
Brian Fishbach


The View from Israel
Three years after Oct. 7, Israel is still waiting for a full accounting of what went wrong.

Mayoral Election Preview: Mayor Karen Bass vs. Councilmember Nithya Raman
It is the first time two women are running against each other in the general election for Los Angeles Mayor.

Three Years Later: 1-in-5 Israelis Report Severe Mental Health Impairment
PTSD diagnoses among children and adolescents in Israel rose almost 2.5-fold after Oct. 7. Clalit Health Services is reaching out to thousands of patients each week who have not reached out for any mental health treatment.

Jon Polin Wants Answers, Not Revenge, Three Years After Oct. 7
One day before the three-year anniversary of the Oct. 7th attacks, the father of slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin called for a national commission of inquiry, spoke about what comes next for him and Rachel, and said punishment for Israel’s failures is not what he seeks.

Yasmin Levy Refuses to Put Ladino Music in a Museum
The Israeli singer returns the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills on Oct. 11 with “One More Night,” bringing the mix of Ladino, flamenco and Middle Eastern music that has defined much of her work.

Ynon Kreiz to Leave Mattel and Co-Lead Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery
Kreiz will join the board and oversee day-to-day management and integration of the businesses.

FlyDubai Flight to Tel Aviv Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Stabbing
Israeli officials spent much of the day examining whether the incident aboard Flight FZ1073 was an attempted terrorist attack.

Before Oct. 7 and After: Arab Audiences Keep Watching ‘Fauda’
Season 5 is the first season of “Fauda” built around the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 terror attacks on Israel.

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter’s Son Undergoes Brain Surgery After West Bank Terror Attack
Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem said Wednesday night that after undergoing lifesaving procedures in its trauma unit, Leiter underwent complex brain surgery lasting several hours along with additional treatments.
