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Fast Forward Trump, in absentia, becomes first non-Israeli to receive Israel’s top civilian honor
Trump was announced as an Israel Prize recipient before the Iran war
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Fast Forward In Orban’s rule, Israelis saw a model for their own country. Will he also be one in defeat?
Some Israelis are taking inspiration from the Hungarians, who picked a former ally to succeed their longtime head of state
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Fast Forward Looming large over Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations: Argentina’s Javier Milei
Milei was the first foreign leader to light a torch at the official ceremony. He also sang and danced
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Opinion Marking Israel’s most joyous day with anguish over the country’s future
As Israeli Independence Day arrives, a sense of unity is hard to find
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Fast Forward At soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Israel’s Memorial Day is shaped by new loss
"Every day is Memorial Day for us," said a mother whose son was killed in 2024
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News A Palestinian and an Israeli bereaved in violence make the case for peace
“The Future Is Peace” authors Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon found a shared path after Oct. 7 by focusing on the emotional work needed for progress
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Opinion Winds of change are in the air in Hungary and at the Vatican. Will they reach as far as Israel?
Viktor Orban's defeat and Pope Leo's homilies promise a return to common decency that Benjamin Netanyahu is still resisting
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Fast Forward A week into ceasefire, Israelis’ storied resilience is tested by questions about what was gained
'It was one thing to be sitting in the shelters being like, oh my gosh, it’s going to be worth it,' one mother said
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