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The US and Iran have agreed to a deal: Here’s what it says and what it doesn’t

The memorandum is meant to stabilize the ceasefire, but it is temporary, with a roughly 60-day window for negotiating the toughest questions that have prevented a deal up until now.

Are the US and Iran signing a new deal? What you need to know

The Memorandum of Understanding is intended to stabilize the ceasefire, but it is still a temporary agreement only expected to remain in effect for about 60 days.

Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, but what about Hezbollah?

Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, described the deal as “futile, humiliating, and shameful for Lebanon.”

Israel has taken the first step towards slightly early elections, explained

Since last June, the government has attempted to promote a bill concerning military conscription that the Haredi parties had approved, but failed to secure sufficient support among members of the ruling coalition.

What the Civil Commission report reveals about October 7, Hamas’ sexual violence

The Civil Commission reviewed thousands of testimonies, videos, and forensic records tied to Hamas’ October 7 attacks.

How to kill Israeli self-criticism

Israel’s Noam Bettan scores second place at Eurovision despite boycott campaign, Bulgaria wins

During the announcement of the results, more vocal boos were heard after Israel took the lead, although much of the crowd countered with cheers and chants of “Israel! Israel!”

A New York Times column accused Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. What’s disputed and what isn’t?

Critics of the piece argued that the article was based on flawed sources, made impossible claims, and turned an, at most, isolated phenomenon into a claim of systematic abuse.

The Jewish Monk Israel Said No To

Inside Jubilee’s ‘Surrounded’: Rudy Rochman Debates Israel, Gaza and Zionism

Rudy Rochman faced 20 pro-Palestinian activists on Jubilee. Here’s what the viral debate reveals about Israel discourse online.

Why Are 1,000s of Tel Avivians Sleeping Underground?

How Israel’s coffee carts became living memorials after October 7

After Oct. 7, Israeli coffee carts are becoming living memorials, turning grief into connection, community, and everyday acts of resilience.

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