2023-2024 Israel-Hamas War: The latest stories

Electric documentary ‘Tragic Awakening’ should raise alarm bells against antisemitism

In “Tragic Awakening,” an antisemite turned Zionist and a rabbi discuss why, generation after generation, antisemitism runs rampant.

Prayers and readings for peace, Israel, and Ukraine to add to your Passover Seder

Here are a few prayers and readings that you might consider incorporating into your Seder during these challenging times:

Fighting renews in Gaza, tensions rising across the region: Here’s what you need to know

Israeli officials said that the strikes in Gaza were meant to pressure Hamas to agree to release more hostages.

Jewish album ‘Common Blue’ gives resilience and identity an indie spin

“Common Blue” features covers of classic Jewish songs by contemporary Jewish artists. From timeless liturgical music to modern classics by legends like Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, each song gives Jewish identity a fresh indie spin.

‘I will miss you so much’: Tens of thousands gather for funeral of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas

“This is the closest I’ve been to you since Oct. 7 and I can’t kiss and hug you and it breaks me,” Yarden Bibas said in his heartbreaking eulogy to his wife, Shiri.

Bibas family tragedy and the human cost of conflict

The Secret Strategy That Could Transform Gaza

Bodies of hostages Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel Bibas and Oded Lifshitz brought home to Israel

Ariel and Kfir Bibas had become a symbol of the plight of the hostages since Oct. 7.

Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi, and Or Levy appear gaunt, but determined after release from Hamas captivity: ‘Holocaust survivors’

One of the medical staff treating the three released hostages said that their condition was “no different from people who spent a year in a concentration camp.”

What happens inside Gaza’s secret tunnels?

Trump proposes the US take over Gaza during meeting with Netanyahu in Washington

When asked if the U.S. would permanently occupy Gaza, Trump responded, “I do see a long-term ownership position.”

Hostages Agam Berger, Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Mozes, and five Thai citizens released from Gaza

The next release of hostages is set to take place this coming Saturday when three hostages will be released.

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