A plaza in Tel Aviv has become a home away from home. “If I don’t know what to do, I come here,” one relative said.
Author: Roni Caryn Rabin
Israeli Family Returns to Kfar Azza Kibbutz After Oct. 7 Attack
Kibbutz Kfar Azza was evacuated after more than 60 residents were murdered and at least 18 were kidnapped on Oct. 7. But one family has returned.
‘Fauda’ Actor Idan Amedi Is Seriously Injured Fighting in Gaza
The actor, Idan Amedi, underwent surgery to remove shrapnel from his body and was expected to recover, Israeli news media reported.
Killing of Hostages Leads Israelis to Question How Army Conducts Battle
Israel’s military said that soldiers who shot hostages, while they waved a white flag, violated its rules of engagement. Human rights activists say the rules are good, but enforcement is lax.
Israelis Fear Assassination of Hamas Deputy May Disrupt Hostage Talks
Israelis welcomed news that a top Palestinian militant had been killed, but feared that it might impede the release of hostages and kindle a broader war.
Israeli Military Releases New Details on Killing of 3 Hostages
In the latest disclosure on the shooting by Israeli soldiers of three hostages, the military said 15 minutes elapsed between the killing of the first two and the third.
Ailing Hamas Hostages Desperately Need Care, Doctors Say
Many of the more than 200 people seized by Hamas when it raided Israel had serious medical conditions. Some were badly injured in the attack. Doctors say they need medical care urgently.
Peace Activists Are Among the Israelis Missing and Killed
Some of those caught up in the attack by Palestinian fighters lived in residential collectives whose members tend to support peace initiatives and Palestinian rights.
Sex Segregation in Israel Grows, Raising Fears for Women’s Rights
Ultra-Orthodox members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition want to expand the powers of all-male rabbinical courts, and to bar women and men from mixing in many public arenas.
Some Israelis Plan to Leave Amid Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul
Reacting to efforts by the government to take greater control of the judiciary, some people are transferring money overseas and applying for other passports if they are eligible.