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'A real shake-up': Top Mossad official fired over disagreements with new chief
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Shin Bet yet to transfer evidence against MK suspected of foreign funding
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Providence becomes largest U.S. city to divest from Israel in landmark vote
Residents of Rhode Island city widely backed a ballot initiative that requires Providence to sell direct investments...
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Thirty-one years since Rabin was killed, Netanyahu is still testing Israel's limits
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Why Trump's pledge to end U.S. military aid to Israel actually suits Netanyahu
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Settler violence spikes during illegal outpost removals in West Bank, IDF sources say
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Azerbaijan's ties with Israel deepen a growing rift with Erdogan's Turkey
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Report: Child among nine killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza
Citing hospitals in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported five Palestinians killed in al-Mawasi, three, including a child, in...
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Democrats chairman Yair Golan: Netanyahu lacks public trust to renew Iran war
Golan said Netanyahu is 'abandoning the lives of civilians' and will initiate renewed hostilities 'with his personal...
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Jordan says it stopped an armed group of 14 who attempted to cross from Syria
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Netanyahu's son says Arab citizens are Israel's 'greatest threat' after nuclear Iran
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Bedouin Israelis turned out in force. Now their vote is labeled illegitimate
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Czech embassy diplomat killed in Jerusalem traffic accident
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Israel election count completed: These are the final results
More than 5.7 million people voted, and 25,789 ballots were disqualified. Another 306,679 votes went to parties that...
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Netanyahu allies in government and media push election fraud narrative, call for new vote
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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, Palestinian harvesters across West Bank
'Seven masked settlers armed with clubs surrounded our vehicles, beat them and threatened to kill us,' activist Amit...
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Israeli firm exploited online ads to spy on Al Jazeera and Palestinian sites, researchers say
Citizen Lab says Discover-Tech's ads reached more than 120,000 websites and 75,000 apps, giving Israeli spyware and...
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Israel is constraining Lebanon's government – and helping Hezbollah recover
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11 reported wounded, including U.S. journalist, in settler attacks on olive harvesters across West Bank
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Israel held most Palestinian minors it jailed in 2025 in solitary, nearly all unsentenced
Prison Service data show 351 of 635 minors in custody were put in solitary, 92 percent of them unsentenced, including...
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The Asian Tour postponed its season-ending Saudi golf tournament after a deadly attack on Riyadh's airport. The move...
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Liberal Israelis, stop funding the oppression of ultra-Orthodox women
Israeli media celebrates the protest against gender segregation, but the state continues to fund those who shut the...
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Right-wing activists disrupt Tel Aviv screening hosted by Arab-Jewish party
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Mossad prank shows anyone can fake Israeli government emails despite nine years of warnings
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Wiz founder and Channel 13 owner is set to win rights to McDonald's Israeli franchise
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Israeli city bars municipal employees from posting political views online
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Second Intel worker dies of wounds sustained in southern Israel factory blast
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Israel cancels Italian journalist's entry permit ahead of election coverage
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New York's pro-Israel comptroller reverses campaign pledge to buy Israeli bonds
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One killed, two seriously injured in explosion at Intel factory in southern Israel
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President Herzog pardons Elor Azaria, IDF soldier convicted of 2016 killing of wounded Palestinian assailant
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Ex-Fatah official says he will reveal message Hamas chief asked him to convey to Israel before Oct. 7
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U.S. clears way for $24.3 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia
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IDF sacks Gaza Division intel chief who held post on Oct. 7, citing grave command failures
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Rights groups seek top court order to let Red Cross visit jailed Palestinians
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The real challenge El-Sayed poses for Jews is populism, not antisemitism
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Iran sent nuclear proposal to U.S. via Qatar, senior Iranian official says
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Over 500 rabbis, diplomats and Jewish diaspora leaders urge Israeli opposition to form Jewish-Arab coalition
Prominent Jewish public figures worldwide called on Israel's opposition party leaders 'to build a coalition for...
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Tony Blair meets Netanyahu, Herzog to advance Trump's Gaza plan
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DSA won big in midterms. Will its Israel litmus test limit its influence?
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Shin Bet chief seeks election probe advice from ex-chief who opposed him
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Replacing Netanyahu may not be enough to win back U.S. Democrats
Brad Lander rejected Lapid's pitch for an American outreach tour, calling for respect for international law and...
