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Troops demolished a Hamas tunnel in central Gaza this week, says IDF

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13 countries - including UK, Germany, Canada - urge Israel not to launch 'full-scale' Rafah op

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Several Iron Dome interceptions reported in north after wave of rockets from Lebanon

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Air raid sirens sound in several Lebanon border towns

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After US, Canada issues its first sanctions against Israeli settlers

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Israel Defends Rafah Operation as 'Limited and Localized' at ICJ - (NY Times)

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War in Gaza tragic, but no genocide taking place: Israel presents its case at world court - (Haaretz)

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U.S. officials see strategic failure in Israel's Rafah invasion - (The Washington Post)

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French cops kill man who set fire to synagogue; gunfire near Israel's Stockholm embassy

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'We are very much a part of this'

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Rafah offensive is 'Israeli endgame to destroy Gaza,' South Africa alleges at ICJ

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US military says first aid delivered to Gaza via temporary pier

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Extremist settlers again attack truck and injure driver in W. Bank; wound 3 soldiers

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In first, UN Security Council holds meeting solely focused on hostages held by Hamas

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Sefirat HaOmer — its meaning th...

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In Anticipation of Maitreya Buddh...

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We're broken now but we will be...

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University Rot Keeps Spreading

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Day 223 - Gallant (again) delivers an explosive speech. Now what?

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Stories of the civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7

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Those We - Are - Missing

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Voices and testimonies of these devastating times

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Bomb shelters make good neighbors

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Full Coverage - 2023-2024 Israel-Hamas war

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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: What is antisemitism, really?

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What Matters Now to two Jewish student leaders at Columbia: 'Intifada' on campus

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Israel-Gaza war live: no genocide taking place in Gaza, Israel tells UN's top court - (The Guardian)

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Middle East conflict live updates: U.S. military begins Gaza aid deliveries from floating pier - (The Washington Post)

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Route of latest London pro-Palestine demo changed after synagogue disruption raised - (Jewish News)

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OPINION: It may be hard to be a Jew at the moment. But it's not as lonely as we might think - (Jewish News)

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U.S. entrepreneur shows Jewish pride in new sportswear line - (Ynet)

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Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ - (BBC)

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I've never felt more disillusioned as a Palestinian | Ahmad Ibsais - (The Guardian)

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Cambridge graduations moved to 'alternative' venue amid pro-Palestine protest - (Jewish News)

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US confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pier - (BBC)

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250 young professionals hear Kibbutz residents' October 7th survival story - (Jewish News)

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FIFA Delays a Vote on Palestinian Call to Bar Israel - (NY Times)

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UN defends Gaza casualty tally amid Israeli anger - (BBC)

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'Exhausting and extremely dangerous': Mohammad Rasoulof on his escape from Iran - (The Guardian)

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French police shoot man trying to burn down a synagogue - (Jewish News)

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Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact - (NY Times)

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Why Handala Inspires Artists and Protesters - (NY Times)

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What Israel's strategic corridor in Gaza reveals about its postwar plans - (The Washington Post)

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What did ICJ ruling mean in South Africa's genocide case against Israel? (BBC)

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My life as a Higgs boson - (Ynet)

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Full Coverage - Liveblog

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Israel tells ICJ South Africa's Gaza allegations 'totally divorced' from facts

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May 15: Haniyeh says Hamas rejects any post-war plan for Gaza that doesn't include it

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Full Coverage - ToI Original Video

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Jerusalem's marathon 'sleep-in' protest

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Tel Aviv's Saturday night fever

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Invoking the Shoah masks how Israel didn't protect my son, hostage in Gaza

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When the going gets antisemitic, the tough make soup

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Bambie Thug vs. Eden Golan: A metaphor?

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Time and again in Jewish history, leaders missed the signs that disaster was imminent. Netanyahu was supposed to be different

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How will we know when it's time to leave?

