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Remembering the unsung American and Canadians heroes in Israel

Since 1967, the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel has held an annual ceremony to recognize fallen Israeli soldiers from North America.

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
14/05/2024
 Tel Aviv children seen in Dizengoff Square, on the eve of Independence Day 1966

Most Israelis want this Independence Day toned down, poll finds

The poll found that 56% of Israelis think the local municipalities' Yom Haatzmaut (Independence Day) should be celebrated in a more restrained way.

Biden administration denies holding intel on Hamas leaders' locations

The United States has denied withholding information to leverage against Israel and force it to cancel operations in Rafah.

US: Israel can’t totally defeat Hamas in Gaza, end game needed

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said "I don't think we believe that that is likely or possible and that this looks a lot like situations that we found ourselves in after 9/11..."

 Tanks from the 401st Brigade enter eastern Rafah, May 8 2024

Israel-Hamas War Day 220: What is happening in Gaza?

IDF pushes forward in Jabalya • Ex-Mossad chief slams Biden • Blinken tells Gallant US doesn't support Rafah op.

How did Rafah become a breaking point for the US, and pit the IDF against Netanyahu?

Along with Biden’s threat to hold back offensive weapons from Israel if it goes into Rafah in a larger way, the US has hit Israel with a one-two punch.

Before arrest in Russia, US soldier's relationship with Russian girlfriend turned bloody

Screaming turned to violence, with his girlfriend clawing at his face. Then she pulled a knife.

By REUTERS
12/05/2024

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin calls on Harvard to embrace ‘Western values’

Griffin, the founder of US hedge fund Citadel, told the Financial Times in an interview that the US had "lost sight of education as the means of pursuing truth and acquiring knowledge."

By REUTERS
11/05/2024

After Iran attack, will the US stand with Israel against Hezbollah?

Israel's relationship with America may be forever negatively altered as a result of the current conflict in the region. The only hope for repair seems to be electing a completely new government.

Cornell University president Martha Pollack says she will retire amid campus antisemitism pressures

In an email sent to the Cornell community, Pollack cited the “enormous, unexpected challenges” posed by the war and incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
10/05/2024
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