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Israel's President Herzog says he will announce candidate to form gov't on Sunday
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Eisenkot secures parliamentary majority, paving clearest path to forming gov't
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U.S. Democrats embraced a broad coalition. Israel's opposition fears its own
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Eisenkot secures 67 of 120 endorsements after his Yashar party backs him for PM
With a majority of elected Knesset members recommending Gadi Eisenkot, President Isaac Herzog is expected to task him...
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Case closed against cop who interrupted doctor giving CPR at anti-war rally
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For first time, series of wildlife crossings in southern Israel will allow animals to cross major roads
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When 'unity' is a bad word: Why any Netanyahu-led government is a disaster for Israel
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As his populist allies fall, Netanyahu is fighting yesterday's war
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Israel bet on Republicans. Now comes a reckoning
An Israeli official hopes to repair the damage from Netanyahu's distancing of Democrats as they take control of...
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Strike or deal? What the midterms mean for Iran and Trump's next move
Democrats' sweeping midterm victory has thrust the U.S. and Iran into a race against time. After Congress changes...
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For 20 years, this unlikely Israeli-Palestinian alliance has been defying the odds
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All Arab-majority parties endorse Eisenkot to form government in talks with president
Joint List head Yousef Jabareen told the president they were recommending Eisenkot 'in hopes it'll lead to an...
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Fuel companies find no unusual activity in cards allegedly used to sway Arab voters
Two companies whose fuel cards were cited as evidence of vote-buying by Israel's Arab parties reported no unusual...
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Netanyahu Knesset speaker sets conditions for early vote to replace him
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Joint List says it will recommend Eisenkot to form gov't, following Abbas' UAL
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'They competed in cruelty': Palestinian doctor recalls 127 days in Israeli prison
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Ben-Gvir's party pushes stolen election narrative, endorse Netanyahu in talks with president
President Herzog suggested Otzma Yehudit's election fraud narrative sought to distract from Ben-Gvir's role in the...
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Shin Bet chief pushes to expand election probe amid clash with attorney general
Shin Bet chief David Zini wants to investigate funds allegedly transferred from Arab states, but the attorney general...
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Haredi party declines to back Netanyahu in presidential consultations
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Until now Catalonia had seemed to be oddly lacking in cave art, but actually it was there all along
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Herzog launches coalition talks; Eisenkot leads in endorsements to form gov't
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Shin Bet and IDF knew Hamas' military chief Mohammed Deif went underground hours before October 7 attack
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Five NY Jewish leaders urge 'political partnerships' after record Arab turnout in Israel
An open letter shared exclusively with Haaretz, signed by Congressman-elect Brad Lander and four other Jewish...
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Israeli TV anchor cancels broadcast after refusing to apologize for remarks against Bedouin women voting
Right-wing news anchor Ayala Hasson disparaged the opposition over polygamy among Bedouin voters, prompting the Kan...
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Netanyahu is plotting a final power grab for Israel's democracy. His loyalist Shin Bet chief is the key
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Vance: Republicans lost midterms because of Iran war, U.S.-Israel relations
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Democrats sweep midterms, setting the stage for transformation of U.S.-Israel relationship
Critics of Israel won battleground races and safe Democratic seats alike. Jeffries and Schumer now face the task of...
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Israel's internal security chief is waging war on democracy from the inside
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Former senior officials 'appalled' by Shin Bet chief's election probe demands
Former senior security and law enforcement officials said that demands by Shin Bet chief David Zini to investigate...
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'Netanyahu is toxic in Washington': Israeli politicians react to midterms
Israeli opposition leaders cited the country's political turmoil and waning standing in Washington as reasons to oust...
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Journalist related to Arab party leader arrested in Israel police raid
Abu Shehadeh accused PM Netanyahu and Shin Bet head Zini of trying to 'steal the elections,' calling the state's...
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From Tel Aviv to the Galilee, Israeli baristas trained in Melbourne are quietly transforming the country's specialty...
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Democrats flip key Senate seats in traditionally Republican states and are on track to gain dozens of House seats,...
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'A miracle has occurred': How Israel celebrated its first conquest of Gaza 70 years ago
Haaretz reported in November 1956 that 'Israel's new residents' were following instructions. David Ben-Gurion spoke...
