One offers a “cozy room with view” of the Jordan River Valley. Another advertises “the tranquility of the desert and a taste of warm Israeli hospitality.” Both are available right now on Airbnb. But some human rights groups say one very important detail has been left out of the listings — that the properties these…
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Bay Area
Bay Area crew gets a look at Israeli projects in Kenya
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Israel's 'secular yeshiva' opens outpost in Palo Alto
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Bay Area
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Bay Area
Israeli Palestinian trauma expert aids survivors of wildfires
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Tech
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Israel
Israeli writer, peace activist Amos Oz, dies at 79
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Jewish World
Some of the inspiring Jews we lost in 2018
The end of every year brings the grim task of rounding up the prominent Jews who passed away over the previous 12 months. But in doing so, we are able to…
Bay Area
This Palestinian says he is a fighter — for peace
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