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Paris Olympics 2024

Israel’s Olympic stars reveal how national pride powered their success

Israel delivered a historical seven-medal haul in Paris

By Amelie Botbol

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Israel’s Olympic stars reveal how national pride powered their success

Ilay David, the brother of Hamas captive Evyatar David, speaks to Columbia University faculty members on Tel Aviv's 'Hostage Square' (photo by Amelie Botbol)

Columbia delegation visits Israel, but fear repercussions on their return to campus

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Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel’s special envoy for combating antisemitism

“We are at a crossroad for democracy and free society”

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Israel - Premier Tech team's Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang cycles during the 7th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 25,3 km individual time trial between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin, on July 5, 2024. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli team scores podiums in successive Tour de France stages

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Israeli Tour de France team invites October 7 survivors to race start

Injured soldier Oded Gelbstein, who was wounded in the Gaza Strip in November and is being treated in Italy, was also present

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July 1, 2024 10:22

Sharon Shevo and Avida Bachar, after they took part in a short ride in the streets of Florence, posing at the entrance of the Tour's fan zone in Piazza di Santa Croce (photo by Amelie Botbo)

Our Tour de France will all about Jewish unity after October 7, says Israel’s team leader

Israel-Premier Tech riders flew to Italy on Wednesday along with two survivors of the massacres

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June 27, 2024 11:18

From left: Sylvan Adams, Ron Baron, Gioia Bartali and Enrico Fink in Florence holding a framed Tour de France IPT jersey - photo by Noa Arnon

‘Quiet Rooms’ create sense of peace for evacuated Israelis

Spaces are designed to reduce anxiety and mental stress while calming sensory overload

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June 11, 2024 15:12

‘Quiet Rooms’ create sense of peace for evacuated Israelis

Cousin describes hostage’s condition after ‘miraculous’ rescue

Shlomi Ziv was rescued from Gaza on Saturday in a daring IDF radi

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June 10, 2024 14:53

Former captive Shlomi Ziv in a first embrace with his sister, Revital Nasi (left), and cousin Liat Ariel. Credit: The Hostage and Missing Families Forum.

The Nova survivor telling the hostages' story at Cannes film festival

Laura Blajman-Kadar wore a dress emblazoned with hostage faces on the Cannes red carpet

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May 20, 2024 14:01

Laura Blajman-Kadar, a survivor of the October 7 attacks wears a scarf reading "Bring them home" as she arrives for the at the Cannes Film Festival (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Montana Tucker: ‘It’s us against the world, and we will prevail’

The American singer was speaking at a Nova festival tribute event at Kibbutz Re’im

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May 17, 2024 11:00

US singer Montana Tucker arrives for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

‘My sister was murdered at the Nova festival but her death was not in vain – she saved countless lives’

Aviel Gabay described his sister Shani as ‘the coolest girl in the world’

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May 15, 2024 10:22

Shani Gabay, who was working at the Supernova festival where she was murdered by Hamas, pictured with her brother Aviel (Photo courtesy of Aviel Gabay)

Meet Hussein, the man who owns all of the chametz in Israel

During Passover, the Arab Israeli hotel worker is the nominal owner of food and alcohol worth billions of shekels

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April 16, 2024 16:36

Meet Hussein, the man who owns all of the chametz in Israel

Revealed: Exclusive images of Bedouin girl, 7, hit by Iranian missile in Israel

Amina al-Hassouni’s father has voiced his anger at the Islamic Republic as his Muslim daughter remains in a grave condition

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April 16, 2024 10:21

Amina al-Hassouni loves to sing, dance and spend time with her siblings (Photo: Mohammed al-Hassouni)

Protesters storm Knesset gallery on third day of action against Israeli government

Demonstrators breached a police cordon around the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem

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April 3, 2024 16:08

Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza protest at the at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 3, 2024. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ?????? ?????? ????? ??????? ???? ?????

US college delegation inspired by visit to Israel

Delegation say they were shocked by wave of anti-Israel hatred shown by their students after October 7

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April 2, 2024 08:32

US college delegation inspired by visit to Israel

Young Jews worldwide feel new sense of identity after October 7

Yeshiva University in New York sees a 30 per cent increase in student registration for next autumn

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February 21, 2024 17:39

Message of strength: Eliezer Lesovoy, director of education at Yael Foundation, addresses the Cyprus conference. (Photo: Nataliia Jeanvie)

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