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Global hunger monitor declares famine in parts of Gaza; Israel rejects the determination

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — An international hunger monitoring group says portions of Gaza now meet its standards for declaring a famine, crossing a threshold that it said had not previously been reached.

The declaration on Friday by the Integrated...

Most Americans believe UN members — including the US — should recognize Palestinian statehood

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Most Americans — 58% — believe that countries in the United Nations should recognize a Palestinian state, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The poll surveyed U.S. adults from Aug. 13 to 18, as several...

State Dept press officer fired over Israeli-Palestinian policy clash

By MIKE WAGENHEIM

(JNS.org) – The U.S. State Department has fired its top press officer for Israeli-Palestinian affairs, Shahed Ghoreishi, following disputes over language and terminology to be disseminated to the public, according to the Washington Post.

Internal disputes had reportedly...

Trump says remaining hostages will be released when Hamas is ‘confronted and destroyed’

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — President Donald Trump said Monday morning that the remaining hostages in Gaza will only be returned when Hamas is “confronted and destroyed.”

“We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is...

Argentinian President Javier Milei will use ‘Jewish Nobel’ to launch ‘Isaac Accords’

By JUAN MELAMED

(JTA) — The Genesis Prize Foundation, dubbed the “Jewish Nobel,” announced Monday that its $1 million award to Argentinian President Javier Milei will support a new initiative aimed at deepening ties between Israel and Latin America.

Conceived...

Oct. 7 documentary is reinstated at Toronto film festival after cancelation brouhaha

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue” will premier at the Toronto International Film Festival after all, following a backlash over the festival’s apparent decision to cancel the Israeli Oct. 7 documentary.

TIFF drew criticism...

Oct. 7 documentary pulled from Toronto film festival allegedly over use of Hamas-owned footage

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — The Toronto International Film Festival has rescinded an invitation to screen an Israeli documentary about Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel — in part over concerns that the filmmakers did not have Hamas’ right to...

Israeli President Herzog calls Australia’s announcement ‘a reward to terror’

Responding  on Monday to the announcement by Australia’s Prime Minister Albanese that it would recognize a Palestinian state in September, Israel President Issac Herzog said such a move would be seen as a reward to terror and would in no...

Reform rabbis made to leave stage at London hostage rally after calling for end to Gaza war

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Two rabbis were jeered off the stage at a rally in support of the Israeli hostages in Gaza on Sunday — but the jeering did not come from pro-Palestinian counter-protesters.

Instead, the leaders of Progressive...

Germany suspends military exports to Israel for use in Gaza

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — Germany is halting all military exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza, a quick response to Israel’s decision early Friday morning to expand its offensive in the enclave and an escalation in tensions...