24 IDF soldiers killed in Israel’s deadliest day since Oct. 7, amid mounting debate over whether war can be won

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip in two separate incidents on Monday, marking the deadliest day for Israel since the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7. In one incident, 19 reservists were killed when Hamas gunmen fired a rocket-propelled grenade at two buildings, resulting in their collapse. Another rocket-propelled grenade […]

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Maccabi Haifa to play Belgian soccer club in front of empty stadium due to safety concerns amid Israel-Hamas war

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — In recent weeks, Jewish and Israeli teams and players have faced expulsion and demotion in connection with the Israel-Hamas war. So it was hardly surprising when the mayor of a Belgian city announced that safety concerns over the war would impact an upcoming soccer match between the Israeli club Maccabi Haifa and […]

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As Kfir Bibas turns 1 in captivity, supporters from Tel Aviv to Davos mark ‘the saddest birthday in the world’

TEL AVIV ((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Three weeks after her cousin was abducted and taken to Gaza along with her family, Yifar Zailer said she knew one thing for sure: “I don’t want to be here in two months, celebrating Kfir’s first birthday.” And yet that’s exactly what Zailer did on Thursday, returning to Hostages Square in […]

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Michael Solomonov’s famous — and controversial — Zahav hummus now available at Whole Foods

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Israeli-American celebrity chef Michael Solomonov’s renowned hummus has only been available in his Philadelphia and New York City restaurants — until now. Hummus using the recipe from Zahav, Solomonov’s flagship Philadelphia restaurant, is now available at over 150 Whole Foods stores. The packaged hummus, like that at Zahav, doesn’t use oil — just […]

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Netanyahu rejects South Africa’s claim that his quote about ‘Amalek’ was a call to genocide

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected claims that his comments invoking Amalek, an enemy people of the ancient Israelites, suggested genocidal intent in Israel’s war on Hamas. South Africa quoted Netanyahu and other Israelis officials in bringing genocide charges against Israel at the International Court of Justice this month. In particular, its […]

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2 Israeli civilians and 3 Lebanese attackers killed in escalating fighting on Israel’s northern border

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — A man and his elderly mother were killed on Sunday when an anti-tank missile fired by Hezbollah struck their home, as tensions on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon continue to rise. Hours earlier, Israeli forces killed three Lebanese militants who attempted to infiltrate Israel. Five Israeli soldiers were lightly injured during the […]

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