Gaza
Passover in the shadow of war: Celebrating freedom amidst strife - editorial
The Seder this year is the equivalent of a big hug – an embrace that includes family, familiar food eaten only once a year, and the rituals and songs that connect us to the past and to each other.
After nearly 24 hours of quiet, Iran launches cluster munitions toward central Israel
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticizes Gaza ‘genocide’ discourse ‘litmus test’ for Democrats
Hamas urges Hezbollah to kidnap Israeli soldiers in wake of Knesset passing death penalty bill
Fitch holds Israel's credit rating at 'A', but debt and war cloud outlook
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have added to concerns over Israel's deficit, with Fitch noting that Israel's "fractious domestic politics" could hinder fiscal consolidation.
Anti-Zionist Jews: The wayward sons of our generation - opinion
Some Jews seek Judaism without peoplehood; the Haggadah warns that faith and community are inseparable.
Jewish extremist attacks in the West Bank threaten Israel’s legitimacy - opinion
West Bank violence by extremists threatens Israel’s international standing amid its high-stakes war with Iran.
Hamas disarmament plan sees Gaza's tunnels destroyed, arms given up in stages, text shows
The plan follows an eight-month timeline that begins with a US-backed committee of Palestinian technocrats taking security control of Gaza and concludes with Israeli forces withdrawing completely.
Ousted Ben & Jerry's board chair sues Unilever, alleging defamation
Mittal is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
New Zealand ministry gave $30K in taxpayers' funds to Gaza advocacy campaign
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union made the discovery after making an Official Information Act request about Asturlab Cultural Centre, a Muslim charitable trust in Christchurch.
State asks High Court to reject challenge to anti-UNRWA laws ahead of Monday hearing
At the center of the case are two laws passed by the Knesset in October 2024, one of them barring UNRWA activity in sovereign Israeli territory.
The limits of military might: Thoughts on the wars in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza - opinion
Force can weaken enemies, but it does not eliminate them nor resolve the underlying conflicts.
COGAT discovers motor oil hidden inside UN's humanitarian aid to Gaza in smuggling attempt
"This is a serious violation of the mechanisms for receiving aid, and that Hamas continues to try to exploit the aid mechanism for terrorist activity and incitement," COGAT warned in a letter.
Israel Apartheid Week marked globally with focus on student protests, BDS support
This year's theme is "IAW Back on Campuses Worldwide: Palestine Frees Us All," 21 years after the first IAW event at the University of Toronto, Canada, in 2005.
