Israel

Former hostages decry return to war as Netanyahu says further talks will happen only ‘under fire’

“The military pressure endangers the hostages while an agreement brings them home,” said Yarden Bibas.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks onstage at ADL's Never Is Now conference on March 3, 2025 in New York City. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

ADL confirms that CEO Jonathan Greenblatt backed out of Israeli antisemitism conference

Others have withdrawn to avoid sharing a stage with far-right leaders. The Yemeni-Swedish pro-Israel influencer Luai Ahmed, meanwhile, said he would attend.

Before Nita Lowey died, Donald Trump eviscerated the $250M Middle East peace fund named for her

All grantees of the MEPPA fund for peace-building efforts have been cut off.

Smoke rises during Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on October 31, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Ceasefire ends as Israeli bombs strike Gaza

After welcoming far-right politicians, Israel’s antisemitism conference is hemorrhaging speakers

Miami Beach mayor moves to evict theater operator for showing Oscar-winning ‘No Other Land’

Amichai Chikli invites politicians from European far-right parties to Israel, in a first

The family of Edan Alexander, an American held captive in Gaza, protests for his release in December 2024 in New York City. (Alon Kaplun)

Hamas says it would release Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 dual-national hostages

At a Jerusalem Purim party for children with disabilities, costumes are inclusive by design

The city of Tyre in southern Lebanon seen from its coastline. (Wikimedia Commons/Roman Deckert)

Is Israel about to make peace with Lebanon? Unprecedented overtures are underway.

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