Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 11:34 May 20, 2026
There are many religious Zionists, including right-wing ones, who have trouble swallowing the party's consent to an ultra-Orthodox draft-dodging bill, even in exchange for the free hand it has received in the West Bank and the government's unprecedented support of the settlements -
Haaretz - 11:26 May 20, 2026
Amid ongoing conflict and uncertainty in Israel, young secular liberals are embracing traditional marriage – often through the Rabbinate – as a source of stability and continuity, even as Western peers increasingly favor cohabitation -
Haaretz - 10:26 May 20, 2026
Prime Minister Netanyahu, who still prefers the general election take place on its original date at the end of October, may continue talks with Haredi parties to delay a dissolution, even if it passes its preliminary reading -
Haaretz - 10:01 May 20, 2026
Rooney's novel 'Intermezzo' will be published by November Books, which she says 'does not operate in illegal Israeli settlements, receives no state funding and explicitly recognizes the international legal rights of the Palestinian people, including the right of return' -
Haaretz - 08:48 May 20, 2026
Sources in the defense establishment said that it is possible that Washington informed Israel's political leadership in advance about its intention to attack on Tuesday, but this information was not concretely passed on to the military -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 07:00 May 20, 2026
Massie's concession on Tuesday night included a dig at Gallrein’s purported relationship to Israel.
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Haaretz - 07:00 May 20, 2026
According to the forecast prepared by Prof. Sergio DellaPergola, ultra-Orthodox Jews could account for nearly a third of the Jewish population in Israel by 2050. Little change is foreseen in the breakdown of the Israeli population between Jews and Arabs -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 06:29 May 20, 2026
The bill follows several other recent attempts to advance antisemitism legislation in Congress.
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Haaretz - 05:33 May 20, 2026
During his tenure as Iran's president, Ahmadinejad fiercely opposed talks with the United States and repeatedly called for the destruction of Israel. Israeli strikes intended to free Ahmadinejad reportedly wounded him, prompting him to abandon the plan -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 03:29 May 20, 2026
Rabb's opponents include Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon who has faced scrutiny for being boosted by a group that’s alleged to be a shell organization for AIPAC.
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Haaretz - 02:52 May 20, 2026
Prime Minister Netanyahu, who still prefers the general election take place on its original date at the end of October, may continue talks with Haredi parties to delay a dissolution, even if it passes its preliminary reading -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 02:10 May 20, 2026
That move prompted backlash in Israel and beyond, including calls to boycott Rooney’s work, with Israeli bookstore chains reportedly removing some of her books from shelves.
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JPost.com - Antisemitism - 01:10 May 20, 2026
Nearly a third of potential Republican voters said they believed Trump had been “too supportive of Israel,” with 22% of MAGA voters saying Israel has too much influence on US foreign policy.
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Haaretz - 01:02 May 20, 2026
In a report submitted to the UN Security Council, the Board of Peace noted it is awaiting a significant portion of $17 billion promised by the U.S. and Gulf states for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip -
Haaretz - 00:04 May 20, 2026
Supporters of defeated candidate chant 'Fuck Israel' during his concession speech -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 23:41 May 19, 2026
It’s the first time Styles, who is newly engaged to Jewish actor Zoe Kravitz, has made any public remarks on the conflict.
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Haaretz - 22:38 May 19, 2026
Led by Leo Terrell, the new federal body will advise the attorney general on countering antisemitism in schools and local communities