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The United Nations General Assembly is expected to focus on Israel's conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, which have continued despite international efforts to stop them. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to end the war against Hamas in Gaza, and negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release have failed. The UN has criticized Israel's conduct and warned of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, but its credibility has been damaged by allegations that some employees may have been involved in attacks. The US has protected Israel from resolutions and criticism at the UN, and critics argue that more pressure should be applied. However, the US is hesitant to take action due to political considerations and its larger ambitions in the Middle East. Netanyahu is expected to criticize the UN for its focus on Israel while ignoring other conflicts. Overall, the UN's efforts have not been successful in stopping the war, and it is unlikely that this week's General Assembly will bring about significant change. [Extracted from the article]

The U.S. has warned Israel against escalating its fight with Hezbollah in Lebanon, expressing concern that the conflict in Gaza could spread. Israel's defense minister believes that military action is the only way to return Israelis evacuated from the northern border areas back to their homes. The U.S. envoy cautioned that escalating the conflict with Hezbollah could lead to a broader regional conflict. Talks are underway to revive a cease-fire in Gaza, which could potentially lead to a pause in hostilities along the Lebanese border. Israeli officials have been increasingly advocating for a military solution in the north, while the U.S. Defense Secretary has urged Israel to give diplomacy more time. [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights that despite widespread protests and a general strike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains firm on not relinquishing control over a key border corridor in cease-fire negotiations with Hamas. Topics discussed include the complexities of parliamentary politics, the public's conflicting emotions regarding hostage negotiations, and Netanyahu's political strategy amidst the protests.

Israel has recently carried out a series of military operations, including attacks in enemy capitals and commando raids in the Gaza Strip, which could potentially lead to a new escalation in the Middle East. The Israeli military is taking these risks in order to restore deterrence and regain its reputation after a security failure. These operations have resulted in heavy civilian casualties and international concern. There are concerns that these strikes could lead to a larger regional war and provoke harsh reprisals from Iran and its aligned militias. The United States is currently engaged in diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation. Israel's main goal is to restore deterrence and regain its military and intelligence edge. There is debate over the strategic value of targeted killings, as previous assassinations have not significantly weakened Hamas or Hezbollah. [Extracted from the article]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing challenges from various stakeholders in the Gaza war, including the U.S., Israeli security officials, and hostage families. Netanyahu's need to appease two far-right ministers in his government, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who want to rebuild Jewish settlements in Gaza, is hindering his ability to meet these demands. These ministers hold significant power and have threatened to leave the ruling coalition if Netanyahu capitulates to U.S. demands, which would likely lead to the collapse of the government and new elections. Netanyahu's focus on maintaining his own power and survival is seen as a driving force behind his behavior and decision-making. [Extracted from the article]

BOSTON -- In something of a history-making feat, the American Jewish Historical Society has succeeded in bringing to Boston an exhibit chronicling the American Jewish experience in this country: 'From [...]

Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta Platforms, is currently in Israel filming a documentary on sexual violence during the Oct. 7 attacks. Sandberg has been interviewing survivors and witnesses and viewing photos of victims that show signs of sexual violence. The documentary aims to draw attention to the Israeli victims of sexual violence and condemn the use of sexual violence as a tool of war. Sandberg describes this work as the most important of her life and hopes that her involvement will make people around the world more inclined to listen. [Extracted from the article]

Far-right Israeli ministers are calling for Palestinians to leave Gaza and for Jews to rebuild settlements there, which complicates Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to maintain diplomatic support for the war against Hamas. The United States has criticized these calls, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling them inflammatory and irresponsible. Netanyahu has reassured Blinken that resettlement outside Gaza is not the policy of the Israeli government. These proposals by the far-right ministers create diplomatic tensions with the US and moderate Arab allies, and they also reflect the challenges of dealing with the most right-wing, religious, and ultranationalist government in Israel's history. [Extracted from the article]

Sprint Nextel Corp. is excluding Huawei Technologies Ltd. and ZTE Corp. from a contract worth billions of dollars because of the companies' links to the Chinese government and armed forces. It is feared Huawei and ZTE technology may be used to disrupt or intercept communications in the US.

