At a celebration of Israel's Independence Day in Massachusetts, parents and their teenage offspring described how difficult it is to remain Israeli in America – and why some of them still dream of returning home
Israel Independence Day celebrations in Newton, Massachusetts. Community-building takes precedence over politics. Photo: Yoav Horesh Credit: Yoav Horesh
At a celebration of Israel's Independence Day in Massachusetts, parents and their teenage offspring described how difficult it is to remain Israeli in America – and why some of them still dream of returning home
08:08 AM • June 20 2026 IDT
The girl waiting in the long line at the pastry stand was unusually polite – for an Israeli.
At least five people were killed in an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese town of Arabsalim on Saturday morning, Lebanon's state news agency NNA reported.
The cause of the incident was not immediately known, and transport minister Heidi Alexander said an investigation was underway.
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Shanti House provides a safe haven for children and young adults seeking resources and a place to call home when they find themselves on the streets or in unsafe home environments.