Politics

Families of American hostages meet with Biden in person for the first time

The relatives hope to keep the hostages front and center of discussion as Israel and Hamas continue to wage war.

The debate over what should happen in Gaza after the war, explained

Does Israel stay in the Gaza Strip? How long? And who takes its place?

White House to brief Jewish Congress members as it seeks funding for antisemitism strategy

White House officials are expected to bring up components of the antisemitism strategy that require congressional funding, which administration insiders have accused Republicans of obstructing.

Far-right lawmaker Grzegorz Braun shocks Polish parliament by using fire extinguisher on menorah

‘A flame of faith that endures’: Biden’s Hanukkah party centers on the Oct. 7 massacre

‘Is that really her?’ Liberal Jews say Elise Stefanik, hailed as a hero of the House antisemitism hearings, has baggage of her own

US officials deny pressing Israel for a war ‘deadline,’ but differences between the two are emerging

More than 500 staffers of Jewish groups, most of them progressive, appeal to Biden to press for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

This Hanukkah, Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff will have 3 menorahs that represent Jewish joy and trauma

GOP candidates spar in debate over whether to send US troops to Gaza

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