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The PM's defense claimed the allegations, detailing requests for favorable coverage, should be excluded as they do not demonstrate a link to Netanyahu. The prosecution claims they were part of a system the PM was aware of

As Los Angeles is engulfed in flames, the battle over who is responsible rages on at full force – prompting Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders to point fingers, alongside climate change deniers

The Israeli army's findings regarding the deaths of Tomer Arava Eliaz, 17 and his mother Dikla Arava, 51, were based on accounts by soldiers, commanders and civilians present at the Gaza border community during the Hamas attack

The family of the Russian Israeli researcher, who has been held by a pro-Iranian militia in Iraq since March 2023, met Wednesday in Israel with international mediators and Israel's coordinator for hostages and missing persons

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS | Knesset approves benefits for war-affected businesses in Israel's North, but owners say delayed payments and narrow eligibility are forcing some to close shop.

In a recent article, jurist Raphael Bitton proposed exempting the IDF from the legal supervision of its action near Israel's borders and argues that the state imposes on itself 'unrealistic' interpretations of international law and the laws of war

The soldier who testified to the acts defended them as proportionate, claiming the detainee repeatedly exposed his genitals to a female soldier at the Sde Teiman base. The IDF says the incidents are under investigation and denies systematic abuse of detainees

The body of Hamza Alziadana, a resident of an unrecognized Bedouin village who was taken hostage from Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 attack, was found next to his father's at a tunnel near the southern Gaza city of Rafah. There are currently 98 hostages held by Hamas, 36 declared dead

A clip of a soldier tormenting a young man with Down syndrome, found on the phone of a human rights activist and mother of seven, led to her arrest and abuse. In separate incidents, her son's coat was seized because of its color, and her daughter was ordered to remove her bra at a checkpoint. Such is the life in Hebron

  President Joe Biden delivered a promising update on the hostage deal negotiations between Israel and Hamas and the Gaza ceasefire discussions overnight (between Thursday and Friday), declaring that "real progress" has been achieved, with the possibility of completion before Jan. 20. The outgoing president revealed he had met earlier with key negotiators while identifying […]

Arab media outlets reported an unprecedented military operation Friday, marking the first coordinated strikes by US, British, and Israeli forces since the escalation of regional hostilities. According to international sources, the operation comprised three waves of strikes targeting critical infrastructure across Houthi-controlled territories. The operation, totaling approximately 30 strikes, focused on several strategic locations: underground […]

  Embrace the chaos. That's my formula for dealing with Trump 2.0, especially on the world stage. If you thought President-elect Donald Trump was going to be more congenial toward our allies in the international community the second time around, on Tuesday you got your wake-up call. During a Mar-a-Lago press conference, Trump explained how […]

  Antisemitic vandalism has struck Australia once again as swastikas were discovered spray-painted early Friday morning on the Allawah Synagogue in southern Sydney. Law enforcement has immediately launched an investigation to identify and apprehend those responsible for the hate crime. New South Wales Premier Christopher Minns issued a forceful condemnation of the act, describing it […]

The thousands of foreigners who participate each year in an agricultural internship program in Israel come with many dreams – but little understanding of the security situation here. Some of those who survived Oct. 7 were never compensated, because they didn't report their poor mental health situation and went back to work days later

The government's actions pose a direct threat to Israeli democracy within the Green Line, and it's likely that hostages are being killed as a result of IDF activity. While 'the Trump effect' could bring good news about a deal, there's no point counting on American intervention in democracy's defense

Israel's justice and foreign ministers want to turn the Judicial Appointments Committee into a purely political entity ■ In his role as defense troll, Israel Katz is manning the eighth front in the service of Netanyahu: the draft-evasion crisis ■ Smotrich's calculation is clear: The price of a life isn't equal to the price of the territories ■ Likud goes bottom fishing

ISRAEL: Top court asks state to detail sanctions on ultra-Orthodox men who refuse army conscription ■ WEST BANK: IDF detains several wanted individuals in Qabatiya ■ GAZA: Report: Hamas offers to delay discussions of Israeli sticking points, to implement first stage of agreement; Gaza war toll likely significantly undercounts deaths, says study ■ YEMEN: U.S., U.K. forces attack Houthi targets in northern Yemen

Musk, who has become the patron of global far-right politicians, discussed Hitler, the Israel-Hamas war and faith in God with Alice Weidel - amid reports that the Bundestag is investigating whether Musk's support for her far-right party could constitute an illegal party donation

Police said that they were looking for a Middle Eastern or Mediterranean man who they believed could "assist with their inquiries."

Yariv Levin has introduced a new plan to change the composition of the Judicial Appointments Committee and the Basic Laws that serve as Israel's de facto constitution. Five key questions answered