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Israel faces mounting crisis over extremist settler attacks across West Bank

After a major settler rampage, Israel faces a crisis over surging West Bank extremist violence, weak enforcement, and risks of a security flare-up.

Is Israel about to lose its military edge in the Middle East?

For years, the U.S. has committed to preserving Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge in the Middle East. That could be about to change.

Are Iran and Israel on the brink of another war?

Since its war with Israel in June, Iran has been steadily working to rebuild its nuclear and missile programs.

From the sausage aliyah to pumpkin spice olim: How two generations of post-Soviet Jews made Israel home

In Israel’s cultural “solyanka,” post-Soviet aliyah spans generations — from those who rebuilt in the 1990s to today’s newcomers facing new fears and freedoms.

What they don’t teach you about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The start of the healing process: Kidnapped soldier Hadar Goldin brought home after 11 years as Israel debates how to probe past failures

The father of Israeli-American Itay Chen, whose body was returned last week, demanded that politicians and commanders “give answers to the entire people of Israel, and bear their responsibility, within the framework of a state commission of inquiry.”

Who investigates the investigators? A leak by the IDF’s top internal investigator is shaking Israel

The IDF investigator insisted that she approved the leak to try and defend her office against rising pressure and threats. Critics accused her of intentionally trying to harm soldiers and the reputation of the state.

The deal with Israel that changed the Druze forever

Anti-Zionist Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City — here’s what he has actually said about Israel

Zohran Mamdani’s win makes him New York’s first anti-Zionist mayor, raising questions about how his views on Israel will shape a city with 1.6 million Jews.

Hundreds of thousands of Haredim gather to protest against Israeli military draft plan

The protest sparked debates within Haredi communities, with some leaders worrying that it was wrong to hold the rally just as the government was finalizing a new proposal on the issue.

The Israeli scandal you were never meant to know

Eli Sharabi: Surviving Hamas and Choosing Life

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