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Israel facing tough choices on Gaza as criticism of blockade mounts

Following the Israeli Navy's take over of the Gaza-bound flotilla, Jerusalem is facing tough questions about its blockade of the Palestinian area. (Moti Milrod/Pool/Flash90)

Israel insists its naval blockade of Hamas-ruled Gaza is justified and will continue. But as international criticism mounts, Jerusalem is faced with tough questions about how effective the embargo has been and whether it should be modified. Read more »

Rubashkin acquitted in child labor case

Kosher meatpacking executive Sholom Rubashkin was acquitted in an Iowa state court of child labor violations. Read more »

Little-known rabbi brings down Helen Thomas

The doyenne of the Washington press corps made the anti-Jewish remarks that ended her illustrious career on video shot by suburban New York Rabbi David Nesenoff, who operates a website called RabbiLive.com. Read more »

Helen Thomas and my uncle's great granddaughter

JTA's Ron Kampeas reflects on the meaning of Helen Thomas' suggestion that Israeli Jews should pack up and go home. Read more »

Jon Stewart weighs in on Helen Thomas

Find out who they're saving her seat for. Hint: He was at your seder. Read more » Breaking News Yuri Foreman says he wants a rematch with Miguel Cotto following surgery to repair the torn meniscus he suffered in their first bout. A New Jersey woman was attacked in Israel by a fellow participant on the Birthright program. A South African Jewish student group is protesting the government's decision to recall its ambassador to Israel following the flotilla incident. A pro-Palestinian organization reportedly hacked the websites of Boston-area Conservative synagogues. The founder of the "birther movement" sought Republican Jewish support for her candidacy for California secretary of state. Renata Polverini, the new president of Italy's Lazio region, chose Israel for her first official trip abroad. Several Israeli businessmen were attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters at a conference at a Madrid university. A Knesset committee approved legislation that gives Israeli children up to age 8 free dental care. A blog has criticized the Reuters news agency for cropping the knives of activists on board a Gaza-bound flotilla from photos it distributed to newspapers. A Kiev cultural museum played host to Ukraine's international Days of Israel event. The Israel Defense Forces will conduct an internal investigation into its interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla that ended in the death of nine activists. Eight police officers were injured by residents of a West Bank settlement after they assisted in the demolition of two building foundations erected in violation of a construction freeze.