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Israel certifies election results, saying allegations do not warrant delay
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James Talarico, who called for limits on arms sales to Israel, wins Texas Senate race in historic Democratic breakthrough
Talarico flipped a seat in a state that had elected only Republicans to the Senate since 1988, beating the...
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DSA candidate Angie Nixon loses Senate race by a hair in Florida
Angie Nixon's rise was an anomaly in Florida, a solidly red state that has elected only Republicans to the Senate...
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Jon Ossoff, Jewish Democrat and 2028 presidential contender, wins Georgia Senate race
Ossoff became Georgia's first Jewish senator in January 2021. His first reelection campaign divided local Jewish...
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'Off the rails': Shin Bet chief accused of helping Netanyahu undermine election
Political uproar follows a Haaretz exposé revealing that David Zini sought to investigate Arab lawmakers without...
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What the end of U.S. aid means for Israel
The Israeli brand has collapsed in America, even if Trump is trying to reassure that Israel's a 'very successful...
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Report: Israel tells U.S. that Iran is weighing use of chemical weapons
U.S. intelligence agencies have long tracked Iran's chemical-weapons research, but officials remain divided over...
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Shin Bet chief seeking probe of Arab party leaders on election interference while withholding evidence
An isolated David Zini refuses to hand over evidence on purported foreign influence in Israel's election to probe...
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IDF arrests Palestinian journalist after he told Haaretz about harsh conditions in prison
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A debate in Iran over possibly changing its nuclear doctrine showcases both the risks of renewed war and the limits...
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Haaretz's reporting across the country finds Jewish voters crossing party lines, leaving races blank or backing vocal...
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Labour to end Greens alliance across 11 U.K. local councils over 'Zionism is racism' motion
Labour has severed ties with the Green Party on 11 UK local councils after Greens refused to reconsider a resolution...
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New health report reveals deep socioeconomic disparities in Israeli care
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American high school student finds 3,300-year-old amulet in central Israel
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Trump says U.S. will end annual aid to Israel by year's end
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Empty rallies, Nazi scandals: Georgia Republicans are struggling
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'Knife in the back': Netanyahu allies escalate attacks on cooperation with Arab parties
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From Michigan to Texas, voters will decide whether Democrats can take control of Congress, check Trump in his final...
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Israeli opposition leaders vow to 'swiftly' oust Netanyahu, back Eisenkot for PM
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Judge urges dropping terror charges for protesters who shot flares at Netanyahu's home
The four defendants are accused of firing naval flares toward Netanyahu's private home during an anti-government...
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Netanyahu's Likud weighs refusing to recognize election results
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Report: U.S. struck Iran's Qeshm Island overnight
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Trump raises doubts about renewed attacks on Iran, says deal with Tehran possible
After weeks of threatening further attacks, Trump says he is not considering strikes after Tuesday's midterms, as the...
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A new class of Jewish Democrats could reshape Congress' approach to Israel
From Brad Lander to Jeremy Moss, the likely new cohort of Jewish lawmakers reflects the widening spectrum of opinion...
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Netanyahu says 'majority of Jews' voted for him, appeals for unity government
Netanyahu and senior members of his coalition say they are seeking to form a 'broad national government' with any...
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Ben-Gvir accuses police chief of ordering violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters
Ben-Gvir accused Israel's police commissioner of ordering officers to use excessive force against ultra-Orthodox...
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IDF says it arrested 18 settlers during illegal West Bank outpost evacuation
Police said that settlers 'assaulted and obstructed security forces' and were transferred for questioning. The...
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Shin Bet chief sought to delay election results amid Netanyahu 'steal' campaign
According to senior law enforcement sources, Shin Bet chief David Zini only changed his mind several days after the...
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Lieberman says he will recommend Eisenkot to form coalition, backs Lapid for Knesset speaker
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Eisenkot bloc parties aim to get mandate from president to form coalition
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Joining Eisenkot's government requires recognizing Israel as Jewish and democratic; upholding the Declaration of...
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From Assad to Lieberman: The Israelization of the Druze in the Golan reached the polls
The massacre of their Syrian brethren led to a more than 20 percent increase in voting. Despite expectations that...
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At Shin Bet's request, Mossad to assist in probe into suspected foreign election interference
Central Elections Committee Chairman instructed the Shin Bet to investigate "serious suspicions" of foreign election...
