Story

What we know — and don’t yet — about the hostage deal to release Israelis held by Hamas

Children, mothers and the elderly are expected to go free in exchange for a pause in fighting.

After uproar, NY State Sen. Julia Salazar fires staffer who endorsed Hamas attack

“I don’t condemn Hamas, I condemn Israel,” Salazar’s communications and policy director, Sarah Campbell, had written in a now-deleted post on X.

‘Unorthodox’ author Deborah Feldman is a lightning rod in Germany’s debate about criticizing Israel

The controversy hits a nerve in Germany, where criticism of Israel is subject to intense scrutiny. But there is a growing thirst for Jewish voices to break the supposed taboos.

Culture

Henry Ford’s history with antisemitism to become a movie

Israel

Deal to release dozens of hostages appears to be close, US, Israel and Qatar all say

New York

A Yiddish musical about life in Jewish ghettos during WWII carries new resonance since Oct. 7

Elon Musk surrounded by "X" symbols and Stars of David

United States

Why ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt is praising Elon Musk as advertisers flee X over antisemitism

New York

Majority of New Yorkers says antisemitism, Islamophobia have increased since Oct. 7

United States

HIAS and other groups ask Biden administration to extend protected status to Israelis in US

Obituaries

Conservative Judaism’s flagship in mourning after death of 3 influential scholars

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