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PHOTOS: NYC Orthodox Community Protests Israeli Bill

Newsday | Emily Ngo | Posted 06.10.2013 | New York

Tens of thousands of members of ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities Sunday flooded lower Manhattan's Foley Square to protest Israeli legislation that th...

Hassan Nasrallah to the World: 'We Will Never Leave Syria'

Daniel Nisman | Posted 05.01.2013 | World
Daniel Nisman

On April 30, the Hezbollah chief made one of his most anticipated addresses since the start of the Arab Spring -- making it clear that despite the risks, his fighters will never abandon their support for the Assad regime.

Reflections On The 70th Anniversary Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Rabbi Avi Weiss | Posted 06.08.2013 | Religion
Rabbi Avi Weiss

Many believe the Nazis attacked that night to send a message that Passover, the Day of Liberation, should be transformed into a Day of Destruction. The fighters, led by Mordechai Anielewicz, stunned the Germans, killing and wounding German soldiers.

One Palestinian Village Obama Should Visit

Sunjeev Bery | Posted 05.22.2013 | World
Sunjeev Bery

Israeli military law imposed in the occupied West Bank places sweeping and arbitrary restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly. This makes any unauthorized peaceful protest by Palestinians a criminal offence.

UNDOF: The Beginning of the End?

Daniel Nisman | Posted 05.07.2013 | World
Daniel Nisman

On March 6, Syrian rebel fighters in the Golan Heights region released footage of a UN peacekeepers' convoy which they claimed to have detained. The i...

TechScape: Can You Watchitoo?

Bill_Robinson | Posted 04.03.2013 | Technology
Bill_Robinson

Whether Zarom and Watchitoo will take off and succeed beyond his wildest imagination cannot be predicted with any certainty. However, given the perpetual plethora of Zarom successes, I would definitely not bet against him.

Israeli Forces Shoot Dead 17-Year-Old Palestinian

Reuters | Posted 03.17.2013 | World

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian near the village of Budrus in the occupied West Bank on...

Kafka's Christmas in America

Dana Agmon | Posted 02.27.2013 | Politics
Dana Agmon

Our story is a complicated one. It started when we were nine-years-old; but almost 30 years later, four continents, three kids and endless obstacles, we've found our way to each other.

Collaborators Then, Collaborators Now

Ed Koch | Posted 02.16.2013 | New York
Ed Koch

The war against the Jews -- and against the State of Israel -- continues unabated.

Stevie Wonder Cancels Concert Benefiting IDF

AP | Posted 01.31.2013 | Entertainment

WASHINGTON — Stevie Wonder is calling off a concert for a group that raises money for the Israeli military. Wonder had been scheduled to perfor...

Not the Typical IDF Soldier's Mom

Anav Silverman | Posted 01.30.2013 | World
Anav Silverman

Anet Haskia is not the typical mom of a soldier serving in the Israel Defense Forces. A Muslim Arab who grew up in a mixed Arab-Jewish city in the north, Haskia is breathing a little easier this week.

Middle East: The Perpetual War and The Peace Mirage

Rizwan A. Rahmani | Posted 01.29.2013 | World
Rizwan A. Rahmani

Anyone who thinks that there is a possibility of peace between Israelis and Palestinians is either delusional or just hasn't been paying close attention to that part of world for the last 65 years.

Reflections On Israel's Operation Pillar Of Defense

Rabbi Avi Weiss | Posted 01.28.2013 | Religion
Rabbi Avi Weiss

For Israel, a dual message of the right to defend ourselves, with deep and profound ethical sensibilities, is what this past conflict was about.

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Live Updates

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.21.2012 | World

The conflict between Israel and Gaza has taken a turn decidedly for the worse on Wednesday, as the eighth day of fighting reveals little sign of diplo...

Gaza's Dirty Little Secret Finally Revealed By Reporters (VIDEO)

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin | Posted 11.20.2012 | World
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

To ignore the role of Israel's occupation of Gaza is to ignore the fundamental fact needed to frame the latest escalation in reality rather than rhetoric and propaganda. To do otherwise, flagrantly falsifies the very premise of the conflict.

Live Report From Gaza Hospital: As Civilian Toll Mounts, Israel Again Bombs Palestinian Journalists

Democracy Now! | Posted 01.19.2013 | World
Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! talks to award-winning journalist Mohammed Omer about the extreme price being paid by the Gazan citizens in the wake of continued Israeli air strikes.

Joshua Hersh

Dem Breaks Solid U.S. Backing For Israel With Call For Restraint

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 11.17.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Keith Ellison, a Minnesota Democrat often a rare voice of anti-war dissent even in his own caucus, is calling for Israelis and Pale...

How Instagram Is Capturing The Israel-Gaza Conflict

The Huffington Post | Britney Fitzgerald | Posted 11.19.2012 | Technology

Instagram may be the world's newest form of war reporting. Recent uploads to the photo-sharing app are being used to document the escalating hosti...

Israel Publicizes Killing Of Hamas Military Chief On Twitter, YouTube

The Huffington Post | Adam Goldberg | Posted 11.14.2012 | World

The Israel Defense Forces have taken to Twitter and YouTube to publicize Wednesday's killing of Hamas military chief Ahmad Jabari. The militant lea...

Draft Exemption For Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Expire

Reuters | Posted 10.01.2012 | World

JERUSALEM, Aug 1 (Reuters) - An Israeli law that exempts ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students from military service expired on Wednesday under a ...

Israel's Migron Residents Want to Remain Home

Anav Silverman | Posted 08.18.2012 | World
Anav Silverman

Until 2006, residents in Migron lived quietly, certain that their children would continue to flourish in a safe and happy environment embodied by the values of their community.

Israeli Military Gay Pride Photo Stirs Controversy

Posted 06.12.2012 | World

To celebrate Gay Pride month, the Israeli army posted a photo on its official Facebook page showing two soldiers strolling hand in hand through a sunn...

WATCH: Israeli Troops Reportedly Stand By As Settlers Open Fire On Palestinians

AP | Posted 07.21.2012 | World

JERUSALEM -- An Israeli human rights group has released a video that suggests Israeli soldiers stood by while Jewish settlers opened fire on Palestini...

Investigation Into Deaths Of 21 Gazans Of Single Family Closed

AP | AMY TEIBEL | Posted 07.02.2012 | World

JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military said Wednesday it has closed its investigation into the shelling deaths of 21 members of a single Palestinian family...

WATCH: Israeli Officer Smashes Protester With Gun

AP | ARON HELLER | Posted 06.16.2012 | World

JERUSALEM — A senior Israeli military officer's seemingly unprovoked assault against an unarmed pro-Palestinian activist drew sharp condemnation...