In the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza since the 2014 war, four Israeli civilians and at least 22 Palestinians were killed in two days of fighting.
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Gaza Militants Fire 250 Rockets, and Israel Responds With Airstrikes
Palestinian militants launched rockets into southern Israel, killing one Israeli man, and four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire.
A Holocaust Story for the Social Media Generation
Eva Heyman kept a diary until she was sent to Auschwitz in 1944. An Instagram version of her story goes live this week, but some Israelis say it trivializes the Holocaust.
Netanyahu Seeks to Name a Golan Heights Settlement for President Trump
The prime minister’s announcement came a month after Mr. Trump’s proclamation recognizing Israel’s authority over the long-disputed territory.
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Parties Embrace Technology and Emerge Stronger
The rabbis’ instructions ruled the day in the country’s recent parliamentary elections. Now, the politicians are preparing for a clash over state and religion.
Can the Holocaust Be Forgiven? Bolsonaro Says Yes, Drawing Israelis’ Ire
“We can forgive, but we cannot forget,” the Brazilian president told evangelical pastors in Rio de Janeiro. Israel said he was in no position to offer such forgiveness.
Final Israeli Election Results Bolster Netanyahu’s Lead
The final count of ballots gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party an additional seat in Parliament, making it the largest faction.
Palestinian Boycott Activist Denied Entry to United States
Omar Barghouti, a founder of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement targeting Israel, was stopped from boarding a flight to the United States.
In Netanyahu’s Win, Arabs See Another Nail in the Coffin of a Palestinian State
Benjamin Netanyahu’s election victory this week solidified the sense around the Middle East that Israel can do as it wishes, with American backing.
Benny Gantz Led Israel’s Army. Now He Eyes a Long Siege of Netanyahu.
Mr. Gantz may at times seem a reluctant political warrior, but his newly formed party is poised to battle Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s next government.