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From a defining symbol of early Zionist culture to a beloved beachfront spectacle, Avi Weissblei's 'Hora,' a documentary screened at the DocAviv festival, traces the surprisingly moving story of Israeli folk dance

Without a tender or proper procedure, a team led by the prime minister's military secretary recruited an obscure, inexperienced company to coordinate humanitarian operations in Gaza. Though the company presents itself as American, Israeli figures are also involved – and many questions remain unanswered

Recent statements on Gaza and the Washington D.C. shooting show exactly why the Israeli left keeps losing elections to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Here's what Yair Golan, chair of the Democrats Party, has to learn

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Saturday that an Israeli strike in the southern city of Khan Yunis at least nine children from the same family, with the Israeli army saying it was reviewing the reports. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said civil defence crews retrieved “the bodies of nine child martyrs, some of them charred, from the home of Dr Hamdi al-Najjar and his wife, Dr Alaa al-Najjar, all of whom were their children”. He added that Hamdi al-Najjar and another son, Adam, were also seriously wounded in the strike on Friday. A medical source at Nasser Hospital, where Alaa al-Najjar works, gave Adam’s age as 10 years old. Footage of the aftermath released by the civil defence agency showed rescuers recovering badly burned remains from the damaged home. Asked about the incident, the Israeli military said it had “struck a number of suspects who were identified operating from a structure” near its troops. “The Khan Yunis area is a dangerous warzone,” it added. “The claim regarding harm to uninv...

GAZA: Health officials say 38 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes on Sunday ■ ISRAEL: IDF chief says Gaza war is 'not an eternal war,' army will 'work to shorten it, while fulfilling its goals'; Israel raises travel warning for Canada over terrorist threat

The Israeli military strictly prohibits involving civilians in military missions as human shields. However, the AP spoke to former Israeli soldiers and detainees who said some IDF commanders weren't just aware of the use, some even gave orders to do so

The influencer, joining a growing collection of voices openly supporting the murder by saying 'I do not condemn the elimination of the Zionist officials who worked at the Israeli embassy last night' online, may be the one with the largest audience

“I do not condemn the elimination of the Zionist officials who worked at the Israeli embassy last night,” Christensen, a Gen-Z influencer who goes by YourFavoriteGuy on TikTok, said.

Lacking support from Israeli lawmakers, Rivka Bohbot, wife of hostage Elkana Bohbot, finds empathy only at rallies or during trips abroad with her 4-year-old son. 'Though every trip disrupts my child's routine, at least there, they listen to us'

■ GAZA: UN World Food Program says 15 humanitarian aid trucks were looted after 107 entered on Thursday ■ IRAN: Iran says 'some, but not conclusive progress' was made in fifth round of nuclear negotiations ■ ISRAEL: IDF intercepts one rocket launched from Gaza; IDF says second sirens sounded were false alarm ■ U.S.: Suspect who shot Israeli embassy workers at Gaza aid event charged with murder

The murder of two embassy staffers marks a grim escalation of violence since October 7, 2023. But for decades, Israeli embassies, from Turkey to Thailand, London to Buenos Aires, have been targeted by attacks claiming the lives of diplomats, their families and civilians caught in the crossfire

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would hold the United States responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities, after US media reported that Israel was preparing for a strike. The report came even as Iran and the United States were set to meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of Omani-mediated nuclear talks. “We believe that in the event of any attack on the nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran by the Zionist regime (Israel), the US government will also be involved and bear legal responsibility,” Araghchi said in a letter to the United Nations published on Thursday. “Iran strongly warns against any adventurism by the Zionist regime and will respond decisively to any threat or unlawful act by this regime,” Araghchi added. On Tuesday, CNN reported that Israel was making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear facilities. The nuclear talks, which began on April 12, are the highest-level contact between the long-time foes since the United States in 2018 pulled out of a landmar...

Sami Zayn’s pro-Palestinian posts have divided Israeli WWE fans and sparked debate over WWE’s response amid the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Israeli leaders from both the coalition and opposition tied the Washington D.C. embassy staff murders to the 'incitement and brainwashing' by the pro-Palestinian movement in the U.S. ■ World leaders condemn 'cowardly, antisemitic' attack

The United Kingdom (UK) minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, said on Wednesday that he had spoken to diplomats who were affected by Israeli soldiers’ fire near a diplomatic delegation in the occupied West Bank, and said an investigation was needed. “Today’s events in Jenin are unacceptable. I have spoken to […]

Pakistan has condemned in the strongest possible terms the continued Israeli aggression in Gaza.

Israeli far-right Channel 14's coverage of humanitarian aid to Gaza reveals a disturbing moral calculus: starvation is acceptable, as long as no one sees it

Yehoud, freed after 482 days in captivity, called her Knesset appearance an 'act of desperation.' She said she was beaten and isolated after her captors' relatives died in Israeli strikes. Her partner Ariel Cunio and his brother David remain in Gaza

Prof. Jonathan Dekel-Chen had to fight for over a year until his son, Sagui, was released from Hamas captivity in February. He says the U.S.-initiated release of Edan Alexander shows the Israeli government's 'lack of commitment' to releasing the hostages

According to an Israeli source, talks are based on 'the Witkoff plan with modifications' which calls for a two-month cease-fire, the release of 10 living hostages and half of the deceased hostages at the deal's start, before entering negotiations on the war's end