Israel

Noor ibrahim, Rena Ibrahim and Tulei Abu Jabal (left to right), cousins of one of the victims, at a memorial to those killed in the attack. (Deborah Danan)

In Majdal Shams, families mourn children killed in rocket attack — and feel the embrace of their Jewish neighbors

Though Golan Druze have a complicated relationship with Israel, Israelis have collectively grieved the dead youths and spoken of the strike as an Israeli national tragedy.

By Deborah Danan July 31, 2024 4:48 pm

Analysis

7 winners and 6 losers in the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader

A rare unambiguous “mission accomplished” moment in the fight against Hamas could make things harder for some Israelis.

July 31, 2024 2:56 pm

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran, Hamas and Iran announce

Iran and Hamas said Israel was responsible and vowed retaliation.

July 31, 2024 12:16 am

French authorities investigating ‘Heil Hitler’ chants and Nazi salutes at Israel-Paraguay Olympic soccer match

By Jacob Gurvis July 30, 2024 4:15 pm

Right-wing Israelis stormed army bases. What happened, and why does it matter?

By Ron Kampeas and Philissa Cramer July 30, 2024 2:03 pm

Those viral images of Israeli Olympians advocating to ‘Bring them home’ are not actually from the Olympics

By Jacob Gurvis July 30, 2024 10:38 am

Thousands attend the funeral ceremony for children and teens killed in a rocket attack in Majdal Shams, Israel, on July 28, 2024. (Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Will Israel go to war in Lebanon? Saturday’s attack and what might come next, explained

By Ben Sales July 29, 2024 6:05 pm

French police investigating death threats targeting Israeli Olympians

By Jacob Gurvis July 29, 2024 1:20 pm

Turkey’s Erdogan threatens to invade Israel, in escalation of harsh rhetoric over Gaza war

By Philissa Cramer July 29, 2024 9:18 am

An image of the soccer field in Majdal Shams following the attack that killed 12 children and teens. (Daniel Hagari/X)

Rocket from Lebanon kills 12 children and teens in Israel, raising prospects of broader war

By Ben Sales July 27, 2024 10:46 pm

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In Majdal Shams, families mourn children killed in rocket attack — and feel the embrace of their Jewish neighbors

7 winners and 6 losers in the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran, Hamas and Iran announce

French authorities investigating ‘Heil Hitler’ chants and Nazi salutes at Israel-Paraguay Olympic soccer match

Right-wing Israelis stormed army bases. What happened, and why does it matter?

Those viral images of Israeli Olympians advocating to ‘Bring them home’ are not actually from the Olympics

Will Israel go to war in Lebanon? Saturday’s attack and what might come next, explained

French police investigating death threats targeting Israeli Olympians

Turkey’s Erdogan threatens to invade Israel, in escalation of harsh rhetoric over Gaza war

Rocket from Lebanon kills 12 children and teens in Israel, raising prospects of broader war

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