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'We Waited Two Hours to Enter Israel. Security Agents Asked to See Our Facebook Profiles'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: French political science students who find Istanbul safer than Paris, and Israeli High-tech bros heading on a surfing trip because 'life is not a dress rehearsal'
Hiking Israel's Iconic Cross-country Trail Could Kill You
Over one-third of Israel’s territory is designated as army firing zones. What happens when the Israel National Trail passes through one?
How to Solve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, According to Psychology Research
Both Israelis and Palestinians are in competition over the victim role. A new study may have the key to breaking the impasse
'I Said, Get Up, Mother. Then I Realized She Was Dead': Survivors of Israel's Gaza Strike Speak Out
An 11-year-old girl in Gaza lost her parents, her brothers and her home when the Israeli air force bombed Dir al-Balah last month. New testimonies from the inferno
Analysis Thanks to Netanyahu, Gantz Is Now Ready to Be Prime Minister
With each election – and yet another one was called this week – his chances of gaining the top spot again recede further into the distance, but Benjamin Netanyahu remains determined to hold on
George Orwell's '1984' Revisited: What Oceania and Israel Have in Common
For George Orwell, the appalling picture of the future starkly depicted in '1984' was not some imaginative exercise. 'Don’t let it happen. It depends on you,' he warned
Netflix's 'The Irishman' Is Epic in Every Sense
Everything that has earned Martin Scorsese his awards – his signature themes and styles – is on display in 'The Irishman.' And there's an advantage to watching it on Netflix
'Mariah Carey Took Us to Perform at the White House. I Met Obama.'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A 17-year-old American with a years-long performance career, and a Chinese marketing agent who didn't expect to be ripped off in Israel
They Felt Pressured to Get Circumcised After Moving to Israel. They Now Regret It
Tens of thousands of teen boys and men from the former Soviet Union were herded into Israeli operating rooms beginning in the '90s to undergo circumcisions. Years later, they recall the resulting trauma and pain, and the damage wrought on their sex lives
Explained Same Same, but Extremely Different: Trump Impeachment vs. Netanyahu Indictment
Both leaders are attacking law enforcement to push back against their legal woes, but the comparison ignores important distinctions between them and between the Israeli and American legal systems
Analysis Hezbollah Commandos Are Back on Israel's Border, and They're Armed With the Element of Surprise
Israel believes Nasrallah is deterred since the 2006 war, but thinks Hezbollah and Iran are seeking to challenge it with a limited conflict
A Picturesque Bavarian Town Shows That Germany Isn't Confronting Its Nazi Past
Notes from an eye-opening vacation in Germany, a land that drives me mad, time and again
Analysis Iraq Loses Billions as Key Oil Port Kept Shut 'By Order of the People'
In addition to over 400 people killed in two months of unrest, protesters have blocked off key roads and paralyzed business as the national debt climbs
Gideon Levy These Boys Would Have Made It Home After School, if It Weren't for Israeli Sniper Fire
Two children, aged 11 and 13, from a refugee camp near Ramallah, were hiding from army forces during a stone-throwing incident. When they stood up they were wounded – shot from a distance by an IDF sniper
Analysis Neither Netanyahu nor Gantz Is Backing Down. There's a 99% Certainty Israel Is Going to Election
Between Netanyahu and Gantz, and among the members of Kahol Lavan's leadership – discord is rife, unity is passé, and promises are unraveling
Evangelicals Still See Trump as God's Emissary in the White House
Donald Trump is about as far away as one can get from evincing the morality espoused by his evangelical supporters. To get around that, they’re turning him into a biblical figure
Tel Aviv's Best Bars to Celebrate a Birthday
From the chic rooftop at Suramare to the urban-tribal vibe at Voodoo: The bars where you’re guaranteed an unforgettable birthday
'21 Bridges': No Masks, No Capes, Just an Old-school Cop Thriller
'21 Bridges' aims to be a police action thriller in the spirit of 1990s films like 'Heat' and 'Cop Land.' It succeeds, even though all the twists and turns are familiar
The Haifa Neighborhood That Came to Symbolize Dispossession, First of Palestinians, Then of Jews
A new exhibition tells the story of Haifa’s Wadi Salib neighborhood, an icon of the Mizrahi struggle in Israel
