The town of Lydda posed an early test of how the Israeli state would treat Palestinians. It is a legacy playing out today in violence between Jews and Arabs in Lod, as it’s now known.
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Israel Ground Forces Shell Gaza as Fighting Intensifies
The surge in fighting left Israel in an unprecedented position — fighting Palestinian militants on its southern flank as it sought to head off its worst civil unrest in decades.
In Mixed Israel Cities Proud of Good Relations, a Sudden, Explosive Division
Not even during the intifadas, the mass Palestinian uprisings of the past, did Israel experience such a surge of both Arab and Jewish mob violence.
Israelis Call Netanyahu Indictment an ‘Earthquake,’ but Agree on Little Else
Some of the prime minister’s supporters are sticking by him, while others are wavering. All are nervous and unsure about what comes next.
Boycott Israel’s Election? A Palestinian Rapper Says No
In a video that’s going viral, a hip-hop artist argues with himself, but ultimately says the benefits of voting outweigh the risks of staying home.