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News Why IDF soldiers’ official headshots only show their backs
Concealing identities is a precautionary measure to protect IDF soldiers traveling abroad
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Culture A new documentary humanizes Israeli soldiers. It also alleges war crimes.
In 'Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel's War,' IDF veterans reckon with their experiences in Gaza
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Fast Forward Following uproar, IDF cantor to perform at Amsterdam Hanukkah concert after all — but not for everyone
The Royal Concert Hall had canceled the performance over the singer’s ties to the Israeli army
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Opinion A single arrest has thrown the battle for Israel’s soul into sharp relief
Who committed the greater crime: The soldiers who abused a prisoner, or the official who leaked the video?
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Fast Forward Amsterdam’s Royal Concert Hall cancels annual Hanukkah concert, citing singer’s IDF ties
Last year marked 10 years since the post-Holocaust revival of Amsterdam’s Hanukkah concert series
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Opinion The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza
While the IDF regularly kills children in the West Bank, any kind of stabilization will be impossible
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Opinion There’s a shocking new report on civilian deaths in Gaza. If only it were accurate.
Why bombshell claims may not tell the whole story about military versus civilian deaths
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Opinion The world is outraged by a reporter’s death in Gaza. It’s part of a much bigger problem.
The IDF killed Anas al-Sharif, a prominent Al Jazeera journalist, in a targeted strike
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