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Is it cos I is Jewish? Sacha Baron Cohen returns to his old tricks
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Police set to release three United Arab List activists arrested on suspicion of election bribery
Police found no evidence that money seized from activists' homes was intended to bribe voters. Four more activists...
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Berlin far-left mayoral frontrunner accidentally reveals fear of Hamas-linked supporters
Elif Eralp, whose far-left Die Linke party won Berlin's election, accidentally sent Der Spiegel internal messages...
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Actually, Israel's election polls didn't get everything wrong. But reality is still gloomy
The Arab parties' stellar showing wasn't a polling collapse; every forecaster saw the uptrend in the months before...
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Israel's top court orders state to secure reconstruction of West Bank homes set on fire by settlers
Justices sharply criticized the army for failing to return the Tubasi family by a court-imposed deadline. Security...
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The Democrats doubled their Knesset seats, but alienated Arab voters along the way
Yair Golan revived a dying party but failed to reach new heights. The Democrats' limited outreach to the Arab...
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Trump says conflict with Iran to end soon, Tehran 'wants to talk'
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, 'We have time, frankly. You know, it's a war, but it's not a...
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IDF, Shin Bet says it killed four Hamas militants in two Gaza strikes
In separate strikes on Wednesday in Gaza City, the military said it destroyed two weapons depots belonging to Hamas'...
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Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for U.S.-Iran deal, official says
Araghchi said Tehran's own seven-day plan could be implemented in less than a week, adding that Iran was...
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Ben-Gvir's seven seats: Neither a resounding success nor a political failure
Otzma Yehudit won seven seats, while Ben-Gvir and Smotrich together lost ground despite winning more votes. The...
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IDF fears a quick U.S.-led Iran strike campaign will end before Israel achieves its goals
Israeli defense officials doubt a brief air campaign could topple Tehran or halt its nuclear program, warning that...
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The results are in: Meet the members of the 26th Knesset
Following the October 27 election, the new Knesset will include 120 lawmakers from 11 party lists. See who won seats...
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'Young Jews in Krakow are reclaiming identities their families hid. They're looking for belonging'
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Haredi protesters clash with Israeli police over draft-dodger's arrest
Police said protesters continued gathering despite attempts at dialogue, while the Jerusalem Faction accused National...
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Stone fortress from time of the Prophets opened to public in central Israel
The 3,200-year-old citadel was likely built by the Canaanites under the control of the Egyptians, archaeologists say
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If Netanyahu stays, even his voters will feel it in their pockets
War spending already exceeds 100 billion shekels ($33 billion) a year, while U.S. military aid is set to end and...
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Netanyahu's bid to discredit Israel's election results is starting to unravel
Allegations of Qatari interference, amplified by Shin Bet security service chief David Zini, are helping Likud...
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Israel's election deadlock leaves Europe waiting and Trump weighing his options
Western governments hope Israel's election will bring a change in policy in the West Bank and Gaza. Without such a...
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Republican senator says Muslim Senate nominee El-Sayed is unfit because he's not Chrisitan
The Nexus Project, an antisemitism watchdog, rebuked Moreno, warning that making belief in Jesus a test for public...
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King of the algorithm: How Netanyahu enjoys the role of undisputed ruler of Israel's social media feeds
A Haaretz investigation shows how the platforms recommended Netanyahu three times more often than Eisenkot, let his...
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'They call me Abu Yair': When it served him, Netanyahu asked Arab voters to be partners
'You'll enter government. For once you'll truly be on the inside': In previous elections, Netanyahu openly urged...
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Protesters call on Yashar's Eisenkot to form government backed by Arab parties
United Arab List leader Mansour Abbas and Democrats chief Yair Golan discussed 'ways to build a partnership' on...
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Lula's victory in Brazil will shape our kids' future no less than a Netanyahu defeat
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's efforts to protect the Amazon are giving humanity a fighting chance...
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Israel's opposition won the numbers to defeat Netanyahu. It may defeat itself instead
Netanyahu's dominance opened the door to historic Arab-Jewish cooperation. But by capitulating to his anti-Arab...
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Every other post targeted Arab voters: How Netanyahu built his 'stolen election' campaign
Nearly half of Netanyahu's posts on election day delegitimized Arab voting. Unsubstantiated claims spread from...
