Why is Israel increasingly aligning itself with dictators?
The current Israeli government appears to be prioritizing its relationships with autocracies over respect for human rights
The current Israeli government appears to be prioritizing its relationships with autocracies over respect for human rights
'Every part of my body wants to talk about this story,' Badwan said
Despite the Abraham Accords, Israelis journalists in particular have born the brunt of Qatar's regressive media policies
The United States voiced its 'concern' about Israel's raids on the offices of human rights NGOs in Ramallah
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NPR Legal Correspondent Nina Totenberg in conversation with Editor-in-Chief Jodi Rudoren. To benefit the Forward.
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