Haredi Jews, exempt from Israel’s military service mandate, sign up to fight Hamas JERUSALEM (RNS) — ‘This isn’t a drill. This is an actual war,’ one ultra-Orthodox Israeli said. ‘During wartime, we must all do the maximum. Anyone who isn’t studying Torah full time should contribute.’ The post Haredi Jews, exempt from Israel’s military service mandate, sign up to fight Hamas appeared first on Religion News Service.

Reaction to Hamas Attack Leaves Some Jews in Hollywood Feeling Unmoored The response to the Oct. 7 assault, and to Israel’s retaliation, has revealed a schism in the entertainment world that many did not realize was there.

Where Hamas Is Winning When barbarity has a revolutionary logic.

At Republican Jewish Coalition Event, G.O.P. Leaders Highlight Israel-Hamas War At the annual Republican Jewish Coalition gathering, G.O.P. leaders are seizing political opportunities in the divisions that the conflict has opened up at home.

A.I. Muddies Israel-Hamas War in Unexpected Way Fakes related to the conflict have been limited and largely unconvincing, but their presence has people doubting real evidence.

As Gazans Scrounge for Food and Water, Hamas Sits on a Rich Trove of Supplies Hamas has spent years stockpiling desperately needed fuel, food and medicine, as well as ammo and weapons, in the miles of tunnels it has carved out under Gaza.

Why Hamas Must Go In the past I might have favored a cease-fire with Hamas. Today it is clear to me that Hamas’s power and ability to threaten Israel — and subject Gazan civilians to ever more rounds of violence — must end.

Penn Donors Are Revolting Over Israel-Hamas, DEI, Trans Rights and Other Issues Some alumni want the president to resign. They are angry about a Palestinian conference and Penn’s response to the Hamas attacks — as well as D.E.I. and transgender rights.

The Hamas Funding Story Is Why Crypto Is Sick of the Mainstream Media Erroneous reports of crypto funding Hamas are yet to be corrected by the WSJ. No wonder people in the Web3 distrust the role of reporters in establishing truth in the world.

Even Before the Israel-Hamas War, Being Palestinian Was Controversial The task of the Palestinian is to audition for empathy and compassion. To prove that we deserve it.

A minister and a rabbi walk into a bar, and condemn Hamas Christian churches must unequivocally condemn Hamas terror. The post A minister and a rabbi walk into a bar, and condemn Hamas appeared first on Religion News Service.

Hamas Released Two More Hostages Also, Stephen Sondheim’s last musical opens in New York. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

This Israeli-Hamas War Has Smashed Comforting Assumptions Some paradigms taken for granted about Israel and the Palestinians, both in Gaza and the West Bank, have been broken. So has the idea that Washington can ignore the Middle East.

Hamas Fails to Make Case That Israel Struck Hospital A senior Hamas official says “nothing is left” of the munition that hit the Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City last week, killing hundreds. Israel says the explosion was caused by a misfired Palestinian rocket.

Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The release comes amid growing expectations of a ground offensive that Israel says is aimed at rooting out Hamas militants who rule Gaza The post Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released appeared first on Religion News Service.

How Hamas Came to Release 2 U.S. Hostages Back to Israel It took American and Qatari diplomacy, and self-interested decisions by Hamas, to bring two hostages safely back to Israel.

Jewish and Muslim Interfaith Communities Are Tested by the Israel-Hamas War A Los Angeles program that connects Muslims and Jews has been strained by the war in Israel. But the group’s leaders found that it has strengthened their bond.

DeSantis Says He Would Cancel Student Visas of Hamas Sympathizers At a G.O.P. candidate showcase in Iowa, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and his rivals repeatedly sought to one-up one another on support for Israel.

Hamas Released Two American Hostages Also, America’s deficit doubled. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Blue checkmarks on X are ‘superspreaders of misinformation’ about Israel-Hamas war X’s community notes feature isn’t doing much to prevent the spread. | Illustration: The VergeThe vast majority of viral misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war being posted on X (formerly Twitter) is being pushed by verified users, according to a recent study by NewsGuard — a for-profit organization that rates the trustworthiness of news sites…