Who gets to enjoy the Asi, an exquisite squiggle of water? The question has come to symbolize the identity politics that divide Israeli society.
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Glowing Bacteria May One Day Protect People From Landmines
Researchers in Israel have recently detailed progress in developing sensors that light up in the presence of a chemical linked to land mines and other deadly explosives.
Israeli-Palestinian Vaccine Deal Collapses Amid Expiry Date Dispute
After months of resisting sending vaccine doses to the Palestinian Authority, Israel on Friday morning said it would deliver a million or more. Hours later, the authority rejected the first shipment.
A just-announced deal for Israel to bolster the Palestinian vaccination drive collapses.
Israel had agreed to send up to 1.4 million doses, to be replaced by the Palestinians later. The Palestinian Authority said the first tranche was too close to expiration, which Israel denies.
Israel Strikes Gaza Again, After Militants Set Fires in Israel
The exchanges on Thursday and into Friday stopped short of a full-scale escalation, but they underscored the fragile nature of the cease-fire that ended last month’s war.
Dreams in the Rubble: An Israeli Airstrike and the 22 Lives Lost
The bombing of a Gaza apartment building has become a focus of debate over civilian casualties in the Hamas-Israel war. For the people who lived there, it was much more than that.
Israeli Officer Who Killed Autistic Palestinian Man Charged With Manslaughter
The indictment came more than a year after the fatal shooting. The family of the victim protested the charges as too lenient, calling them “unjust” and “unacceptable.”
Israelis Wonder When or Whether Netanyahu Will Exit Official Residence
Even after the new government took over on Sunday, the outgoing prime minister vowed to be back in office soon and hosted at least one former dignitary as if he were still running the show.
Israel and Hamas Scale Down the Conflict, Avoiding Another War
Each side had its reasons for taking military action this week, but it appeared that neither wanted to reopen last month’s war.
Biden Names U.S. Ambassador Nominees to Israel and Mexico
The official announcements of the long-rumored nominations came as the president traveled to Europe with the goal of demonstrating to global leaders that “America is back at the table.”