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The Rafah crossing is just a small detail in the bigger picture. Although readied for aid transit, only people will be allowed to cross, likely with severe restrictions in both directions: by Egypt on those wanting to leave Gaza, and by Israel on those wanting to enter

From curbs on freedom of speech to the effort to undermine the judiciary to the delegitimization of the opposition, the government is making Israel another Russia, Turkey or Hungary. Experts tell Haaretz how much

LAHORE: Iranian-American academic and political scientist Vali Nasr suggested on Friday that the war on Palestine had politically weakened Arab states and emboldened Israeli leaders, to the point that the latter had abandoned the two-state framework entirely. Speaking at a session titled ‘The Gaza War and the Remaking of the Middle East’, moderated by journalist Najam Sethi, Mr Nasr implied that the situation has proven detrimental to the Palestinian cause. He said Israel now believes it can pursue its objectives primarily through force. “With Arab states politically neutralised, Israeli leaders see little incentive to return to negotiations,” he added. According to him, Israeli leadership now views political compromise with the Palestinians as a security liability rather than a pathway to stability, effectively abandoning the two-state framework. Following the Gaza war, Israel moved against Hezbollah in Lebanon, significantly weakening the group’s operational capacity. The collapse of the Assad regime in Syr...

Scott Weiner attributed his resignation from the caucus’s leadership position to both his current congressional campaign and the backlash over his Israel comments.

The move follows similar decisions by the Lufthansa Group, which announced last week that it would reduce flights to Israel and operate them only during daytime hours

The U.S. accused the UN agency of pursuing a 'politicized, bureaucratic agenda driven by nations hostile to American interests'; Far-right Israeli lawmakers have previously pushed to withdraw Israel from the WHO

The sources said it was still not clear how Israel planned to enforce limits on the number of Palestinians entering Gaza from Egypt, or what ratio of exits to entries it aimed to achieve

The recent earthquakes in the Dead Sea and near Tiberias are a reminder of one of the threats Israel will face in the coming years: earthquakes. 'Having a plan is a good start, but there's still work to be done'

A possible American military strike against Tehran raises many questions. It's still not clear when or if it will happen, how it will affect Israel and whether it can end the ayatollahs' regime

The latest Core Ultra Series 3 and Core Series 4 processors were developed by Intel’s Israel branch amid missile attacks and constant war, in a similar way to what happened with the 2006 Core 2 Duo.

The latest Core Ultra Series 3 and Core Series 4 processors were developed by Intel’s Israel branch amid missile attacks and constant war, in a similar way to what happened with the 2006 Core 2 Duo.

Stances on U.S.-Israel, Gaza, antisemitism and AIPAC funding are expected to shape elections across the U.S. this year

The U.S. pressure follows reports that Israel is blocking members of the committee from entering Gaza. Saudi-based Asharq News cited sources who said Egypt told committee members the U.S. is pressing Israel to expedite the reopening of the Rafah crossing in both directions

Right to Protest, which has created a crowdfunding page, argued that medical staff who raise ethical concerns about Israel’s actions now face being treated as potential offenders.

From curbs on freedom of speech to the effort to undermine the judiciary to the delegitimization of the opposition, the government is making Israel another Russia, Turkey or Hungary. Experts tell Haaretz how much

The recent earthquakes in the Dead Sea and near Tiberias are a reminder of one of the threats Israel will face in the coming years: earthquakes. 'Having a plan is a good start, but there's still work to be done'

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts, Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday. “Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that he has accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation and will join as a member of the Board of Peace, which will be composed of leaders of the world,” the office said in a statement. The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of post-war Gaza, but its charter seen by AFP does not appear to limit its role to the Palestinian territory, and members have to pay up to $1 billion for a permanent spot on it. The board “seeks to promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict”, reads the preamble of the charter sent to countries invited to participate. It will be chaired by Trump himself, who will also “separately serve” as the representative of the United States. Dozens of countries and leaders...

It's a tale of hypocrisy and expediency: The global institution of universal human rights has been reduced to Mideast political point-scoring. But instead of attacking pro-Palestine progressives, the pro-Israel right needs to do some soul-searching of its own

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was reportedly questioned about his ties to China by Kamala Harris' campaign team before being selected as her running mate. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he faced similar questions over his ties to Israel, a line of inquiry some described as antisemitic

• Kazakh, Uzbek leaders ready to join; Moscow weighs ‘nuances’ • Starmer pledges UK support for Gaza reconstruction efforts • Israeli minister issues ‘us or them’ ultimatum to Netanyahu MOSCOW: The White House on Monday extended invitations to leaders from Russia, Poland and Israel to join a so-called “Board of Peace” which aims to address global conflicts and manage governance and reconstruction efforts in Gaza. While others weigh participation, Central Asian leaders moved quickly to accept. The press secretaries of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev confirmed their leaders’ readiness to join the board. Both leaders have been courted by Trump, who invited them to the G20 summit in Miami. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin received an invitation to join the board, which would be chaired by Trump. “President Putin also received an invitation to join this Board of Peace,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists...