Jewish students at Stuyvesant High School organized the event as part of a larger movement to strengthen Jewish pride and encourage dialogue.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed reporters at a joint news conference Monday, Sept. 29 in Washington, D.C. after agreeing to accept the terms of a peace plan between Israel and Gaza proposed by the Trump Administration, which includes a path to Palestinian statehood.

In effect, the president threatened the prospect of more war in order to end nearly two years of fighting, in a risky diplomatic move delivered alongside Israel’s prime minister at the White House.

The leaders of the U.S. and Israel say they have agreed to a broad plan that could end Israel's war in Gaza. But substantial uncertainties remain.

Israel is becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage as the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza continue, with the backlash seeping into economic, cultural and sporting arenas.

Donald Trump hosted a phone call between the Israeli and Qatari PMs to ease tensions after Israel's air strike on Hamas chiefs in Doha three weeks ago.

The execution came as Iran vowed to confront what it called its enemies after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program this weekend.

The flotilla and Israeli forces are heading ever closer to a confrontation off the coast of Gaza. Israel’s navy is preparing to intercept the activists soon, most likely on Wednesday.