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Prominent Israeli writers and US Jewish leaders rally behind east Jerusalem bookstore that was raided by police

“Our people should not be in the business of banning books,” posted one Israeli English-language author.

By Ben Sales February 11, 2025 5:31 pm

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A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted — and wants Jews to ‘fight back’ on the street

Betar US is going after pro-Palestinian activists — and also pro-Israel advocates whose tactics it deems overly timid.

February 11, 2025 3:55 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, 2024. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Netanyahu: ‘If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will end’

An anonymous Israeli official said Netanyahu, like Trump, was demanding that Hamas release all remaining hostages by Saturday at noon.

February 11, 2025 2:33 pm

The abuse of Israeli hostages shocks a ‘bring them home’ movement that feeds on hope

By Andrew Silow-Carroll February 11, 2025 2:06 pm

Shlomo Mantzur, oldest hostage in Gaza, was killed on Oct. 7, Israel announces

By Philissa Cramer February 11, 2025 7:13 am

With ceasefire deal teetering, Trump says Hamas must release all hostages or ‘all bets are off’

By Ben Sales February 10, 2025 9:03 pm

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Chairman of ‘Jewish Nobel’ Stan Polovets hails non-Jewish laureate’s extraordinary support for Israel and Jewish people

February 10, 2025 2:37 pm

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Mahmoud Abbas ends Palestinian Authority’s payments to families of terrorists

By Ben Sales February 10, 2025 12:39 pm

Hamas says that it will delay next hostage release

By Ben Sales February 10, 2025 11:52 am

Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in east Jerusalem, drawing international concern

By Deborah Danan February 10, 2025 9:00 am

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