‘Pulse of Israel’ resource collection helps unpack Israel through questions and answers

(Jan. 10, 2025 / The iCenter) The iCenter, whose vision is that every Jewish young person develops a lifelong relationship with Israel, released “The Pulse of Israel,” a resource collection that helps learners recognize the importance of questions as a …

Jewish Leaders in the U.S. Urge Pope Francis to Reconsider Comments on Israel’s Defensive War Against Hamas

In a recent move, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (COP), a prominent U.S. Jewish group, urged Pope Francis to “refrain from making incendiary comments” regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. This comes after the …

Houthis Issue Ominous Warning to Israel After New Strikes

A source within Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has shared with Newsweek a new warning for Israel after the group was hit by new airstrikes amid a conflict that has consumed the Middle East for more than 15 months. "Our …

Israel IDs Hostage's Body Amid Pressure for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Israel has confirmed that the remains of 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZaydani, taken during Hamas-led attacks in 2023, were recovered in Gaza alongside those of his father, Yosef AlZaydani. Friday's announcement comes amid ongoing discussions for a …

Rabbi: Pope’s words on Israel ‘a historic danger’

A prominent rabbi said in an open letter published Thursday that Pope Francis' recent remarks about Israel's conduct in Gaza represented "a historic danger.” Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz. אוהב ימים via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). In his letter to …

Israel's military plans operational presence in Syria, eyes long-term strategy

Report by Amal Shehadeh, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian Amid growing calls from Israelis in various towns demanding that the government halt the war in Gaza and devise a plan for the "day after" to ensure the return of hostages, Israel…

Thousands of fighters march through Tehran in show of force against Israel, US

Thousands of fighters affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps paraded with heavy weapons and vehicles through the streets of Tehran on Friday showing their readiness to face “threats.” The parade by paramilitary Basij volunteers came after …

Yemen strikes: Israel, US and UK attack Houthi targets

Israel’s breaches in south Lebanon: What’s really happening on the border?

Report by Edmond Sassine, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian The Israeli military was supposed to vacate the strategic El Hamames Hill, located opposite Khiam and the Metula settlement, to allow the Lebanese army to deploy there. However, despite …

The big lies on Israel lend legitimacy to ignoring Israel women’s rights

(Jan. 10, 2025 / JNS) In these times, reality outpaces fiction by far. New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, of all people, is supposed to have a book out in March titled Antisemitism in America: A Warning. Given that he has not brought the …