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'Likud has become like a cult': Voters who spoke to Haaretz foreshadowed Netanyahu's staying power
Starting in the spring, hundreds around Israel told Haaretz how they would vote - and why. The election results show...
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The danger was never Netanyahu. It won't disappear even when he's gone
The major challenge facing Israel's change bloc is dismantling the Jewish supremacist ideology that enabled...
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ZIM-chartered ship sinks in Black Sea after drone attack off Bulgarian coast
The attack is the latest in a series of strikes on commercial vessels off Bulgaria. Ukraine has blamed Russia, which...
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Not October 7, not the Iran war: Nothing can sway Israeli voters
Why Israelis' political opinions remain largely unchanged despite years of unprecedented turmoil
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Do Jewish Israelis love their children more than they fear Arabs?
Arab citizens' willingness to vote and negotiate makes the Jewish opposition's insistence on excluding them all the...
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Shin Bet: Election interference probe does not implicate whole group of voters
The statement came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other right-wing politicians alleged that Arab parties'...
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For these Arab voters, this Israeli election was an exception to their boycott rule
Thanks to far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, these Palestinian citizens of Israel dropped their...
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Arab parties reject election interference claims as right-wing incitement grows
The Joint List accused Likud-linked figures of seeking to undermine election results, while United Arab List chairman...
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Did Netanyahu's scare campaign against Arab voters lead to a Shin Bet probe on fraud allegations?
Israel's top election official asked to investigate foreign interference in Israel's election after Netanyahu and his...
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Two staunch Israel supporters, one uneasy choice for South Florida's Jewish voters
Jared Moskowitz and Republican Scott Singer are vying to prove their pro-Israel credentials in a heavily Jewish swing...
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Nothing will change until Israelis realize: One side's victory doesn't mean the other's destruction
Believing that Israel is trapped in a zero-sum game is a dangerous mistake. The test of the quality of our democracy...
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Eisenkot says Netanyahu leading influence campaign to undermine election results
Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot called for an investigation into suspected foreign interference, but warned against...
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'Who will bomb me next?': Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank on Israel's election
As Netanyahu's hold on power hangs in the balance, there is a mixture of hope and skepticism among Palestinians....
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Likud coalition alleges foreign election interference to delegitimize Arab vote
After the election committee head called for a probe into foreign election interference, Likud warned of the...
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U.S. urges Mideast allies to prepare for possible new Iran strikes after midterms, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump has not made a final decision on renewed military action, but regional allies have been...
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Report: Vance contacted Iranian official at Trump's behest to revive talks
According to sources, Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran's National Security Council head to explore a...
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Senior police official rejects claims of election fraud as 'baseless spin'
Police received fewer complaints of fraud than in previous elections, a senior official told Haaretz. The director...
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Election committee chief urges Shin Bet to probe foreign funding allegations
Allegations said to include claims Qatar funded efforts to boost Arab voter turnout • Senior police official told...
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In the heart of Jerusalem, the U.S. right told Jews: Stop crying antisemitism
Even the Kohelet Policy Forum was taken aback by the speeches at the first National Conservatism Conference to be...
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Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030, rules out constitution change
The Egyptian president said the end of his current term is 'entirely settled,' rejecting speculation that the...
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Netanyahu wants security chiefs to tell him the truth? Yalla, it's time
The prime minister demanded answers on Channel 14, saying he wants the truth about October 7. With 11 days until the...
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From their homes, they watched Israeli settlers try to burn them alive
Some 20 settlers descended on a quiet Palestinian suburb, armed with clubs and bottles of gasoline, setting cars on...
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Netanyahu isn't the only Israeli politician turning podcasts into propaganda
Political podcasts are taking off in Israel, too, and the prime minister is going big on staged interviews
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Stone, earth and fire: In a village near Nazareth, women keep the ancient secret of bread stamps alive
A dynasty of women in Mashhad continues to practice a nearly extinct craft and hopes that visitors will become...
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China urges Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion
Beijing calls the Palestinian question 'the greatest historical injustice of this century' and says the immediate...
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Israeli researcher jailed in Russia after Navalny donation: 'It's a black hole'
Sofia Rosenfeld was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for donating 80 shekels to Alexei Navalny's banned...
