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Operation Iron Swords Update 2/13
February 13, 2025

War day: 496 – 73 hostages remain in captivity Ceasefire Hostages Diplomacy
Operation Iron Swords Update 2/6
February 6, 2025

War day: 489 – 79 hostages remain in captivity TODAY: Jewish Federations Webinar: Understanding the Impact of the War on Israel’s Economy. Join us today at 12:30 pm ET for an exclusive briefing […]
Operation Iron Swords Update 1/30
January 30, 2025

Ceasefire and Hostages In the North Diplomacy
Operation Iron Swords Update 1/23
January 23, 2025

The first Jewish Federations mission to northern Israel since the ceasefire in Lebanon went into effect concluded today. Participants included leaders from several communities, as well as Jewish Federations’ National […]
Operation Iron Swords Update 1/16
January 16, 2025

Last night, the government in Qatar announced that after 15 months of fighting, a deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, mediated by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt. […]
Operation Iron Swords Update 1/9
January 9, 2025

Julie Platt, Jewish Federations of North America’s Chair of the Board of Trustees, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor, Israel’s highest civilian award, by President Isaac Herzog last night. Gaza and […]
Operation Iron Swords Update 12/19/24
December 19, 2024

Israel marked a national day of recognition for wounded soldiers yesterday, acknowledging the 13,500 who were injured in the current war. See details below. Rocket Fire Retaliation IDF Activities Gaza […]
Operation Iron Swords Update 12/12/24
December 12, 2024

Gaza and the Hostages Rockets and the Ceasefire in the North Syria
Operation Iron Swords Update 12/5/24
December 5, 2024

Heartbreak: Two American Lone Soldiers Gaza and the Hostages Ceasefire in the North Syria
Operation Iron Swords Update 11/27: Ceasefire in the North
November 27, 2024

Special Edition: Ceasefire in the North At 4 am Israel Time today (9 pm ET last night) a ceasefire came into effect. The ceasefire is aimed at halting the fighting […]