NYC Rabbis Urge UJA to Back Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal

A letter signed by 63 rabbis calls on the UJA-Federation of New York to support efforts to free Israeli hostages in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

63 NYC rabbis have signed a letter urging the UJA-Federation of New York to publicly support a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
The letter, organized by the liberal rabbinic group T’ruah, was sent to UJA CEO Eric Goldstein and President Linda Mirels.
Protests in Israel and New York have intensified following the murder of six Israeli hostages by Hamas.
The UJA has not yet taken a public stance on a ceasefire deal but continues to support hostage families through various initiatives.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu opposes the current terms of the proposed ceasefire, which would require Israel to cede control of the Gaza-Egypt border.