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Hezbollah fires 19 rockets at Israel in worst fighting since 2006 war

August 6, 2021Arsen Mayer

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Israel to name Michael Herzog, the president’s brother and a longtime adviser to peace negotiators, as US ambassador

August 6, 2021Mark Hershlag

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What happens when American Jews ‘watch’ the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? ‘The Viewing Booth’ offers a glimpse.

August 5, 2021Arsen Mayer

(JTA) — A Jewish college student sits alone in a dark room watching a series of short videos. They are filmed altercations from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, often violent, with some showing Israeli soldiers and citizens attacking or abusing Palestinian civilians. A camera trained on the student records her reactions as she watches. Occasionally a man, […]

Artem Dolgopyat won a gold medal for Israel in Tokyo, but he can’t get married at home. His story reignites an old debate.

August 5, 2021Arsen Mayer

Artem Dolgopyat won a gold medal for Israel in Tokyo, but he can’t get married at home. His story reignites an old debate. – Jewish Telegraphic Agency Skip to content Advertisement Advertisement

Bari Weiss and Merav Michaeli on how global media portrays Israel

August 4, 2021Arsen Mayer

This Q&A is adapted from one of eight mainstage conversations held at Z3 2020: Visions of a Shared Future, a virtual conference produced by The Z3 Project and the Oshman Family JCC of Palo Alto, California, aimed at reimagining Diaspora-Israel relations. This discussion has been condensed and edited for length and clarity. It is adapted […]

A compromise to avoid contentious evictions in Sheikh Jarrah might be coming together

August 3, 2021Arsen Mayer

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Team Israel’s Olympic baseball run ends after 9th-inning loss to Dominican Republic

August 3, 2021Arsen Mayer

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Weaving home hospitality into Birthright trips forges new bonds between young Israelis and Diaspora Jews

August 2, 2021Arsen Mayer

JERUSALEM – When Jack McCormack signed up for a Birthright trip several months ago, he looked forward to visiting Israel’s holy, historical and cultural sites. More than anything, though, McCormack, 26, was eager to spend time with young Israelis on his first-ever visit to the country. During the trip in mid-July, three Israeli peers — […]

Azerbaijan opens trade office in Tel Aviv in preparation for future opening of embassy

August 2, 2021Jesse Orine

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Israel’s judo team wins bronze medal in Olympics mixed team competition

August 2, 2021Sara Wood

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