Israeli human rights groups call for an immediate ceasefire, release of hostages
(JTA) — An array of left-leaning Israeli human rights groups has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. ...
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Protesters blocking delivery of Gaza aid plan march to Jerusalem
(JTA) — Relatives of Israeli hostages who have drawn international criticism for blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza are planning a ...
Biden sanctions 4 Israeli settlers for alleged violence against Palestinians and Israeli peace activists
WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden ordered strict sanctions on four Israeli West Bank settlers for alleged violence against Palestinians ...
‘An incredibly volatile time’: From Iran to Yemen, how the Israel-Hamas war is sparking violence across the Middle East
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A conflict that started on a tiny perimeter of land on Oct. 7 is, less than four months ...
More countries cut funding to UNRWA over allegations of involvement with Oct. 7 attack, as aid agency warns of impending famine
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A growing number of countries has suspended funding to the main United Nations agency aiding Palestinians in ...
US suspends UN relief agency funding over allegations that staffers took part in Oct. 7 massacres
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Biden administration suspended funding for the main relief agency for Palestinians after UNRWA said it had ...
International Court of Justice rules that some allegations of Israel committing genocide are ‘plausible’
(JTA) — The International Court of Justice ruled that South Africa’s claims that Palestinians are at risk of genocide, and ...
Why ‘ceasefire’ might show up alongside ‘Trump’ and ‘Haley’ in New Hampshire primary results
(JTA) — Pro-Palestinian activists in New Hampshire have encouraged voters to fill in “ceasefire” on ballots as the state goes ...
American Israeli Tal Mitnick sentenced to 30 more days for refusing Israeli army service
(JTA) — Tal Mitnick, an 18-year-old dual American-Israeli citizen, is beginning his second 30-day sentence for refusing to be conscripted ...
Senate declines to consider Bernie Sanders bill to review whether Israel follows US human rights law
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly declined to consider a bill advanced by Sen. Bernie Sanders to assess whether ...