An Israeli cabinet minister quoted the Talmud to justify killing Palestinians suspected of plotting violence against Israelis. “If somebody comes to kill you, rise early and kill him first,” Science Minister Matan Vilnai said.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
