Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's name evokes a myriad of reactions within Iran and among its diaspora. To some, he was a pragmatic leader who steered Iran through tumultuous times; to others, he epitomizes the corruption and cronyism that has beset the Islamic Republic since its inception.
Lieberman's independent streak and especially his needling of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential contest rankled many Democrats, the party he aligned with in the Senate. Yet his support for gay rights, civil rights, abortion rights and environmental causes at times won him the praise of many liberals over the years.
The terrorist attack occurred on Route 90 adjacent to the town of Al-Auja, manhunt is ongoing.
"The Women Behind the Reserves Project," hosted by the La'Aretz Foundation, unveiled photographer Maya Meshel's striking exhibition capturing the profound impacts of war on Israeli women: from a soldier's funeral to the resilience within devastated homes.
The report comes just hours after Israel Hayom revealed that the Biden administration asked Israel to arrange a meeting despite the cancelation by Netanyahu days earlier.
