In Israel-Iran Missile War, Some Families Have Nowhere to Shelter
Recent Israeli government data showed that only .3% of public shelters were in Arab communities.
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Israelis take cover in Tel Aviv as a siren sounds warning of incoming ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward Israel. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90/via JTA)
Recent Israeli government data showed that only .3% of public shelters were in Arab communities.
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Carter Spahn (left) and Madeleine Stern were among the more than 500 attendees of the Excelerate26 Summit in New York. (Photo by Dada studio! Ohad Kab, courtesy of Birthright Israel Excel)
The Excelerate26 gathering in Manhattan attracted young Jews from 18 countries.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is shown flanked by Israeli President Isaac "Bougie" Herzog (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump in Tel Aviv last year. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, via JTA)
Trump continues to criticize Isaac Herzog for not pardoning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his years-long corruption case.
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An Israeli firefighter battles a blaze in northern Israel in June of 2024. (Photo courtesy of JNF-USA, via JTA)
Emergency Response Centers, established with the support of Jewish National Fund-USA, are vital lifelines for Israel’s northern and southern communities.
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Israelis take cover in a public shelter in Tel Aviv as a siren sounds warning of incoming ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward Israel. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90, via JTA)
Despite the dangerous situation, Israelis are making the most of this anxiety-ridden moment with Iran.
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AJ Edelman, Menachem Chen, Uri Zisman and Omer Katz are shown after completing the second run of the four-man bobsled competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 21. (Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images, provided by JTA)
The Israeli Olympic committee withdrew the team for lying to officials about an athlete’s health.
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Dr. Osnat Steiman examines a patient in the geriatric ward of Ichilov Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. (Photo by Larry Luxner via JTA)
Amid a doctor shortage, Israel is reaching out to physicians around the world.
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Israel's Adam Edelman and Menachem Chen during the Men's 2-man Bobsleigh, Heat 1, at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. (Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images, provided by JTA)
The Swiss national broadcaster, RTS, issued a statement about the footage, which it removed from its website, on Tuesday.
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(L-R): AJ Edelman, Alex Edelman and Austin Edelman pose at the opening night of the new one man show “Alex Edelman Just for Us” at The Hudson Theatre on June 26, 2023 in New York City. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage via JTA)
With what’s been dubbed “Shul Runnings,” bobsled team founder AJ Edelman wants to redefine Israeli sports culture.
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Israelis stage a protest against the Netanyahu government at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Feb. 8. (Yair Palti/Anadolu via Getty Images via JTA)
The official request triggered a backlash at a time when the Israeli leader is facing scrutiny over his willingness to accept responsibility for the attack.
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(Left to right) Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer and Garrett Stubbs headline Israel’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. (Getty Images, via JTA)
Next month’s World Baseball Classic will feature some new and familiar faces on the Team Israel roster.
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