by Michael Wilkins | Mar 13, 2025 | News
As Purim 2024 approached, the Ramban synagogue community in Jerusalem struggled with mixed emotions. The holiday came just months after the October 7 attacks, with war ongoing, hostages still in Gaza, and many soldiers fallen. “How can we celebrate with so much pain...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 13, 2025 | News
Israel has strongly condemned a United Nations report accusing it of using sexual violence as a weapon of war and attacking women’s reproductive health in Gaza, calling the allegations a modern-day blood libel—a reference to historic antisemitic conspiracy...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 12, 2025 | News
Despite an ongoing ceasefire, clashes persist in Gaza. On Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike targeted a group of suspects near the Netzarim checkpoint, south of Gaza City, killing four people, according to Hamas-affiliated emergency services. The IDF stated the strike was...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 12, 2025 | News
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to open negotiations to formally delineate their border, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced Tuesday. The agreement follows a four-way meeting with the U.S. and France at the United Nations peacekeeping force headquarters in...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 11, 2025 | News
The U.S. has confirmed that hostage envoy Adam Boehler’s direct talks with Hamas were a “one-off” effort that has so far “not borne fruit,” according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Moving forward, negotiations will be led by Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 11, 2025 | News
The Israeli military confirmed conducting overnight airstrikes in southern Syria, targeting radar systems, detection equipment, and military sites. The strikes aimed at assets used to gather aerial intelligence, as well as weapons and military equipment belonging to...
