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Trump, hosting Netanyahu in Florida, says next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan will begin ‘as quickly as we can’

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — President Donald Trump repeated his claims that the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan is imminent ahead of a highly anticipated meeting with Israeli...

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Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’ 

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — Two major Jewish groups defended a digital hate-speech researcher who has been barred by the Trump administration from entering the country.

Representatives for Jewish Federations...

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In a first, President Donald Trump to receive Israel Prize, the country’s top civilian honor

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that President Donald Trump will receive the Israel Prize in 2026, marking the first time the award...

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OP-ED: Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge: A Parable for Jewish Life

By ALAN SMASON

It was nearly 10 a.m. on Dec. 24, as I neared the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a 440-foot structure that dominates the skyline of Sydney,...

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