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Jewish teens with roots in Iran follow the war with hope, worry and unanswered texts

March 9, 2026March 17, 2026Sara Wood

This article was produced as part of (JEWISH REVIEW)’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. When reports of joint U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran began circulating early Feb. 28, Iranian Jewish families like Jamie Bokhour’s began checking their phones and […]

Israel hits Iranian targets in retaliation for missile barrage

October 25, 2024David Leibermann

WASHINGTON — Israel said it hit military targets in Iran in retaliation for that country’s missile barrage on Oct. 1, apparently heeding Biden administration pleas to avoid oil fields or Iran’s nuclear program because of fears of escalation into an all-out war. “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against […]

In a change, the Biden administration is now signaling that it backs an Israeli strike against Iran

October 11, 2024David Leibermann

WASHINGTON — The last time President Joe Biden helped Israel repel an Iranian missile onslaught, he advised Benjamin Netanyahu against retaliation, telling the prime minister to “take the win.” Now, after another barrage of missiles from Iran, things have changed: He’s giving Israel a green light — albeit with qualifications — to strike back. Last […]