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Independence Day 2024 may not be a time for celebration, but it is a time to see all there is here to celebrate

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Carol Silver Elliott

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We must understand that this fight is for both our homeland and our very survival – we must support Israel with more than just words

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To-do lists for a life cut short

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Make space for the pain, make space for the joy

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Rachel Sharansky Danziger

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When you live in Israel, the fallen are everywhere

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Words from a fallen soldier: When you radiate happiness, a circle of joy will slowly form that will create a better world

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Zechariah Pesach Haber

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Go south to celebrate Israel's independence

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May 14: Despite bomb freeze, US moving to advance $1 billion arms sale to Israel

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UN sexual violence envoy pulls out of Security Council briefing on Hamas hostages

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UN cuts by more than half the number of women, children 'identified' as killed in Gaza

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To save and heal Israel, Netanyahu must quit or at least face the electorate

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On Europe's campuses, explosions of violent antisemitism have become de rigueur

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Far-right activists mistake commercial truck for Gaza aid convoy, attack driver

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5 soldiers killed, 7 hurt in 'friendly fire' incident in northern Gaza's Jabaliya

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Soldier killed in accident on Gaza border as Gallant sends more troops to Rafah

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May 16: Israel says South Africa's genocide claims at ICJ 'rely on unreliable Hamas sources'

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ICJ's urgent hearings over IDF's Rafah operation spell more trouble for Israel

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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Reasons for optimism in Israel's 77th year

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UN to use new Gaza aid pier but insists land access still needed to prevent famine

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US military completes installation of Gaza pier; aid to start flowing within days

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Chaplain duo at Soroka hospital treat patients spiritually wounded by October 7

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Ten Gav's innovative giving model has never been more important

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Explosive Hezbollah drone injures troops, rockets pound north as fighting heats up

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IDF confirms Hezbollah drone hit a sensitive military site; damage being assessed

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Daily Briefing May 17, Day 224: PM faces crises on post-Gaza plans, Haredi draft

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Reviving Jewish identity: The power of modern Hebrew in today's world

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Bangkok urges release of 6 Thai citizens still in captivity

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PA's Abbas accuses Hamas of giving Israel 'pretexts' for Gaza war with Oct. 7 attack

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US House passes bill requiring delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden

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Spain denies port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel

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Doubt in a Time of War

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'It's lovely, but why deliberately omit Israeli children?'

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Attorney general comes out against revival of 2022 Haredi army enlistment bill

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Netanyahu says he'll advance Haredi IDF enlistment bill that lowers exemption age

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NYC deputy mayor: Washington Post report on Columbia contains 'antisemitic tropes'

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In first for US, California public university agrees to academic boycott of Israel

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California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year

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Israeli soldier moderately hurt in West Bank stabbing; assailant caught

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Suspect tries to stab border cop in Jerusalem, is shot by officers — police

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PA says man killed in clash with Israeli troops during Nakba Day march in West Bank

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Gallant tries to force Netanyahu's hand on Gaza; it probably won't work

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Netanyahu to speak with Gallant after row over post-war Gaza, again vows no PA role

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Gallant to PM: Reject Israeli military, civil rule of Gaza after Hamas; I won't allow it

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Egyptian president accuses Israel of evading ceasefire efforts amid deepening rift

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Netanyahu accuses Egypt of holding Gazans 'hostage' in Rafah Border Crossing row

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Israeli delegation visits Cairo in bid to mend growing rift over capture of Rafah Crossing

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Emerging hardline Dutch coalition to look for right 'time' to move embassy to Jerusalem

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Spanish museum changes name of 'River to the Sea' events after complaints

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Geert Wilders' right-wing party reaches provisional deal for hard-right Dutch coalition

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Police in riot gear dismantle anti-Israel encampment at Chicago's DePaul University

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Anti-Israel protesters put fake corpses at University of Michigan official's home

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CUNY college scraps Hillel Memorial Day event over anti-Israel protest, security fears

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Jerusalem Pride parade to march for hostages' release, LGBTQ rights

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to start Friday trading in bid to align with Europe

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Netanyahu compares hostage deal rallies to anti-Israel 'mobs' on US campuses

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Police open murder probe after body found in abandoned building in Ramat Hasharon

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Nice's Barak Eilam to step down as CEO after decade-long tenure

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Belgium cuts off ticket sales for soccer match against Israel over 'security concerns'

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Environment ministry rejects bid by PM's office to increase oil activity in Eilat

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J Street-backed candidate beats AIPAC donor in Maryland Democratic Senate primary

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Suspect to plead guilty in LA shootings that injured two Jewish men in 2023

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Biden and Trump agree to debate in June and September, but at odds over key details

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Stories of the civilians and soldiers who have fallen in the Israel-Hamas war

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Staff Sgt. Yonadav Levenstein, 23: Fell 2 months after his wedding

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Tamir Adar, 38: Third-generation kibbutznik and father of three

