September 02, 2024
Netanyahu gov't tells High Court it has power to fire Shin Bet chief, issue is not for courts
March 25, 2025
In response to the High Court's injunction on the Shin Bet chief's dismissal, Netanyahu rejected claims of a conflict of interest, arguing that the court's move infringes on government's national security responsibilities, contrary to the opinion of the attorney general
Israeli defense minister, IDF chief clash over demand to review army probe into suspected security breaches
March 25, 2025
After ordering IDF chief Zamir to review a security breach investigation, Zamir criticized the minister's public approach. Katz responded, asserting his right to give orders to subordinates as he sees fit, sparking their first spat
UN to cut Gaza staff, accuses Israel for killing employee in Red Cross building strike
March 25, 2025
The UN will withdraw a third of its 100 international staff from Gaza after blaming Israel for a strike that killed an employee last week. The IDF admitted firing on a Red Cross building, citing a misidentified threat
IDF says it struck Syrian militants who fired at troops; Syrian reports say five killed
March 25, 2025
GAZA: IDF issues evacuation orders after rockets; Hamas releases video of hostages Elkana Bohbot and Yosef Chaim Ohana ■ WEST BANK: IDF detains four in settler-Palestinian skirmishes; Palestinian director of Oscar-winning film 'No Other Land' reportedly arrested ■ ISRAEL: Rocket sirens...
Report: Hamas agreed to release five hostages for a cease-fire. Israel wants 11, an official says
March 24, 2025
A new Egyptian cease-fire plan reportedly involves the gradual release of five hostages, including the last living American hostage. Further discussions would take place after the cease-fire goes into effect
Inciting against Shin Bet chief, Netanyahu and his ministers aim to intimidate Israel's defense chiefs
March 24, 2025
Ben-Gvir and Ronen Bar, dismissed by the government as Shin Bet chief but held in his position by a High Court order, reportedly got into a shouting match this week ■ Hostages warn against Israel's airstrikes amid renewed fighting against Hamas, as the escalation in Gaza spills over into other...
EU foreign minister criticizes Israel's policy in Syria during visit: 'military actions must be proportionate'
March 24, 2025
During a visit to Jerusalem and Ramallah, the EU's foreign minister said the bloc may lift Syria sanctions and reiterated its call for a cease-fire and humanitarian aid in Gaza
Netanyahu admits to speaking with media outlet shareholder prior to news story about him
March 24, 2025
While Netanyahu denied the prosecution's claims that he knew his wife and son made requests to Walla news, he admitted he spoke with the outlet's controlling shareholder 'that day before Walla published an item' about him
Education minister disqualifies Prof. Eva Illouz from Israel Prize over Gaza ICC petition
March 24, 2025
Illouz is a signatory to a 2021 petition to the ICC that called for an investigation into possible Israeli war crimes in Gaza. Kisch said he would reconsider if Illouz withdrew her name from the petition
Two years in captivity: Elizabeth Tsurkov's family demands her release, alongside U.S. senator
March 24, 2025
The family of the Russian-Israeli Princeton researcher held hostage by an Iraqi terror group criticized the Iraqi government's lack of action. NJ Senator Andy Kim also spoke, imploring Trump's administration to prove Tsukov's release is top priority
Netanyahu bypassed ultra-Orthodox MKs, spoke with their rabbis to prevent coalition crisis
March 24, 2025
The Israeli prime minister spoke with two leading rabbis and convinced them to defer their ultimatum that a law be passed exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service
Palestinian director of 'No Other Land' attacked by settler mob, arrested by soldiers, Israeli co-director says
March 24, 2025
Israeli co-director of the Oscar-winning said Ballal was attacked and wounded by settlers. Israeli soldiers removed him from an ambulance while he was receiving treatment, witnesses said - the army denied the claim
Trump's Yemen war leak: Yes, the most unserious, unqualified people are in power now
March 24, 2025
If Trump officials playing so fast and loose with classified intelligence is any harbinger of what's to come, things will get bumpier before they smooth out
