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Deborah Danan

Deborah Danan

The Times of Israel

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For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists

For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists

Supporters of the Gaza accord often acknowledge it is a ‘bad deal,’ yet one they vehemently believe Israel must accept to be true to its...

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Deborah Danan

Meet Valerie Hamaty, the Christian Arab leading the race to sing for Israel at Eurovision

Meet Valerie Hamaty, the Christian Arab leading the race to sing for Israel at Eurovision

JTA — A frontrunner on the latest season of “Rising Star,” the Israeli talent show, has advanced on the basis of her renditions of an iconic...

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Deborah Danan

Cafe chain launched by and for Oct. 7 survivors is expanding to more cities

JTA — A woman with a gaunt face and ripped pajama pants ambles into Cafe Otef, nestled in an up-and-coming yet still gritty corner of Tel...

16.12.2024 8

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Deborah Danan

For displaced Israelis, the kitchen becomes a symbol of hope, home, remembrance

At the Asif Culinary Institute through April, ‘The Open Kitchen: Memories From a Home Left Behind’ tells the stories of evacuees and the...

08.12.2024 4

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Deborah Danan

Oct. 7 ceremonies across Israel see mix of searing grief, political tensions

One year after massacre, several major and countless smaller ceremonies take place, as the country grapples with grim anniversary at same time as...

08.10.2024 4

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Deborah Danan

Israelis navigate normal life amid danger and anxiety from war and Iranian threat

Daily routine continues amid a multifront conflict that’s affected major population centers since October 7, as locals live with the ‘new...

06.08.2024 2

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Deborah Danan