Vladimir Putin has long projected friendly ties to Israel. But his silence since Saturday’s assault illustrates how the war in Ukraine has strained the relationship between the two countries.
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Mother Sheltered With 14-Month-Old as Their Kibbutz Was Attacked
In their home’s safe room, Sarit Kurtzman, her husband and their 14-month-old daughter waited out the attack.
How the Hamas Attack on Israel Unfolded
Palestinian militants from Gaza raided Israel on Saturday, killing and abducting hundreds. Survivors have begun to recount the most complex attack on their territory in half a century.
Hamas Attack Is a Psychological Blow to Israel
The attack by Hamas forces Israel once again to confront the conflict that has haunted it since the creation of the modern state.
Alice Shalvi, Hailed as a Mother of Feminism in Israel, Dies at 96
She was an often defiant, galvanizing force in pressing for equal treatment for women in marriage, employment, education and more.
Lise Meitner, the ‘Atomic Pioneer’ Who Never Won a Nobel Prize
Lise Meitner developed the theory of nuclear fission, the process that enabled the atomic bomb. But her identity — Jewish and a woman — barred her from sharing credit for the discovery, newly translated letters show.
In an Israeli Oasis, a Model for Peace, if Messy and Imperfect
In a small village, Jews and Arabs have chosen to live side by side, share power and imagine a more hopeful future. But even here, the agonies of the conflict can’t be escaped entirely.
Yom Kippur Prayers Split Israelis in Tel Aviv
A confrontation in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur is part of a wider battle over the character of Israel as the government tries to weaken the judiciary.
A Visit to the U.S. Revives an Embattled Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has been bolstered by a successful trip to the United States. But greater challenges are still awaiting him back home.
In Ukraine, Celebrating Rosh Hashana at Rebbe Nachman’s Tomb
Every year, thousands of followers of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov descend on the town of Uman to worship, dance and pay homage at the tomb of their spiritual leader.