Israeli Scene

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‘Let the Truth Come Out’
Some families of female observer soldiers murdered by Hamas are not just grieving—they’re angry. And they demand accountability for October 7.

Some families of female observer soldiers murdered by Hamas are not just grieving—they’re angry. And they demand accountability for October 7.
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Israeli Paralympians Are Headed to Paris Games
Despite the extra challenges Israeli athletes face since October 7, the country’s Paralympic team will likely bring home medals from Paris.

Despite the extra challenges Israeli athletes face since October 7, the country’s Paralympic team will likely bring home medals from Paris.
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October 7 Survivors Will Not Be Silenced
Israelis demand that the world take action to hold Hamas accountable for their brutality and to ensure that sexual violence as a weapon of war will not be tolerated.

Israelis demand that the world take action to hold Hamas accountable for their brutality and to ensure that sexual violence as a weapon of war will
Food
Keeping Cool in My Israeli Kitchen
Channeling emotions into cooking and food is the Jewish way.

Channeling emotions into cooking and food is the Jewish way.
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Israel’s October 7 Refugees
Israelis evacuated from their homes in the North and South of the country struggle with harsh new realities and difficult choices.

Israelis evacuated from their homes in the North and South of the country struggle with harsh new realities and difficult choices.
Food
Cooking as Wartime Comfort
Post October 7, social media culinary stars share Israeli pride and flavor on Instagram.

Post October 7, social media culinary stars share Israeli pride and flavor on Instagram.
Being Jewish
Israel’s Other Secret Weapon
Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.

Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
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What Will Be at the End of It All?
“It’s now day three since our reality changed,” writes Jessica Steinberg. “Thousands of Israeli reservists have been called up, including my nephews and neighbors, friends’ children and my boys’ teachers.”

“It’s now day three since our reality changed,” writes Jessica Steinberg. “Thousands of Israeli reservists have been called up, including my nephews and neighbors, friends’
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War in Israel, Once Again
“During the Yom Kippur War, I worried about my husband and our friends after they joined their reserve units,” writes Galia Miller Sprung. “Today, it is our children and grandchildren fighting.”

“During the Yom Kippur War, I worried about my husband and our friends after they joined their reserve units,” writes Galia Miller Sprung. “Today, it
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When Golda Meir Pulled Off the Impossible
Israel’s Yom Kippur War victory was far from certain.

Israel’s Yom Kippur War victory was far from certain.
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The Genius of Golda Meir
American Jewry followed Golda loyally, did what she asked of them and embraced her in a way that many Israelis would not, Deborah Lipstadt writes.

American Jewry followed Golda loyally, did what she asked of them and embraced her in a way that many Israelis would not, Deborah Lipstadt writes.
Israeli Scene
Israel at 75: A Special Issue
Exploring the sociopolitical forces, arts, culture and food that have defined modern Israel since its independence in 1948.

Exploring the sociopolitical forces, arts, culture and food that have defined modern Israel since its independence in 1948.
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Israel’s ‘Ethnic Democracy’
Israel has made a critical mistake over the years in not being more explicit about its unique kind of democracy, writes author and scholar Daniel Gordis.

Israel has made a critical mistake over the years in not being more explicit about its unique kind of democracy, writes author and scholar Daniel
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Abortion in Israel: Relatively Easy to Get, Hard to Discuss
The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.

The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.
American View Israeli Scene
Orthodox Women Are Saying: Lights, Camera, Action!
Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!

Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!
Health + Medicine
Helping Children Deal With Trauma
Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.

Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.
Israeli Scene
What Will Israel Look Like at 100?
Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Declaring the ‘Realization of the Age-Old Dream’

It took David Ben-Gurion about 16 minutes to read aloud the Declaration of Independence. Learn this and other facts about Israel's most foundational text in our new primer.

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Meet the Woman at the Forefront of Turning Israel Green

by Ruth Marks Eglash

Galit Cohen has been at the forefront of Israel’s environmental diplomacy, showcasing globally the country’s research, innovation and technology in the field of climate change.

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Zionism…Did You Know? Museum Edition!

Test your knowledge of some of Israel’s less well-known cultural institutions.

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Israeli Olive Oil Producers Win Accolades

by Esther Hecht

Not only does Sindyanna’s olive oil taste exquisite, the nonprofit’s goal is to provide “a safe and friendly space for Arab and Jewish women to meet.”

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Israeli Companies Seek to Transform Women’s Health Care

by Uriel Heilman

In Israel, there’s no shortage of FemTech startups. The challenge, however, is convincing male investors to fund women’s health.

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At This Youth Village, ‘We Are All One Family’

by Larry Luxner

It’s hard to imagine a more ideal setting than the Meir Shfeyah Youth Aliyah Village for the 29 Ukrainian Jewish teens who've taken refuge from their war-torn cities.