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Operation Iron Swords Special Update on Rafah 5/9

Israel’s Rafah Operation and the US Reaction

The US is withholding some arms shipments to Israel in response to the IDF’s operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. Here's what you need to know:

 

Background

  • Rafah, located on the Egyptian border, is the last major enclave…

Operation Iron Swords Update 5/6

The Latest

  • Major rocket attack in the south kills four Israelis—additional attacks in the north.
  • IDF orders the evacuation of parts of Rafah in apparent preparation for an assault on the city
  • The hostage deal is still undecided

 

Rockets

  • While the number of Hamas rocket attack…

Operation Iron Swords Update 5/2

As anti-Israel protests are escalating across college campuses in the United States, the protests have become increasingly antisemitic and have made many Jewish students feel unsafe. Please see the Jewish Federations statement on how these protests are an affront to the civil rights of Jewis…

Federation Hosts First Jewish Youth & Teen Wellness Summit

On April 14, 2024, the Jewish Federation of San Diego, in collaboration with the Jewish Federations of North America's BeWell program, hosted a transformative event: the first-ever “Jewish Youth & Teen Wellness Summit.” This half-day summit, held at the serene Leichtag Commons, was a bea…

Operation Iron Swords Update 4/18

Following last weekend's unprecedented attack on Israel by Iran, we are calling on the House to advance a supplemental aid package to provide $26.4 billion in vital support, including funds for essential defense systems. This package will also allocate additional resources to the Nonprofit S…