A preeminent journalism museum seems to have reversed its controversial decision to honor two Hamas reporters. DC’s Newseum announced last week that it would add Hussam Salama and Mahmoud Al-Kumi to its memorial wall of journalists slain in the line of duty. Salama and Al-Kumi died in Gaza last November during Operation Pillar of Defense. Both men were members of Al-Aqsa, Hamas’s media arm and a US-designated terrorist group unto itself. The decision was criticized almost immediately, particularly …More

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said reinforcing Israel's edge and bolstering security relationships with neighbors like Egypt were both US priorities. Hagel, speaking Thursday to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's annual Soref Symposium, described his recent visit to Israel and the region, his first since assuming the defense secretary post in February. "Beyond rocket and missile defense cooperation, DoD has been working for more than a year to increase Israel’s ability to confront and …More

Israel will bring its expertise in combatting post traumatic stress to Boston. [Times of Israel] Reuters doesn't totally understand Hamas's position on Israel. [Tablet] Anti-racist Jerusalem soccer team wins spot in pro leagues. [Times of Israel] Canada's Israel support draws ire from Arab nations at the UN. [Algemeiner] A Jewish burial site is restored off the coast of Africa. [JPost] Kickstarter is campaigning for a kosher eatery near Auschwitz. [Tablet] …More

Israel struck a terrorist training site in Gaza yesterday, following rocket fire from the Strip. A Gazan rocket launched Saturday evening landed at the Sdot Negev Regional Council, as local residents gathered to celebrate Lag B’Omer, prompting the Israeli response. Sunday morning, the Israeli Air Force successfully targeted a training and weapons facility in Gaza, making a direct hit. The Kerem Shalom border crossing was also shut down, though humanitarian aid will still be allowed through. The strike …More

The Jewish Museum in Warsaw, Poland has unveiled a historic and rare sculpture. [NY Times] The Jewish Museum of Greece has opened a temporary exhibit to display the role of Greek Jews during the Holocaust. [JPost] The recently deceased Jewish leader in Egypt was buried in a decaying cemetery she had worked to rebuild. [Fox] A Jewish woman, who hid and died as a Catholic citizen during the Holocaust, was recently provided a reburial in the Warsaw Ghetto. [Tablet] A British literary magazine has named five …More

Two rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza last night, landing in an open field in Eshkol. No injuries have been reported. The 11 pm attack comes on the heels of similar firings over the last two weeks, after months of relative peace following a ceasefire after Operation Pillar of Defense in November. Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned retribution would be in order if the missile attacks did not stop. Hamas, which runs Gaza, has not taken responsibility for the most recent firings, blaming …More

Relatives of Mavi Marmara victims go to court. [Forward] Anne Frank's step-sister has released a memoir. [Forward] A look at Israel's starving Shoah survivors problem. [Tablet] Hamas has outlawed "stylish haircuts" and low cut jeans for men. [Times of Israel] Newly released documents reveal the moment Israel caught Eichmann. [Times of Israel] The UK's Jewish community pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher. [JC] Germany is starting a new search for living SS guards. [Ynet] …More

Gaza launched three rockets on Israel last evening, just as the Jewish state began its Holocaust remembrance ceremonies. One missile landed in the southern Shaar Hanegev region, while the remaining two fell within Gaza borders. No injuries were reported. The attacks came after a week of similar launches, a heightened record after months of tentative calm in the region. Last November, Gaza and Israel agreed to a ceasefire following Operation Pillar of Defense. Israel responded to last week’s attacks with a …More

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has requested a map of Netanyahu’s view on the two-state solution. [Times of Israel] Hamas is urging the U.N. to re-instate its operations in the Gaza Strip. [Forward] A detailed look at the Argentinian government's deal with Iran to investigate the truth behind the 1994 bombing of its Jewish community center. [Washington Post] New York State’s comptroller is assisting heirs of Holocaust victims claim money in unclaimed bank accounts. [Jewish Week] …More

Benjamin Netanyahu warned further military action would be taken if Hamas does not put a halt to increased rocket fire over the last 24 hours. “If the lull is violated, we will respond vigorously,” the Israeli prime minster said today. “The security of Israel’s citizens is my top concern and we know how to defend the security of our citizens.” The comments came after two more missiles were fired on southern Israel from Gaza this morning. The attack followed an Israeli airstrike …More

Rockets continued to fire from Gaza into Israel Wednesday morning, after an evening of crossfire that marked the first back and forth since a ceasefire last fall. Tuesday, two Gazan rockets fell in southern Israel, setting off sirens and sending residents in Sderot fleeing for safe houses, though no serious injuries were reported. It was the estimated third time Gaza has sent rockets since last November’s ceasefire, at the conclusion of Operation Pillar of Defense. Israel hit back last night in an air …More

Details about Gilad Shalit’s capture have come to light, following the ex-IDF soldier’s sit down with military investigators. Shalit, who was famously held captive by Hamas for five years, spoke about the moment he was kidnapped, as well as his fear to fight back. “I was completely confused. I did not think about anything. I was in shock,” Shalit said, according to the Jerusalem Post. The Post ran an extensive overview of the investigation, which reveals some of the failings that might …More