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Israel’s ‘judicial coup’ protests are going strong. They still might fail.

After turning out tens of thousands of anti-government protesters every weekend for more than four months, they did it again. On Saturday night, more than 100,000 people turned out in central Tel Aviv to say no to the government’s plans for judicial reform.

Ziyad Abul Hawa came home one day to find this note about "an Arab" — him — living in his Tel Aviv apartment building. So he took a selfie next to it.

He came home to find a note about ‘an Arab’ — him — living in his Tel Aviv apartment building. So he took a selfie.

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Flights from Israel had partially resumed Friday, but there were still plenty of cancellations. The FAA ban on flights to Tel Aviv left many Israelis feeling claustrophobic and isolated — even if only for two days.

The US flight ban left Israelis feeling cut off from the world

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Mati Milstein and Lihi Yona celebrate their wedding July 11. They planned the wedding months in advance, but had to scramble to adjust the party to the realities of war.

Life goes on in Israel, even if it means dodging rockets at your wedding

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In Ukraine, telling the sides apart isn’t always easy

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A Filipina caregiver in Israel rockets to fame on X-Factor

Arts, Culture & Media

A Filipina caregiver, once part of a faceless crowd of foreign workers, surprised Israel by winning one of its most popular TV singing contests. She won the Israeli version of the popular show the X-Factor.

A narrow tunnel inexplicably flanked by metal claws deep inside Tel Aviv's Central Bus Station.

You want scary? Check out Tel Aviv’s Twilight Zone of a bus station

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The world’s second-largest bus depot, Tel Aviv’s Central Bus Station, is home to ghosts, spooks and bats.

Israeli left trying to build support from Occupy Tel Aviv crowd

Israel’s elections later this month will be a test of how politically motivated 2011’s protesters in that country were. In a series of protests, tens of thousands took to Tel Aviv’s streets to protest climbing housing costs. But polls indicate that its the right-wing parties that are building momentum in the election.

Amidst rising violence, Israel moves toward mass deportation of African migrants

Israel’s home to some 60,000 African migrants, most of whom fled violence and persecution in their home countries. But as tensions rise in Israel between the country’s Jewish citizens and the migrants, Israel’s government is being pressured to act. But many of those facing deportation have few options, even if they wanted to leave.

Tel Aviv struggling with large feral cat population

In Tel Aviv, one of the first things you notice is the city’s large population of feral cats. Though the city has a program to spay and neuter them, it’s small and doesn’t target enough cats to reduce the population.