Israel

Steve, a reservist who served in Gaza, said when he came home, "you feel that you should be somewhere else." (Courtesy of Steve)

Uncertainty and trauma accompany Israeli reservists as they head home — for now — from months at war

The intensity of the fighting in Gaza means that returning home isn’t an easy thing to do.

By Eliyahu Freedman February 12, 2024 5:51 pm

Egypt pushes back on reports that it may suspend Camp David Accords with Israel

The tensions arose as Israel prepares to invade Rafah, on Egypt’s border.

February 12, 2024 3:10 pm

Norberto Louis Har, 70 (left), and Fernando Simon Marman, 60, were rescued in a nighttime operation in Rafah. (Courtesy of the Hostages Families Forum)

In first since October, IDF rescues 2 hostages from Gaza

The two rescued hostages, Norberto Louis Har, 70, and Fernando Simon Marman, 60, were taken captive from the border community of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.

February 11, 2024 10:38 pm

Ideas

How ‘ceasefire’ became a dirty word, even to some progressive groups

By Andrew Silow-Carroll February 11, 2024 6:45 am

Meta shuts down Iranian leader’s accounts for his posts on Hamas and Israel

By Ron Kampeas February 9, 2024 3:26 pm

Eden Golan to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024 amid calls for Israel’s ban from song competition

By Jackie Hajdenberg February 9, 2024 1:35 pm

Calling Israel’s response in Gaza ‘over the top,’ Biden conditions defense aid on allowing humanitarian assistance

By Ron Kampeas February 9, 2024 5:52 am

Assaf Lowengart makes history as first Israeli-born position player to sign pro baseball contract in the US

By Jacob Gurvis February 8, 2024 6:12 pm

Israeli human rights groups call for an immediate ceasefire, release of hostages

By Ron Kampeas February 7, 2024 8:33 pm

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