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Activists from the Standing Together Movement play drums at a demonstration.

Standing Together leaders discuss attempts to open Jewish-Arab dialogue amid Gaza war

As political and military leaders negotiate over the fate of civilians on both sides of the war in Gaza, there are Israeli and Palestinian people who are working together to search for common ground. The World's host Marco Werman had a discussion with two leaders from Standing Together, the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots organization in Israel. They are both Israeli citizens. Sally Abed is Palestinian and lives in Haifa. Alon-Lee Green is Jewish and lives in Tel Aviv.

Standing Together leaders discuss attempts to open Jewish-Arab dialogue amid Gaza war
An empty shabbat table is set in front of the Tel Aviv Museum to symbolize over 200 missing Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.

How the hostage crisis is changing Israel

How the hostage crisis is changing Israel
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Israel’s ‘judicial coup’ protests are going strong. They still might fail.

Israel’s ‘judicial coup’ protests are going strong. They still might fail.
Palestinians inspect their house which was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Aug. 8, 2022. 

As Israel-Palestinian truce holds, Gaza power plant restarts

As Israel-Palestinian truce holds, Gaza power plant restarts
A white ambulance is shown from the front with several people wearing military fatigues and carrying weapons standing nearby.

Gang riot in Ecuador prison leaves more than 100 dead, dozens injured

Gang riot in Ecuador prison leaves more than 100 dead, dozens injured
A supporter of US President Donald Trump waves Israeli and US national flags on the day of the U.S. presidential election, in Carmiel, northern Israel, Nov. 3, 2020.

Amid US-UAE arms deal and US election, Israelis wonder how balance of power in region might change

The news of a proposed $10.4 billion deal for the US to sell up to 50 F-35 fighter jets to the UAE has raised questions among Israeli defense officials, who warn that it could have negative effects for Israel.

Amid US-UAE arms deal and US election, Israelis wonder how balance of power in region might change
Two men wearing tank tops and face masks protest and wave blue and white Israeli flags in a big crowd

Israelis protest against new COVID-19 measures that restrict protests

Under new measures against the coronavirus, the Israeli government has banned protesters from holding demonstrations more than 1 kilometer (about a half-mile) from their homes. In response, some activists have turned to WhatsApp, Facebook and an interactive map to find protest sites near them. 

Israelis protest against new COVID-19 measures that restrict protests
People wear face masks as they shop in a main market in Jerusalem, Israel, July 16, 2020.

Israel considers a second lockdown as coronavirus cases surge

Israeli officials took quick action against the coronavirus this spring and reduced the rate of infections to one of the lowest in the world. The situation is quite different today. Experts say Israel went from being a model for other nations to a cautionary tale on what happens when a nation opens too much and too quickly.

Israel considers a second lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
Commodities containers are seen at Shahid Rajaee harbor

Iran-Israel cyberattacks threaten unofficial rules of engagement

A recent exchange of alleged cyberattacks on critical infrastructure between the two regional rivals is rattling the Middle East and threatens to change the unofficial but implicit agreement on the rules of engagement.

Iran-Israel cyberattacks threaten unofficial rules of engagement
Rachel Gutman says she votes partly because she wants to have a voice on American foreign policy in Israel. 

Israel's Democrats Abroad cast their votes in the US primary election

Some Americans showed up to a local sports bar in Israel on Super Tuesday to cast their votes for the next American president.

Israel's Democrats Abroad cast their votes in the US primary election
Shamshiri, a Persian restaurant in South Tel Aviv, Israel. 

After Soleimani's death, Persian Israelis are caught between two homelands

After the United States killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauded the move. Israel’s security forces went on alert. Meanwhile, Iranian Jews in Israel say they hope for a day when they can go back to visit Iran.

After Soleimani's death, Persian Israelis are caught between two homelands
Pnina Tomano-Shata spoke at a town hall meeting for Ethiopian Israeli voters in the town of Or Yehuda ahead of Israel's national election on September 17, 2019.

'They need to stop killing our kids': Ethiopian Israeli lawmakers tackle police brutality

Over the summer, Ethiopian Israelis held protests in several cities after a police officer shot and killed an Ethiopian teenager. Protesters said they were upset about police brutality, discrimination and racism. Those issues were still on the minds of two Ethiopian candidates for the Knesset in the run-up to last month's election in Israel.

'They need to stop killing our kids': Ethiopian Israeli lawmakers tackle police brutality
A black and white photo showing a man in a pilot's uniform with a mustache looking at a camera among a crowd of people.

Capt. Michel Bacos, Entebbe hijacking hero, dies at 95

Michel Bacos chose to stay with his Jewish passengers who were being held hostage in Entebbe, Uganda, in 1976. He "took over immediately as a real captain and as a real commander, remembers one of the youngest passengers on the flight.

Capt. Michel Bacos, Entebbe hijacking hero, dies at 95
Two up close portraits of white men with short hair cuts competing for prime minister.

For the first time in a decade, Netanyahu has a serious challenger

Former military general Benny Gantz seems eager to make it clear that he can be Israel’s next Mr. Security, distinguishing himself from Benjamin Netanyahu with a strong anti-corruption message while the prime minister faces corruption charges and a looming indictment.  

For the first time in a decade, Netanyahu has a serious challenger
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This Israeli Facebook group is a lifeline for women caught in a cycle of prostitution

The volunteers who came to Dorit's aid are part of an Israeli, Hebrew-language Facebook group made up of women currently or formerly in prostitution and other people who want to help.

This Israeli Facebook group is a lifeline for women caught in a cycle of prostitution