Author: David Leibermann

MODIIN, Israel ((JEWISH REVIEW)) – Living in Israel these days feels like existing in a state of suspended animation.  We’re caught in an uneasy in-between moment: after the shocking events of Oct. 7 and before the uncharted territory of a dangerous ground war of uncertain duration and scope.  We know how it started, but we […]

(New York Jewish Week) – In mid-September, a group of Israeli activists projected a message in all capital letters onto the headquarters of the United Nations reading, “Don’t believe crime minister Netanyahu.” About a month later, the same activist group projected another all-caps message onto the same building. But instead of targeting Israel’s leader, it […]

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Hamas has freed two women, ages 79 and 85, whom it was holding hostage in Gaza, according to Israeli media reports. The release of Nurit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz comes after the terror group released two other hostages, Natalie and Judith Raanan, who are American citizens from the Chicago area, on Friday. […]

TEL AVIV ((JEWISH REVIEW)) — On Monday morning, Roxane Runel posted a photograph to Instagram of two Israel military officers addressing a crowd of reporters in an auditorium. Behind them is a giant television screen. “Press conference between the international media and the Israeli army after it disseminated images and recordings of the Oct. 7 […]

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Empty strollers in London and Shabbat tables with empty seats in at least half a dozen cities represent the latest efforts to bring attention to the hundreds of Israelis held hostage in Gaza since Oct. 7 through striking visuals in public spaces. Hamas released two hostages, a mother and daughter who were […]

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Several thousand Berliners joined a rally in support of Israel and against antisemitism on Sunday at the city’s famed Brandenburg Gate as incidents targeting Jews, tied to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, continue to rise across the continent. Organizers estimated over 20,000 participants turned up for the rally, which included exhortations from politicians, […]

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — On Oct. 10, three days into the war that began after Hamas militants killed some 1,400 Israelis and took nearly 200 others hostage, the president of Indiana University issued a statement saying “IU is heartbroken over the horrific violence that has occurred over the past few days.” The brief statement by Pamela […]

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — On Oct. 10, three days into the war that began after Hamas militants killed some 1,400 Israelis and took nearly 200 others hostage, the president of Indiana University issued a statement saying “IU is heartbroken over the horrific violence that has occurred over the past few days.” The brief statement by Pamela […]

WASHINGTON ((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Fred Zeidman is a longtime Republican Jewish Committee leader who has been deeply critical of Joe Biden. He is backing Nikki Haley, the former ambassador to the United Nations, in her bid to unseat him. So it was uncharacteristic when he praised a speech Biden gave before flying to Israel this […]

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Shortly after Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,400, wounding thousands and taking 200 captive, Israel declared war and vowed to defeat the terror group. Since then, Israel has conducted punishing airstrikes in Gaza, killing thousands and preparing for a ground invasion as it is still counting bodies and learning of […]