Israel’s representative at Venice Biennale shuts down art exhibit, demanding ceasefire and hostage deal

((JEWISH REVIEW)) – The artist representing Israel at one of the world’s foremost contemporary art exhibitions is shutting down her exhibit until a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages is reached. Ruth Patir, whom Israel selected as its official representative at the Venice Biennale, closed her country’s pavilion on Tuesday […]

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A bill to create a national antisemitism coordinator is drawing rare bipartisan support in Congress

WASHINGTON ((JEWISH REVIEW)) —  Republicans and Democrats in Congress are uniting to pass a bill that would create a national coordinator of antisemitism — though it faces competition from another Republican-backed bill that seeks to define antisemitism.  The bipartisan Countering Antisemitism Act, introduced last week, is meant to advance President Joe Biden’s national strategy to […]

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Iran launches dozens of drones at Israel, marking unprecedented escalation of regional tensions

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Iran launched more than 100 drones at Israel late Saturday, in a gambit that may be aimed at overloading Israel’s air defenses. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was ready to strike back, portending an escalation in a growing regional conflict surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. “We are watching the threat. It […]

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Israel signs agreement with South American soccer federation, paving way for elite international competition

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Israel’s soccer association has signed a cooperation agreement with South America’s soccer confederation that opens the door for it to compete in the continent’s elite tournaments, such as the Copa America, alongside soccer powerhouses like Argentina and Uruguay. Israel currently plays in the Union of European Football Associations and has given no […]

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As Israel braces for potential Iranian attack, US warns Americans in the country to exercise caution

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — The United States is barring government personnel and their families in Israel from traveling outside several major urban areas as warnings of an Iranian attack on the country grow more intense. Concerns have mounted in recent days over Iran’s potential response to an alleged Israeli strike on an Iranian embassy building in […]

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