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Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal after 15 months of war

The agreement will cease more than a year of fighting in Gaza and Israel, bring dozens of Israeli hostages home and free hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners.

Keren Munder, center, a former Hamas hostage, at a rally in Central Park, March 10, 2024. (Luke Tress)

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Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal after 15 months of war

An Israeli singer and AI entrepreneur dares to visualize peace in the Middle East — Taylor Swift included

IDEAS

‘Just things’ — like what my LA neighbors have lost — are what makes houses into Jewish homes

Celebrating Shabbat in Los Angeles: Amid the fires, a still, small voice

What an obituary writer learned by saying goodbye to hundreds of people

Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, the company is reversing course.

British authorities chastise a Jewish charity for fundraising for an Israeli soldier

ISRAEL

Is a ceasefire and hostage deal imminent? Israel, Hamas, Biden and Trump all signal yes.

A rabbi and his son were arrested for vandalizing a swastika mural. Are they heroes or hooligans?

Israel’s judicial overhaul is back. So are the protests.

‘I can’t picture myself without going to the temple’: LA teens mourn their synagogue’s destruction

2 synagogues in Sydney graffitied with swastikas

A synagogue that survived the Palisades fire has become a ‘refuge’ for many who lost their homes

Jewish hockey player Ozzy Wiesblatt’s unlikely journey to the NHL

A Jewish day school finds itself at a pivotal intersection — literally — of New York’s congestion pricing

London Police ask upcoming pro-Palestinian rally to move away from synagogue

House votes to sanction International Criminal Court leaders over Israel charges

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Gentiles in Synagogue

Actress Observing High Holy Days Fired from ‘Fiddler on Roof’ Cast

Rosh Hashana Synagogue Worshippers Asked to Bring Guns

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