A few Hamas leaders fully expect Israel’s downfall, yet Israel may not want to dislodge Hamas from its perch in Gaza. That is due to the equally firm expectation Hamas will be replaced by something worse.

President Biden set the stage for doing to Hamas what he may never achieve with the Republicans in Congress: by firmly casting Hamas as the bad guy.

From August 19 through August 30, Jewish National Fund is bringing a farmer, a mother, and a student to share firsthand accounts of what life is like near the Gaza border. The true story.

Join JNF at Temple Sinai on Wednesday, August 22 to meet a mother, a young pioneer, and a farmer—residents of Gaza border communities—who will share their personal stories of living under attack.

Since March, over 450 incendiary kites, balloons, and rockets have been launched from Gaza towards the communities of Eshkol and Sha’ar HaNegev, destroying over 6,500 acres of agricultural land and forests.

I love Jerusalem. It is holy, sacred, ancient and full of life. Jerusalem always has been, is, and always will be Israel’s capital.

"Frustrated with raw nerve ends, this is how I feel."

"Qatar is the main financier of Hamas and thus demand to be in the negotiation as they also know that it will be their money which will rebuild Gaza."

"I hate to say it but the terrorists had their way with me and the whole of Israel, we all waited to see what they will do."

"I was hoping that my next post could be about love, friendship and a better world."

"It looks like the world is accepting Israel's point of view more than it did before. We had to pay a very high price to get that little bit of recognition."

"Life goes on and we all pray that this will be over soon for the sake of the innocent on both sides and for the sake of our soldiers."

"Life goes on and we all pray that this will be over soon for the sake of the innocent on both sides and for the sake of our soldiers."

"I am proud to be an Israeli these days more then ever. Perhaps others can take some morality lessons from us, including the Russians, Syrians, Afghans, Iraqis, Serbs, and even some western democracies."

"Pretty crazy here. No body knows where it is going and for how long. What you will see on TV at your end will be biased in favor of the Palestinians."

Dr. Herzl Melmed, 76, a Denver gynecologist, is currently biking alone from Bandon, Oregon to hilly San Francisco. Find out why.

More than $1 million has been donated to Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) emergency relief effort, launched in response to the escalating conflict in Israel. Read how JNF has put this money to work.

The Israeli army began moving infantry units to the south and calling up reservists in preparation for a further escalation of hostilities with Hamas after an Israeli airstrike killed Hamas' military chief in the strip.

StandWithUs condemns the flotilla as a hypocritical and dangerous publicity stunt, and it joins international leaders in urging flotilla organizers to cancel their plans.

Matan Har reports on his recent visit to Sderot and some of the nearby kibbutzim and moshavim as part of his MASA program.

Professor Zach Levey lectured on Gaza and artist Marlyn Cheshes displayed and talked about her photography, sculpture and other art at the Boulder JCC Sunday night. Photos.

Join Menorah on Sunday for a lecture on Gaza, an art show wine and cheese reception and a screening of the Oscar-nominated Israeli film, "Ajami."