Israel’s Haredi minority has long lived apart from the nation’s mainstream, but fighting has both widened that divide and in some ways helped to bridge it.
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Back From War, Reserve Soldiers Set Their Sights on Israel’s Politics as Usual
Inspired by the unity they experienced in the military, thousands of reservists returning from the front line in Gaza are organizing for political change.
A Re-established West Bank Settlement Symbolizes Hardened Israeli Views
Homesh, one of the four West Bank settlements dismantled by Israel when it withdrew from Gaza in 2005, has taken on new importance since Oct. 7 and the war against Hamas.
Biden Caught in a Political Bind Over Israel Policy
His steadfast support of the Gaza war effort is angering young people and Arab Americans in an election year. But any change risks alienating Jewish voters.
Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?
The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.
Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?
The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.
Newly Vulnerable, Israelis Remain Traumatized and Mistrustful
Despite U.S. pressure, the idea of a Palestinian state seems further away than ever, as Israel’s Jews move rightward and its Palestinians fear a backlash.
Israeli Settlers Left Gaza in 2005. They Now See a Chance to Return.
The United States and many other nations are pushing Israel to hand Gaza back to Palestinian leadership. But within Israel, a powerful lobby is trying to rally support for Jewish settlements there.
A Journey Through a West Bank on the Brink
As the war grinds on in Gaza, settler attacks are rising — and Palestinian anger is growing.
They Thought They Knew Death, but That Didn’t Prepare Them for Oct. 7
Volunteers with ZAKA, an Israeli group that recovers dead bodies, were among the first to reach the victims of the Hamas-led attacks. The trauma of what they witnessed may last a lifetime.