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Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11 days of bloodshed

The “mutual and simultaneous” ceasefire went into effect Friday at 2 a.m. Jerusalem time.

Popular Israeli comedian Tom Aharon blasts John Oliver’s segment on the conflict

“I would hope to someday have just a fraction of a white man’s confidence when I’m talking about things that happen thousands of miles from where I live,” said Aharon, whose show was modeled after Oliver’s.

Biden tells Netanyahu he wants ‘de-escalation today’ in Gaza conflict

Pressure is mounting on Israel to conclude its bombing campaign against Hamas and other militant groups.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads push in Congress to block arms sale to Israel

Jewish employees urge Google to support Palestinians, reconsider contracts with Israeli entities

Rep. Cori Bush won’t speak to St. Louis Jewish newspaper, its editors say

House leader drops plan to ask for weapons transfer delay to Israel, promises greater oversight

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls Israel an apartheid state

Dozens of US rabbinical students sign letter calling for American Jews to hold Israel accountable for its human rights abuses

Biden says Israel has a ‘right to defend itself’ as he sends envoy to deescalate conflict

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