Sagui Dekel Chen, released from Hamas captivity after 498 days, addressed his community during his first visit to Nir Oz's cemetery since the war. Some families have returned to undamaged homes, while burned houses are being rebuilt, but the shadow over the kibbutz remains with nine residents still in Hamas captivity
The Israeli prime minister has repeatedly declared that the war in Gaza changed the face of the Middle East, but Israel's military achievements on the seven fronts were merely tactical, and the changes brought about are far from the optimistic vision Netanyahu has been promising
Weiss is a staunch supporter of Israel, and her journalism often circles back to her Jewish identity. She has argued for the dismantling of institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, writing that the movement 'threatens not just Jews – but America itself'
A new Israeli series has interviewed those who led the IDF before Hamas' October 7 attack. With no remorse, the immediate former IDF chief before the war cites 'an excellent army' that fought off Israel's enemies, while another former top officer admits 'we became somewhat similar to our enemies' by living in a fantasy world
The pro-cycling team, owned by Israeli-Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams since 2016, will drop its Israeli identity following a series of protests by pro-Palestinian activists at races and the team's removal from a race in Italy. Adams said he is stepping aside and suspending all active involvement with the team
The U.S. president's plan to end Israel's war in Gaza may be almost comically vague and self-serving, but with unexpected Arab and European backing, it could inadvertently breathe new life into the two-state idea
A Hamas official said the group will take a 'tough stance' on releasing senior Fatah official Marwan Barghouti and is willing to distance itself from Gaza's governing body; an Israeli source said a key sticking point remains which Palestinian security prisoners are released and Israel's demand for veto power over the list
The toll is significantly lower than in previous days, following the IDF's announcement of a shift to defensive operations amid cease-fire talks; The IDF also said that an Israeli soldier was lightly wounded by mortar fire
Spanish lawyer Rafael Borrego, who was detained along with other activists from the Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla, said Israeli Prison Service staff 'beat us, dragged us along the ground, blindfolded us, tied our hands and feet, put us in cages and insulted us'
Natural Intelligence stepped in to help survivors of Oct.7th from the start, building relationships between employees and those directly affected by the tragic day
From the Hamas massacre of October 7 and murdered hostages to the devastation of Gaza and starving civilians, from exploding Hezbollah pagers to missiles fired between Israel and Iran, from mass protests to international recognition of a Palestinian state: Here is Haaretz's chronology of two years of a terrible war
On the holiday that reminds us that we all live in a temporary dwelling, I ask that we not accept a reality in which our children live in forced captivity
On the holiday that reminds us that we all live in a temporary dwelling, I ask that we not accept a reality in which our children live in forced captivity
We raised our sons here; they served in the army, started families, lived on a kibbutz – and suddenly comes this abandonment by the government after they were taken hostage. Israel isn't what it used to be
Last month, the government proposed to follow the protocol for dismissing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, but with several key conditions. The Court rejected this proposal: 'Our decision speaks for itself'