Saturday, December 6, 2025

Friday, December 5, 2025

Has hope survived the war? We asked Israelis and Palestinians we spoke to in 2023

From left: Yousef Bashir, who as a teen was shot by an Israeli soldier in Gaza and nearly paralyzed; Dr. Lina Qasem Hassan, an Israeli Palestinian who is chair of Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, a group that advocates for the health of Jews and Palestinians alike; and Maoz Inon, whose parents died in the Hamas attack of Oct. 7.

In 2023, we interviewed them to see how the Israel-Hamas war was affecting their ability to feel compassion and empathy. In the wake of the ceasefire this fall, we followed up. What's changed?

(Image credit: Yousef Bashir; Linda Qasem Hassan; Maoz Inon.)

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation

FILE - JJ, from Austria, stands on the stage with his trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025.

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.

(Image credit: Martin Meissner)

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025