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Troy O. Fritzhand

Troy O. Fritzhand, who goes by Osher in Hebrew, is a Jerusalem-based writer covering Israeli politics, culture and technology. An immigrant from New York, Troy previously served as the Politics and Knesset reporter at The Jerusalem Post and has been published by Jewish News Syndicate and The Algemeiner. You can learn more about him at troyfritzhand.com.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shas leader Aryeh Deri during a Shas Party meeting at the Knesset, Jan. 23, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Ultra-Orthodox parties come out in favor of hostage deal

The Israeli proposal "includes far-reaching measures for the return of the abducted and the observance of the mitzvot of redeeming captives," says Shas Party.

Troy O. Fritzhand

June 5, 2024

The head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, during press conference at the United Nations Palais in Geneva, Switzerland Jan. 24, 2023. Credit: Srdjan Slavkovic/U.N. Photo.

Knesset advances bill designating UNRWA as a terrorist organization

“Today was the first step on the way to completing the legislation so that UNRWA is finally outlawed," said Yisrael Beitenu MK Yulia Malinovsky, who initiated the bill.

Troy O. Fritzhand

May 29, 2024

Karim Khan, elected on Feb. 12, 2021, as chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Credit: Loey Felipe/U.N. Photo.

Ministers, MKs slam ‘disgraceful’ ICC move against Israeli leaders

Arrest warrant request evidence of the bankruptcy of the international legal institutions, former Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar says.

Akiva Van Koningsveld and Troy O. Fritzhand

May 20, 2024