Jerusalem Report

Three years, three lives transformed: The personal journeys reshaped by October 7

Three people reflect on the moments, choices, and unexpected journeys that began with the trauma of October 7

|ByRACHEL FINK
People holding up portraits of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza gather at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv in October 2025. Premium
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From live-streamed massacre to cinema: How Israeli filmmakers confront October 7

Three years and more than a dozen productions later, filmmakers are still finding ways to tell the story of that dreadful day

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Lawrence Bender, pictured here with Israeli actress Rotem Sela, producer of ‘Red Alert,’ is among other Hollywood figures involved with The Brigade, a group formed by Jewish entertainment figures and allies, who have challenged antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment within the industry.PremiumPremium

The loud, the quiet, and the hateful: Inside Hollywood's war over Israel

 As Hollywood turns on Israel, some stars speak up, while claims of a pro-Israel blacklist collide with reality

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'We'll be the growth engine': Three years after October 7, a college powers Sderot's return to life

After October 7 raised fears for Sapir Academic College’s future, the institution is helping drive the region’s revival

|ByPATRICIA GOLAN

Mike Huckabee: 'If there were not an Israel, there wouldn’t be a United States'

From biblical conviction to diplomatic mission, Ambassador Mike Huckabee brings a uniquely personal vision of the US-Israel relationship

JUNE 30, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and die-hard supporter of Israel, believes firmly that the US needs Israel as much as Israel needs the US.
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Not the usual itinerary: Why Diaspora Jews are seeking West Bank encounters on Israel trips

Some Diaspora Jews are rethinking the traditional Israel trip, seeking deeper engagement with Palestinians and the conflict

JUNE 30, 2026ByRACHEL FINK
Jewish American volunteers plant trees in the Palestinian village of Husan in the West Bank.
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The US-Israel alliance has survived every president - can it survive its own people? - opinion

Despite recent tensions, Israel remains America’s land-based aircraft carrier in the Middle East

JUNE 30, 2026ByGIL TROY
US Vice President JD Vance said recently, ‘We want our allies to be like Israel – strong, independent, and capable of defending their own interests so we don’t have to.’
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The American dilemma: Young Israelis embrace the alliance, but resist US influence

Young Israelis remain deeply grateful for American support, but many are increasingly questioning its influence over Israeli decision-making

JUNE 30, 2026ByCHANI KAPLAN
Young Israelis are trying to understand is whether the relationship that has defined Israeli security for decades will look the same in the decades ahead.
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Thank you, America - but Israel cannot take your support for granted - opinion

From Truman’s recognition to today’s uncertainties, the US-Israel relationship remains vital, but not guaranteed

JUNE 30, 2026ByNACHMAN SHAI
Eleven minutes after Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, president Harry Truman recognized the new state, beginning one of the most consequential alliances in modern history.
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The future of US-Israel ties depends on America's Middle East strategy - analysis

The strength of America’s partnership with Israel will depend on strategic foresight, regional stability, and a shared understanding

JUNE 30, 2026ByERIC R. MANDEL
Israeli paratroopers and US Army soldiers in a joint Israeli-US military Juniper Cobra exercise at the Tze’elim Urban Warfare Training Center base in southern Israel in 2018.
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Young Americans don't hate Israel - they hate the Israel they think they know - opinion

As the United States marks 250 years of independence, a widening generational divide is testing the foundations that underpin the US-Israel alliance

JUNE 30, 2026ByOFIR DAYAN
A pro-Palestinian protester wearing a press shirt holds a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a red handprint on it, near Netanyahu’s hotel during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly, in September 2025.
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Is the golden age of Jews in America ending? - opinion

As America marks 250 years, Jews celebrate a remarkable partnership while confronting new questions about its future

JUNE 30, 2026ByDAVID HARRIS
Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.
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The $38 billion MoU era is ending - What's next for US-Israel defense?

From MoUs to manufacturing, a new US-Israel defense model is taking shape

JUNE 30, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A rendering of the complex that will be built in Texas for Israeli defense tech companies.
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Coming full circle in the Holy Land: Heroes to Heroes closes after 550 veterans healed in Israel

How one woman’s journey healed American veterans and reshaped her own life

JUNE 30, 2026ByTANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN
Judy Isaacson Elias with a group of veterans in Israel.
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