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Beth Israel Congregation rebuilds after arson, saying "there's healing that comes" : Consider This from NPR
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (258+ words) A week after an arson fire at Mississippi's oldest synagogue, Rachel Myers, a leader of the congregation's religious school, talks about how the congregation is doing and how it will rebuild. It's not the first time the congregation has been…...
Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (285+ words) Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades'NPR Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares…...
An aid group that has worked in Gaza for years responds to Israel's ban
2+ week, 5+ day ago (520+ words) Israel is halting operations for humanitarian groups working in Gaza. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shaina Low with the Norwegian Refugee Council about what that means for aid on the ground. SHAINA LOW: Thanks, Scott. DETROW: What was your response…...
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (999+ words) FILE - JJ, from Austria, stands on the stage with his trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. Martin Meissner/AP hide caption GENEVA " Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia…...
After two years of war, Israeli weapons makers showcase their new tech
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (659+ words) Israel has revealed new technology it deployed in Gaza and other battlefields in the last two years of war, and a laser it will begin to deploy to intercept missiles. Israel has tested all kinds of new weaponry in the…...
After October 7, Israel vowed to destroy Hamas. The war has spurred many to join it
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (66+ words) The Palestinian militant group Hamas has been devastated by two years of fighting in Gaza. But is the organization now using a ceasefire to regroup? After October 7, Israel vowed to destroy Hamas. The war has spurred many to join it…...
Israel deported Palestinian prisoners to Egypt. Some Israelis question the practice
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1043+ words) Palestinian prisoners deported outside the Palestinian Territories wave after being released from Israeli prison, following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as they arrive at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip,…...
Israeli Control Transforms West Bank : State of the World from NPR
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) Since the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, Israel's control of the West Bank has increased. Palestinians in the occupied territory are having their land confiscated at unprecedented rates. Israeli Control Transforms West Bank The City of Hebron in the West…...
An Israeli military court considers the fate of Florida teen Mohammed Ibrahim
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (84+ words) Last winter, a 16-year-old from Florida was visiting family in the West Bank when Israeli soldiers arrested him for allegedly throwing rocks. He's been in prison for eight months without trial or family visits. An Israeli military court considers the…...
Palestinian man freed from Israeli prison returns to shattered life : Here & Now Anytime
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (197+ words) Mohammed Abu Moussa, a radiology technician at Nasser Hospital in Gaza, was released from Israeli detention after being held for 20 months. We speak with him about his treatment in prison, the loss of his son, mother and sister, and what…...