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Israel’s wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices

Now the painfully high financial costs are raising concerns about the long-term effect of the fighting on the country’s economy.

2024-10-21 15:05

Influencers with tefillin, Shabbat candles on TV: Religion is the hottest trend in Israel

A religious wave is sweeping over Israel, due in large part to the ongoing war and the uncertainty it brings. It combines saccharine tradition, celebrity culture and ultranationalism

2024-10-21 12:49

Israel's wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices

On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive. Now the painfully high financial costs are raising concerns about the long-term effect of the fighting on the country’s econ…

2024-10-21 05:05

Israel didn't take Hamas's threat seriously before Oct. 7 - Will it learn from the mistake?

As threats turn into serious, damaging attacks, the lesson for Israel is clear: when your enemies vow to destroy you, take them seriously or face the consequences.

2024-10-19 09:47

Wie Gabriele Tergit das Palästina der 1930er-Jahre erlebte

Die Schriftstellerin stand dem Leben im Nahen Osten skeptisch gegenüber. Das Buch „Im Schnellzug“ nach Haifa versammelt ihre Eindrücke.

2024-10-19 04:03

El Gouna Film Festival Brings Back Window on Palestine Strand for a Second Year: ‘This Is Touching Us All’

After canceling the 2022 edition, the El Gouna Film Festival team was looking forward to returning in full force in 2023 but was faced with having to postpone the festival three times due to the war in Gaza. During the scaled-down edition held in December, th…

2024-10-18 12:12

Grapevine: Friendship at the feast

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

2024-10-17 00:00

Jerusalem tributes Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca for Sukkot

Tribute evening to Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca at the Jerusalem Confederation House’s Ushpizin Poetry & Song Festival.

2024-10-16 18:08

Israelis are decorating their first succahs since 7/10 with symbols of the crisis since

Pictures of the hostages and the colour yellow are frequent displays in the temporary booths for the holiday.

2024-10-16 12:37

'There's a war on, but what's a family to do?': Israel's post-October 7 real estate market

Demand for housing in Israel will remain tight 'even if a simultaneous war erupts with Iran, Yemen, Hamas and Hezbollah,' real estate executive Ronen Jaffa predicts. 'Only increasing supply will influence prices'

2024-10-16 06:22