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Response shows American Jews are divided over Secretary of Defense nomination

Jewish Voice for Peace urges the Senate to reject a proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

“My family in Israel has bomb shelters. They are, actually, safe. In Gaza, there is no such thing as “safe.” Read more.

Hours from now, Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, will go to the United Nations and ask 193 countries to vote for non-member observer status for Palestine. Read more, watch video, and share.

Religious organizations and their secular partners will gather at the United Methodist Building, 100 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC, in Conference Room 3 on Thursday, November 29 at 10:00am to affirm the call of 15 Christian leaders to investigate the legality of U.S. unconditional military support of Israel. Thousands of signatures have been gathered in support of this letter, addressed to Congress, seeking to make U.S. military aid to Israel contingent upon its compliance with applicable U.S. laws and policies.

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My name is Eman-I am 18, a first year student at university where I study physical therapy.  I have lived my whole life in Gaza. My dream is to one day study in the United States. My dream, also, is simply to survive. Read more and take action.

As I write this, a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas has just taken effect. We hope and pray that it will hold. Read more.

Want to understand more about the crisis in Gaza and Israel? Wondering where to find good news sources and analysis? Here are some of our favorite sources.

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