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Opinion Netanyahu’s new Gaza plan is a disaster. But it contains a tiny kernel of wisdom
The world is finally in agreement that Hamas must go — and that's progress
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Opinion A US official just made history in the West Bank — did he imperil prospects for peace?
Support for settlements is fundamentally incompatible with support for a democratic, Jewish-majority Israel
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Fast Forward Israel broadcasts Hamas’ video of hostage Evyatar David in Times Square
“Ignored by the media too busy echoing Hamas propaganda,” said a caption next to the video.
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Fast Forward Netanyahu reportedly plans to occupy Gaza, in move opposed by IDF brass and majority of Israelis
“The die is cast — we are going for a full occupation of the Gaza Strip,” said a senior Israeli official.
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Opinion A beloved peace activist was killed in the West Bank. Can his death finally teach us empathy?
Awdah Hathaleen was my friend. Here are the lessons, as a rabbi, that I'm taking from his life
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Opinion As an Israeli political scientist, I resisted thinking this war was a genocide. Here’s what changed my mind
Many genocides don't closely resemble the Holocaust — and many of us are too ignorant about that
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Opinion Israelis want out of the Gaza war. But all the exit routes feel like traps
The world might see us as bloodthirsty — they couldn't be more wrong
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Fast Forward Canada joins France and UK in saying it will recognize Palestinian state in September
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move was dependent on the Palestinian Authority committing to hold elections next year
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