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‘I just can’t do it this year’: Amid war and infighting, Israelis hit pause on Independence Day festivities

“Is it natural to be celebrating? Of course not,” one father said during a Yom Haatzmaut event in Tel Aviv.

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After canceling Eurovision screening in ‘boycott’ of Israeli singer, a Brooklyn nightclub forges ahead with the event

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‘I just can’t do it this year’: Amid war and infighting, Israelis hit pause on Independence Day festivities

‘Is your fav author a zionist???’ A viral list reignites antisemitism fears in the literary world.

ISRAEL

Cabinet ministers heckled and soldiers wounded as Israel marks a somber Memorial Day

State Department report cites ‘credible’ Israeli violations of international law, but recommends continuing military aid

After making deals with protesters, universities are granting hearings on Israel divestment

Before Eden Golan sang at Eurovision, Jewish teens from across Germany performed at Jewrovision

Meet the volunteers who are training to protect synagogues in a post-Oct. 7 world

IDEAS

How can I celebrate Israel’s Independence Day when my country is in turmoil?

Despite deep divides over Gaza, a Jewish leader seeks allies in defense of democracy

How Israel’s Independence Day connects us to Jews over generations

Self-proclaimed ‘Jew hater’ under investigation after incident at Detroit-area synagogue

The Jewish Sport Report: Jewish tennis star Diego Schwartzman is calling it a (very good) career

U.N. General Assembly elevates status of Palestine delegation

After canceling Eurovision screening in ‘boycott’ of Israeli singer, a Brooklyn nightclub forges ahead with the event

26 House Democrats tell White House, ‘We cannot undermine our ally, Israel’

Israel’s Eden Golan advances to Eurovision final as thousands protest in Malmö

The pro-Israel backlash is harsh after Biden suspends delivery of weapons to Israel

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