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People wearing costumes celebrate the jewish holiday of Purim in Tel Aviv, March 15, 2025.
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Stunning snapshots of Purim 5785 in Israel: In color

As Purim celebrations unfold with parades and festivities, Israel continues its efforts to balance holiday joy with vigilance in the face of regional threats.

Gila Isaacson
MAR 16, 2025
Israeli children dressed up in costumes ahead of the the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the Northern Israeli town of Tzfat, March 12, 2025.

The cutest little people 

IN COLOR: Israeli kids get into the Purim spirit

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Hanan Ben Ari

16 years of marriage ends in heartbreak

Hanan Ben Ari opens up about divorce: "I failed; I dreamt it would last forever"

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man lighting firecrackers, ahead of Purim, in the Northern Israeli city of Tzfat

Say no to firecrackers

Israeli teen breaks his legs after jumping on firecrackers for fun

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Yamam fighters moonlight as superheroes

We're not crying- you're crying

WATCH: Elite Yamam Superheroes rappel down hospital walls, bringing Purim joy to sick kids

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Shuafat refugee camp near French Hill

Bullet Fired from Shuafat Nearly Hits Playing Children in Jerusalem

Shocking incident in Jerusalem: How a bullet narrowly missed dozens of children in French hill

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Shuafat refugee camp near French Hill

Bullet Fired from Shuafat Nearly Hits Playing Children in Jerusalem

Shocking incident in Jerusalem: How a bullet narrowly missed dozens of children in French hill

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Shocking neglect

A 4-year-old disappeared in a Tel Aviv kindergarten. The teachers didn't even notice he was missing.

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Cocoa bombs

‘Explosive’ Purim Joy

LAST MINUTE PURIM Mishloach Manot ideas! Hot Cocoa bombs and chocolate sticks

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Children playing in park

Mom's Heart-Stopping Story Revealed as Stranger Tries to Kidnap Her Kids

Horrifying attempted kidnapping in Ashkelon as stranger lures children with candy

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Kids in dress up costumes

Hurry up and order now!

What to dress your kids up as for Purim:  Costumes that wow (With Amazon links!)

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Merkaz Harav put up this plaque honoring the 8 fallen martyrs

The day 8 holy martyrs were murdered

16 minutes of terror; 8 young men gone: The Merkaz Harav attack remembered

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Hospital bed

A Cult’s Deadly Belief: How Religious Fanaticism Led to a Child’s Death

Parents denied insulin to their sick daughter for 'religious reasons' - The girl died

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First Measles-related death in 10 years

Panic in Texas, USA: 6 year old child dies from Measles

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Shrek

Swamptastic

Shrek 5 is coming: Here's everything we know

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People pay their respects during the funeral service of late Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas and her children Ariel and Kfir, in the northern Israeli town of Katzrin, February 26, 2025.

Heartbreaking

WATCH: In Kfir Bibas’ Eyes

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An El Al flight and Air France flight seen at the airstrip at the Ben Gurion International Airport

Unacceptable!

SHOCKING: Air France served fake Kosher meals to Jewish travelers on flight

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Saadia Deri HYD

Mazal Tov!

Light after loss: A son born to the widow of fallen hero Saadia Deri, z"l

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Childhood friends Ariel Bibas and Yoav Avital

How can a 5 year old possibly process such loss 

Ariel Bibas's childhood friend struggles to process his death, "He's not dead, he is just in his room."

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Israeli children killed by Hamas since October 7

The Heartbreaking Fate of Israel's Youngest Victims

The tragic loss of the Bibas brothers, and the devastating toll on Israel’s children

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