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The Focus Project

The Focus Project is a consensus initiative of major American Jewish organizations that provides crucial news, talking points and background content about issues affecting Israel and the Jewish people, including antisemitism, anti-Zionism and relevant events in the Middle East. Click here to receive weekly talking points from The Focus Project.
Palestinian anti-Hamas protest
The Wire
Brutality exposed: Palestinians brave death to denounce Hamas
Many reporters and news outlets that publish Hamas-fabricated lies and manipulate statistics provided little coverage of the unrest in Gaza.
Apr. 4, 2025
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College, University Campus
The Wire
Victories, failures and foreign influence: Campuses confront Jew-hatred
Universities demonstrate leadership only when they establish, enforce and publicly communicate policies against targeted harassment.
Mar. 31, 2025
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USS Carney
The Wire
Gaza ceasefire collapses; Houthis continue to target US and Israel
Funding, weapons and training by Iran enable Hamas and the Houthis to carry out devastating attacks, including attacks against U.S.-flagged merchant ships.
Mar. 21, 2025
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Esther Before King Ahasuerus
The Wire
From ancient Persia to modern American campuses, echoes of Purim reverberate
As Jews worldwide celebrate the holiday, they are reminded that the fight against hatred is a continuous struggle.
Mar. 14, 2025
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Netanyahu
The Wire
Ethiopian immigration: A story of faith, freedom and fulfillment
“Operation Moses” was a bold mission, initiated in 1984, to evacuate a community known as Beta Israel through Sudan and on to Israel.
Mar. 7, 2025
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Hostages, Red Cross, Omer Wenkert
The Wire
Moral decay: Equating terrorists with innocent victims
They exploit social media and international journalists to spread falsehoods, attempting to create an equivalence between terrorism and Israel’s defense.
Feb. 28, 2025
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Let My People Go (Hostages)
The Wire
Surviving hell: Israeli hostages bear witness to horrors
“We were punished for crying, punished for laughing. They wanted you to be a robot, to act according to their needs,” said 71-year-old Luis Har, who was abducted from his kibbutz.
Feb. 21, 2025
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Hamas Hands Over Hostages
The Wire
Emaciated hostages cast Holocaust shadows, trigger national trauma
Some media made a false equivalence between the condition of Hamas prisoners and Israeli hostages with grossly inaccurate and offensive comparisons.
Feb. 14, 2025
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Pro-Palestinian Encampment at Harvard University
The Wire
Confronting campus antisemitism: Progress amid persistent threats
Despite executive orders, legislation and lawsuits, many college students still feel the need to hide their identity and avoid activities on campus.
Feb. 7, 2025
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