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The top 11 Jewish stories of 2018

The year 2018 was a hectic and often bewildering one for the global Jewish community. From the U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the past 12 months brought surprises and shocks, and in ways that often divided Jewish opinion. Read more.

IDF: With explosives and ‘liquid,’ cross-border tunnels destroyed

The IDF on Thursday said it had destroyed all of the attack tunnels dug by Hezbollah from the southern Lebanese village of Kafr Kila into the northern Israeli border town of Metulla. Read more.

Jewish Agency for Israel names new CEO

Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel names a new CEO. Read more.

U.S. companies need relief from BDS pressure (op-ed)

Congress should pass legislation preventing companies from engaging in BDS, writes a prominent political advisor. Read more.

Masa lifts ban on visiting east Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria

The Masa Israel Journey organization has reversed a ban on Masa-funded institutions and participants from visiting the settlements and the entire Judea and Samaria region. Read more.