Taking up ancient ritual for times of distress, Jews are fasting in response to attack on Israel
Hundreds of rabbis have committed their communities to a call by the Hadar Institute
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Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves hold moment of silence for Israel before MLB playoff game
Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs and general manager Sam Fuld have both played for Team Israel
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Blinken lands in Israel to pledge support after leaders vow to ‘wipe out’ Hamas in escalating war
“We’ve moved to attack,” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said. “I say now to everyone: We will wipe out this thing called Hamas. We will wipe it off the earth. This thing won’t continue to exist"
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Trump slams Israel days after Hamas attacks: ‘I’ll never forget Bibi let us down’
The former president and Republican frontrunner criticized Israel's intelligence failures at a campaign rally
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With no speaker of the House, a congressional resolution supporting Israel has broad support and nowhere to go
Ninety percent of the House backed the resolution by Tuesday, but there was no way to vote for it
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EU members are locked in debates about whether to freeze aid to the Palestinians
Austria has fully suspended close to $20 million in aid, while Germany, the European Union body and others are reviewing their stances
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Biden: ‘I have not given up hope’ on rescuing hostages held by Hamas
Biden said he was deploying experts to assist Israel in hostage recovery
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Weeks ago he was a Columbia University undergrad. Now this American leads an IDF squad near Gaza.
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Arch of Titus, Roman landmark celebrating ancient destruction of Jerusalem, lit up in in tribute to Israel
Two monuments bathed in white and blue symbolized triumph over attempts to disperse and humiliate the Jews and even wipe them off the face of the earth
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US death toll in Israel now at 22, with increase expected as identities are confirmed
The names of the dead, mostly young dual citizens, were beginning to emerge
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Israeli cabinet ministers heckled out of hospitals as they try to visit the wounded
Idit Silman, who toppled the previous ‘change’ government over hospital Passover food, was rushed out by a doctor angry at the current government
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