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Henry Kissinger, Influential First Jewish Secretary of State, Dies at 100
By Ben Harris (JTA) November 29, 2023 — Henry Kissinger, the first Jewish secretary of state and the controversial mastermind of American foreign policy in the 1970s — orchestrating the U.S. opening to China, negotiating the end of the conflict in Vietnam and helping ease tensions with the Soviet Union at the height of the…
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13 Israeli Hostages Are Freed From Gaza as Ceasefire Holds; More Expected in Coming Days
By Gabe Friedman This is a developing story. (JTA) November 24, 2023 — Hamas released 13 Israeli hostages into Egypt on Friday, a sign that the four-day ceasefire brokered between Israel and the terror group that runs Gaza was holding. Ten Thai nationals and one Filipino national were also released in a surprise additional deal…
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Deal To Release Dozens of Hostages Appears to Be Close, US, Israel and Qatar All Say
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) November 21, 2023 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called special meetings of his war cabinet, security council and full government for Tuesday evening, in the clearest sign yet of an imminent deal to free at least some of the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7. The terror group…
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National Jewish Groups Put Out the Call for a Massive “March for Israel” in DC on Nov. 14
By Ron Kampeas Editor’s Note: See the end of this post for a special message from Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s CEO, Sue Worrell and president, Risa Miller regarding the November 14 march. WASHINGTON (JTA), November 6, 2023 — National Jewish organizations are calling on Jews from around the country to travel to Washington, D.C.,…
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House Overwhelmingly Passes Resolution Condemning Hamas Oct. 7 Massacres
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) October 25, 2023 — In its first action under its new speaker, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly condemned the deadly invasion of Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, which launched Israel’s current war against the terror group in Gaza. “With the most cosponsors of any resolution ever, this measure…
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“An Inflection Point in History”: Biden Says Assisting Israel and Ukraine Is Necessary To Preserve Democracy
Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA), October 19, 2023 — President Joe Biden delivered a rare Oval Office address asking Americans to back assistance to Israel and Ukraine in the name of preserving democracy across the globe. “We’re facing an inflection point in history,” Biden said Thursday in the roughly 15-minute address, delivered just hours after he…
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Biden: Hamas Attack Is Moment When Pure, Unadulterated Evil Is Unleashed Upon The World’
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden issued a forceful condemnation of Hamas, and pledged American support for Israel, as he announced that the number of American dead from the terror group’s invasion of Israel is now 14. As many as 20 Americans are missing, according to the White House. In an address…
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ADL to Resume Advertising on Elon Musk’s X After Weeks of His Attacks
By Ben Sales October 5 (JTA) — Following weeks during which Elon Musk has attacked the Anti-Defamation League and threatened to sue it for billions of dollars, the Jewish civil rights group announced that it would resume advertising on X, the social media platform Musk owns. In a statement on Wednesday, the ADL said X,…
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Dianne Feinstein, Long-Serving Jewish Senator From California, Dies at 90
September 29, 2023 (JTA) — Dianne Feinstein, the long-serving Jewish senator from California who rose to national prominence when she appeared before cameras with her hands stained with the blood of a murdered colleague, has died. Feinstein, who had recently faced criticism for remaining in the Senate despite clearly failing health, was 90 years old.…
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