LGBT demonstrators block major Tel Aviv highway in start of nationwide strike to protest surrogacy law
The strike day was called by Aguda, the umbrella organization for the LGBT community in Israel, following the passage of a surrogacy law which expands eligibility to single women, but excludes single men and gay couples.
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Hundreds in Georgia mourn Jewish soldier killed in Afghanistan
Army Ranger Christopher Celiz was wounded by enemy small-arms fire while helping to support a medical evacuation landing zone.
Life & Culture
For Teen Vogue, bashing Israel has become the fashion
Articles critical of the Jewish state now share space with tips on makeup and celebrity profiles.
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Israel & Middle East
Tisha b’Av is just another day for over half of Israelis
The 200,000 Jews who report visiting the Western Wall during the day of mourning are almost exclusively religious Jews.
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How Russian nationalism explains Putin’s outreach to Jews and Israel
The Russian president incorporates ethnic minority groups in his goal to Make Russia Great Again.