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It could get worse: Israel's nightmare scenario
Ben-Gvir always has a smile of pure innocence on his face, but his actions have led to perpetual war, both internally...
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Progressive Democrats seek to scrap U.S. foreign terrorist organization list
Some left-wing Democrats in Congress want to abolish a terrorist designation system they say has been weaponized...
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Houthis strike Yemen's presidential palace as Saudi Arabia reports attacks
The strike on Aden marks a new escalation in Yemen's war, as Houthis target Saudi infrastructure with missiles and...
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Trump: Israel aided in war against Houthis, Abraham Accords with Saudi Arabia back on the table
This week a diplomatic source said Netanyahu is trying – with U.S. mediation – to convince Saudi Arabia to allow...
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Italy probes IDF chief, defense minister over Gaza flotilla activists' torture
The investigation spans two flotilla missions, with allegations ranging from beatings and death threats to sexual...
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They took on the NRA after Parkland. Now they're taking on Israel
Eight years after one of the worst school shootings in American history, some of the survivors who became the faces...
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Israeli resettlement activists set up outpost near Gaza border
The movement, led by Daniella Weiss, has long advocated Jewish settlement in Gaza. In July, cabinet ministers and...
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Proofpoint to acquire Israeli data security firm Varonis in a $6.3 billion deal
Varonis shareholders will receive $49.75 per share, a 52 percent premium over the stock's price before reports of a...
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Israeli opposition party leader on Eisenkot: 'Seeks government with Netanyahu'
Avigdor Lieberman said the former IDF chief is keeping the possibility of a minority government on the table to...
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The IDF failures that led to a soldier's tragic death in Lebanon, and drove his family out of Israel
Messages, testimonies and footage expose the scale of IDF negligence that led to the death of medic Gur Kehati, sent...
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These West Bank settlers fight olive harvest theft in an attempt to aid Palestinians
As a growing rift emerges within the settlement movement, Gush Etzion residents push back against settler violence...
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'I was born to run my family's Tel Aviv gallery. But first I had to get degrees in engineering'
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Lieberman rejects Eisenkot's plan, becoming Netanyahu's only hope
The Yisrael Beiteinu leader is against a minority government that relies on the support of the Arab parties ■ The...
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Is Netanyahu Planning an 'October Surprise' Attack Before Israel's Election?
Netanyahu again reads intelligence to suit himself, but security sources see no urgency to act. Much depends on Trump...
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Protest song, not crime: Israeli court clears lawyer of insulting police officer
Barak Cohen wrote and published a song criticizing a police officer, whom he called 'a green-eyed snake'
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Intolerable cruelty: Israel's Prison Service abuses Palestinians with impunity
Prisoners report being shot with rubber bullets at close range and being denied medical care. With lawyers' access...
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Eisenkot: Yes, he can
After weeks of crisis, Yashar's leader projects calm and strength, potentially drawing Likud voters as Netanyahu's...
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How using the charge of genocide demonizes Israel
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If Trump wants to stop settler violence, he must change the rules of the game
The Trump administration already defines settler violence in the West Bank as terrorism. To put an end to this...
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Hezbollah says seized explosives belonged to group, meant for attacks on Israel
A Hezbollah lawmaker said the group intended for attacks on Israeli troops, as Beirut presses ahead with efforts to...
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Hezbollah's 'Big Brother' is shielding the group after Nasrallah's death
Nabih Berri, the powerful Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, supported Hezbollah through a difficult period...
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Explained: How can Israelis still vote for Netanyahu?
The prime minister's back is against the wall, with a long list of recent failures. Yet Netanyahu's bloc is close to...
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Anti-Israel coordination on Wikipedia has dropped, but bias persists, ADL says
ADL report identifies 11 more editors it accuses of biased editing and calls for a review of changes made by six...
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Non-stick Netanyahu: Will surging scandals make a difference?
Even if Netanyahu's Teflon strategy still works with his base, the election will likely hinge on a small constituency...
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Netanyahu, al-Sharaa talked last year with U.S., Arab mediation, Syrian sources say
Netanyahu said earlier on Thursday that he spoke with the Syrian leader to stop the acts of violence against the...
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Shin Bet chief delays review on Gaza smuggling as his brother faces charges
Prosecutors asked the agency to clarify its policy on Gaza smuggling and assess its security implications for cases...
