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From Oz to Israel: 'Wicked' song 'No Place Like Home' echoes fears of belonging and forced migration

New 'Wicked' sequel’s song offers a timely twist on Dorothy’s iconic line, using Elphaba’s story to explore fears of lost belonging, echoes of darker regimes and migration driven by despair — a scene many viewers now treat as a political anthem

Omer Tessel | 11.26.25

Illustration from a Palestinian textbook

Have we really learned anything since October 7?

Olga Deutsch: 'We have won physically on all seven fronts. But where we lost — and continue to lose — is the global political arena'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 10.26.25

Leaders of the Arab parties: Ahmad Tibi, Sami Abu Shehadeh, Ayman Odeh, Mansour Abbas

Negotiations underway to reunite Arab parties: 'Oust Netanyahu, Smotrich and Ben Gvir’s government'

After winning 15 seats in 2020, Arab parties discuss running together again as possibility of early election looms; Knesset lawmaker Tibi: 'Such a list will boost Arab turnout,' although Balad opposes Abbas, seen as 'too moderate'

Yuval Karni | 06.03.25

Finding digital balance: A new tool to help Israelis reclaim control over screen time

The 'Israeli Digital Balance Index' offers users insights into their tech habits’ impact on mental and social well-being; With personalized recommendations, the tool aims to foster healthier digital use, reduce stress and combat polarization in Israeli society

Ynet | 04.08.25

עלונים שחולקו בבית הכנסת ועליהם פני חטופים וחטופות עם הכיתוב "שלח את עמי"

Police arrest three women for handing hostage pamphlets in synagogue

Three women in Herzliya were arrested for conspiracy and breaking and entering for leaving hostage pamphlets in a synagogue and were interrogated for 8 hours: 'I assume this is a directive from above'

Roy Rubinstein, Raanan Ben-Zur, Ran Rimon | 09.14.24

(Very) senior citizens square off: Biden and Trump show their age before first debate

The US president and the GOP nominee are mindful of both their age and the resulting public sentiment, and they have frequently taken shots at each other's gaffes and awkward moments

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 06.18.24

גדעון (גידי) מרקוסזאואר, סגן ראש ממשלת הולנד

Israeli-born lawmaker with alleged Mossad ties tapped as Dutch deputy prime minister

Gideon (Gidi) Markuszower appointed immigration minister for Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV); born in Tel Aviv, he is fluent in Hebrew and is known as an ardent Zionist and a friend of Israel

Itamar Eichner | 06.13.24

The 'non-violent protest' as a form of political warfare

The masses use 'non-violent' protests worldwide to further their righteous cause or their opportunistic interest; The least we can do is keep them civil at home

Dr. Joel Fishman | 04.22.24

Israel folds like a deck of cards in time for Eurovision

Opinion: The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation announced that it would modify its entry to be allowed to participate in the song contest, but the truth of the matter is that Eurovision would be happy if Israel stayed at home; It's time to admit that our cultural credit in the world is fading before our eyes

Einav Schiff | 03.04.24

Meta moves to reduce promotion of political content across its platforms

Meta intends to cease the promotion of political or social content across its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Threads, which means content from political creators, journalists, social activists or politicians will no longer be featured in the feeds of users who are not following these accounts

Raphael Kahan | 02.11.24

אלקנה יהודה ספז, יובל לופס, סרגיי גונטמכר, סדריק גרין, הדר קפלוק, יואב לוי, רפאל אליאס מושיוף, ניקולס ברגר, מתן לזר, ברק חיים בן ואליד

In honor of those who fell, stop your bickering

Opinion: So soon after the dead are buried, the hate speech returns but we do not want to hear the opinions of those who think they must express them with hate and venom, tearing the country apart

Dana Spector | 01.24.24

Sukkot symbolizes unity, but in Israel today it feels like a distant dream

Opinion: Currently, each person sits in their own sukkah and Israel seems more divided than ever; all we can hope is that by next Sukkot we will grow, elevate ourselves, and remember that we are one nation, even if we have different political opinions

Arye Erlich | 10.03.23

ננסי פלוסי יו"ר בית הנבחרים ב ארה"ב 29 ביולי

Octogenarian supremacy: US politicians continue to hold on to power into their 80s

President Biden has his slip-ups, Pelosi simply won't leave the House and McConnell won't let two inexplicable on-air freezing episodes take him out of commission - but these issues leave Americans wondering: How old is too old?

ynet correspondents | 09.12.23

ויווק רמסוואמי, איש העסקים שמתמודד בפריימריז הרפובליקניים

Ramaswamy joins antisemitic podcaster who says: Jews ‘own almost everything’

GOP Presidential candidate holds Israel-related controversial ideas for Republicans; goes on podcast with person who makes commest like: 'Zionists have the Republican Party by the nuts'

Ron Kampeas / JTA | 09.07.23

Donald Trump arrives in Washington to face charges in Federal Court

It's that time again: Republican presidential hopefuls take stage for 1st primary debate

Donald Trump, who is leading the pack by 34 points more than a year before the election, won't be in Milwaukee for the debate but his four criminal indictments will be on the table

Reuters, Emily Schrader | 08.23.23

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