It’s a hallowed Israeli tradition: after completing military service, backpack through South America or hitchhike across Asia. But global outrage at the Gaza war, threats of arrest and the ubiquity of ...

Relief, joy, anger and trauma all spilled out as Hamas released a new round of hostages and Israel freed more Palestinians from its prisons.

A non-profit arranged for injured Israeli soldiers to attend one of Sheeran’s public concerts in Cyprus, where he was performing on his world tour. He did not perform exclusively for the soldiers.

“As of today, there are 3,500 Lone Soldiers from abroad in active duty, serving in the IDF. About 25% of them are from the United States,” said Govrin. One of the things that I wondered about ...