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Israel can bomb and starve Gaza as much as it pleases when it's backed by a U.S. administration like that of Donald Trump. Everything therefore comes down to a single point – the hostages – and Hamas knows it
It's doubtful that what hasn't been achieved in more than a year of bloody combat is achievable now, but it seems that Israel is now trying to infuse Trump's threats with real firepower, hoping to gain leverage in negotiations with Hamas
GAZA: Hamas says over 400 killed in renewed Israeli strikes across Gaza; IDF calls for evacuations of several Gaza neighborhoods ■ ISRAEL: Tens of thousands protest across Israel against resumption of Gaza fighting, firing of Shin Bet chief ■ YEMEN: U.S. conducts series of strikes in Yemen, Houthi media reports
Batsheva Dance Company's MOMO offered me space to ponder, to grieve, and to wonder, what it means to be a human. Will these voices of protest be silenced by boycott?
'This country stands on the edge of an abyss': With the unexpected resumption of fighting in Gaza, thousands protested at a demonstration led by an organization composed of former high-ranking Israeli security officials – some of whom previously served under Netanyahu
Khalil, who was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria, asserted that 'My unjust detention is indicative of the anti-Palestinian racism that both the Biden and Trump administrations have demonstrated' over the duration of the Gaza war
In an incident that has senior air force officials concerned others will follow, the reservist told his commander Tuesday he would not return. After serving for 16 years in the reserves, he said, 'This morning I broke'
In a statement issued nearly a week after he was first questioned about his participation, Jonathan Greenblatt said he would not participate 'in light of some of the recently announced participants.' He joins a growing list of speakers who have backed out
Soldiers' warnings and the barbed wire fence could not stop the mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, determined to do everything to save him. 'I'd rather die than live without my son,' she said
The minister, who served as a director of the Shas party's education network, was brought in for police questioning along with four others suspected of being involved in the affair
The aid, Hadas Klein, claims she slandered by prominent Israeli political commentator Amit Segal in Israeli newspaper Yedioth Aharonoth, who implied she coordinated her tetimony with Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan, who also testified in Netanyahu's trial
Israeli security forces have recently intercepted dozens of agricultural drones, capable of carrying dozens of kilograms of drugs and weapons, crossing from Sinai. As smugglers continue to adapt, most attempts succeed quietly, under the radar
Netanyahu plunged Israel into renewed hostilities with Hamas, with the knowledge that mobilizing for war demands the utmost level of unity – and required putting the man he had just blatantly discredited at the helm
A few days after a British court sentenced his three assailants, Itay Kashti, an Israeli musician and producer speaks about his ordeal in an interview with Haaretz. 'I was worried I may never see my kids again,' he says
According to Israeli army sources, Israeli soldiers shot and killed the three after they moved suspiciously. The IDF has launched an internal investigation into the incident
The Knesset is set to confirm the party's return on Wednesday. Ben-Gvir is also expected to be appointed to his former position as national security minister, but the AG has made clear to Netanyahu that the High Court of Justice must first hear a petition filed against his appointment
Following Israeli strikes on Tuesday, countries including Ireland, Turkey and Saudi Arabia as well as UN bodies shared their disdain to the renewal of hostilities in Gaza, as Israel faces calls to reinstate cease-fire
U.S. President Donald Trump and Steve Witkoff seems to be falling into the same trap that caused Joe Biden's team to fail after the collapse of the first hostage deal: They have let Benjamin Netanyahu set the terms for the negotiations
A new report by London-based Institute for Jewish Policy Research finds that Germany is home to the largest population of Israeli expats in Europe, followed closely by Britain. In Norway, Israeli expats account for nearly half the local Jewish population
Most campus protesters for Gaza aren't 'aligned to Hamas,' just as most Jews in the 1950s weren't aligned with the Soviets
A source familiar with cabinet discussions said Israel believes this strategy will destroy Hamas' governance capabilities. According to the source, Israel's government hopes that armed gangs not loyal to Hamas will take over if its civilian control in the Gaza Strip weakens
As Israel awakened to the serious possibility of renewed full-scale war in Gaza, will Israelis rally around these plans? Not if recent polls are to be believed. But public opinion and protests have not been enough to break the war machine - or bring down the government
