Israel at 60

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The Jewish State's Future

Israel in 2068

Twelve thinkers, writers and statesmen on how Israel will respond to its challenges over the next 60 years

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A House United

A house in the Israeli town of Ramla bridges the divide between a Jewish woman and a Palestinian man. From the book The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew and the Heart of the Middle East by Sandy Tolan

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60 Years of Israel

TIME-LIFE photographer David Rubinger's new book, Israel Through My Lens, is the definitive record of the 60 years since Israel's independence

The Look of Israel at 60

On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish state, photographer Tivadar Domaniczky finds a silver lining of hope in the region's cloudy future.

Jerusalem: A Divided City

Photographer Tivadar Domaniczky explores the lives of Jews and Muslims in the Holy Land

A Wall in Gaza Comes Down

Cut off from supplies by an Israeli embargo, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toppled the wall that separates them from Egypt and streamed into the neighboring country to load up on food, fuel and medicine

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Israel Since 1948

The nation's history since becoming a sovereign state has been chronicled over the years on dozens of TIME Magazine Covers

A Warrior Meets a Refugee

Sixty years ago, Uri Avnery was an Israeli commando, clearing the Arab population out of villages like Jamil Hamad's. The two men met recently in Tel Aviv to share experiences and perspectives