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  The past few weeks have been significant for the aviation and tourism sector in Israel, with over twenty airlines canceling flights to Israel amid Iranian threats of retaliation for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, the elimination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, and the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, followed by […]

Iran is minimizing the magnitude of the blow it has incurred, which could testify to a desire to end the rounds of tit-for-tat. The threat from Iran is convenient for Netanyahu, who can distract attention from the trap in which Israel finds itself stuck in Lebanon and Gaza

Rallies calling for a deal that would release the hostages held in Gaza are being held in various locations across Israel, ahead of a Qatar summit on Sunday where negotiations will renew. Haifa will not see a protest for the fifth consecutive week due to Home Front Command restrictions

Israeli military officials said the attacks were in retaliation for Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel.

After reports of a postponement, it now seems everything in place for Israel and Iran to trade ballistic attacks ■ Ironically, after recent successes, Israel is stuck with images that are not victory and is sinking into the far-right quagmire ■ And while the government is busy with political whims, the IDF is paying the price

At least 17 killed in Israeli strike on school which served as displaced persons shelter, medical sources in Gaza say ■ France pledges $108-million aid package for Lebanon ■ The Lebanese Army reports three troops killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon. Israel reportedly delay response to Iran's ballistic missile attack because of Pentagon leak that allegedly revealed its plans ■ Here's what you need to know 384 days into the war

Israel is concerned that the information obtained in the leak could help Iran understand the nature of the attack, necessitating a new plan, according to a report in British daily The Times

After meeting with Netanyahu, the State Department emphasized that Israel must ensure aid 'reaches civilians across Gaza.' Sources say the cabinet is considering coordinating aid convoys with private security services, aiming to resolve the dispute with the U.S. government

Hezbollah fires at least 80 rockets at north, central Israel ■ U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Israel to meet Israeli leaders, try and restart cease-fire talks ■ Lebanon's health ministry: At least 18 people killed by an Israeli airstrike near Beirut's main hospital ■ Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is 'not interested in war in the Middle East' and is trying to reduce tensions ■ Here's what you need to know 382 days into the war

The American pro-Israel pundits joining Netanyahu's grand framing of the Gaza and Lebanon wars as the defense of the liberal, Western world are a cohort of reactionaries inflamed by Islamophobia and egregiously ignorant about Netanyahu himself and what Israelis themselves actually think or want

The arrests came nearly six months after a group of pro-Israel activists attacked the pro-Palestinian encampment at the school

The IDF said that five rockets were fired at Tel Aviv and central Israel, while 15 were fired at northern Israel

Ben-Gvir: Israel 'will encourage voluntary transfer of all Gazan citizens' ■ Western diplomats tell Haaretz that Israel has not done enough to quiet concerns it is acting to remove entire civilian population from north Gaza ■ Israeli negotiator: Sinwar's death has not led to changes in negotiating positions by Israel or Hamas in talks for a deal ■ UNRWA says Israel prevents humanitarian missions from reaching areas of north Gaza ■ The IDF says it struck branches of Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Qard Al-Hassan loan association in Beirut and south Lebanon ■ Syrian authorities say guided missile hit a vehicle in Damascus ■ Here's what you need to know 381 days into the war

Several Western governments have requested to know whether Israel is attempting the removal of the civilian population in north Gaza. Israel has insisted it's not, but the slow trickle of aid, an extremist army general and lack of reliable information on the ground has left many with serious doubt

A religious wave is sweeping over Israel, due in large part to the ongoing war and the uncertainty it brings. It combines saccharine tradition, celebrity culture and ultranationalism

Dubbed '1701 Plus,' Israel is exploring cease-fire conditions that would allow the army to operate against threats along the border, as well as the installing of a new Lebanese President to curb Hezbollah's influence in the country

The senior official told Haaretz that while the defense establishment's view is that the killing should be leveraged to get a deal, he thinks Israel will have to make concessions to do so

Over 175 rockets fired by Hezbollah at north Israel on Sunday ■ IDF says it killed three Hezbollah commanders after striking the group's intel HQ in Beirut ■ Oxfam: four engineers killed in Israeli strike in Khan Yunis despite traveling in clearly marked vehicle and after prior coordination with Israel ■ Blinken set to visit Middle East this week in effort to push forward plans for cease-fire ■ Here's what you need to know 380 days into the war

Multibillionaires Adelson and Musk have both donated unimaginable sums to super PACs backing Trump's presidential bid – and Israel policy sits at the heart of their spending. While Adelson declares Trump is the 'best friend' of Jews and Israel, Musk's money has funded ads employing dog-whistle antisemitism

The October 7 attack began on the morning of what is traditionally a joyous holiday. On the first anniversary of the tragedy, congregations in Israel are struggling to find a way to maintain tradition while making space for grieving