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Jerusalem Day’s violence should not erase the memory of a divided city - opinion

Jerusalem Day sparks debate over media framing, past divisions, and competing narratives about the city’s unity and history.

 Jewish men dance with Israeli flags during Jerusalem Day celebrations at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025.
‘We were taught to love each other, not to hate. Christians are a peaceful community,’ says Naji Mansour, owner of Mansour Money Change in the Old City. PremiumPremium

'I refuse to hide my cross': Jerusalem's Christians describe a climate of fear

The debris of a destroyed building and a motorbike litters the ground following a Jordanian strike on reported drugs and weapons storage facilities in the village of Arman, in the southern Druze-majority province of Sweida, of which many parts are outside the control of Damascus on May 3, 2026.

Petty clashes over a sign in Syria risk snowballing into real conflict

Lone Soldier Center CEO Liora Rubinstein (L) with president Drorit Nitzani and actress and musician Einat Sarouf  and her original artwork.

Israeli artists unite across communities to support lone soldiers in new exhibition


‘He’s still alive' vs. 'died courageously': The battle for Sinwar's death narrative begins

Arab reactions on social media ranged from praise to disbelief to celebration

 POSTERS DEPICTING Yahya Sinwar (right) and Hassan Nasrallah hang from a building near Begin Boulevard in Jerusalem as part of an ‘Ahdut Achshav’ campaign for unity among Israelis, earlier this year. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has played directly into Sinwar’s hands, posits the writer.

Majority of Israelis want war to end, 77% think bringing hostages home trumps toppling Hamas - poll

A recent poll shows most Israelis support ending the Israel-Hamas War, prioritizing hostage return over toppling Hamas.

 Ceasarea, near Netanyahu's private residence - Hostage families and other protesters are commemorating the Jewish New Year around a dinner table with a table cloth that reads 'Let the old year and its abandonment come to an end'.

Where do we go from here? 7 new realities post-Oct. 7 - opinion

I think that to know where we are going, we need to understand what changed. Let’s begin with what is in close proximity. 

 A view shows an Israeli tank as smoke rises over buildings, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, February 8, 2024.

Harris adviser meets US Muslim, Arab leaders angry at support for Israel

Phil Gordon told the community leaders in the virtual meeting that the administration supports a ceasefire in Gaza, diplomacy in Lebanon and stability in the West Bank.

 Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris gestures as she addresses the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 47th Annual Leadership Conference in Washington U.S., September 18, 2024.

IDF reservist arrested in Jerusalem after shooting Arab in racist attack

When the suspect identified a potential victim, he sat him down on a bench by the side of the road and began interrogating him while holding the weapon to his body.

 An IDF soldier fires off a weapon in the Gaza Strip, 10 August, 2024.

Islamist delusions: Hidden truths behind the Arab-Israeli conflict - opinion

Islamic terrorist organizations and movements share the same approach, driven by ideologies of hatred and hostility towards others.

 Haj Amin al-Husseini, gran muftí de Jerusalén, reunido con Adolf Hitler en 1941

Struggle for land rights: Bedouin communities fight for recognition in Israel

Bedouins, particularly those in unrecognized villages, face unique challenges. The Israeli government views the land they live on as state property.

 THE ZAIDAT family, from the unrecognized village of Ramat Tziporim, has lived in the Negev for generations.

Where were the nation's leaders to condemn the violent attack on Bedouin women? - opinion

Israeli leaders must unequivocally clarify that the state does not support racism or violence of any kind, and must work toward promoting equality and dialogue.

 SECURITY FORCES keep watch during a house demolition in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Wadi al-Khalil, in the Negev, in May. The demolitions in the Negev exacerbate the sense of deprivation and injustice within the Bedouin community, the writer argues.

Arab-American leaders optimistic about Harris, cautious on prospective running mate Gov. Shapiro

While Arab American leaders believed Kamala Harris's absence from Netanyahu's congressional distress was a positive sign, they were hesitant about Jewish Gov. Shapiro as a VP.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro react during a visit to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.

AJEEC: The institute promoting Jewish-Arab coexistence in the Negev

Drawing on the eternal spirit of founder Vivian Silver, Ilan Amit, co-director of Ajeec – the Negev Institute, continues his work for the Bedouin sector.

 ARAB-JEWISH gap year – AJEEC and the Scouts.