It took nearly three hours into the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night for the topic of Israel and the Palestinians to enter the conversation; Israeli directors leave empty-handed

Paul Thomas Anderson wins his first Oscars as his black comedy action-thriller snaps up best picture among six wins; Javier Bardem supplied the night’s sharpest political moment as Israeli nominees went home empty-handed

An unnamed young woman who appeared briefly behind Netanyahu in a video meant to quash rumors of his death became an unexpected internet sweetheart, with viewers fixating on her cameo instead of his message

Dean, an Israeli reserve combat operative, met Azadeh, who emigrated from Iran, at a UCLA student bar; despite coming from rival countries and different religions, the couple is now engaged and hopes one day to visit Tel Aviv and Tehran together

A nail art academy founder with a love for Marvel and Disney sets, Kimi says LEGO became more than a hobby during a difficult period, offering structure, emotional reset and a quiet challenge that also defies stereotypes about who collects and why