In a landmark decision on June 25, the Israeli High Court ruled unanimously that since June 2023—when the last draft-exemption law expired—no legal mechanism exists to exempt Haredim from the draft and the government must work to enlist them immediately. In the months since, this decision and the outcry that it prompted from the Ultra-Orthodox [...]
The recently published book 10/7: 100 Human Stories is a masterful work of investigative journalism by acclaimed Haaretz reporter Lee Yaron, chronicling the October 7 massacre that ignited a war through the stories of more than 100 civilians. These stories are the products of extensive interviews with survivors, the bereaved, and first responders in Israel and beyond. [...]
‘Torn’ delves into the heart of the controversy surrounding the ‘KIDNAPPED’ poster campaign, which turned New York City’s streets into unexpected battlegrounds for pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists. What started as a seemingly straightforward effort to raise awareness for the 240 hostages quickly escalated into an emotionally charged ‘paper war,’ mirroring the complexities of a war [...]
