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Two-state solution talk ‘not getting anywhere,’ says Gazan protesting Hamas
Thousands of anti-Hamas protesters in Gaza, who have made international headlines, aim to convey that the terror organization must “get out of the picture” and have no role in the Strip, a 25-year-old...
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Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ proposal to block some weapons sales to Israel
A joint resolution proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of bombs and other weapons to Israel was voted down in the Senate on Thursday. The resolution was rejected by a tally of 82-15, with...
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From terror to healing: survivor of Oct. 7 attack shares her story in St. Louis
A powerful night of resilience, reflection, and healing is coming to St. Louis. On April 28, just two days before Israel’s official day of remembrance, the local community will hear directly from...
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WashU’s Ayala Hendin returning to Israel, but not before one final conversation
When Ayala Hendin arrived in St. Louis in the summer of 2022, she wasn’t just beginning a new academic chapter. She was coming home—sort of. Her parents had made aliyah in 1975, after her father was...
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‘Mom, dad was murdered’: Kibbutz mother fights to heal after Oct. 7 attacks...
TEL AVIV — On the morning of Oct. 7, 2023, Reut Karp was staying with a friend outside Tel Aviv when she was awakened by sirens. It was Simchat Torah, and she was about two hours from home at Kibbutz...
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Backing fellow Jewish entertainer Hannah Einbinder, Ben Platt says his Jewish...
In his first major public comments about Israel since early in the Gaza war, the Jewish actor Ben Platt said his Jewish identity is not defined by Israel. Platt also voiced support for another Jewish...
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‘A patriotic American,’ White House says of adviser accused of dual loyalty...
The White House’s National Security Council confirmed on Monday that it hired Merav Ceren, a national and economic security expert, as its Israel and Iran director, after critics, including antisemitic...
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Sharon Osbourne calls for Kneecap to lose US visas after anti-Israel...
Jewish stars are condemning Kneecap after the Irish band delivered an anti-Israel performance during its set at Coachella. Sharon Osbourne attends the Los Angeles premiere of Focus Features ‘The...
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Authorities raid Michigan homes that advocates say belong to pro-Palestinian...
(JTA) — Federal and state agents in Michigan raided at least three different home addresses connected to pro-Palestinian protesters Wednesday. Protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the...
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Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry...
(JTA) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson came under fire from local Jewish leaders after he wore a keffiyeh, or a traditional Palestinian headscarf, to a public event this week. The Chicago chapter of the...
View ArticleRallies and social posts are great, but here’s how you can really stand with...
When the St. Louis Jewish community gathers to show support for Israel and call for the release of hostages, those events do more than create a bond among those who attend. They are also noticed—and...
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St. Louis community gathers to honor Israel’s fallen
A solemn gathering of 300 community members commemorated Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) at the JCC on Tuesday evening, April 29. The ceremony consisted of readings and poems in Hebrew and...
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Trump’s 2026 budget request includes plans for an Israeli-inspired ‘Golden...
President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2026 asks for a litany of cuts — from reductions in basic government functions to the elimination of what he calls “woke programs.” But...
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After two years in Israel’s paratroopers, Myles Rosenblum comes home with a...
Myles Rosenblum, a 23-year-old IDF lone soldier from St. Louis, is returning home after two transformative years in the Israel Defense Forces. Serving in Israel’s elite Paratroopers Unit 101,...
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Israel adopts plan to conquer and occupy Gaza
(JTA) — Israel’s government approved a plan on Sunday to conquer and occupy the Gaza Strip, a major expansion of its military campaign there and a sign that the war is far from ending. The plan passed...
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NYPD arrests more than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia library
(JTA) — Police arrested more than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters who crowded and occupied the main library of Columbia University, thrusting the New York City campus back into the center of campus...
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“It’s a solid F+” — reporter slams media for failing Israel, ahead of St....
A veteran journalist who covered the Middle East for the Associated Press for years now claims AP and other news outlets engage in ongoing media bias against Israel. Mark Lavie, who also worked for...
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In Tenafly, NJ, a crowd awaits the release of local son Edan Alexander from...
(JTA) — The call went out over email, text and WhatsApp on Sunday night: Come to Huyler Park in downtown Tenafly at 5 a.m. to celebrate — Edan Alexander was coming home. Born and raised by Israeli...
View ArticleHamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage, to Israel
(JTA) — Hamas has released Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli citizen, back to Israel under a deal reached with the United States. The release, conducted Monday evening in Gaza, may inaugurate a new...
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Maggie Gyllenhaal daughter arrested at Columbia
(JTA) — Ramona Sarsgaard, daughter of Jewish actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, was reportedly one of the more than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University last week....
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