Israeli gov't funding for Kibbutz Nir Oz reconstruction falls $54 million short
March 24, 2025
The kibbutz itself has had to fund some of the reconstruction work on its own, however residents are now demanding special recognition of the exceptional loss and that funding be allocated to Nir Oz accordingly
Palestinian family goes out for dinner, returns to find Israeli settlers took over their home
March 24, 2025
The settlers claimed to have legally purchased the house, near Hebron's Jewish enclave, entering it after the family left to attend an iftar dinner. IDF troops prevented the family from entering the home as settlers emptied it of their belongings
Hamas shares video of Israeli hostages Elkana Bohbot, Yosef Chaim Ohana from Gaza captivity
March 24, 2025
The footage was recorded after the Israel-Hamas fighting resumed last week. Last month, Ohana's aunt and Bohbot's mother confirmed receiving signs of life from them through a released hostage
Turkey detains over 1,000 in anti-gov't protests since Istanbul mayor's arrest, minister says
March 24, 2025
Anti-government demonstrations continued for a fifth consecutive night after the detention of Turkey's opposition leader, in what has been the biggest street protests in Turkey in more than a decade, despite bans on street gatherings in many cities
'Snow White' fueled Gaza controversy, Gal Gadot channeled the Netanyahus. The movie is still boring
March 24, 2025
'Snow White,' starring Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler, is a pointless and inane remake that fails to engage the audience. And as to Gadot's acting: Despite what some Columbia University students may believe, not every Israeli is a natural-born villain
Announcement that death toll surpassed 50,000 didn't faze anyone, not even in Gaza
March 24, 2025
Even Gazans aren't preoccupied by the number of dead these days. They're busy with questions of day-to-day survival: Will Israeli attacks become as widespread as they were before the cease-fire? Will all of Gaza be reoccupied? And who will die today or tomorrow?
Alan Dershowitz slams Israeli 'deep state' that he says is captive to 'Bibi Derangement Syndrome'
March 24, 2025
The U.S. attorney and Netanyahu ally defended the PM in an interview on Israeli radio, calling protests over 'controversial' and 'disputable' domestic issues 'stupid,' and accusing Netanyahu's critics in government of having 'Bibi Derangement Syndrome'
Hominin face over a million years old found in Spain
March 24, 2025
'Pink' was not the same species as the early human known to have lived in Spain. She (or he) seems to have been from an earlier migration and may speak of upheaval in primeval Europe
Why Netanyahu should worry about this top Israeli reporter's AI-assisted comeback
March 24, 2025
Moshe Nussbaum is back, which is encouraging news for viewers but less so for Benjamin Netanyahu, who may have to return to the police investigation room
'He is a held captive in a war that isn't his,' says sister of Nepalese hostage in Gaza
March 24, 2025
Only weeks prior to October 7, Bipin Joshii arrived in Israel from Nepal. The student was kidnapped by Hamas and is still held in Gaza. His sister spoke about the difficulty of fighting for his release from afar and about remaining optimistic, despite the uncertainty of the situation.
Journalist at Israel's far-right Channel 14 filmed taking cash in exchange for burying story
March 24, 2025
Yaki Adamker started his journalism career at age 19 working for ultra-orthodox websites, and became a panelist on the Channel 14 News talk show 'The Patriots' – the flagship program of the right-leaning station – in 2021
Giant flocks of pelicans cross over Israel
March 24, 2025
This is the season pelicans fly over Israel. A mega-flock crossing the country was captured on camera by the R&D manager of a plant at Kibbutz Urim when arriving at work
IDF investigating if commander demolished nonfunctioning hospital in Gaza without authorization
March 24, 2025
After videos showing the explosion of Gaza's Turkish Hospital circulated online, the IDF said in an official statement that the strike targeted 'terrorists.' Haaretz has learned that the IDF was actually surprised by the decision to demolish the building – and has launched an...
