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  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

  By David J. Cooper

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  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

  By Lihi Ben Shitrit Aug 2, 2025 | 5 min read
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  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

  By Josh Feldman Aug 1, 2025 | 4 min read

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• Nora Berman ‘Eddington’ is full of conspiracy theories but it’s not about Jews. Or is it?

  

• Dan Perry Recognizing a Palestinian state is a great way to doom Palestinians

  

• Emily Tamkin Is starvation in Gaza really Israel’s fault? The facts are clear

  

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  On Monday my son was sworn into the IDF. I spent that afternoon protesting the Israeli government.

  My stake in the future of Israel as a democratic state with a moral army is greater than ever

  By Rabbi Daniel Gropper Aug 1, 2025 | 3 min read
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  The horror in Gaza is a catastrophe for Jews — this Tisha B’av must be a reckoning

  We must mourn not just the violence done to us, but also that we have done to others

  By David N. Myers Jul 31, 2025 | 4 min read
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  I have the answer to Jon Stewart’s toughest question about Israel

  How can you talk to friends who disagree with you about Israel? By focusing on the future

  By Rob Eshman Jul 30, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Recognizing a Palestinian state is a great way to doom Palestinians

  France and the UK risk reviving Hamas, and hardening Israeli resistance to any future deal

  By Dan Perry Jul 29, 2025 | 3 min read
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  For Jews who have supported Israel, famine in Gaza may be a breaking point

  The 'troubled committed' are facing a crisis — which means that Israel is, too

  By Dany Bahar Jul 29, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Recognizing Palestinian statehood, Emmanuel Macron once again reveals himself a master of bad timing

  Unlike his role model Charles de Gaulle, the French prime minister always chooses the wrong moment to act

  By Robert Zaretsky Jul 29, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Is starvation in Gaza really Israel’s fault? The facts are clear

  There are those who would have us believe that Israel is blameless in this crisis. They're not telling the whole truth.

  By Emily Tamkin Jul 28, 2025 | 5 min read
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  In a time of fear and despair, we can still feel and inspire awe

  In biblical times and in the Nazi era, ordinary men and women performed awe-inspiring acts; they still do today

  By Robert Zaretsky Jul 27, 2025 | 5 min read