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In Eilat, Gadi Eisenkot has the hometown advantage. Is it enough to shake Netanyahu?
The opposition frontrunner got his humble start in this desert town at Israel's southern tip. Those who knew him then...
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Houthis attack Yemen's presidential palace, government officials say
The Houthis said they targeted a Saudi military operations headquarters at the complex, while their military...
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Israeli diplomats begin voting abroad as expats face hurdles returning to cast ballots
About 4,800 diplomats, state employees and relatives can vote from missions abroad, while other Israelis must return...
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From destruction to reconstruction: Israeli firms eye billions in Gaza
Some of Israel's largest construction firms are bidding for billions of dollars in contracts to rebuild Gaza, but no...
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Lieberman rules out cooperation with Arab parties or minority government
The Yisrael Beiteinu chairman said he would form a coalition made up only of 'Zionist parties,' adding that Likud...
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Pressed by Dallas rabbi, Talarico defends criticism of Netanyahu over Gaza
Texas Democratic Senate candidate says Israel has a right to defend its people but rejects collective punishment and...
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Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel
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Millions of gallons spill from Gaza's sewage into Mediterranean daily as Israel blocks reconstruction
UN workers said Israel is blocking equipment and fuel needed to restore Gaza's wastewater treatment system, leaving...
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'Compassionate' expulsion: '60 Minutes' exposes Ben-Gvir's Great Replacement plan for Palestinians
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Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in U.K. over support for banned pro-Palestinian group
Irish author Sally Rooney and publisher Faber said her books will no longer be sold in Britain because U.K....
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Netanyahu, Smotrich to send activists to poll stations in Arab communities
The plan would place party activists, including religious nationalists and yeshiva students, at Arab polling stations
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Israel launches public awareness campaign after unexploded munition kills teen
The campaign follows an explosion near the Lebanese border in Israel's north on Monday that killed a 14-year-old boy...
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Israeli guards are severely injuring prisoners by firing rubber bullets
Human rights organizations documented 21 cases of Palestinian prisoners hit by rubber bullets, some severely injured,...
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Indonesian Islamic council seeks cancellation of Andrea Bocelli concerts citing Israel support
The country's top Islamic council met with tourism officials to demand the cancellation of performances at Borobudur...
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Report: U.S. weighing use of 'mother of all bombs' against Iran
If carried out, the strike would mark the first U.S. use of the bomb against Iran. Some U.S. military officials have...
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New U.K. regulations allowing West Bank sanctions take effect Thursday
Britain has expanded its human rights sanctions regime to target those involved in settlement construction and...
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If Netanyahu wins, Israel will pretty quickly be emptied out of its best brains and talents and the 'Super Sparta'...
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Trump administration's antisemitism tour promotes fundraising appeal by right-wing pro-Israel group
Justice Department links to Zionist Organization of America registration page seeking donations of $500 or more....
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Exclusive: Netanyahu advisers met Qatari officials in 2022 while working on World Cup campaign
Qatargate suspects Yonatan Urich and Israel Einhorn held meetings abroad as they worked on 'Lighthouse,' a campaign...
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IDF Chief: Potential for escalation has increased due to warnings on all fronts
During a situational assessment at Central Command, IDF chief Eyal Zamir called for vigilance and readiness during...
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Report: Egyptian intelligence chief was not on plane that landed in Israel before Oct. 7
According to the report, the plane landed in Israel with two businessmen on board and departed about an hour later...
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Teen killed by unexploded ordnance in northern Israel laid to rest
About 200 people, including Education Minister Yoav Kisch, accompanied Elazar Yair Wilensky, who was killed two days...
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Houthis claim another attack on Riyadh airport, threaten Saudi oil sites
The Houthis said their strikes are retaliation for Saudi attacks in Yemen, as a fire at an Aramco complex in Dhahran...
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Leaked chats appear to show Sara Netanyahu's complaints about Likud campaign
Messages allegedly belonging to a prime ministerial aide appear to show Sara Netanyahu criticizing the Likud campaign...
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Israel's justification for restricting journalists was always unconvincing. Now it's collapsed
When foreign journalists are questioned about their views on Israel's conduct of the war or denied permission to work...
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Kamala Harris says Biden should have done more to stop Israel's 'horrific conduct' in Gaza
Biden should have acted 'sooner and more forcefully' to stop Israel's actions in Gaza, Kamala Harris says in South...