Israeli photographer dares to shed light on one of the darkest October 7 massacres
March 24, 2025
After a stormy time in the 1990s, after which he virtually disappeared from the art scene, Erez Harodi has returned with an exhibition documenting the tragedy of Reuma Kedem, whose daughter's family was murdered at Kibbutz Nir Oz
Star Gazan photojournalist gets a foreign passport – and gets branded a traitor
March 24, 2025
Motaz Azaiza obtained a passport from a Caribbean island nation through a Jordanian company, an effort frowned upon in much of the Arab world as Donald Trump and Israel seek mass emigration out of Gaza
Concerned with extremist infiltration, Shin Bet examined Ben-Gvir's influence on police
March 24, 2025
Prime Minister Netanyahu's Office said that Ronen Bar's instructions to gather evidence of Kahanist presence within police 'reminds us of dark regimes, undermines the foundation of democracy and is aimed at toppling a right-wing government'
One killed, one wounded in terror attack in northern Israel
March 24, 2025
85-year-old Moshe Horn was shot and killed by an Arab Israeli terrorist who, moments earlier, attempted to run over people at a bus stop
50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. This is how it happened, day by day
March 24, 2025
50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. This is how it happened, day by day
Duterte in the dock: How Israel helped his murderous machine
March 24, 2025
The Philippines' ex-president's arrest is being lauded as proof of the ICC's success. In reality, it shows how ineffective the system is at punishing those responsible for mass killing
Witkoff's concealed threat against Egypt could affect relations with Israel
March 24, 2025
The U.S. Mideast envoy's recent interview with Tucker Carlson, along with Israel's creation of the 'voluntary emigration' bureau for the Gazan population, sent shockwaves through Egypt – and could have major regional consequences
This Cornell student sued to outflank Trump. Now he's facing deportation
March 23, 2025
Gambian-British Ph.D. student Momodou Taal says the executive orders against pro-Palestinian activists infringe on First Amendment rights and stifle free speech. He also blames his university for "putting a target" on his back by suspending him
Hamas political bureau member killed in IDF strike on Gaza hospital, group confirms
March 23, 2025
Palestinian medics reported five killed and several wounded following a strike on a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip; The IDF said the strike was 'precise'
Missile from Yemen intercepted by IDF, triggering sirens across central Israel
March 23, 2025
GAZA: Hamas releases video of hostages Elkana Bohbot and Yosef Chaim Ohana; Hamas says more than 50,000 killed in Gaza since start of war ■ WEST BANK: IDF reportedly arrests Palestinian director of Oscar-winning film 'No Other Land' ■ ISRAEL: Rocket sirens sound across central Israel,...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange tumbles amid Gaza fighting, democratic crisis
March 23, 2025
Despite the sharp declines, executives in the mutual fund industry who spoke to Haaretz said investors' redemption activity was 'nothing out of the ordinary.' But things could look different on Monday, one said, especially for funds with exposure to overseas markets
An Israeli CEO takes to the streets against a government profiting from his historic hi-tech exit
March 23, 2025
The $3.5 billion in tax revenue from Wiz's sale to Google is a windfall for Israel's right-wing government. The company's CEO, on the other hand, has been protesting Netanyahu's coalition since it took power
By the week's end it won't be the same Israel anymore: The Netanyahu government's timetable for wrecking democracy
March 23, 2025
The clashes with the High Court and the dismissal of the Shin Bet head were just the beginning ■ The week kicked off with the ousting of the attorney general and bribes for Haredim ■ On Tuesday, the budget will be up for a vote, and on Wednesday, Netanyahu will unveil political appointments to the...
Arab-Israeli woman killed; police suspect rejection of arranged marriage
March 23, 2025
The woman, shot to death Saturday night near a Bedouin community in southern Israel, is the sixth woman murdered in the country since the start of 2025
Emboldened by escalating military fronts, Netanyahu wages a deceptive war on Israel's democracy
March 23, 2025
The latest Qatar scandal revelations won't stop Netanyahu from securing his government's survival as he intensifies attacks on the Shin Bet chief and attorney general. Rising border tensions play to his advantage, while all sides in Gaza await Trump
How do you live with yourself, Gideon Sa'ar?
March 23, 2025
The man who invented the phrase 'regime coup' has become one of its greatest champions. After he's seen all Netanyahu is capable of, how can he continue to prop him up?
A country that dehumanizes millions in Gaza will do the same to its own people
March 23, 2025
Even if it's too late for tens of thousands of Palestinians who were killed, it's still possible to change our ways. This time, not just for the hostages – but to end the slaughter of our neighbors
Trump envoy Witkoff reveals a harsh change on hostages in Tucker Carlson interview
March 23, 2025
All hope is not lost for the hostages – although we're very close to that point. Their families' effort to convince the Trump administration to not allow Netanyahu and Dermer to set the terms of the Gaza truce talks has failed
Israel's Justice minister says he expects AG's 'immediate' resignation; State Prosecutor: We stand with her
March 23, 2025
Israel's top political and legal figures react to Sunday's successful no-confidence vote against the attorney general amid widespread protests. State Prosecutor: 'The motion undermines the rule of law and weakens Israel'
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