Chana Rubinstein was evacuated from Kibbutz Nirim at the start of the war. She has since then devoted herself to fighting for the hostages' return and to helping their families. 'This is a matter for every Israeli. Our future hangs on the question of if and when they return,' she says
The acquisition of the cybersecurity company would mark the biggest deal in Israeli high-tech history and make Wiz a key part of Google's push to strengthen its cloud business
Israel's AG is reviewing a 2016 cabinet decision stipulating the necessity of an advisory committee approval for firing an appointment it approved. Several committee members cannot weigh in on the matter due to conflicts of interest, which could delay Bar's ousting
The combat forces were busy evacuating soldiers who were killed or wounded before evacuating wounded civilians, which the investigation described as a 'moral failure'
Israel's renewed operation in Gaza is framed as a way to break the deadlock in hostage talks and defeat Hamas – but Netanyahu's real aim is a series of urgent political goals: restoring Ben-Gvir to the government, passing the budget and shoring up his coalition
'All released hostages said their greatest fear was IDF bombings. I am terrified,' the father of one hostage told Haaretz ■ Ben-Gvir welcomed the return to fighting, while Smotrich said the operation had been planned for weeks, since the new IDF chief took office
GAZA: Hamas says over 400 killed in renewed Israeli strikes across Gaza; IDF calls for evacuations of several Gaza neighborhoods ■ ISRAEL: Hostages' families call for Israeli public to protest collapse of cease-fire ■ YEMEN: Houthis vow to retaliate against U.S. strikes as Pentagon says it will use lethal force to achieve objectives
The Israeli offensive comes after talks regarding the second stage of the cease-fire have not made significant progress. Hamas: 'Netanyahu's government endangers the fate of the hostages'
Netanyahu vehemently argued that he did not talk about regulating media company Bezeq with former director general Shlomo Filber ■ The prime minister's convoy was greeted by demonstrators protesting the dismissal of Shin Bet chief
Iran, already attacked by Israel, does not need the U.S. operation in Yemen to be convinced of the validity of Trump's threats. However, it's unlikely that even a heavy U.S. bombing campaign will topple the Houthis, who have survived a very brutal seven-year civil war
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of abusing her authority and opening a long series of investigations to strip authority from elected officials
The doctor was detained upon arrival in the country on Thursday after visiting Lebanon and forced to return, in defiance of a federal judge's order requiring 48 hours' notice
When Ronen Bar, the head of Israel's powerful domestic security agency, refused to bend to Netanyahu's autocratic demand for his dismissal, it was his bravest act of his public career – and he knows how much is at stake
A forum of former senior security officials decried the firing of the Shin Bet director during an emergency press conference held on Monday, calling it an attempt to amass unprecedented power and demand loyalty from an organization meant to remain politically neutral
Amid budget cuts to government ministries, the coalition approved the allocation of hundreds of millions of shekels to the Settlements and National Missions Ministry. 'No government has ever carried out such extortion of the serving public and workers,' an opposition lawmaker said Monday
'We're speaking, quietly and humbly, with the people who are managing these matters. We look them in the eye and tell them they have no privilege to do anything other than bring back the hostages,' says the father of senior IDF commander Asaf Hamami whose body is still held in Gaza by Hamas
'A public servant in the truest sense, she was guided by the Jewish core value of "Tikkun Olam," repairing the world,' the family of Nita Lowey who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years, said in a statement
Itay Kashti, an Israeli music producer living in London, was the target of an attack 'motivated by events taking place elsewhere in the world,' said the presiding judge. 'Mr. Kashti was targeted due to his Jewish heritage,' she added
The army said forces shot at two suspects – one, a Bedouin man who was killed – who posed a threat to them, though they were unarmed. Just as in two incidents in 2024 in which Bedouin civilians were shot dead near the border, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit did not issue a statement
This incident is the latest in a series of daily assaults and harassment by Israeli settlers against Palestinian residents in the South Hebron Hills, which escalated in recent weeks
In a statement to Haaretz, the spokesman of Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said that 'having been made aware' of who would be attending, he decided to withdraw his participation. Mirvis joins a growing list of invitees who have cancelled
They were about to start independent lives outside of Kfar Azza, but the shock of October 7 brought them together again. Now, young members of the kibbutz are running a network of volunteers to help their community while waiting for the state to step in
