Israel

Kosovo’s Jews cheer their Muslim-majority state’s new deal with Israel

The breakaway region, where the U.S. and Israel are popular, has lobbied for a decade for Jerusalem to join other nations that recognize its independence.

Top Orthodox minister resigns as backlash against new COVID lockdown mounts in Israel

Opposition to the lockdown is coming not only from haredi Orthodox leaders, but also from business owners and others whose income would be affected.

12 students at women’s seminary in Israel test positive for the coronavirus, sending 125 into isolation

The coronavirus outbreak does not affect students from the overseas program at Midreshet Lindenbaum, however.

Israel

Empty chairs and a striking front page commemorate Israel’s 1,000+ coronavirus dead as curfews are delayed

Israel

Arab-Jewish school near Jerusalem damaged in fire

Ideas

My mother downplayed her Indian Jewish heritage to assimilate. As an adult, I’m learning to reclaim it.

Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States, speaks at the United Against Nuclear Iran 2018 Summit in New York City. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Israel

UAE diplomat says normalization has ‘closed the gate’ on annexation

Ideas

I organized a solidarity mission from Israel to New York City during the pandemic. This is what I heard.

Culture

8 incredible Israeli shows you may not have heard of

Ideas

Peter Beinart ignores an inconvenient truth: Israelis and Palestinians haven’t given up on a two-state solution

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