Ben Sales

1 week ago | omahajewishpress.com | Ben Sales

JTANearly 1,000 active and retired reservists in Israel’s Air Force have called for their government to strike a deal to release Israeli hostages in exchange for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, arguing that the fighting endangers the captives’ lives as well as innocent civilians. In response, the Air Force said it would dismiss any active-duty reservists who signed the letter, accusing them of using the force’s “brand” to voice their opinion.

1 week ago | timesofisrael.com | Jake Offenhartz |Ben Sales |Jim Vertuno |Cathryn J. Prince

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1 week ago | sun-sentinel.com | Ben Sales

A new study has found that most Americans don’t want the United States to conquer Gaza, a policy that President Donald Trump first proposed in February. It also found that Americans across age groups and party lines feel less favorably toward Israel than they did before Oct. 7, 2023, and that views of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are divided along partisan lines.

1 week ago | jewishjournal.org | Ben Sales

(JTA) — Donald Trump loves making dramatic pronouncements in his Oval Office meetings — and his revelation that the United States was entering talks with Iran was no exception. Sitting alongside Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli prime minister’s second White House visit, he told the world that, within days, the United States would open direct talks with Iran — Israel’s archnemesis.

1 week ago | forward.com | Ben Sales

By Ben Sales April 11, 2025( JTA) - Donald Trump loves making dramatic pronouncements in his Oval Office meetings - and his revelation that the United States was entering talks with Iran was no exception. Sitting alongside Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli prime minister's second White House visit, he told the world that, within days, the United States would open direct talks with Iran - Israel's archnemesis.