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Israel's worst-case scenario: Allied, abandoned, and alone against Hezbollah - analysis

A displaced woman holds an Iranian national flag from the window of a vehicle, as she crosses the southern Lebanese area of al-Qasmiyeh, on her way back to her home village in southern Lebanon on June 15. Premium

Washington held an unprecedented upper hand over Iran - then cashed it in - analysis

Delegation staff members meet during the quadrilateral meeting in Switzerland between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar on June 21, at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict.Premium

Pause, not peace: Left out of talks, Gulf states brace for next round of Iran war

A year ago, the Israel-based Coalition for Regional Security expressed hope that US President Donald Trump could forge a regional alliance for peace, but Gulf analysts do not believe Saudi Arabia and other states would normalize ties with Israel due to the war in Gaza. Premium

'I'm going there either way': Why Jewish athletes still choose Israel for Maccabiah

After war, delays, and uncertainty, thousands of Jewish athletes are still choosing to come to Israel for the 22nd Maccabiah Games

Maccabiah Games opening ceremony 2021.
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Israel's wounded warriors run toward recovery as Maccabiah Games approach

As thousands of wounded Israeli war veterans rehabilitate through sport, many will take a leading role at the Maccabiah Games

IDF war veterans rehabilitate through playing basketball.
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'I'm Israeli first': Druze fighter Sean Pero set his sights on the UFC

Israeli-Druze MMA rising star Sean Pero is chasing UFC gold while redefining identity, belonging, and representation inside and outside the cage

Sean Pero, 26, an Israeli Druze fighter, is rising in the mixed martial arts world who has his sights set on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and, eventually, a world title.
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'I knew that I was beyond capable': Israeli gymnast Lihie Raz on chasing the Olympics

From uncertain teenager to Olympic contender, Israeli gymnast Lihie Raz is still reaching for new heights

Lihie Raz is one of Israel’s leading artistic gymnasts, representing the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and again at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as well as at multiple European Championships.
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The many lives of karate champion Danny Hakim, from Maccabiah bronze to peacebuilder

From global competition to social impact, an Israeli martial arts champion uses sports to bridge divides and empower youth

Martial arts champion Danny Hakim came to Israel with the Australian contingent in 1977 for the 10th Maccabiah Games.
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The last line of defense: How one Jewish goalkeeper refused to let injury end his story

For goalkeeper Ben Levav, the road to the Maccabiah is a story of resilience, belonging, and embracing Jewish identity at a difficult time

Goalkeeper Ben Levav, 18, has overcome some major obstacles and hopes to compete in the soccer tournament in this summer’s Maccabiah Games.
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'No law, no political program': Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah rival says reforms are a sham

A recent election in the central committee of the ruling Palestinian Authority’s Fatah party sparks accusations of corruption and authoritarianism

Former Palestinian Authority foreign minister and Palestinian envoy to the United Nations Nasser al-Qudwa, who is related to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (portrait), has been critical of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
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Donald Trump's real choice on Iran: A weak deal or a wider war? - analysis

As military pressure fails to shift Tehran’s position and diplomacy offers no easy victory, the US president faces a choice

US President Donald Trump is approaching a strategic crossroads in the war with Iran.
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A nuclear deal won't solve Iran's missiles, proxies, and repression - opinion

A narrow agreement may ease immediate tensions, but Tehran’s missiles, proxies, repression, and strategy of escalation remain the larger threat

A man walks past Iran’s national flag and a banner bearing the images of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution, supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (R), the late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his son, the current supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (L), in Tehran, June 10.
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Negotiating with bombs: How Iran turned US strikes into leverage - analysis

Why Iran reads America’s strikes as an invitation to haggle, not a demand to surrender

Iranians drive past a huge billboard carrying the image of the late Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran. Iranians remain defiant despite US and Israeli pressure.
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