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Novelist David Grossman says Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza, joining a rising chorus

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New videos of 2 Israeli hostages in Gaza raise concerns that they are facing starvation with no deal in sight

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Trump calls on Hamas to ‘surrender,’ Witkoff visits Gaza as US and Israel reportedly take new tack

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Zohran Mamdani holds a wide edge among Jewish voters as he dominates in new NYC mayoral race poll

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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza war a ‘genocide,’ likely the first Republican lawmaker to do so

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Julia Hyman, 27-year-old Midtown Manhattan shooting victim, mourned at Central Synagogue

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Wesley LePatner, killed in Midtown Manhattan shooting, is mourned as a ‘uniquely brilliant’ Jewish leader

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NY Times front-page image of emaciated Gaza toddler sparks backlash, then an editors’ note

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Zohran Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian positions drove 83% of his new voters in the NY primary, poll shows

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UK will recognize Palestinian state if Israel does not end ‘appalling situation’ in Gaza

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UCLA settles antisemitism lawsuit with $6.13M payout, including donations to Jewish groups

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Israelis lament their divides, and cling to them, as they mark a holiday commemorating the toll of disunity

Tisha B’Av recalls a Jewish nation under siege. The war in Gaza flips the script.

IDEAS

Stephen Colbert asked Josh Shapiro about his only campaign defeat. The winner has some thoughts.

The subject was Gaza, but Jon Stewart and Peter Beinart had a whole lot to say about Judaism

However it distributes aid, or doesn’t, Israel still has no plan for its war in Gaza

More News

In a first, Arab League countries condemn Oct. 7 attack, call on Hamas to disarm

Who’s winning in the NYC mayoral election? And how are Jews voting? All the polls in one place.

Canada joins France and UK in saying it will recognize Palestinian state in September

ISRAEL

Novelist David Grossman says Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza, joining a rising chorus

New videos of 2 Israeli hostages in Gaza raise concerns that they are facing starvation with no deal in sight

Trump calls on Hamas to ‘surrender,’ Witkoff visits Gaza as US and Israel reportedly take new tack

Zohran Mamdani holds a wide edge among Jewish voters as he dominates in new NYC mayoral race poll

Lithuania scraps years of planning by Jewish groups to convert sports complex into Jewish heritage site

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza war a ‘genocide,’ likely the first Republican lawmaker to do so

New York Jewish Week

The Jewish producer of Broadway hits like ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Rent’ shares the secrets of his success

Julia Hyman, 27-year-old Midtown Manhattan shooting victim, mourned at Central Synagogue

Wesley LePatner, killed in Midtown Manhattan shooting, is mourned as a ‘uniquely brilliant’ Jewish leader

NY Times front-page image of emaciated Gaza toddler sparks backlash, then an editors’ note

Zohran Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian positions drove 83% of his new voters in the NY primary, poll shows

UK will recognize Palestinian state if Israel does not end ‘appalling situation’ in Gaza

UCLA settles antisemitism lawsuit with $6.13M payout, including donations to Jewish groups

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