In photos: The world reacts to shocking onset of Israel-Gaza war
Protests in New York City, Israeli flags in Ukraine and extra security at synagogues — this is how the world reacted to the weekend's stunning violence
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A peace activist, a soldier: Stories of Americans missing or dead in Hamas invasion begin to emerge
American stories are taking shape as Israel strives to identify the hundreds of people who are dead and dozens who are missing in Saturday’s attack
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Israeli town of Ofakim cleared of terrorists, but blood and shock remain
In the city of 34,000, which was invaded by terrorists from Gaza on Saturday, one resident kept the terrorists out of a shelter using a broken bicycle to barricade the door – so they went next door and took a couple hostage for 20 hours
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What happened in Israel? The Hamas attack, its grim toll and what’s next, explained
Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel, and Israelis are comparing the day to 9/11 — and asking how their vaunted military could have been so unprepared for such a major assault.
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‘Aghast’: Jews and non-Jews react to Hamas attack on Israel
Condemnation of Hamas' attack on Israel was widespread and forceful
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‘They’re shooting at our house’: Eyewitnesses recount horrors following Gazan infiltration
Israeli residents in Gaza border community barricaded themselves into safe rooms on Saturday morning as Hamas militants stormed the kibbutzim
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Lots of Torah, less dialogue: Bezalel Smotrich’s plan to radically change Israel’s character
Israel's Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, claims to envision a country of 'fraternal dialogue' — but his actual aims are less conciliatory
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After centuries out of sight, the oldest surviving Hebrew Bible is making a permanent move to Israel
The Codex Sassoon, which contains all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible, dates from the 10th century
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Politics Debate over a swing state’s presidential primary date hinges on Passover
A Democratic-supported bill to move up the primary to April 2 due to Passover faces hurdle in Pennsylvania's GOP-controlled upper chamber
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Orthodox Judaism has its first openly gay congregational rabbi. This is his story.
When a therapist proposed integrating his rabbinical and queer selves a few years ago, Rabbi Shua Brick just laughed
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Politics Democratic House candidate clarifies ‘regrettable’ tweet about McCarthy and Hasidic leaders
Mondaire Jones, a former congressman representing Rockland County, faced backlash for posting that McCarthy’s March visit to rabbi was 'waste of time'
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