Josef Federman

Josef Federman is an author at Religion News Service.

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Citing Al-Aqsa Mosque, Hamas launches broad attack as Israelis celebrate Simchat Torah

By Josef Federman and Issam Adwan — October 7, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under cover of a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday.

New players add volatility in Jerusalem tensions

By Josef Federman — April 26, 2021
(AP) — The fate of Jerusalem and its holy sites is one of the most explosive issues in the conflict.

Ultra-Orthodox unrest threatens Netanyahu re-election hopes

By Josef Federman — January 28, 2021
(AP) — Netanyahu has watched his political partners undermine the country's war against the virus and spark a public backlash that threatens him at the ballot box.
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