Faced with failure by the Red Cross in Gaza and by politics in Israel, the hostages' families turned to U.S. President Donald Trump. Here's why this is a dissolution of the world order
Israel's opposition parties should resign collectively to protest Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, but that most likely won't happen. It will fall on the public to save Israeli democracy, and the public must flood the streets
A solution is more urgent for the Palestinians. If we make the Israelis feel more secure, build institutions that curb violence, and forge a successful economy, we can expect more respect, freedom and trust
The IDF attacks targeted the southern city of Rafah, the Bureij refugee camp and central Gaza, according to reports. The IDF said one strike targeted Gazans who were trying to plant an explosive device near Israeli troops
'Inviting representatives of extremist parties with antisemitic roots undermines the foundations of the Israeli, Jewish and international struggle against antisemitism,' opposition MK Gilad Kariv wrote in a letter to Netanyahu and two ministers
Netanyahu's party is supercharging its alliance with European far-right nationalists, despite their antisemitism and neo-Nazi ties. The Israeli government's upcoming antisemitism confab, packed with far-right politicians, is set to cement a once-unthinkable pact. The Likud is now an 'integral part of the extreme, illiberal populist right,' one analyst says
A witness told Haaretz that assailants broke into 41-year-old Ali Hujirat's home and shot him at close range during preparations for the pre-dawn Ramadan meal
Global warming is encouraging mosquitoes – and ruining some repellents. Natural repellents like catnip oil and citronella hit mosquitoes where it hurts, in the wasabi receptor. But as temperatures climb, something's not working
Netanyahu isn't just removing Shin Bet director Ronen Bar – he's likely to install a compliant replacement who'll follow his orders unquestioningly. If he succeeds, the PM will come dangerously close to achieving full control over the Shin Bet
Camden Market is just one of the projects led by architect Yaara Gooner, who doesn't get miffed by criticisms of gentrification
Two U.S. airlines are returning to Israel in time for Passover, offering much-needed competition to El Al, but ticket prices show no sign of coming down in time for the holiday
'All violence is unacceptable to me on any side of a conflict,' Yasmeen Lari wrote in refusing a Wolf Foundation prize. 'Gaza is unfortunately now one of the worst situations in terms of displacement'
Amid desperate search efforts and countless rumors about the fate of their loved ones, many Gazans are facing an exhausting quest for the truth. The search for the thousands of missing people is likely to haunt them for years to come
Documents confirm that Hamas' intensifying public threats against Israel were not just empty boasts, but that Hamas leadership, along with Iran and Hezbollah, saw Israel's destruction as an attainable objective
SYRIA: IDF strikes Assad regime weapons over concerns groups looking to use them ■ ISRAEL: Netanyahu informs Shin Bet head of his decision to fire him ■ LEBANON: Israel strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon ■ YEMEN: Pentagon says U.S. will use overwhelming lethal force until it achieves objective in Yemen
Hamas and Hezbollah failed to break Israel thanks to the IDF, Shin Bet, and Mossad – but Netanyahu seeks to finish their job from within. Bar's loyalty is to the state and its laws – not to Netanyahu – who signals to all other gatekeepers that they are next
The emerging deal appears to be an Armenian surrender, with doubts about its implementation, but both nations stand to gain leadership in the new world order. Meanwhile, Trump's envoy, Witkoff, visited Baku, hinting at potential U.S.-Azerbaijan-Israel cooperation as Azerbaijan also eyes a role in Syria's reconstruction
The government continues to abandon the security of its Arab citizens. Those citizens can raise an outcry, beg and try to take action, but the responsibility rests first and foremost with the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu
By firing the head of the Shin Bet, Netanyahu sends a clear message to all gatekeepers: they are next. He aims to eliminate anyone who could expose his failures and threaten his grip on power
Opposition leader Yair Lapid claimed the dismissal was tied to the probe into Netanyahu's aides' links with Qatar. His party plans to petition the High Court, while Netanyahu's ministers defended the move as 'necessary and justified,' calling Ronen Bar 'a dictator backed by the attorney general'
In interviews given to American media outlets on Sunday, Trump's administration officials sought to show that the President will respond more harshly to threats and attacks by Arab states. 'If you strike at the U.S. – President Trump will punch back'
U.S. envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff rejects Hamas' offer to free only one living hostage and four bodies as a 'nonstarter', says that Hamas' window of opportunity is 'closing fast'
