Israel Is Forcing Palestinians to Take Sledgehammers to Their Homes in East Jerusalem
Many rely on those advocacy efforts. Yusra Qwaider, a 97-year-old Palestinian bed-ridden in al-Bustan, recently told The Guardian…
Between COVID-19 and wars, Israel’s homeless population is in crisis
Homelessness has become all too prevalent in Israel over the years, and the Israeli government’s system to combat…
Who are the ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose clout is growing in Israel?
JERUSALEM (AP) — Ultra-Orthodox Jewish families are an unmissable facet of Israeli life. Immediately recognizable, the men dress…
The Blogs: The Nordic Rift: How Scandinavia Estranged Israel | Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez
The Postwar Consensus and Shared IdealismIn the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, the nations of the…
The Blogs: Did Vikings Reach Israel Long Before the Crusades? | Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez
While our title invites a simple answer, the historical record resists one. Our contemporary imagination of the Viking…
Metula poetry festival to showcase in Jerusalem after years of Hezbollah attacks
“You’re a poet, and you don’t know it” was a schoolyard chant back in the day if some…
Elisheva Levy, Jerusalem’s fairy godmother
“Sit,” owner Elisheva Levy says before you’ve even had a chance to look at the menu. “What would…
The Blogs: Women’s Movement That Helped Build Medicine in Israel Gains Strength in Brazil | Silas Anastacio
A century-old organization, present on five continents, expands its presence in Brazil and connects Brazilian philanthropy to one…
Meet the Jerusalem nonprofit helping new immigrants build businesses in Israel
“How does one make a small fortune in Israel?” goes the familiar Israeli joke. “Come to Israel with…
Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment
Many Christians in Israel, who make up less than 2% of the country’s population, are worried visible signs…
Shabbat protests outside Jerusalem cafe show no sign of abating
JERUSALEM – By mid-morning on Saturday, the alleys surrounding Cafe Basimta were filled with haredi Orthodox demonstrators protesting…
Israel loses a friend in Congress: Rep. Kay Granger dies, 83
Israel lost one of its staunchest supporters in the US Congress with the passing this past week of…