It's one of the most important cases in Israeli history: A court ruling that overrules the Netanyahu government's wildly unpopular, theocratic, annexationist takeover of Israeli society, and the shocking, absurd lies that accompany it
A quarter-point drop to 4.5 percent comes amid easing inflation and concerns about economic outlook due to war in Gaza. The central bank's concern now is a sharp increase in government spending, as it revises the 2024 budget to meet war needs
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
Ex-Supreme Court President Esther Hayut did Israeli society a huge favor on Monday by presiding over the ruling to effectively kill off the government's judicial overhaul. But Israel remains as divided as ever, and will still be when the war ends
Netanyahu's government ministers blasted the timing and content of the court's ruling, accusing it of undermining 'unity' and IDF soldiers in Gaza ■ Opposition politicians lauded the ruling, saying crisis surrounding judicial coup led to October 7
Israel's Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul, delivering a landmark decision that threatens to reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country's ongoing war against Hamas. The planned overhaul sparked months of mass protests, threatened to trigger a constitutional crisis between […]
Ilan Weiss' wife and daughter, Shiri and Noga Weiss, were kidnapped to Gaza from Be'eri and released on November 26 as part of the hostage deal with Hamas
October 7 and the Gaza war have exposed a dramatic disconnect between many young American Jews and Israel. It is a painful admission: We have failed to teach our young people a fundamental sense of solidarity with fellow Jews
In a decision by 8 out of 15 justices, the amendment passed by the Israeli Knesset in July, aiming to remove the court's authority to overturn government decisions deemed unreasonable, is invalid ■ 12 of the 15 ruled that the Supreme Court has the authority to exercise judicial review of basic laws
Tanzanian student Joshua Mollel was murdered in Hamas' attack just weeks after landing in Israel to study agriculture at a kibbutz. For two months, his father hoped that his son would return to him – until a video documenting his murder began circulating on social media
On the Ukrainian side, one person was killed and nine injured in a Russian drone attack on the southern port of Odesa. In the Russian occupied city of Donetsk, Ukrainian shelling killed four and injured thirteen. Both sides deny targeting civilians
While the ministry is tasked with coordinating between Israel's various intelligence agencies, these agencies do not operate under it. It is one of ten offices the treasury suggested shuttering over efficiency concerns
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen 'promised me that it was going to happen,' said Dr. Zvi Berkowitz, whose appointment was approved following an unusual intervention from the minister. He is considered to be the closest confidant of the Netanyahu couple
Lawyers tell Haaretz that many Palestinians have been held without trial since the war began for allegations that wouldn't typically result in this protocol; IDF says it is 'investigating' family's claims of violence during the arrest
In contrast to the current bon ton in the media and the pressure that the IDF is exerting on the government, the ambiguity regarding Gaza's fate on the day after the war is currently good for Israel. It is mainly good for the fighters and the public; meaning, for the frontline and the civilians […]