US tracking reports of Americans killed and abducted in Hamas invasion of Israel
Officials at the U.S. embassy in Israel and the Israeli embassy in Washington said they did not yet have any further information
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Umbrella for gap-year programs in Israel says all of its 5,700 participants are safe
A spokesperson for Taglit-Birthright Israel told JTA it was not currently running any trips in Israel
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Across the US, Simchat Torah festivities are muted by anxiety about Israel at war
Some services transformed into vigils as rabbis struggled with how to balance joy and sorrow
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‘Nobody is helping us’: Israeli death toll at 700, as Hamas claims some 100 hostages
Families outraged at lack of information from government about people killed or kidnapped from outdoor rave in desert
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On a grim Shabbat, Manhattan Jews gather in solidarity with an Israel under attack
At JCC Manhattan, a space for Jews to come together and sit with their emotions as they processed incoming news of war and carnage
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Arab states call for restraint after Hamas attack — but some blame Israel
Iran, Qatar and Kuwait are among the Arab countries that suggested responsibility for the sudden conflict lies with Israel
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Biden to Israel’s enemies: Don’t take advantage of Hamas attack to hit harder
Biden’s address followed official comments and was clearly meant to send Iran a warning
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Israeli civilians and soldiers held hostage in Gaza, army spokesperson says
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari stated that civilians, soldiers, and officers were among the Israelis killed in the violent onslaught commenced by Hamas militants who infiltrated Israeli territory on Saturday morning
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Survivors of massacre at Israeli outdoor rave describe ‘battlefield’
Hundreds of attendees were fired upon from all directions, scattering and hiding wherever they could, witnesses say
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Israeli opposition, pro-democracy protesters press unity in face of attacks from Hamas
Pro-democracy protests were cancelled and Netanyahu’s Knesset critics said “in days like these there is no opposition"
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Biden and Netanyahu to speak as world leaders pledge support for Israel after Hamas attack
Many foreign leaders said in statements that they “unequivocally condemn” the attack and support Israel’s right to self-defense
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