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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 345

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Illustrative: A wounded IDF soldier plays badminton at the Loewenstein Hospital rehabilitation center in Ra'anana. (Courtesy Israel Paralympic Committee)

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The Wounded Soldiers

September 12, 2024

Dozens of IDF soldiers have been severely wounded in the war, many losing limbs. How are they coping now?

Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and in favor of a hostage deal, in Tel Aviv, on August 31, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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Israel’s Most Critical Choice

September 5, 2024

After the tragic murder of six Israeli hostages in Gaza last week, the country now faces the dilemma - prioritize the Philadelphi Corridor or a hostage deal.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (center), IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Military Intelligence chief Aharon Haliva, and the military's envoy to hostage negotiations Nitzan Alon meet to approve a hostage rescue operation, in an image released by the Defense Ministry on June 8, 2024. (Defense Ministry)

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The Prospects for a Deal

August 23, 2024

As the U.S. continues to push for a ceasefire and talks are set to resume in Cairo, we turn to Amb. Dennis Ross for his analysis of the situation

Demonstrators call for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside the Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, June 4, 2024. The tape on the road reads "Deal = victory of life" (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

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The Middle East at a Crossroads

August 18, 2024

Does Iran go ahead with its plans to attack Israel? Will the region becomes engulfed in a wider war? Will a hostage deal be reached and war averted?

Missile fire in a drill by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, January 15, 2021. (IRGC/Sepahnews via AP)

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Waiting for Iran’s Attack

August 12, 2024

The Alma Research Center's Boaz Shapira walks us through what we can expect, what will be launched and from where.

Members of Israel's team celebrate their victory during the mixed team elimination round against Mongolia in the team judo competition, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP/Eugene Hoshiko)

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Israel at the Olympics

Since the 1972 Munich Games, Israeli Olympians have been under close protection. Due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Team Israel now has additional 24/7 security from France.