Israel’s prime minister has long advocated a small state, free markets and benefit cuts. But his new budget is heavy on subsidies for the ultra-Orthodox community, whose political support he needs.
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Mexican President Said He Told Ally Not to Worry About Being Spied On
The leader acknowledged that he had been told the government’s top human rights official was targeted by spyware, but sought to downplay the surveillance on Tuesday.
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Rockets Sent Israelis Running From the Beach. A Rare Seal Brought Them Back.
The incongruous arrival of a large and endangered monk seal has distracted Israelis from a period of violence and political unrest.
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U.S. Envoy Fights Antisemitism Abroad, as Hatred Surges at Home
As a new U.S. envoy combating global antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt first acknowledges America’s surge in hate crimes. She is also navigating a debate about the very definition of antisemitism.
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At 75, Israel Has Plenty to Celebrate
A renewed and renovated Jewish civilization gives its citizens prosperity, a sense of purpose and relative security.