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Jibril Rajoub, a senior PLO official, has confirmed the existence of an official statement that came out of a meeting in September between Hamas and the PLO. (Photo/JTA-Alexander Hassenstein-FIFA via Getty Images)

Israel

PLO: Hamas on board with two states and ‘peaceful’ resistance

The Palestinian Liberation Organization says it has secured Hamas’ agreement to a two-state outcome and the terrorist group’s commitment to peaceful…
By Ron Kampeas, JTA Mar 2, 2021
Entrance to the Home of Eternity cemetery in Oakland. (Photo/Maya Mirsky)

Bay Area

Sinai makes livestreaming standard at graveside services

Sinai Memorial Chapel, the only Jewish funeral home between Los Angeles and Seattle, will start livestreaming most of its graveside funeral services by…
By Gabriel Greschler Mar 2, 2021
Two journalists in love: Nellie Bowles (left) and fiancee Bari Weiss.

Profile

Her journalistic path to Judaism started on a date with Bari Weiss

The New York Times staff cafeteria doesn’t offer much in the way of ambiance for a first date. And Nellie Bowles wasn’t even clear her 2018 meetup over…
By Andrew Gilbert Mar 2, 2021
A health worker tests a man for the coronavirus at a health center in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 16, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Abed Rahim Khatib-Flash90)

Israel

Israel to start vaccinating West Bank Palestinians who work in Israel

After waves of international pressure and the failure of a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel will start vaccinating Palestinian workers in…
By Gabe Friedman, JTA Mar 2, 2021
Supreme Court President Esther Hayut presides over the high court in Jerusalem, March 19, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Olivier Fitoussi-Flash90)

Israel

Israeli Supreme Court recognizes non-Orthodox conversions

Israel must grant citizenship to Jews who converted to Judaism in Israel under non-Orthodox auspices, its Supreme Court ruled Monday, possibly igniting…
By Ben Sales Mar 1, 2021
A photo illustration of a syringe and and a bottle reading "Covid-19 Vaccine" next to the Pfizer company logo in Jerusalem on December 10, 2020.
Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

Israel

Israel’s plan to deliver vaccines to Palestinians is on hold

Israel’s plans to begin supplying the Palestinians with some of its surplus Covid-19 vaccine supply have been put on hold. Attorney General Avichai…
By Gabe Friedman, JTA Mar 1, 2021
A Purim parade in Tel Aviv, Feb. 26, 2021. Celebrations took place during the day because the government imposed a curfew to prevent the spread of Covid-19. (Photo/JTA-Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images)

World

Masks of all kinds: Scenes from a pandemic Purim across the world

It might have felt hard for many to summon a festive mood this Purim, which was for some the first holiday to be unsettled by the pandemic and for others…
By JTA Feb 28, 2021
Administrators at St. Mary's College in Moraga have temporarily removed "Falcon Boy" by Fritz von Graevenitz. (Photo/Vanessa Ramirez)

Bay Area

Statue by Nazi-era artist under review at St. Mary’s College

UPDATED: March 1, 9 a.m. St. Mary’s College in Moraga has temporarily removed a statue by a Nazi-era artist after students created and promoted a petition…
By Gabriel Greschler Feb 26, 2021
Craig Heimbichner, an employee of the California Department of Education

California

State education official under scrutiny for Holocaust conspiracies

A supervisor at the California Department of Education was placed on paid leave this week after his writings, containing what the Anti-Defamation League…
By Gabe Stutman Feb 26, 2021
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