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Fast Forward Israeli woman en route to deliver her baby is killed in terror attack
Medical professionals delivered the baby, who is reportedly in serious condition
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Culture Should Diaspora Jews be buried in Israel? A rabbi responds
The biblical Abraham and Joseph offer inspiration — as does a mystical tradition
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Fast Forward Huckabee denies rift between Netanyahu and Trump as US actions in Middle East appear to leave out Israel
“Relax, calm down, Donald Trump loves you,” the U.S. ambassador to Israel said
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Opinion It looks like Israel totally underestimated Trump
The Israeli right thought they had an ally in the US president. They may have to think again.
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Fast Forward US reaches truce with Houthis hours after Israel bombs their airport in Yemen
Israel was reportedly not notified of the ceasefire in advance
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Fast Forward Israel adopts plan to conquer and occupy Gaza, in a shift for war’s goals
Israeli military leaders say the plan could threaten the lives of the remaining hostages
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Fast Forward Several airlines cancel Israel flights after Houthi missile strikes Ben-Gurion Airport
Some of the airlines had only recently resumed flying to Israel
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Opinion She’s a titan of Israeli architecture. Her story contains troubling lessons for her country
Ada Karmi-Melamede is responsible for designing many public works in Israel, including the Israeli Supreme Court building
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