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Israelis mark Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut under cloud of fragile ceasefires

Beyond the question of celebrations or ceremonies, Israelis are also dealing with the complicated feelings of trying to return to routine after years of war and amid the clouds of uncertainty still in the air.

Israel, Lebanon reach ceasefire as U.S. pushes for permanent peace deal

Many Israeli officials, including members of the governing coalition and mayors from northern Israel, expressed outrage over the ceasefire agreement and the fact it was announced by the U.S. before any statement from Israel.

Israel’s new death penalty law: What does it actually change?

The death penalty already existed in Israel before the new law was passed, but has only been used once in the country’s entire history.

Is Israeli-Palestinian peace still possible? Ittay Flescher says yes

Voices of the Warsaw Ghetto: A Yom HaShoah re-release

U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks collapse, Trump declares naval blockade: Why did negotiations fail?

With the negotiations halted, both sides face a stark choice: return to war, or compromise on the red lines that have so far made a deal impossible.

Israel’s new budget has Israelis divided: Why is it such a big deal?

At the heart of the controversy is a tension that has shaken Israeli society for years: the question of drafting Haredim to the IDF.

Ten questions (and answers) about the war in Iran

We’re here to answer your questions about the rapidly unfolding events on the ground, the background of the conflict, and what may come next.

Everything you missed at the 2026 ADL Never is Now Conference

At the ADL’s annual conference, speakers confronted rising antisemitism, online hate, and personal loss, while urging Jews and allies to speak out.

What the headlines mean for American Jews with Bret Stephens

How streamer Mahyar Tousi built a massive audience covering Iran, Israel, and the Middle East

Mahyar Tousi first gained attention for supporting Brexit, but his audience exploded after October 7 and during the intensifying conflict with Iran, turning him into one of YouTube’s most watched Middle East commentators.

The kibbutz movement: from frontier defense to modern Israel (Part 2)

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