Israel Resources
Resources for Information on Israel
The resources on this page have been curated to provide information on the ongoing situation in Israel.
Organizations
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington has established a dedicated Israel Fund to respond to the crisis in Israel.
Friends of the IDF is the the official organization authorized to collect charitable donations on behalf of the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces across the United States of America.
Latet is one of Israel's largest, most well-known nonprofits dedicated to combating poverty and nutritional insecurity. Latet serves as an umbrella organization for 210 local NGOs, operates Israel's first national food bank and runs impactful aid programs with effectiveness and transparency.
IsraAID is an international humanitarian NGO based in Israel.
Videos
This video that explains the link between anti Zionism and antisemitism. It's narrated by the Chief rabbi of Great Britain, Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. It's animated.
An interview with Einat Wilf, one of the most brilliant analysts of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. She speaks clearly and her insights trace her evolution from a left wing, two state solution peacenik (which she still strives for) to a more realist politician and public intellectual who has spent her career deciphering why peace hasn't yet happened. Her book of essays called We should All Be Zionists further lays out clearly the way Anti Zionism is anti-semitism.
A learned perspective from Haviv Rettig Gur, a leading journalist and analyst for the Times of Israel.
The Hamas-Israel War: End of the Beginning or Beginning of the End?
Starting From the Ground Up: U.S. Policy Options for Post-Hamas Gaza
Podcasts
In For Heaven's Sake, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain revive the Jewish art of constructive discussion on topics related to political and social trends in Israel, Israel-Diaspora relations, and the collective consciousness of being Jewish.
The Identity/Crisis podcast creates better conversations about the issues facing contemporary Jewish life. Host Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, talks with leading thinkers to unpack current events affecting Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world, revealing the core Jewish values underlying the issues that matter most to you.
extremely is a podcast from the ADL Center on Extremism (COE). Hosted by ADL’s Oren Segal and Jessica Reaves, extremely gives audiences a window into the daily work of fighting – and disrupting – extremism and hate.
Israel Policy Podcast is a weekly podcast that goes beyond the headlines to bring you analysis from Israel Policy Forum experts and distinguished guests.
Ask Haviv Anything "is a podcast about history, a podcast you, dear listener, will help to shape and direct, focusing not just on what I want to talk about but on what you want to learn and discuss. Nothing is off limits. We're going to talk about big and painful things, and also beautiful and fascinating things, wars and identities and painful history. And also more light-hearted things. Humor matters, especially when facing tough subjects."
Unpacking Israeli History with Noam Weissman is a podcast about the fascinating and sometimes controversial events and personalities that have shaped Israel’s past and present.
Here I Am with Shai Davidai explores the rising tide of antisemitism through discussions with top Jewish voices in the ongoing battle.
Newspapers and Wire Services
Haaretz is Israel's oldest daily newspaper known for its far-left stance on international and domestic issues.
The Jerusalem Post is an English language publication based in Jerusalem with a generally centrist or conservative perspective
The Times of Israel is an English-language on-line publication that strives for an independent editorial position.
Ynetnews is the online English-language Israeli news website of Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel’s most-read newspaper, which is generally centrist.
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency is an international news agency and wire service serving Jewish newspapers and media around the world that is often considered centrist
Jewish News Syndicate is a news agency and wire service that primarily covers Jewish- and Israel-related topics and news. It is officially nonpartisan but tends toward conservative and hawkish viewpoints.
Articles
Let’s Just Say It: Anti-Zionism Is Racism by David Suissa for the Jewish Journal. Nov. 5, 2025
Is it the end of a Jewish Golden Age? by Stephen Daniel Arnoff for the Times of Israel. Mar. 7, 2024
The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending by Franklin Foer for The Atlantic. Mar. 4, 2024
From War to Peace in the Middle East? Observations from a Regional Tour by Robert Satloff for The Washington Institute of Near East Policy. Feb. 23, 2024
Did Israel really separate Palestinian mothers from their babies? by Robert Satloff for the Times of Israel. Dec. 13, 2023
How Hamas Used Sexual Violence on October 7th by By Isaac Chotiner for The New Yorker. Dec. 10, 2023
What American Jews Fear Most by Chuck Schumer, guest column for the New York Times. Nov. 29, 2023
The Sermons I Needed To Hear Right Now produced by the Ezra Klein Show for the New York Times. Nov. 27, 2023.
To Jewish College Students Who Are Scared by Sarah Hurwitz for Sapir Journal. Nov. 10, 2023
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