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Fast Forward Netanyahu reportedly plans to occupy Gaza, in move opposed by IDF brass and majority of Israelis
“The die is cast — we are going for a full occupation of the Gaza Strip,” said a senior Israeli official.
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Opinion A beloved peace activist was killed in the West Bank. Can his death finally teach us empathy?
Awdah Hathaleen was my friend. Here are the lessons, as a rabbi, that I'm taking from his life
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Opinion As an Israeli political scientist, I resisted thinking this war was a genocide. Here’s what changed my mind.
Many genocides don't closely resemble the Holocaust — and many of us are too ignorant about that
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Opinion Israelis want out of the Gaza war. But all the exit routes feel like traps
The world might see us as bloodthirsty — they couldn't be more wrong
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Fast Forward Canada joins France and UK in saying it will recognize Palestinian state in September
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move was dependent on the Palestinian Authority committing to hold elections next year
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Opinion I have the answer to Jon Stewart’s toughest question about Israel
How can you talk to friends who disagree with you about Israel? By focusing on the future
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Opinion For Jews who have supported Israel, famine in Gaza may be a breaking point
The 'troubled committed' are facing a crisis — which means that Israel is, too
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Opinion Is starvation in Gaza really Israel’s fault? The facts are clear
There are those who would have us believe that Israel is blameless in this crisis. They're not telling the whole truth.
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