2023-2024 Israel-Hamas War: The latest stories

Two Israeli embassy staffers murdered in Washington DC shooting attack

The attack took place outside an event at the Capitol Jewish Museum focused on finding humanitarian aid solutions for Gaza.

Grief, rage, and resolve: Here’s everything you missed at the Jerusalem Post Conference

From hostage negotiations to online antisemitism, the Jerusalem Post Conference in NYC tackled Israel’s most urgent crises.

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander released in US-Hamas deal: Is the end of the war on the horizon?

An American source told CNN on Sunday that after Alexander’s release, immediate negotiations would begin for a broader deal to end the war.

As Israel marks Yom HaZikaron, 59 hostage families still wait for their loved ones to come home

As Israel honors its fallen on Yom HaZikaron, 59 families are still waiting — their loved ones remain hostages in Gaza, with no closure.

Montana Tucker’s ‘The Children of October 7’ gives Israeli youth a voice in wake of Hamas terror

Their childhoods were shattered by terror. In “The Children of October 7,” Israeli kids share raw, unforgettable testimony of survival.

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

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