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Opinion Are Israeli generals more left-wing than their own government?
For those who think military leaders are inherently conservative, Israel’s security establishment presents a puzzle
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News They fought for Israel. They died with their lives a mystery. Now, strangers are uncovering their stories
“We have a duty to remember those who fell for the establishment of this country,” Dorit Perry said
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Opinion Extremists in Israel’s government won’t rest until all of the land is in flames
Israelis and Palestinians alike will pay a heavy price for the far-right’s dangerous fantasies and extremist agenda
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Fast Forward This Israeli tourism company wants to show you the reality behind ‘Fauda’
The travel package includes visits to the city where the hit drama is filmed and meetings with former intelligence officers
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Culture A controversial documentary upended the narrative on Jenin 20 years ago. Has anything changed since?
Last week's violent killings in Israel and the West Bank echo events from decades ago
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Film & TV In season 4 of ‘Fauda,’ Israeli tactics come under fire — and so do the show’s heroes
Doron and his crew reach a breaking point, but is it believable?
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Opinion In Israel, a scandal over Netflix’s choice to stream a film depicting the 1948 murder of a Palestinian family
In a conflict that is largely over dueling narratives, the film 'inspired by true events' is causing a stir
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Opinion Israel’s non-apology on Shireen Abu Akleh sends a message that Palestinian lives don’t matter
Biden administration’s pressure on Israel to investigate the shooting would be better spent pushing for end to the occupation
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Fast Forward Student suspended for ‘F— the Jews’ video defends himself on antisemitic podcast
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Culture The woman who saved stolen Jewish art — and the writer who is finally telling her story
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Fast Forward Israel’s Eurovision contestant, Yuval Raphael, says she’s focused on the music, not the protests
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