Israel

The city of Tyre in southern Lebanon seen from its coastline. (Wikimedia Commons/Roman Deckert)

Is Israel about to make peace with Lebanon? Unprecedented overtures are underway.

Border negotiations could pave the way for a peace treaty that would be among Israel’s most significant in nearly half a century.

Children in Israel and beyond are dressing as Batman for Purim to honor the slain Bibas brothers

Ariel Bibas, who was 4 when he was abducted on Oct. 7 and was killed in captivity, was a major Batman fan.

Ideas

Like other Jews I know, I’ve seen ‘No Other Land’ recently. Can we talk about it?

It doesn’t help Jewish communities for the Oscar-winning documentary about Israeli demolitions in the West Bank to be off-limits, writes a Jewish professional who saw the film.

Voting opens in election for World Zionist Congress, with future of Israel at stake

These are the 21 slates US Jews can vote for in the World Zionist Congress election

‘Darkness will fade,’ Yuval Raphael sings in Israel’s Eurovision entry, ‘New Day Will Rise’

Noam Tibon: Trump should talk to anyone, anywhere, if it can save our hostages

Israeli officials are criticizing Oscar-winner “No Other Land.” So are Palestinian activists.

‘We’ll get them out,’ Trump tells 7 released Israeli hostages in Oval Office meeting

These are the 24 living and 35 dead Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza

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