Israel

Oral histories from 1948 tell firsthand stories of Israel’s founding

An effort to record the stories of Israeli and Diaspora Jews who were part of Israel’s War of Independence is part of a project to create a video archive before the survivors die off and to respond to growing attacks on Israel’s legitimacy.

For Israel’s Arabs, sense of disenfranchisement as Israel marks 63rd birthday

Recent Knesset measures, including a new law that mandates fines for state-funded groups that question Israel’s status as a Jewish and democratic state, have sharpened feelings of disenfranchisement among many Arab citizens of Israel.

Beck to broadcast from Israel

Glenn Beck will broadcast from Israel during a surprise visit.

Gilad Shalit’s brother disrupts Israel Independence Day rite

Bacteria, mold found in jet fuel

Petition requests break between Memorial, Independence days

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s leftist daughter, Adina Bar Shalom, talks about meeting Mahmoud Abbas

Israel anteing up to promote Dead Sea’s New 7 Wonders candidacy

Israel remembers its war dead with siren, ceremonies

Maccabi Tel Aviv drops Euroleague final

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