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The separation wall, Baka al-Gharbiyeh

Israel’s Arab citizens contemplate their future under the Trump peace plan

Borders

Israel’s Arab citizens living in so-called “Triangle communities” may become citizens of Palestine under redrawn Israeli borders. But not all of them are ready to give up their Israeli citizenship.

Benjamin Netanyahu sits with his hand covering his mouth.

What Israel’s new election reveals about the struggle over Jewishness

Identity
red light district

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

Women & Gender
the silhouettes of members of the ultra orthodox community in Jerusalem

The ultra-Orthodox are the hottest thing on Israeli TV

Arts, Culture & Media
Lucy Aharish

An Arab newscaster in Israel has a message: ‘This is not your country. This is our country.’

Media
Father Gregory Collins, Abbot of the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem, addresses the Jewish audience in his Christmas sermon.

What do you preach to a church full of Jews on Christmas?

Lifestyle & Belief

Every Christmas Eve, Jewish Israelis flock to churches in the Old City of Jerusalem for Midnight Mass at the Dormition Abbey on Mt. Zion. There are often more Jews in the church than Christians. And a priest knows just what to tell them.

Israelis nervous about U.S. Senate’s attention on Hagel’s position on Israel

Global Politics

Israel has been a hot topic of discussion recently at the U.S. Senate has considered Chuck Hagel’s nomination for defense secretary. All of that attention, though, has some Israelis more than a little uncomfortable.

Arab voters in Israel apathetic, despite power they seemingly should have

Arabs make up about 20 percent of Israeli citizens, a block about equal in size to the Hispanic population in the United States. But while Hispanics in the United States made a big difference in the past election, Arabs in Israel have little impact on Israeli elections.

Iranian-Israeli pop star, Rita a controversial musical icon

Arts, Culture & Media

In a time when Israel and Iran disagree about almost everything, it’s hard to believe that an Iranian-Israeli singer could be a pop icon. Rita Johanforuz, better known simply as Rita, is in the midst of a U.S. tour right now.

President Obama Meets with First-Ever Ethiopian Crowned Miss Israel

Arts, Culture & Media

Israel is putting its best face forward for President Obama, and what better face to put forward for America’s first black president than Israel’s first black beauty queen?