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Film & TV An Israeli superhero is the least of the problems with ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
Pro-Palestinians picketed the film for its inclusion of Shira Haas’ character. It wasn’t worth the protest
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Opinion ‘We don’t really have any moral red lines’: Peter Beinart’s quest to disrupt Jews’ relationship to Israel
Beinart's new book takes American Jews to task for their silence in the face of Gaza’s destruction
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Opinion It’s tradition to plant trees in Israel for Tu B’Shvat. That custom has a dark history
A beloved Hebrew school ritual is contributing to displacement and unrest in the Middle East
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Fast Forward Hamas says ceasefire deal is still on as negotiations continue
Israel has not confirmed that its dispute with Hamas was resolved
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News Burned trees, traumatized animals: Nature is revealing the unseen effects of Israel’s wars
Rockets from Lebanon ignited fires in Israeli forests that burned unchecked
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Fast Forward Prominent Israeli writers and US Jewish leaders rally behind east Jerusalem bookstore that was raided by police
“Our people should not be in the business of banning books,” posted one Israeli English-language author
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News A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted with a new motto: ‘Jews fight back’
Betar US is going after pro-Palestinian activists — and also pro-Israel advocates whose tactics it deems overly timid
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News The abuse of Israeli hostages shocks a ‘bring them home’ movement that feeds on hope
If the current ongoing ceasefire and release of hostages provided a new kindling of resolve, Saturday’s images brought a cruel splash of reality
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Film & TV How Marlene Dietrich saved me — or maybe my twin sister — and helped inspire me to become a lifelong activist
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