A volunteer medic was killed by Israeli gunfire on June 1. Times reporters combined a forensic visual investigation with on-the-ground reporting to reconstruct what happened and tell her story.
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Amos Oz, Israeli Author and Peace Advocate, Dies at 79
One of Israel’s most prolific writers, he published numerous works of both fiction and nonfiction, and his writing was translated into more than 35 languages.
Jerusalem Criticizes Berlin’s Jewish Museum for ‘Anti-Israel Activity’
The museum and other cultural organizations were singled out in a paper demanding that the German government cut funding to groups hostile to Israel.
Israeli ‘Warning’ Shot Killed Two Boys in Gaza, Rights Groups Say
Israel’s “roof-knocking” airstrikes are meant to spare civilians by prompting them to flee targeted buildings. But they can be deadly, too, a new report has found.
Facebook Blocks Netanyahu’s Son, Saying His Posts ‘Included Hate Speech’
Yair Netanyahu, the older son of the Israeli prime minister, is a divisive online presence. Facebook blocked him for 24 hours, so he turned to Twitter.
West Bank Shootings Raise Fear That Hamas Is Expanding Its Fight
Hamas, trying to move the battle from Gaza, praised the killing of two Israeli soldiers and said two fugitives who killed three Israelis belonged to the group.
7 Israelis Wounded in West Bank Bus Stop Shooting
A Palestinian opened fire on Sunday near a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials said.
In Blow to Haley, U.N. Rejects Measure Condemning Hamas
An effort by Nikki R. Haley, the American ambassador, to counter what she called an anti-Israel bias at the United Nations became, in her words, “just another ordinary day.”
Hate Mail and Conversion Advice: Interfaith Couple Caught in Israel’s Fault Lines
Lucy Aharish, a TV anchor, and her husband, Tsahi Halevi, an actor, deflect condemnation from politicians and angry strangers with humor and song.
Airbnb Bans Listings in Israeli Settlements on West Bank
The home rental site acceded to demands that it end listings in settlements that much of the world calls illegal. Israelis were outraged by the move.