After Ofer Cassif, MK in the Arab-Jewish Hadash-Ta'al party, signed the South Africa petition, fellow Knesset members called for his removal. Cassif explained his reasoning, saying 'My constitutional duty is to Israeli society' not to the government who calls for 'ethnic cleansing and even actual genocide'
At a caucus meeting, right-wing Israeli lawmakers offered advice like 'in the northern Gaza Strip we first have to conquer, annex, destroy all the houses.' Every time someone mentioned the resettlement of Gaza, loud applause erupted
Israeli troops and the few residents who have stayed in the far north have learned Hezbollah's routines for firing anti-tank missiles. But they can't get used to a life on hold
Comedian Guy Hochman, who has entered the Gaza Strip a number of times with Israeli troops, filmed a mocking video in destroyed Palestinian houses and on the beach. The IDF says Hochman didn't have proper authorization for his last visit and they are investigating the incident
Israeli ministers lash out at the army chief of staff over team heading the inquiry into the failures surrounding Hamas' assault. 'We are at war, and this is the time you are starting to investigate?' one said
Israeli army says three civilians missing since October 7 were kidnapped to Gaza ■ Israeli defense minister: Palestinians, not Israelis, will be responsible for post-war Gaza ■ Blinken will depart for his fourth trip to the Middle East since Oct. 7 on Thursday ■ At least 1,300 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since Oct. 7; at least 133 hostages held in Gaza ■ Hamas-run Health Ministry: 22,313 killed, 57,296 wounded in Gaza
The 25-year-old Israeli was kidnapped on October 7 and was pronounced dead last month. On Wednesday, the army said he died during a rescue operation, though many details remain unknown
France and Germany's denouncements of the remarks by Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir join a rare unprompted condemnation by the U.S. State Department
'Even after concerns arose about a terrorist infiltration in the area, they didn't disperse the rave ... it's incomprehensible' ■ The unprecedented lawsuit filed by Hamas massacre survivors argues that the IDF, Shin Bet and Israeli police were negligent
Security detainees at a northern Israeli prison report being beaten by prison guards, threatened with violence if they refuse to kiss the Israeli flag ■ Justice Ministry warns the prison service that prisoners must be treated in accordance with the law
Haifa University's action comes after the rector's claim that students' continued presence could spur 'extreme situations.' Since October 7, more than 100 Israeli students – nearly all of them Arab – have faced disciplinary proceedings for allegedly expressing support for Hamas
The criminal charges say the man never served in the Israeli army, but nonetheless managed to make his way into war zones by pretending to be a member of an elite combat unit
Israeli thought to have been missing since Oct. 7 attack is announced dead ■ IDF kills Hamas' elite force commander ■ Israel fears Intl. Court of Justice charges over Gaza war ■ Drone intercepted above Iraq's Ain al-Assad base, Iraqi army sources say ■ 30 Israeli soldiers killed in accidents, friendly fire since start of Gaza ground op. ■ At least 1,300 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since Oct. 7; at least 133 hostages held in Gaza ■ Hamas-run Health Ministry: 21,822 killed, 56,451 wounded in Gaza
The principal has been summoned to a hearing for posting an article by Haaretz on her Facebook page, criticizing the lack of Israeli media coverage on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
According to the Israeli military investigation, soldiers only searched the ground floor of the building where the three hostages were being held. Samer Fuad El-Talalka, Yotam Haim and Alon Shamriz were on the second floor, calling for help. Five days later, they were shot by the IDF