Apple Inc. is suing Motorola Inc. claiming that Motorola's smartphones and their operating system violate patents held by Apple. Apple wants Motorola to stop selling the products, and seeks damages and attorney's fees.

The death of three Israeli hostages in Gaza, who were shot and killed by Israel's own military in a case of mistaken identity, has raised questions about the conduct of the war and put pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure their release. The Israeli government's war aims of uprooting Hamas and releasing the hostages now appear contradictory, as the deaths highlight the difficulties of pursuing an aggressive campaign in a densely populated area while trying to save hostages. Former Israeli hostages are warning that the military's campaign is endangering the lives of those still held captive, and polls show that an overwhelming majority of Israelis no longer have faith in Netanyahu. [Extracted from the article]

The Israeli military is detaining hundreds of Palestinian men in and around Gaza City, leading to concerns from human rights groups about mistreatment. The military claims that many of the men are militants who are surrendering, indicating that Hamas is losing control of the Gaza Strip. However, images circulating online show scores of men stripped down to their underwear, raising international pressure on Israel to adhere to the rules of war and address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Israeli military says the photos were not distributed by them and that the men pictured were searched for weapons, with suspected militants referred for further questioning and noncombatants released. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the impact of the recent attack by Hamas militants on Israeli families, particularly the emotional toll it has taken on parents and children. Many parents are grappling with the difficult task of explaining the situation to their children and preparing them for the possibility of war. The city of Tel Aviv is described as being in a state of shock and fear, with residents stocking up on supplies and sending their families out of the country for safety. The article also highlights the anger and frustration towards the government for failing to protect its citizens. [Extracted from the article]

Voting in favor of the bill were Netanyahu's entire coalition of 64 lawmakers, widely viewed as the most right wing, nationalist and religious in the country's 75-year history. Keywords: wsjworld; Political/General News; Civil Unrest; National/Public Security; Society/Community; Politics/International Relations; Domestic Politics; Risk News; Social Issues; SYND EN wsjworld Political/General News Civil Unrest National/Public Security Society/Community Politics/International Relations Domestic Politics Risk News Social Issues SYND N.PAG N.PAG 1 07/26/23 20230725 NES 230725 Prime minister's coalition votes in favor of legislation after lawmakers failed to reach compromise Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition on Monday passed the first bill in a contentious judicial overhaul that seeks to limit the power of the Supreme Court. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: gfx-contrib; photo-commission; leder; wsjworld; Political/General News; Society/Community; Politics/International Relations; Domestic Politics; Religion; SYND EN gfx-contrib photo-commission leder wsjworld Political/General News Society/Community Politics/International Relations Domestic Politics Religion SYND N.PAG N.PAG 1 07/24/23 20230721 NES 230721 Fast-growing group of religious conservatives allies with Netanyahu to take on Supreme Court, spawning mass protest movement; mandatory military service emerges as a key issue BNEI BRAK, Israel - Since Israel's founding, mandatory military service for Jewish Israelis has been widely embraced as a unifying force in a divided society. Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews, a fast-growing and potent political bloc, have long shunned military duty along with other aspects of secular society. [Extracted from the article]

The goddess first entered Elizabeth Stahl's life through a necklace when she was 20 years old. Raised in a Swampscott home where Jewish culture was central to her life, the [...]

A new music-centered congregation in Newton is set to open Labor Day weekend with Charles Osborne at its helm, the cantor who left Temple Emanuel--one of Newton's largest Conservative congregations--in [...]

A new program for Orthodox Jewish students is set to appear at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in August, making the school--which has seen a rapid growth in applications [...]

After two years of intense lobbying from the Jewish community--both locally and nationally--the Presbyterian Church appears to be retreating from its 2004 divestment policy, saying on Sunday, 'We are grieved [...]

