As Jewish-Israeli scholars who work in U.S. universities, we know that the image of polarization and betrayal on campus is overblown. Most students and colleagues we encounter are curious and open-minded to learn more about the Israel-Hamas war
According to the New York Post, students who discovered a Facebook post indicating the teacher had been at the rally tried to push their way into her classroom, forcing her to be evacuated by police. Mayor Eric Adams said the incident was a 'vile show of antisemitism'
Emir Suljagić, a Srebrenica survivor himself, is under fire for refusing to comment on the Israel-Hamas war, declaring that he won't sacrifice his organization’s work ‘at the alter of whatever Hamas’ agenda is’
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's tweet referred to Emily Hand as 'lost' rather than abducted, with social media users pointing out that he was alluding to the New Testament and that his full response described her as a hostage
To date, 19 members of the Bedouin community in Israel, including six children, have been killed in the war. A hotline with Arab psychologists and social workers has become the best resource of comfort and support for many of them
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, the spiritual leader of the world’s largest LGBTQ synagogue, and her partner, union leader Randi Weingarten, are paying a ‘shiva visit’ to Israel, while dealing with U.S progressive voices who ‘believe that Israel kind of deserved what it got’ on Oct. 7
The hostages were kidnapped from their homes into the Gaza Strip 52 days ago and are released on Monday, as part of a temporary cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas
The hostages were kidnapped into the Gaza Strip 51 days ago from border communities and released on Sunday, as part of a limited cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas
The hostages were kidnapped into the Gaza Strip 51 days ago from border communities and released on Sunday, as part of a limited cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas
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Egyptian President Sissi's proposal is unrealistic, officials in Ramallah are sending mixed signals and Israel says it won’t let the Palestinian Authority have any role ■ Biden appears to have no partner in his hopes for a permanent resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The radioactive fallout from the Hamas catastrophe will be with us for many years to come. Women may have gotten used to living with anxiety, but the total collapse that just occurred changes things completely
Maya's 18-year-old brother Itai and their friend Omer weren't among the 13 Israelis released on Saturday ■ Regev is the first hostage from the Nova festival to return home
14 Israelis, including 9 children, and three Thai nationals arrive in Israel after 51 days in Hamas captivity ■ 39 Palestinian security prisoners released by Israel in swap ■ 84-year-old Israeli released hostage hospitalized in life-threatening condition ■ Biden says U.S. aims to extend the cease-fire beyond Monday ■ Israeli army says 200 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip, including to the northern part, throughout Sunday ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since October 7; over 200 hostages still held in Gaza ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,854 dead in Gaza
With Hamas seeking the release of over 6,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, Israel has about one week to make a decision regarding the continuation of fighting if another hostage deal is not reached
During the limited cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, Gazans emerge from hiding to find a reality of destruction. 'What can you hope to do in four days? Certainly not to return home,' says Gaza resident