Israel Hamas War 2023

On Oct. 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel that killed over 1,200 Israelis. Follow this page for all of our coverage.

At one New Jersey Jewish school, four families mourn relatives killed in Israel

For faculty and parents in North American day schools, the violence in Israel is a family affair.

‘You are not alone’: Biden arrives in Israel as Middle East erupts in anger after hospital blast

Biden indicated that evidence that Israel did not hit the hospital was unlikely to tamp down anger across the Arab world.

Rabbis Ari Hart and Hody Nemes with the imam of the mosque where 6-year-old Wadea al-Fayoume's funeral was held. (Courtesy of Ari Hart)

Chicago rabbis attend funeral of Palestinian-American child killed in alleged Islamophobic hate crime

On Tuesday, a broad coalition of Jewish organizations made a statement calling the reported murder “despicable” and speaking out against anti-Muslim hate.

Politics

‘Hamas will be washed away’: Top congressional leaders pledge support for Israel

Screenshot said to show part of a blast that hit a hospital in Gaza, killing hundreds. (Screenshot/Twitter)

Israel

Israeli military says Palestinian rocket struck Gaza hospital where hundreds were reported killed

New York

‘Kidnapped’ posters calling attention to Israeli hostages keep getting torn down

Israel

Mother of Israeli woman in first Hamas hostage video pleads for captives’ release

Ideas

How do we keep the worst days in the last 50 years of Jewish history from tearing us apart?

New York

Jewish students at NYU raise $22,000 for Israel in 24 hours

Israel

Israeli rabbis are issuing guidance about how to adjust Jewish law during wartime

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