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Qatar, Egypt, Turkey condemn Israeli military action in Gaza, say it undermines path to peace
On Friday US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.
Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza
Tremors felt in southern Israel after magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Egypt, no damage reported
The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy - opinion
US boots on the ground in Iran could lead to widespread regional conflict, experts say
US forces operating on Iranian soil could trigger an unstoppable chain reaction across global shipping lanes, energy markets, and political fault lines.
Egypt, US, and Iran discuss regional de-escalation as Mideast violence continues to flare up
Egypt pushed fresh de-escalation efforts on Sunday, with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty holding calls with US envoy Steve Witkoff, Iran’s Abbas Araghchi, and other regional officials.
US-Iran ceasefire talks reach standstill, say mediators - report
Iran told mediators it is unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad to discuss a ceasefire, as regional intermediaries such as Egypt and Turkey search for alternate solutions to end the conflict.
Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates emphasized the "urgent need to refrain from measures" that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground.
Passover reimagined: How Jews reinterpret freedom at the Seder table
Passover celebrates liberty, tradition, and the evolving ways we mark the Seder night.
Coming home: Traveling from Maine to Israel during the Iran war
A modern exodus unfolds as a rabbi navigates flights, borders, and devotion to reach Israel.
Rewriting the ‘Pharaoh Constant’: A sci-fi reimagining of the Exodus - opinion
Future historians would deride this as the “Pharaoh Constant” – a civilization of unbroken empire, universal slavery, and global misery.
Freedom is not free: Passover 5786 in the shadow of war - opinion
This Passover, Jews sit at the Seder table amid sirens, reflecting on freedom, oppression, and existential threats in today’s world.
Seder night: A crumpled white shirt reveals Passover’s deeper meaning
Rav Amital’s lesson shows that even a rushed Seder can be meaningful and spiritually powerful.
The Seder’s message: Why we diminish our joy for others’ pain on Passover
The spilling of wine at the Seder lessens joy to recognize that freedom came with suffering and calls for empathy toward all.