Erez Weiner, a Brigadier General (res.) serving at Southern Command during the war, lost the documents in Ramat Gan, where they were subsequently found by a civilian
Israeli democracy is now in grave danger, and the Supreme Court cannot protect it alone. It's up to Israelis to decide if they'll accept Netanyahu's hostile power-grab – and how far they will go to stop it
Netanyahu is trying to ditch one of the few remaining gatekeepers of Israel's fragile democracy, Trump-style favoring personal loyalty above all else. But there's another reason for why he acted right now
The senior official, related to Netanyahu's security detail, was arrested with an activist in the protest movement. Both were both barred from seeing a lawyer while detained. Shin Bet later decided to release them to house arrest
Netanyahu said decision was made due to 'an ongoing lack of trust,' adding the cabinet will approve his dismissal later this week ■ The Attorney General delayed the dismissal, citing the need for further legal examination ■ Bar: Netanyahu's demand for personal loyalty is 'fundamentally flawed'
When people talk about Zangauker, a single mom from Ofakim and once-avowed Netanyahu supporter, one word comes up over and over: 'unlikely.' Unlikely warrior, unlikely leader of the protest movement. But as we circled Defense Ministry HQ, I realized the descriptor doesn't fit
Serbia's huge rallies against the government of right-wing populist Aleksandar Vučić greatly concern Israeli PM Netanyahu. His decision on Sunday to fire the head of the Shin Bet increases the possibility of a 'Serbian Moment' in Israel
The police decided not to consult with the Attorney General prior to looking into Nadav Argaman's statements, though it is customary to do so when investigating former senior officials
In her documentary 'The Governor,' Danel Elpeleg examines the less 'grandfatherly' side of a beloved but complex relative, who served several stints as a military governor who ruled over Arab citizens starting in the '50s
Haaretz's exclusive reporting last year revealed that PM Netanyahu's military secretary, Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, allowed a 17-year-old access to confidential information so that he would post it on social media. The teenager was detained for over a year, but Gofman was only reprimanded
In a country that's sliding down into apartheid, into perpetual war, into fundamentalist fascism, 'fun' is a smokescreen for our sins
'This is horrific animal abuse that not only endangers the animals but poses a risk to humans,' an official from Israel Nature and Parks Authority said. Police believe some of the animals were smuggled in using drones, which were also used to smuggle in weapons
In 'The Human Scale,' Lawrence Wright imagined a Palestinian-American FBI agent and an Israeli policeman investigating a murder in Hebron. He handed in a draft in August 2023: Two months later, the prolific novelist, screenwriter and journalist had a Gaza-shaped problem
Conference of Presidents member organizations and movements also voiced deep concerns about their leader attending the international conference on antisemitism, hosted by Israel's far-right Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli
After 18 months of war, Israeli reserve soldiers are tired, with barely 50 percent reporting for duty in some units. Commanders now post ads for everything from combat soldiers and cooks to medics and drivers
The change in leadership in Lebanon is opening a pathway to Hezbollah disarmament – as long as the country can prove it can defend its own sovereignty from the Israeli army
From families seeking to conceive a child from the sperm of a son who fell in war, through adoption disputes over children whose parents were killed, to families torn apart by displacement – five complex issues brought before the family courts
Organizers say they were surprised by the large number of people who joined what they expected to be a short-lived experiment. The sorrow is ever-present, but participants are empowered by songs, solidarity and conversations into the night
Under Israeli law, the Supreme Court president selects the members of a State Commission of Inquiry. President Herzog suggested that top court president Isaac Amit share the role with conservative Justice Sohlberg to ensure public trust
Jack Fairweather, author of a new book on Fritz Bauer – the Jewish prosecutor instrumental in raising German awareness of Auschwitz in the 1960s – believes Holocaust denial has taken on a disturbing new form in today's Germany
Seven months passed between Lior Rudaeff's death and the IDF's confirmation that his body was taken into Gaza. Without a grave, the family feels they cannot fully grieve: 'Every psychologist we've spoken to calls it "delayed mourning,"' his son said
The strikes are intended to reopen naval routes after the Houthis resumed attacks on Israeli ships in waters off Yemen, in response to Israel's blockade on Gaza aid
Haaretz has submitted a request to lift the gag order on details of the case involving Shin Bet activities against a senior employee of the Prime Minister's Office