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Opinion Jewish moms look at our children and think of Anne Frank. Now, we’ll think of Kfir and Ariel Bibas, too
I am so furious that the world is still not a safe place for Jewish babies
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Opinion For Ariel and Kfir Bibas, two empty chairs are symbols of a devastating loss
‘People were most emotional in front of this display’
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Fast Forward Israel grieves as bodies said to be of hostages Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz return from Gaza
“I didn’t do enough to save them,” said an Israeli onlooker paying final respects to four captives coming home in coffins
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Opinion Trump’s Gaza plan will cost Israel its soul
What will it say about Jews who love Israel if we accept — or even endorse — another people’s expulsion?
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Letters What Peter Beinart misunderstands about Jewish values
Well-meaning debate is central to Judaism — which Israel's critics sometimes forget
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Fast Forward Shiri Bibas and her boys Kfir and Ariel, redheaded symbols of Israel’s anguish, were killed while held hostage in Gaza, Israel confirms
The family burst into public view on Oct. 7 when Hamas released a video showing the mother holding her sons while they were abducted from their home on Kibbutz Nir Oz.
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Opinion It’s our Jewish responsibility to see the full picture when it comes to Israel. We’re failing.
The Jewish state is profoundly flawed, and extraordinary. Why can't we perceive both those truths?
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Fast Forward 3 hostages released from Gaza, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen
The release happened after a week when the Israel-Hamas ceasefire appeared to be on the verge of falling apart
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