The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) announced Tuesday that another hostage taken during the October 7 terrorist attack has been rescued, as part of the IDF’s daring and courageous operations deep inside the Gaza Strip.
Hezbollah’s arsenal of weapons poses a direct threat to Israeli cities, strategic sites, and civilian population centers and could be activated by the Iran-backed terror group at any time.
American Jewish Committee (AJC), ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and Covington & Burling announced that they filed a motion adding supporting evidence to a suit against the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) for violations of California’s open meetings laws tied to antisemitic ethnic studies materials.
Jews once lived in North Africa and the Middle East for millennia and became part of the social fabric of their homelands. There were some 800,000 Jews in these regions after World War II. Barely a decade later, most of them were gone. This pivotal but little-known piece of history is the focus of The Forgotten Exodus, an award-winning podcast from American Jewish Committee. The second season debuted today. Additional episodes will be released weekly through Sept. 23.
AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (res.) Avital Leibovich details Israel's recent strike on Hezbollah, which successfully thwarted a major rocket attack against northern and central Israel. Leibovich also discusses the next steps for Israel in response to the ongoing threats posed by Hezbollah.