Is It Tuna, or Fly Larvae? How Climate Change Is Revolutionizing What We Eat
Innovative Israeli farmers and tech companies are rising to the challenges of producing more food on less land with less energy and less water, which is also nutritious
Opinion Israel Is Rewriting the History of Middle Eastern Jews for Propaganda
After decades of being virtually absent from historical discourse in Israel, its communities of Jews from Middle Eastern and North African lands are finally getting their due, albeit in a partial and revisionist way
'I Haven’t Been Back in the U.S. Since Trump Became President. I Don't Have a Home'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: What it's like spending months and years on the road, according to a nomadic American teacher and two Indian oil tanker engineers
Analysis Both Israel and Hamas Seek Long-term Gaza Deal. But That's Not Enough
Israeli military chief finds surprising ally on easing of Gaza blockade, as threats on northern front take priority
How a Pioneering Geographer Envisions the Israeli-Palestinian Border
How did Israel ‘lose’ Taba? What happens if the Israeli government insists on including every tiny West Bank settlement on the map? Meet Prof. Moshe Brawer, the centenarian and the atlas
The Cult Following of Gershom Scholem, Founder of Modern Kabbala Research
Israeli academia has a new, independent stream of Jewish studies. Its prophet: Gershom Scholem
Analysis Where Netanyahu Sees an Iranian Threat, His New Defense Chief Sees an Opportunity
However, setbacks in Iran's expansionist military project in Syria won't change Tehran's long-term agenda
Gideon Levy Palestinian Shot Dead When Israeli Troops Mistake His Towel for a Firebomb
Omar al-Badawi stepped outside to douse a small fire that started when a Molotov cocktail accidentally struck the wall of his house. At that very moment, Israeli soldiers shot him dead
Why Israel Is the Perfect Place to Address the 'Psyche's Duality,' According to a Jungian Psychologist
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A Russian therapist who believes in fostering 'chemistry between people’s souls,' and an Israeli woman on a religious mission
How Prince Andrew Saved Me From Netflix's ‘The Crown’
An anti-monarchist's manifesto against Netflix's drama about the British royal family
In France, Perpetrators of anti-Semitic Attacks Claim Insanity to Elude Justice
The mental illness defense has become more prevalent when it comes to hate crimes in France. And it seems to be working
Analysis Netanyahu's Hysteria: Behind the Scenes of Israel's Failed Coalition Talks
As the hourglass ran down for Gantz to form a government, a paranoid Netanyahu saw plots to remove him at every turn
From Iran to Hong Kong, the World Is Becoming Ungovernable
The dominant political trend of the past year has been popular uprisings that are jolting the ruling institutions. But anarchy isn't the worst that could happen
Gideon Levy Something's Rotten at This Settlement Winery – and We Don't Mean the Grapes
The land is owned by Palestinians, with documents to prove it – but is now the site of a Jewish winery. After the EU ruling that settlement products must be marked as such, Europeans will know the origin of Psagot's wines
How Shakshuka and Other Middle Eastern Dishes Turned Into Iconic 'Jewish Food'
Taking what Jews and Arabs have cooked for generations and attaching the label 'Israeli' to it is culinary injustice
Before Dying at Auschwitz, He Led a Tortured Life. Long-lost Letters Also Reveal a Great Love Story
A tormented love, a long battle with TB, a decision to leave Palestine, a tragic end. Some 200 letters shed light on the life of author David Vogel and the literary prowess of his wife, Ada
In 'Ford v Ferrari,' Action Takes a Back Seat to Drama
In ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ Christian Bale and Matt Damon step into the shoes of the designers and drivers of a historic racing car, and the director’s focus on character development make the action sequences all the more gripping
Analysis Netanyahu Had More Than Islamic Jihad in His Crosshairs
Right-wing identifies former IDF chief as a threat
Why Messi Is Grossly Overpaid and How Blinking Can Expose Our Medical History
Patterns in political speeches, performances of soccer stars, conversations between whales – Lior Shamir's data mining programs can interpret them all. Now he's aiming to conquer space
'If Jeff Bezos’ Phone Was Hacked, Then No One Is Safe'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: Check Point employees who believe the only way to truly protect yourself in cyberspace is to dump your computer and cellphone, and a group of Italian designers explain why they moved to Amsterdam
