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Six years after Israel outlawed the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement, it's finding a backdoor in and once again stirring up violence in the form of unrest in mixed cities.

"Of course, it’s a good time; there’s never been a bad time to buy in Israel. It’s not just a financial investment but an emotional and spiritual one, too. Everyone wants a little piece of Eretz Yisrael," says realtor Kim Bash.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's invitation of Israel critic Omri Boehm on his recent visit to Jerusalem reflects Berlin’s two-faced nature in its dealings with the Jewish state.

Matty Cohen, who until recently served as the Israeli ambassador to Honduras and Guatemala, was instrumental in getting both Central American countries to move their embassies to Jerusalem. "We've worked so hard for this moment," he says.

The unprecedented uptick in antisemitism in the United States is forcing even the most ardent American Jews to reconsider whether the future that awaits them is as prosperous and safe as they thought it would be. 

As Israel prepares for a change in leadership, a new documentary film on one of the country’s founding fathers is a reminder of what his successors can learn from him.

Social psychologist Len Saxe says time is ripe for young Jews to make Birthright trip: “For this generation coming off the loneliness and emotional challenges of COVID, the hunger to engage with peers makes this a propitious moment to go to Israel."

May's clashes between the Jewish and Arab residents of Lod have left the city reeling, with residents unsure whether the hard-earned trust that once prevailed between them can be rebuilt.

Former Marine commander Richard F. Natonski: Israel did everything it could to minimize civilian casualties during last Gaza op, despite Hamas presence in civilian areas, but another battle is at play in the war for public opinion.

French Jews from all walks of life share their take on the challenges, fears, and by some, outright terror of living in a country with the largest Arab-Muslim immigrant population in Europe.