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In the nearing Israeli election, the right is running against a Palestinian state, but no one in the opposition is...
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U.K. PM calls Green Party motion antisemitic, ruling out cooperation between the parties
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he 'cannot support a partnership' with the Green Party after it adopted the...
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War is hell for Saudi dreams
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Despite reports of hostility and boycotts, Israelis are traveling abroad in record numbers. But while some...
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Shin Bet begins examining data leaked from PM aide Urich's phone, three weeks after Haaretz exposed breach
Netanyahu's adviser built an AI tool to monitor news about the prime minister and his wife, leaving code exposed that...
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Israeli satire show mocks NAZA directors, equates them with far-right lawmaker
The "Eretz Nehederet" satire show casts directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor alongside far-right MK Tally Gotliv...
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Opposition slams Netanyahu over Oct. 7 after ex-Shin Bet chief's libel suit
Opposition leaders seized on Ronen Bar's account of repeated prewar warnings to demand a state inquiry and...
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Netanyahu responds to Ronen Bar's libel suit, says ex-Shin Bet chief could have called him on Oct. 7
In a libel suit filed against the prime minister, Ronen Bar detailed at least 20 warnings to Netanyahu's office hours...
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Report: Houthis aim to build advanced Iran-designed missiles able to hit Israel
Chinese components could help the Iran-backed group produce its own version of Iran's Kheibar Shekan missile, with a...
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Former Shin Bet chief suing Netanyahu: 'Fabricated blood libel in attempt to shift blame for October 7'
Ronen Bar, in a legal response to accusations made by Netanyahu against him, details at least 20 warnings on Gaza's...
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Netanyahu repeats claim Israel's enemies seeking to attack before election
In an interview with Army Radio, the prime minister said he 'hopes' there won't be a flare-up before the October 27...
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U.K. launches public inquiry into killing of two Jewish men in synagogue attack
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the inquiry would hear evidence that might otherwise remain secret. The attack...
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MI5 chief says Iran targeting military sites, suspected RAF Fairford plot 'not unique'
Ken McCallum said Iran and Russia are escalating hybrid warfare across Europe, warning that artificial intelligence...
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Israel plans to cut Arab development funds for 'classified' defense purchases
Another 2.6 billion shekel cut is planned for an urgent defense need. The Finance Ministry's legal adviser says...
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Reports: Israeli settlers burn mosque, attack Palestinian olive harvesters in West Bank
The reported arson in Mukhmas came five hours after a notice about a planned U.S. civil lawsuit on behalf of American...
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Trump administration approves visas for Iran's president, foreign minister to attend UN
The Iranian delegation will face travel restrictions and a ban on buying luxury goods, the State Department said, a...
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PEN America names Phil Klay as president after cultural boycott row about Israel
Klay, a former Marine and a National Book Award winner, has been critical of Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza, but...
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin grew up in the south Jerusalem neighborhood of Baka – an enclave of liberal-minded religious...
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Israel's top court overturns elections committee decision, bans voter-tracking apps
The justices wrote in their ruling that transferring the information infringes on 'the core of citizens' right to...
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Rep. Gottheimer's belated response to Poetica Coffee's spat with a pro-Israel lawmaker adds new protections,...
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Israel moves toward recognizing Austrian party founded by former Nazis
The Austrian Freedom Party's leader gave a speech backing Israel's right-wing agenda that was welcomed by members of...
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When the West Bank explodes, it will start here
The far right has dreamed of an explosion in the West Bank since October 7: a crisis to exploit to permanently expel...
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Ben-Gvir activists hand out gun-shaped keychains to highschoolers in chaotic mock election
The keychains – handed out during Ben-Gvir's visit to a Ramat Gan high school considered a bellwether for Israeli...
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A synagogue was harmed and the politicians shrugged. Not in NYC – in Jerusalem
On the same week that an attack on New York's Central Synagogue drew strong condemnations, Israel's government and...
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Vienna's main synagogue, the city's only shul to survive the Holocaust, reopens after restoration
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While tradition says that observance of the Day of Atonement was initiated by Moses, careful reading of the Bible...
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Israel's radical right's growing strength is the election's frightening surprise
As commercial channels normalize calls for war crimes in Gaza, no parties are offering a clearer vision of the future...