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The Israel Prize’s Problematic New Recipient

David Be’eri runs El’ad, a Jerusalem-based NGO

By Raina Weinstein and Talya Wintman · May 2, 2017
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Book Reviews

Saul Bellow’s Favorite Chicago Mayor Wasn’t Richard Daley or Rahm Emanuel. It Was Teddy Kollek.

The Nobel prize-winning author called the Jerusalem mayor a ‘phenomenal personality, schemer, finagler, and arranger’ who ‘towers over most of the political figures I have known.’

By David Mikics · June 6, 2016
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Leaked Proposal Purports to Reveal Netanyahu’s Concessions for Peace

Prime Minister’s office denies document published by Israeli media

By Yair Rosenberg · March 6, 2015
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Jerusalem Through Its Mayor’s Eyes

Nir Barkat leads foreign journalists on a telling tour of East Jerusalem

By Tal Kra-Oz · December 11, 2014
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Four Killed in Terrorist Attack on Jerusalem Synagogue

American-born yeshiva head Rabbi Mosheh Twersky among the victims

By Yair Rosenberg · November 18, 2014
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Middle East

Parallel Lives: Imagining a Different Future for Israel and Palestine

An excerpt from a new political analysis lays out reasons for hope in the idea of ‘parallel states’

By Eyal Megged · August 7, 2014
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Middle East

The Gaza War Marked the End of the Two-State Solution: Here’s What’s Next

In an excerpt from an important new political analysis, an introduction to the ‘One Land, Two State’ solution

By Mathias Mossberg · August 6, 2014
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A Voice for Gaza, From East Jerusalem

As wounded Gazans flock to hospitals, women take on the bulk of their care

By Batya Ungar-Sargon · August 5, 2014
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Suspects Indicted in Palestinian Teen’s Murder

Three Israelis charged with killing 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir

By Isabel Fattal · July 17, 2014
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Trauma Lingers for East Jerusalem Family

Uncle of Muhammad Abu Khdeir still reeling from identifying teen’s body

By Daniella Cheslow · July 15, 2014
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How One Victim of Hamas Terrorism Responded to the Murder of an Arab Teen

Israelis and their leaders react to possible revenge killing outside Jerusalem

By Yair Rosenberg · July 2, 2014
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Body of Palestinian Teen Found in Forest

Riots in East Jerusalem as Palestinians call the grisly murder a revenge act

By Stephanie Butnick · July 2, 2014
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Australian Ambassador: We Wouldn’t Use the Term ‘Occupied’

Ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma explains why they’re dropping the adjective

By Yair Rosenberg · June 11, 2014
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Israel Approves 1,500 New Settlement Homes

In response to new Hamas-backed Palestinian unity government

By Stephanie Butnick · June 9, 2014
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Four Charged In Foiled Jerusalem Terror Plot

Plan was to infiltrate a crowded wedding hall with mini Uzi guns

By Lily Wilf · February 5, 2014
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Israel Releases 26 Prisoners; Teva CEO Resigns

Plus Mandy Patinkin’s favorite Princess Bride line, and more in the news

By Stephanie Butnick · October 30, 2013
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Sports

Meet the Jerusalem Old City Basketball Legend Known as Issa 6

In search of an Old City street-ball legend whose hoop dreams were as knotted as the Holy Land

By Louie Lazar · May 2, 2013
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Has Netanyahu Forgotten About Iran?

And other questions we never thought we’d ask

By Adam Chandler · December 4, 2012
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Daybreak: Assad Warned on Chemical Weapons

Plus more arrests are made in Toulouse shooting

By Adam Chandler · December 4, 2012
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On the Reactions to Israel’s E-1 Plan

Is it actually the “death knell” for the two-state solution?

By Adam Chandler · December 3, 2012
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Gaza’s Missile Range and the Jerusalem Rocket

Looking at Hamas’ reach and where the Jerusalem rocket fell

By Adam Chandler · November 16, 2012
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Daybreak: Tal Law Replacement Up in the Air

Plus what is going on in Egypt? and more in the news

By Marc Tracy · July 11, 2012
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Inigo Montoya in East Jerusalem

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By Marc Tracy · May 11, 2012
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Daybreak: Bibi, Barak Pushing Iran Attack

Plus Arab League/Syria communication breakdown, and more in the news

By Marc Tracy · November 2, 2011
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Daybreak: Abbas Invokes His Own Prisoner Swap

Plus Kleztky’s killer goes insane route, and more in the news

By Marc Tracy · October 25, 2011
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Daybreak: U.S. Ups Pressure on Iran

Plus Shalit and Grapel, East Jerusalem plans, and more in the news

By Marc Tracy · October 17, 2011
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Sundown: East J’lem Building Draws Ire

Plus Koch on Perry, the TriBeCa SuKaAh, and more

By Marc Tracy · September 27, 2011
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BREAKING: Abbas to Go to Security Council

Move will prompt U.S. veto. And what else?

By Marc Tracy · September 16, 2011
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Daybreak: For P.A., Less Money, More Problems

Plus, circumcision initiative may be removed from S.F. ballot, and more in the news

By Marc Tracy · July 28, 2011
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Observance

By the Numbers

Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress this week, filled with falsehoods and untruths, defies the spirit of this week’s parasha, which urges us to be diligent with numbers and facts

By Liel Leibovitz · May 27, 2011
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