WAR OF ISRAEL AND HAMAS
According to a Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) poll, 72% of Americans surveyed and 69% of American Jews approve of short-term ceasefires between Israel and Hamas. Only 20% of Americans and 16% of American Jews believe that both sides should immediately and unconditionally stop fighting...
Fifty women and children who have been held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since October 7 are to be released in exchange for a four-day ceasefire. Such an agreement was concluded by Israel and Hamas with the mediation of Qatar and the support of the United States, the Guardian reports. Official…
On November 19, Israel said Yemen's Houthis had seized a British-Japanese cargo ship in the southern Red Sea. He called the incident an "Iranian terrorist attack" that has implications for international maritime security, Reuters reported. The Houthis said they had captured the ship...
Iran, as defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has uranium enriched to 60% weapons-grade purity, enough to create three atomic bombs. In addition, the authorities continue to refuse to provide information on key issues. Reuters reported in more detail. Steady…
More UN aid workers for Palestinian refugees have died in Gaza than in any other conflict in the organization's 78-year history, CNN reports. A total of 102 UN humanitarian workers have been killed and a further 27 wounded in the Gaza Strip since...
On November 14, a huge crowd denouncing anti-Semitism and demanding the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas filled the National Mall and continued to march through the city during the March for Israel in Washington, DC, CNN reported. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed the audience...
On November 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) displayed weapons and explosives in one of the rooms located under Al-Rantisi Children's Hospital. The Israeli military said parts of the basement were a Hamas "command and control center" and may have been used to hold hostages, CNN reported. Representative…
More than 1600 Harvard University alumni have said they will withhold donations to the school unless Harvard takes immediate action to combat anti-Semitism on campus. It was part of a wave of calls for colleges across the country to crack down on incitement...
Israel agreed to suspend operations in the northern Gaza Strip for four hours a day starting November 9. It was the first sign of a respite after more than a month of fighting that has left thousands dead and raised fears of an escalating regional conflict.…
The screening of a film by Israeli Hollywood actress Gal Gadot about the terrorist attack committed by Hamas ended in a mass brawl between Israeli and Palestinian demonstrators. The New York Post writes about this. The police were already in full force at the Museum of Tolerance, where the Wonder Woman star was showing the film...