Isak Haleva, Turkey’s chief rabbi and face of Jewish minority, dies at 84
During Haleva’s lifetime, Turkey’s Jewish population fell from 100,000 to 15,000
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Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote as right-wing protest against deal mounts
A crucial party in the Israeli prime minister’s coalition has demanded a resumption of fighting after six weeks
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Rubio, in Israel-heavy confirmation hearing, says US should revoke visas for ‘a supporter of Hamas’
The hearing was interrupted by news of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
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They love Donald Trump — and hate the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal he demanded
Some of those who praised Trump in both Israel and the United States are trashing the hostage deal he is championing as he reenters office
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Silver Moon Bakery, UWS spot known for its challah, faces eviction after failing to pay rent
The crisis represents a one-two punch for locals still reeling from the abrupt closure of Absolute Bagels
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Israel-Hamas deal draws renewed attention to Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the youngest remaining hostages
The only Israeli children still in Gaza reportedly will be released under the deal, though their condition is unknown
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‘We’ve been speaking as one team’: Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal is a rare bipartisan victory in US politics
As Biden secures a foreign policy win, Trump’s team claims the deal signals a new era of tough diplomacy
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Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal after 15 months of war
The Gaza ceasefire agreement would return hostages to Israel and free Palestinian prisoners
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Jared Kushner set to double stake in leading Israeli financial firm
Israeli regulators approved the deal just days before Kushner’s father-in-law, Donald Trump, will return to the White House
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6 Chabad tunnel defendants plead guilty
The judge also scolded the defendants in the courtroom
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A lost film about Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side returns to the big screen in NYC
Newly restored with a modern score, “Breaking Home Ties” screens as part of the New York Jewish Film Festival, which opens Thursday.
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