Martha and Waitstill Sharp, a Wellesley couple responsible for saving thousands of Jews from the Nazis, were finally recognized for their work as they were posthumously inducted into Yad Vashem's [...]

Brandeis University held its annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, presenting an honorary doctorate to playwright Tony Kushner amidst cheers and boos after some members of the Jewish community asked the [...]

Walk past a blue fence with Jewish stars, past a sign proclaiming 'Grand Opening' and you'll enter the latest restaurant to offer kosher cuisine to residents of Greater Boston. Taam [...]

Brandeis University's decision to honor playwright Tony Kushner at its May 21 commencement ceremony has caused concern among local Jewish leaders, with some calling for Brandeis to rescind the invitation [...]

Warning of an overall rise in anti-Semitic incidents over the last two years, the Anti-Defamation League released its annual national audit of anti-Semitism on Wednesday, reporting only a slight decrease [...]

Only a few weeks prior to giving birth, many Jewish women have been taking a dip in the mikveh to prepare spiritually and emotionally for the next phase in their [...]

Temple Israel of Boston is being hailed as a national model for social justice, as the Union for Reform Judaism announced last week that a new social action initiative in [...]

After the victory of Hamas in the Palestinian elections on Jan. 25, Boston's Jewish community has been mostly united over its insistence that Israel, the United States and the world [...]

A Brandeis professor has come under fire this week for alleged ties to Palestinian Islamic Jihad, bringing the university under intense scrutiny from the Jewish community. Khalil Shikaki, a prominent [...]

As Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon lays in stable but critical condition following last Wednesday's massive stroke, the future of Israel and the Kadima party have become the widespread subject [...]

Three juveniles were arrested last week by Swampscott police, ending a two-month search for the perpetrators behind two anti-Semitic incidents at the Lubavitch synagogue of the North Shore. The youths [...]

In a hearing before the United States Commission on Civil Rights on Nov. 18 regarding anti-Semitic harassment on college campuses, the University of Massachusetts was named as a perpetrator of [...]

Whether they dated a non-Jew, ate a bacon cheeseburger or bought a Volkswagen, many Jewish women are familiar with the concept of guilt. In fact, in popular culture especially, guilt [...]

Local Chabad rabbis are meeting resistance from town officials over displaying menorahs and holding candlelighting ceremonies on public property this Chanukah season. Shrewsbury town selectmen originally refused a request from [...]

BOSTON -- The American Jewish Committee and the Russian Jewish community finally resolved their public disagreement last week, with calls for the resignation of AJC executive director Larry Lowenthal being [...]

SWAMPSCOTT -- A Swampscott synagogue has pledged to revamp its security after vandals broke into the building and scrawled obscene anti-Semitic graffiti on the walls, only days before Rosh Hashanah. [...]

WALTHAM -- When people hear that the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute has created a wall calendar featuring Jewish female athletes, the most popular response has been: 'How did you find enough women [...]

In 2014, a Palestinian man on a motorcycle shot Rabbi Glick four times in the chest as the rabbi was leaving a meeting for Temple Mount activists, police said. Mr. Ben-Gvir and other Temple Mount activists have used the language of religious equality to promote worship at a site that many Jews revere as the home of the two destroyed ancient Jewish temples. Keywords: leder; photo-commission; wsjworld; Political/General News; Society/Community; Crime/Legal Action; Islam; Politics/International Relations; Domestic Politics; Religion EN leder photo-commission wsjworld Political/General News Society/Community Crime/Legal Action Islam Politics/International Relations Domestic Politics Religion N.PAG N.PAG 1 01/16/23 20230112 NES 230112 Jewish activists gain more support for praying at the Temple Mount, called the Noble Sanctuary by Muslims, who have controlled the site for centuries JERUSALEM - A small group of Jewish men clad in black and white stood in a quiet nook of Judaism's holiest site one recent morning, gently rocking and murmuring prayers before Israeli police motioned for them to move on. In 2004, around 6,000 Jewish worshipers entered the Temple Mount, according to Beyadenu, a Temple Mount activist group. [Extracted from the article]