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Major Diaspora philanthropists call on Netanyahu to end war and aid Gaza, in mass open letter

The letter is notable for garnering signatures from influential Jewish voices with a history of donations to Israel, some of whom haven't publicly commented on the nearly two-year-old war.

Activists attend a protest demanding an end to the war in Gaza, and against the humanitarian crises there, outside the US embassy in Tel Aviv, July 29, 2025.
US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, US, August 3, 2025

'We'll have no choice': Trump threatens to take federal control of Washington over crime in capital

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers in a car (illustrative).

Two dead, six wounded in mass shooting at downtown LA party, police say

 Der designierte US-Präsident Donald Trump und Elon Musk beobachten den Start des sechsten Testflugs der SpaceX Starship-Rakete am 19. November 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

Tesla's brand loyalty collapsed after Musk backed Trump, data shows


US defense manufacturers at risk after China tightens controls on mineral sales

Delays, restrictions in the sales of certain materials and rising costs threaten Western defense manufacturers,

Ren Limin, a worker at the Jinyuan Company's smelting workshop, prepares to pour the rare earth metal Lanthanum into a mould near the town of Damao in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region October 31, 2010.

Earthquake rocks New York City, New Jersey with 3.0 magnitude recorded

The epicenter was just north of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, approximately 10 kilometers below the surface, according to ABC News.

3.0 magnitude earthquake struck New York City and New Jersey August 2, 2025

IDF chief scraps US visit as Gaza ceasefire stall, 'Post' learns - exclusive

The Post learned that Zamir had conditioned his US departure on the establishment of a durable Gaza ceasefire.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City

Elderly New York Jewish man among four Americans held prisoner in Iran - New York Times

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said in a statement on Monday that the Islamic Regime had arrested 20 people alleged to be members of Israel’s Mossad. 

People attend a rally in support of the people of Gaza, after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, July 25, 2025

New Trump policy letting federal employees proselytize at work references tefillin

"An employee may keep a Bible on her desk, and may read it during breaks. Similarly, an employee may keep rosary beads or tefillin on her desk,” the memo says.

Attendees wear hats reading "Make America Pray Again" before former U.S. President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump addresses Christian broadcasters at the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, on Feb. 22, 2024.

US Republicans fear Gaza crisis could spark 9/11-style attack on US soil - report

The senior aide said that eliminating Hamas serves American interests, but continued support for Israel risks making American citizens targets of reprisal attacks by Hamas and its allies.

 Palestinians carry aid supplies in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025; illustrative.

'I’m a prayerful person': Gov. Shapiro recounts April arson attack with Stephen Colbert

On Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro disscussed the April arson attack on his home, the community who helped them heal, and the current political landscape.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talks with "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert on the July 24, 2025, episode

Hackers post stills from Evyatar David hostage video, Hamas delegation visits Turkey

Hamas delegation visits Turkey • Syria forms committee to investigate clashes in Sweida • Anti-Zionist Israeli-American Jew onboard the Handala interviewed

 Members of Hamas with the backdrop of the Gaza Strip, amid reports that Hamas has lost control of much of its territory.

Finance Ministry downplays US 15% tariff on Israeli goods, say there is ongoing dialogue for deal

The rate set for Israel is down from the initial 17% rate issued by the US president in the executive order signed in April, which imposed tariffs on a host of nations.

US President Donald Trump points a finger as he delivers remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 31, 2025

Trump officials told Congress Israel agreed to match $30 million for GHF, sources say

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US had dispensed $60 million for Gaza humanitarian aid.

Truck carrying aid lines up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, July 28, 2025.

US to sanction Palestinian Authority, PLO members, State Dept. confirms

The State Department did not confirm which individuals would be sanctioned.

 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank, April 23, 2025