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- Shiri Bibas’ body returned to Israel; 6 living hostages released, last under current ceasefire February 22, 2025The six living hostages include four taken on Oct. 7, 2023, and two who entered Gaza years earlier. -- The post Shiri Bibas’ body returned to Israel; 6 living hostages released, last under current ceasefire appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.JTA Staff
- Netanyahu says Israel is ‘leveling entire streets used by terrorists’ in West Bank after bus explosions near Tel Aviv February 21, 2025Bombs were also defused on two other buses. No one was injured in the explosions. -- The post Netanyahu says Israel is ‘leveling entire streets used by terrorists’ in West Bank after bus explosions near Tel Aviv appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- After pushback, Trump says he’s ‘not forcing’ his plan to depopulate and take over Gaza February 21, 2025The president also said Israel had been wrong to ‘give up’ Gaza in 2005. -- The post After pushback, Trump says he’s ‘not forcing’ his plan to depopulate and take over Gaza appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Red Cross reportedly receives body that, Hamas says, is Shiri Bibas February 21, 2025The transfer of the body comes less than 24 hours after the Israeli military said that the remains it received Thursday were not that of the Israeli mother. -- The post Red Cross reportedly receives body that, Hamas says, is Shiri Bibas appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- After rebuke from far-right French leader, Steve Bannon denies that his straight-armed gesture at CPAC was a Nazi salute February 21, 2025Jordan Bardella, the president of National Rally, a French the far-right party, canceled his appearance at CPAC in protest of Bannon's gesture. -- The post After rebuke from far-right French leader, Steve Bannon denies that his straight-armed gesture at CPAC was a Nazi salute appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- California school district halts ethnic studies courses following lawsuit over alleged antisemitism February 21, 2025Jewish groups sued the Santa Ana Unified School District for allegedly developing ethnic studies courses in partial secrecy. -- The post California school district halts ethnic studies courses following lawsuit over alleged antisemitism appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Asaf Elia-Shalev
- Chorus of Michigan politicians condemns state Democratic chair candidate for saying ‘This is not the Jewish party’ February 21, 2025Al “BJ” Williams is up for election on Saturday. -- The post Chorus of Michigan politicians condemns state Democratic chair candidate for saying ‘This is not the Jewish party’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- A Brooklyn venue celebrates the gender-bending legacy of Barbra Streisand’s ‘Yentl’ February 21, 2025With a performance by drag artist Simply Barbra, a screening by The Neighborhood emphasizes the movie musical's Jewish, feminist and queer themes. -- The post A Brooklyn venue celebrates the gender-bending legacy of Barbra Streisand’s ‘Yentl’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Elizabeth Karpen
- IDF: Ariel and Kfir Bibas were murdered by Hamas but 3rd body is not their mother Shiri February 21, 2025On Friday morning, the boys' aunt posted a grieving message on Facebook, vowing, "We are not giving up on your mom, Shiri." -- The post IDF: Ariel and Kfir Bibas were murdered by Hamas but 3rd body is not their mother Shiri appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- At a demonstration at Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, Israelis mourn — and vow to keep fighting for the captives who remain February 20, 2025The ongoing pain of some hostage families mixed with the grief that coursed through the gathering. -- The post At a demonstration at Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, Israelis mourn — and vow to keep fighting for the captives who remain appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Deborah Danan