2023-2024 Israel-Hamas War: The latest stories

Israel elections 2026: A guide to the parties, candidates and issues

Israel is heading to the polls on October 27. Here’s how Israeli elections work, who’s running and the biggest issues shaping the 2026 race.

Is Boy George Jewish? Unpacking his Israel support and ‘We Will Dance Again’

Boy George’s new song “We Will Dance Again” defends Israel, remembers the Nova massacre and has already sparked significant backlash.

New UN reports accuse Israel of targeting children: What do they actually say?

An honest accounting of new reports by the UN is more complicated and more uncertain than a headline has room to hold.

‘Pulp Fiction’ producer Lawrence Bender on bringing October 7 drama ‘Red Alert’ to life

More than 1,000 days after October 7, the creators of Paramount+’s “Red Alert” explain how they recreated the attacks with survivors’ help.

‘Birthright’ Review: A thought-provoking drama about Israel and American Jews

Jonathan Spector’s “Birthright” uses a friend group’s story to explore Israel, October 7, politics, and Jewish identity.

You seem pretty happy for a girl who’s a selective activist: Understanding Olivia Rodrigo and her Gaza advocacy

Olivia Rodrigo’s Gaza statement raises bigger questions about celebrity activism, selective empathy, and whose stories get left out.

How October 7 inspired musician Mikey Pauker to become a rabbi

After years of performing Jewish music, Mikey Pauker says rising antisemitism and October 7 pushed him toward the rabbinate.

What the Civil Commission report reveals about October 7, Hamas’ sexual violence

The Civil Commission reviewed thousands of testimonies, videos, and forensic records tied to Hamas’ October 7 attacks.

A New York Times column accused Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. What’s disputed and what isn’t?

Critics of the piece argued that the article was based on flawed sources, made impossible claims, and turned an, at most, isolated phenomenon into a claim of systematic abuse.

Divided by music: How Eurovision became one of the world’s most political music competitions

Once known for glitter and escapism, Eurovision has become a political flashpoint shaped by protest and Israel’s contested participation.

Inside Jubilee’s ‘Surrounded’: Rudy Rochman Debates Israel, Gaza and Zionism

Rudy Rochman faced 20 pro-Palestinian activists on Jubilee. Here’s what the viral debate reveals about Israel discourse online.

Can a book change hearts? Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir ‘When We See You Again’ just might

In “When We See You Again,” Rachel Goldberg-Polin refuses to let her son be reduced to a symbol or statistic.

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