
Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza have indiscriminately fired thousands of rockets at Israel in recent days—killing and injuring many innocent civilians. Israel, like all sovereign nations, has the right and responsibility to defend its people against terrorism and any other security threats. The events of the past week prove not only the security challenges that Israel faces, but also the need to work towards an outcome that will ensure an end to the violence, an enduring peace for the region, Israel’s security, and Palestinian self-determination.
Below you will find links to news sites, experts, resources that will keep you informed as well as ways you can take action to support Israel.
JCRC Action Alerts, Statements, and Programs
- May 13, 2021 - Situation in Israel: Update and Analysis with Ambassador Dennis Ross
- May 13, 2021 - JCRC Statement on Situation in Israel
Donate To Federation's Israel Emergency Fund
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington continues to work closely with global partners to ensure that those impacted by this violence receive urgent, critical help. They have opened the Israel Emergency Fund to assist the victims of the conflict. Many needs are still unknown, but this violence will have lasting impacts on its victims. All gifts to the Israel Emergency Fund will go immediately towards meeting urgent needs.
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News Sites
English
- I24news
- The Jerusalem Post
- The Times of Israel
- Israel news | Israel Hayom
- Haaretz
- Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Hebrew
- ynet - חדשות, כלכלה, ספורט ובריאות - דיווחים שוטפים מהארץ ומהעולם
- N12 – אתר החדשות של ישראל
- חדשות מהארץ ומהעולם: כתבות ודיווחים שוטפים 7\24 | וואלה! חדשות (walla.co.il)
- חדשות, דעות, תרבות, ספורט, כלכלה מהארץ והעולם | ישראל היום (israelhayom.co.il)
- הארץ - חדשות, ידיעות מהארץ והעולם - עיתון הארץ (haaretz.co.il)
Official Government Sources
Statements from Local and National U.S. Elected Officials
- President Joe Biden
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May 19, 2021 - Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
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May 18, 2021 - U.S. State Department on Turkish President Erdogan’s Anti-Semitic Remarks
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May 17, 2021 - Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
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May 17, 2021 - Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi
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May 15, 2021 - Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
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May 15, 2021 - Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
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May 12, 2021 - Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
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May 11, 2021 - White House Condemns Rocket Attacks Against Israel
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- Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
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May 12, 2021 - Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
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May 12, 2021 - Secretary Blinken’s Call with Palestinian Authority President Abbas
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May 11, 2021 - Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Ashkenazi
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May 7 , 2021 - Violence in Jerusalem
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- Senator Ben Cardin
- Senator Chris Van Hollen
- Senator Mark Warner
- Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
- Congressman Don Beyer
- Congressman Anthony Brown
- Congresswoman Elaine Luria
- Congressman Kweisi Mfume
- Congressman Jamie Raskin
- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
- Congressman John Sarbanes
- Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger
- Congressman David Trone
- Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton
- Congressman Robert Wittman
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Organizations and Think Tanks We're Following
Organizations
- Israel Action Network
- Israel Policy Forum - From Jerusalem to Gaza - Resources on the Unfolding Israel-Palestinian Conflict
- AJC
- JFNA - Jewish Federations of North America
- JCPA - Jewish Council for Public Affairs
- ADL
- Conference of Presidents
- Hadassah
- AIPAC
- Americans For Peace Now
- J-Street
- ALLMEP (Alliance for Middle East Peace)
Think Tanks
- Israel Institute For National Security Studies
- Washington Institute for Near East Policy
- Commanders for Israel's Security
- Israel Democracy Institute
- US Institute of Peace
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Brookings Center for Middle East Policy
- Center for a New American Security
- Reut Institute
Educational Resources
- Resources for Educators to Teach about the Conflict
- Unpacked: More Resources for Educators
- PJ Library: How to Talk to Your Kids about Scary Situations
- How to Talk to Your Kids about Violence in Israel
- Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS): The Arab-Israeli Conflict
- The current situation in the region did not start now and many students and educators are looking for historical context. Click here for a list of podcasts and audio books which help provide some of these details.
- Makom Israel
Upcoming Events & Recorded Webinars
- Situation in Israel: Update and Analysis with Ambassador Dennis Ross
JCRC, recorded May 13, 2021 - Understanding the causes of the conflict with former MK Michael Cotler Wunsh
JFNA, recorded May 13, 2021 - Jerusalem Crisis: What’s happening, what’s being done, what’s needed.
Partners for Progressive Israel, recorded May 12, 2021 - What is happening in the conflict? With IDF International Media Spokesperson Lt. Colonel Jonathan Conricus
JFNA, recorded May 12, 2021 - Crisis in Jerusalem and What's Next in Israeli Politics?
Israel Policy Forum, recorded May 11, 2021 - Special Briefing with Ambassador Dr. Michael Oren and Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive Isaac Herzog
JAFI (Jewish Agency for Israel), Recorded May 11, 2021