‘Hope is a choice’: Israeli ceremony honours acts of bravery

In front of hundreds of pre-military preparatory school students from across Israel, a ceremony in Jerusalem on Monday highlighted stories of courage, loss, and resilience as the “Sign of Courage and Hope” decorations were awarded to 78 individuals at the Museum of Tolerance in honour of the country’s 78th anniversary. Read more

A journalist’s journey in southern Lebanon’s war-torn villages – video content

We bumped along the rugged dirt road in the armored personnel carrier, the hum of its engine mingling with the crunch of debris beneath its heavy tires. Read more

Holocaust survivor celebrates his Bar Mitzvah, almost 75 years late

A few days before Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Nissim Semu closed the circle and held his bar mitzvah ceremony in front of his children, grandchildren, and dozens of members of the senior centre in the central Israeli city of Yehud. Read more