Israeli–Palestinian conflict

The Weeknd performs during the halftime show

Artist The Weeknd donates $2.5 million to Gaza residents

Celebrities have taken public stances on the Israel-Palestine conflict since Israel began its war with Hamas following the October 7 terror attacks that left over 1,200 dead and 240 kidnapped. 

Before they hit the National Mall, these pro-Israel rally-goers stopped for lox and prayers

Over 200,000 Jews at the National Mall in DC gathered to hear from a range of speakers, including survivors of the Oct. 7 Hamas massacres that launched the current Israel-Hamas war.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
15/11/2023

For Biden, being the leader of the free world is more relevant than ever - opinion

And Biden is sticking to the strategy that has guided him since the beginning of the war – to allow the State of Israel to act against Hamas within the limits of international law.

12/11/2023

White House asks Congress for $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine wars

Biden also wants more than $9 billion for humanitarian relief, including for Israel and Gaza, where the population faces a worsening humanitarian crisis.

By REUTERS
20/10/2023

Hamas resumes rocket fire from Gaza on southern Israel

More than 3,600 wounded, 1,300 murdered • IDF: 126 families of missing Israelis have been contacted

‘I pray for those families’: Pope Francis calls on Hamas to free Israeli hostages

The death toll in Israel from Hamas' attack has reached 1,300, with more than 3,000 people injured, as hostages remain trapped in Gaza.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
13/10/2023

JFNA announces $500 million fundraising goal in response to Israel war

At least $70 million from the funds raised by US Jews have been raised by the UJA-Federation of New York.

13/10/2023

A cookie-wielding mother and gun-toting grandfather: Meet Israel’s newest heroes

Rachel Adari, who met Hamas terrorists who held her hostage with hospitality and cookies, is among the stories of creative Israeli survivors of Hamas' massacre.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
11/10/2023

Jerusalem feels like ghost town amid Gaza war

Jerusalem's normally-bustling streets grow dim as shops close and residents amid Israel's war against Hamas.

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