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The State of Israel sits at the center of the geopolitical turbulence, yet precisely at this juncture many of its macro indicators look better than those of quite a few countries far removed from it.

The statement comes amid an escalating violent gang war between the Jarushi crime family and the Musli criminal group, which has sparked shootings and grenade attacks across central Israel

Roni Mahadav-Levin told Haaretz that while 'there is still a campaign urging filmmakers not to screen their work in Israel,' the boycott had less impact on this year's festival. However, he was unable to include any Palestinian films. 'Why deny Israeli audiences the opportunity to engage?' he asked

As Jews in Israel and around the world mark Tisha b'Av, there will be increased calls for unity. Before joining that chorus, Israelis who care about democracy and liberal values must ask: unity at what cost?

Satellite images show Israel has built an embankment reaching nearly a mile beyond the Yellow Line, which demarcates IDF-controlled territory in Gaza, in the Rafah area in the southern Strip. The full length of the barrier reaches many miles, as revealed by Haaretz

A report by The New Yorker details the Biden administration's internal struggle between supporting Israel, preventing regional escalation and addressing concerns over civilian harm and violations of international law, as Biden believed a U.S.-Israel clash could force a conflict with Tehran

The former Labour leader's appointment drew criticism from both left and right over his positions on the Middle East. Calling his relationship with his Jewish identity 'complex,' he visited Israel in 2014, meeting Netanyahu and declining to say whether he was a Zionist

Burnham has recently apologized for Labour's initial response to the Gaza war and pledged further sanctions against Israel and the Netanyahu government, as well as a possible ban on trade with West Bank settlements

It weakened the courts, hollowed out state institutions, demeaned hostage families and advanced sectarian legislation. By the time Netanyahu's government leaves office, Israel will no longer be the country it was

I despise Netanyahu's evil government as much as anyone, but the venom toward Israel and Israelis from parts of today's left is wrong, ignorant and harmful

After several weeks of gradual escalation, there are growing signs that the war between the United States and Iran may intensify and expand. While both parties wish to exclude Israel, the Israeli government had yet to give the public any explanation, just like the June 2025 war

All four candidates at Thursday's debate aligned with the former nominee's positions, accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and pledging to halt U.S. military aid

He praises Netanyahu and Israel's police for their treatment of Arab citizens, and argues that Israel is not an apartheid state: Professor Robert Cherry sees parallels between the integration of Israel's Arab minority and that of Jewish immigrants in America – and believes the same progress will eventually reach the cabinet table

AIPAC's standing in American politics is at an inflection point like never before: its lobbying efforts cannot make a difference on the most essential votes on U.S.-Israel ties, and its electoral efforts have made it toxic for many voters and candidates alike

The case came to light after a customer who bought a 1.5-kilogram package of Maris Piper potatoes noticed that the package, marked as originating in Israel, had been labeled with a sticker.

The U.S. doesn't want Israel directly involved in the current round against Iran, but still depends on its intelligence and operational capabilities

The US House of Representatives defeated an amendment to cut off aid to Israel on Wednesday, despite nearly half of Democrats ​supporting it, reflecting a growing rupture between US progressives and Israel over its attacks in Gaza. The House voted 314 to ‌104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky. However, 103 Democrats and one Republican backed it, a sharp departure from years in which bills supporting Israel passed almost unanimously. Left-wing Democrats are pushing to end US aid to Israel as they campaign in ​midterm election primaries, while moderate Democrats promote sending money that would be used for defensive weapons only. Massie is a fiscal hawk who ​opposes all foreign aid, but he said he was also responding to the heavy toll on civilians of ⁠Israel’s attacks in Gaza. “There have been 70,000 casualties in Gaza, and I don’t think we should be part of that,” he said during the House ​debate. His amendm...

The amendment sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ken.) failed to pass, but revealed the shift in the Democratic Party's consensus on U.S.-Israel relations.

Two pieces of legislation on military assistance – the NDAA and NSRP – might mark the moment the Democratic Party began moving past decades of largely unconditional support for Israel.

U.S. official says sides will move to technical talks after Rome meeting, with Israel and Lebanon seeking to implement June framework deal. Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter said withdrawal would depend on whether Hezbollah is removed from the area and Lebanese forces can take control