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Schumer calls for new leadership in Israel after Netanyahu ‘lost his way'
Sen. Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the U.S., spoke from the Senate floor on Thursday for Israel to host new elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu has ‘lost his way'
The Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, said he believed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had lost his way and called for new elections.
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Puma says decision to end collaboration with Israel national soccer team was made in 2022
Puma’s contract with the Israel national soccer team expires in 2024, but the decision to end the collaboration came in 2022, the company said Tuesday.
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An Israeli raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier
The shooting death of an Israeli man who raced to confront Palestinian attackers has raised questions about the use of excessive force among Israeli security forces and the public.
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Calls for ceasefire grow in the United States
The local Jewish community is calling for unwavering support for Israel, while Palestinians are condemning what they are calling a genocide against their people.
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Needham man says 2 of his 5 relatives abducted in Israel are dead
A Massachusetts man said Friday that two of his five family members who were abducted during Hamas’ invasion of Israel are dead. Jason Greenberg of Needham has been among the families waiting to find out the fate of their loved ones who were taken hostage after the Palestinian militant group launched its surprise attack on Oct. 7. When Greenberg spoke…
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Quinnipiac professor talks difficulties of reporting on Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas conflict has brought to the forefront the complexities and ethical dilemmas faced by journalists who strive to provide accurate and objective reporting in an environment that’s characterized by rapidly shifting narratives. There’s, of course, danger on the ground, and then there’s social media. We spoke with Quinnipiac University journalism professor, Molly Yanity to discuss the complexities of...
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‘Kidnapped' posters shine light on Israelis who remain missing
A stark reminder of the war in Israel now lines some streets in Massachusetts. Posters featuring those believed to be held hostage by Hamas have been printed out and posted on everything from trees to utility poles. The idea started with two artists in New York, but the pair made the digital files available for anyone to download. The poster,…
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‘No place I'd rather be tonight': Shabbat services recognize victims of war
People came together Friday night for Shabbat services in Boston, recognizing the innocent victims who have lost their lives in the war between Israel and Hamas. The service at Temple Israel of Boston addressed the heart-wrenching reality that has hit home for many in the Jewish community. Jason Friedman is thankful his loved ones in Israel are safe. “Some people…
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Interfaith service at Waltham temple offers support for Jewish community
Jewish communities across Massachusetts continue to come together in solidarity in the wake of Hamas’ deadly attacks on Israel. At an interfaith service Thursday night, Temple Beth Israel in Waltham was filled with prayers as speakers discussed ways to support those innocent lives lost, and of course, each other. “We are really gratified by the messages of support that...
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Day six of war between Israel and Hamas
There were emotional reunions inside Logan Airport Thursday, as the lucky few who made it on one of the few flights out of Israel were finally out of danger.
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Locals collect donations for Israel
So many people watching those horrific images overseas want to do something to help out. That’s why the Israeli American Council of New England got the idea to start collecting donations to send directly to people in Israel.
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Latest on Israeli-Hamas conflict, and how local people are sending help
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel — as the country continued its large scale strike on Hamas in Gaza overnight. More than 1,300 Israelis, including 220 soldiers, have been killed. 22 Americans are dead, and 17 are unaccounted for. Just over 1,200 Palestinians have died in Gaza and the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…
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Reservists, volunteers leaving Mass. to fight for Israel
The Israeli military has summoned more than 360,000 reservists to join the fight against Hamas. It is one of the largest mobilizations in history, and some of the soldiers are coming from Massachusetts. Moshe Perez just moved to Cambridge from Israel over the summer. The father of three will leave next week to serve in a rescue unit. He is…
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‘My heart is there': Demonstrators urge support for Israel at MIT rally
Students gathered Wednesday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to express support for Israel. Pictures of people reportedly kidnapped or killed in Hamas’ weekend attacks in Israel lined the walkeway to MIT’s student center. They were posted by Israeli and Jewish students who organized the rally. “We need you guys to stand with us and pray for them,” said...
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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken heading to Israel amid escalating conflict
Heartbreaking violence continues as Hamas militants and the Israeli military trade fire.
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Needham man pleads for family's safety in Israel after video shows boy's abduction
A Massachusetts man is pleading for his family’s safety after Hamas’ invasion of Israel. Jason Greenberg of Needham said video confirmed his 12-year-old cousin was abducted by the Palestinian terrorist group. “They lit fire to their house to smoke them out,” he explained. Greenberg hasn’t heard from his great aunt, cousin and three of her kids since Saturday’s attack....
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‘Scariest thing I've been through': Northeastern student, parents return from Israel
A Northeastern University student landed safely Tuesday night in Boston after leaving war-torn Israel. Karen Doherty and her parents arrived at Logan International Airport. She says she is still trying to come to terms with the fact that she was caught up in the middle of a war. “Definitely the scariest thing I’ve ever been through,” Doherty said. The...
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Salem church group has been in Israel since day before Hamas' attack
Dozens of members of a church group from Salem, Massachusetts, are looking to get out of Israel after their trip coincided with Hamas’ invasion. Each moment that goes by is heavy for Nathaly Baez, knowing all she can do is wait for her mother to come home. “It’s hard, especially with social media, where they put all these videos...
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Greater Boston Jewish community divided on U.S. support for Israel
While the local Jewish community continues to mourn hundreds of lives lost in the Hamas attacks on Israel over the weekend, not everyone agrees on what the U.S. should do about it. Prominent Jewish leaders emphasized the need for U.S. support, while others oppose the billions of dollars spent each year on military aid for Israel. “Everybody knows somebody....