Iqbal El-Assaad is a Palestinian refugee from Lebanon whose extraordinary academic journey took her from the Bekaa Valley to becoming a physician specializing in pediatric electrophysiology in the United States.Her story is remarkable not simply because of how young she was when she entered medical…

The Republic of Ireland’s national soccer team sent a powerful political message during its Nations League match against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, on September 27.Irish players wore black armbands, bowed their heads during the playing of Israel’s national anthem, and declined the customary pre-…

When a president grants clemency to a convicted soldier despite objections from the military leadership, the decision naturally raises questions about justice, accountability, and the meaning of mercy.Israeli President Isaac Herzog's decision to pardon former IDF soldier Elor Azaria provides…

President Isaac Herzog recently granted Elor Azaria clemency, shortening the period before the remainder of his criminal record could be erased. He did so despite opposition from the military's chief of staff.In March 2016, Azaria shot and killed 21-year-old Palestinian Abdulfattah al-Sharif in…