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Thousands protest against government in Tel Aviv

Families of the hostages joined demonstators calling for early elections

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Demonstrators protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the current Israeli government outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, March 30, 2024. (Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Islamic State fighters aboard a captured Iraqi military vehicle

Isis calls on ‘lone wolves’ to attack Christians and Jews during Ramadan

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Members of the northern town of Katzrin emergency squad train with the IDF and Police in a joint exercise involving a terrorist infiltration, Katzrin, Golan Heights on November 20, 2024. Photo by Michael Giladi/Flash90 * צבע משטרה

Is there a Jewish way to fight a war?

By Simon Rocker

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An Israeli man lies on the beach while talking to Bedouin Arabs in Egypt's Sinai Desert (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

Israeli security chiefs advise on this year’s no-go countries for Jews and Israelis

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The Rio Cinema in Dalston, which has hosted the UK's largest Eurovision screening in past years, has cancelled this year's screening of the song contest over Israel's inclusion. (Photo: Andrew Woodyatt)

Eurovision 2024

Eurovision boycott Cinema under investigation by Charity Commission

By Eliana Jordan

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Former Likud minister and head of the New Hope party Gideon Sa'ar (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Anshel Pfeffer

By Anshel Pfeffer

Netanyahu throws a tantrum over US ceasefire vote abstention and plays into the hands of Hamas

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On the attack: Israel's President Isaac Herzog (Photo: Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)

Herzog blames Sinwar for hostage talks breakdown

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UN passes resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The United States abstained from vote, allowing it to pass

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March 25, 2024 14:55

UN Security Council members vote on a US ceasefire resolution for the Gaza war (Photo: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

Jews from all over the world tune in to the Kotel to say Shema for the hostages

Families of hostages gathered at the Kotel to pray for the return of their loved ones

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March 22, 2024 14:57

Shofars being blown at the Kotel for the hostages

Israel summons Turkish ambassador after Erdoğan vows to ‘send Netanyahu to Allah’

Earlier this month, Erdoğan compared Netanyahu and his government to Nazi Germany

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March 22, 2024 11:27

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a joint press conference with Ukrainian President at the Dolmabahce Presidental office in Istanbul on March 8, 2024. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Purim’s call for unity that Israel should take to heart

Israel’s rabbinate should make conversion easier for Russians and national service should be compulsory for all including the Charedi community

By Rabbi Dr Jeffrey Cohen

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March 21, 2024 13:55

Sarah Lightman's cover for the new Izzun Megillah, translated by Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet with commentary by Rabbi Jeremy Gordon. Available from izzunbooks.com

Israel’s dutch embassy firebombed after police warned of ‘serious threat’

No one was injured in the attack which took place this morning

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March 21, 2024 13:10

Black screens are errected around the building of the Israeli Embassy on Johan de Wittlaan due to a threat, in The Hague, on February 9, 2024. (Photo by Laurens van PUTTEN / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by LAURENS VAN PUTTEN/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel ranked fifth happiest country in the world

The study looked at six factors affecting quality of life including income, health and freedom

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March 20, 2024 09:40

Israelis wave national flags during the annual 'flags march' to mark "Jerusalem Day", in Jerusalem on May 18, 2023. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Canada to stop selling arms to Israel

Motion tabled by New Democratic Party passed with support of Trudeau’s Liberals

By Rosa Doherty

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March 20, 2024 08:55

MUENSTER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 04: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly gives a statement upon her arrival for bilateral meetings following the G7 Foreign Ministers summit at the historical city hall on November 4, 2022 in Muenster, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Anshel Pfeffer

By Anshel Pfeffer

The war goes on but already minds are turning to who will pay for rebuilding Gaza

As international opinion shifts from Gaza, the appetite for paying the tab might go with it

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March 19, 2024 16:07

This picture taken from Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on March 19, 2024 shows a view of destroyed buildings in the Palestinian territory following bombardments amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Israel to hold annual remembrance day for October 7 victims

Cabinet approves plan for memorial two days after Simchat Torah every year

By Eliana Jordan

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March 19, 2024 15:02

BEIT GUVRIN, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 31: Family members and friends attend the funeral of Yossi Vahab, who was killed during Hamas' attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 31, 2023 in Beit Guvrin, Israel. More than three weeks since Hamas's Oct 7 attacks in Israel, which killed 1,400 according to Israeli authorities, just over half have now been laid to rest, and over four-fifths have been identified. Volunteers continue to identify victims at the country's Shura military facility. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

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