Fans have praised a hit TV series for promoting religious diversity. Critics say it encourages “normalization” with Israel and betrays the Palestinian cause.
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In Odd Turn With Israel, Gazans Get Economic Adrenaline Shot from Virus
With demand for masks and protective gear soaring worldwide, Israeli merchants have flooded Gaza garment factories with new orders since early March.
Israelis and Palestinians Remember the Slain, Home Alone or Online En Masse
With Israel’s cemeteries closed, Memorial Day mourning had to adapt to the coronavirus lockdown. An alternative ceremony bringing together Israelis and Palestinians attracted 170,000 people online.
Global Tracker: Denmark, India, Germany, Spain Virus News
Nearly 150,000 people with the virus have died. A dispute over coronavirus measures in Sudan’s capital has prompted fears that the military would use a lockdown to seize power.
China Raises Wuhan’s Coronavirus Death Toll 50 Percent: Live Coverage
Germany’s national health institute says the country’s average rate of new coronavirus infections has dropped significantly. Israel begins mapping out a controlled lifting of restrictions.
Will the Coronavirus End Israel’s Political Paralysis?
Benny Gantz, who had been seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now talking with his rival about forming a unity government amid the public health crisis.
Zoom Call With Israelis Lands a Gaza Peace Activist in Jail
A video chat, intended to build bridges between Israeli and Palestinian strangers, led some in Gaza to label the conversation itself an act of treason.
Palestinians Fear a Coming Coronavirus Storm
Workers returning to the West Bank from Israel have been a source of many infections, adding to tensions between age-old antagonists.
Ace of Base: Why Netanyahu Seems Unsinkable
The Israeli prime minister’s fervent base can make President Trump’s look pallid. And they don’t care that he has been charged with corruption.
Israel’s Election: 7 Takeaways
Benjamin Netanyahu has a narrow lead in Israel’s third general election in year, but he still might not be able to form a government.