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Israeli women were raped and widowed by Hamas. Now the world ignores and mocks their suffering
In the aftermath of Oct. 7, Israeli women have been considered both 'unrapeable' and sexually depraved
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Opinion Hamas is not as popular in Gaza as it seems. But Israel’s tactics will ensure their survival
Israel's response to the Oct. 7 terror attacks has killed thousands of civilians, and may strengthen the terrorist group
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Opinion The uncomfortable truth behind the hostage deal: War is hell, but it worked
Killing scores of innocent Palestinians may have helped save scores of Israeli lives
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Opinion The hostage release shows us this war won’t be endless — because military and diplomatic pressure work
No, Hamas didn't agree to the hostage release deal because they've suddenly turned magnanimous
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Opinion Let’s celebrate all freed hostages, not just Israeli citizens
The Thai and Filipino workers released Friday are a reminder this war is a worldwide crisis
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Opinion Hamas just released 24 hostages. Where are the rest of our children?
By dragging out the release of Israeli children, the terrorists continue to torment us
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Opinion I was unable to attend the March for Israel because there was no accessible transportation. This needs to change
Jews who need handicapped-accessible modes of transportation were largely unable to participate in this mass gathering
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Opinion My Black and Jewish background has made me uniquely equipped to acknowledge the multiple truths of the Israel-Hamas war
As I watch fellow NYU students take 'sides,' I can't help but feel our society is failing two marginalized peoples
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Opinion Why is there a generation gap over Israel? Because of 20 years of the Israeli right
Politics is tribal, and Gen Z is more progressive than its forebears
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Opinion ‘It’s true, there’s still beauty in the world’: Israelis describe their day-to-day since the start of the war
Alumni of the Israeli Bronfman program reflect on their current roles as parents, partners, and volunteers
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Opinion When you discuss antisemitism this Thanksgiving, do not mince words
We have to fight Jew-hatred in the classroom, in the workplace and in the media
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