Updates on the Ground

Jewish Federations of North America - 11.22.23

November 22, 2023

The Latest:

Overnight, the Israeli government voted to approve a limited hostage deal with Hamas, brokered by Qatar, with assistance from the US, Egypt, and others:

  • Following a marathon eight-hour meeting, Israel’s government voted late last night to approve a deal…

Jewish Federations of North America - 11.16.2023

November 16, 2023

The Latest:

  • As the ground war continues, Israeli forces reportedly dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to leave parts of southern Gaza, signaling a possible expansion of operations.
  • 51 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the ground offensive began, and 371 soldi…

Jewish Federations of North America - 11.13.2023

Join the March for Israel, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 14th in Washington DC to show your support for Israel, stand in solidarity with the hostages, and condemn antisemitism. Read this editorial from today’s Jerusalem Post: DC Israel march is American Jews' moment to rise to the occasion…

Jewish Federations of North America - 11.9.2023

November 9, 2023

The Latest

  • As the ground war continues, Israeli forces have made considerable gains towards destroying Hamas’ fighting capability.
  • It is confirmed that 35 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the ground offensive began, and 352 soldiers since October 7. In addition…

Jewish Federations of North America - October 24, 2023

THE LATEST:

  • On day 17 of Israel’s War with Hamas, two more hostages have been released, leaving 220 more in Hamas captivity.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron is in Israel in an additional show of the solidarity of western nations.
  • Israeli media is reporting that behind closed doors, t…