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Rosa and Yuri Yadgarov, 80 & 78: Immigrant couple from Uzbekistan

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Gil Avni, 25: Skilled boxer slain alongside best friend

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Amitay Malihi, 20: 'Endlessly playful' despite his struggles

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Yehudit Itzchaki, 76: Doting grandma, child of Holocaust survivors

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Petru Boscov, 35: Moldovan caregiver was like 'family' to patient

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Sgt. Yotam Hillel, 19: Aspiring DJ who 'had the biggest heart'

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Maya Ben David, 48: Pioneering moringa plant enthusiast

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Sgt. Shimon Lugasi, 19: 'Righteous' soldier with a permanent smile

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Laurie Vardi, 24: Coldplay fan and dog lover with a sweet tooth

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Asaf Edberg, 23: Carefree surfer lived 'as if there is no tomorrow'

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Maya Bitton, 22 & Eliran Mizrahi, 23: Had just set a wedding date

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Staff Sgt. Neta Baram, 20: Animal lover was 'salt of the earth'

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Ofek Kimhi, 23: Life of the party was die-hard Hapoel TA fan

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First Sgt. Sharon Rahmani, 34: Police officer also had law degree

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Raffi Mordo, 84: Rough kibbutznik with a soft heart

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Staff Sgt. Shlomo Reshetnikov, 20: Lone soldier from Russia

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Maayan Mor, 30: Loving aunt who 'spread positive energy'

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Orel Abohatzira, 25: Maccabi Haifa fan who never missed a game

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The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

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Taken captive: Mohammed Alatrash, Bedouin father of 13

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Taken captive: Thai worker Pongsak Tanna, father of 14-year-old girl

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Taken captive: UK citizen Emily Damari from her Kfar Aza apartment

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Taken captive: Devoted uncle and Nir Oz resident Yair Horn

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Taken captive: Shiri Bibas and her redheaded babies

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Taken captive: Arbel Yehud, third generation on Kibbutz Nir Oz

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Taken captive: Hamza Ziyadne, Rahat resident working in Kibbutz Holit

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Taken captive: Gali Berman, from Kfar Aza's 'young neighborhood'

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Taken captive: Eli Sharabi from Kibbutz Be'eri

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Taken captive: Thai field hand Sriaoun Watchara

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Taken captive: Surasak Lamnau, Thai worker abducted with employer

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Taken captive: Ohad Yahalomi, shot in the leg by terrorists

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Taken captive: Ofer Calderon, initially escaped through window

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Taken captive: Tal Shoham, held captive separately from family

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Taken captive: Matan Zangauker, 'is a survivor'

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Taken captive: Youssef Hamis Ziyadne from Rahat

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Taken captive: US citizen Keith Siegel, driven to Gaza in his own car

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Taken captive: Edan Alexander, told mother he was safe

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Taken captive: Nadav Popplewell, held in tunnel under Gaza

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Taken captive: Avraham Munder, forced to kneel in front of terrorists

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The quirky, improbable, infuriating and uplifting

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Thousands take part in global Hatikvah recording with Israel Philharmonic

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Guitar-playing Blinken stirs criticism for staging rock show at Kyiv bar

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Website aims to tell stories of fallen soldiers to their young kids

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Yad Vashem displays scrapbooks by women hiding Jewish babies

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Cheers and flames at Jerusalem's ancient 'Holy Fire' event

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'Deepfakes' of Holocaust victims beamed onto Habima for Remembrance Day

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Dragonfly new to Israel discovered in kibbutz 'bio-blitz'

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Two shows on antisemitism sweep 2024 Tony nominations

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Musician Orian Shukron composes song for hostage Omer Shem-Tov

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Apple TV and Kan delay release of 'Tehran' season 3 due to war

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'Kind of privilege-y': Bill Maher rebukes anti-Israel protesters

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Barak Ravid receives White House correspondents' award

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Jerusalem Cinematheque plans Independence Day singalongs, trivia quiz

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Sara Netanyahu walks back photoshopped Seder pic amid ridicule

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Why does that Manischewitz matzah box look so different?

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Researchers study how to keep our gefilte fish healthy

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Family, friends of hostage run Tel Aviv race in his honor

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Jordanians try to sell downed Iranian rockets on the internet

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Study uses Egyptian mythology as blueprint for ancient heavens

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Iran attack draws dark humor from captive Israeli audience

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