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When Ronen Bar, the head of Israel's powerful domestic security agency, refused to bend to Netanyahu's autocratic demand for his dismissal, it was his bravest act of his public career – and he knows how much is at stake

The arrested man, a 20-year-old, had made statements online about his interest in “political and revenge-driven” mass casualty events, drawing inspiration from the 2018 Tree of Life attack.

A forum of former senior security officials decried the firing of the Shin Bet director during an emergency press conference held on Monday, calling it an attempt to amass unprecedented power and demand loyalty from an organization meant to remain politically neutral

Amid budget cuts to government ministries, the coalition approved the allocation of hundreds of millions of shekels to the Settlements and National Missions Ministry. 'No government has ever carried out such extortion of the serving public and workers,' an opposition lawmaker said Monday

Criticism grows over Chikli’s decision to host far-right European politicians at antisemitism conference. European Jewish Congress president calls it ‘a stab in the back.’

'We're speaking, quietly and humbly, with the people who are managing these matters. We look them in the eye and tell them they have no privilege to do anything other than bring back the hostages,' says the father of senior IDF commander Asaf Hamami whose body is still held in Gaza by Hamas

'A public servant in the truest sense, she was guided by the Jewish core value of "Tikkun Olam," repairing the world,' the family of Nita Lowey who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years, said in a statement

Itay Kashti, an Israeli music producer living in London, was the target of an attack 'motivated by events taking place elsewhere in the world,' said the presiding judge. 'Mr. Kashti was targeted due to his Jewish heritage,' she added

The army said forces shot at two suspects – one, a Bedouin man who was killed – who posed a threat to them, though they were unarmed. Just as in two incidents in 2024 in which Bedouin civilians were shot dead near the border, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit did not issue a statement

In a wide-ranging NYT interview, Chuck Schumer discussed rising antisemitism, Israel’s war in Gaza, the 2024 election, and the future of the Democratic Party.

This incident is the latest in a series of daily assaults and harassment by Israeli settlers against Palestinian residents in the South Hebron Hills, which escalated in recent weeks

In a statement to Haaretz, the spokesman of Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said that 'having been made aware' of who would be attending, he decided to withdraw his participation. Mirvis joins a growing list of invitees who have cancelled

Controversy surrounds Israel's upcoming antisemitism conference. MK Gilad Kariv calls for rescinding invitations to far-right European politicians with antisemitic ties.

They were about to start independent lives outside of Kfar Azza, but the shock of October 7 brought them together again. Now, young members of the kibbutz are running a network of volunteers to help their community while waiting for the state to step in

Faced with failure by the Red Cross in Gaza and by politics in Israel, the hostages' families turned to U.S. President Donald Trump. Here's why this is a dissolution of the world order

Israel's opposition parties should resign collectively to protest Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, but that most likely won't happen. It will fall on the public to save Israeli democracy, and the public must flood the streets

A solution is more urgent for the Palestinians. If we make the Israelis feel more secure, build institutions that curb violence, and forge a successful economy, we can expect more respect, freedom and trust

The IDF attacks targeted the southern city of Rafah, the Bureij refugee camp and central Gaza, according to reports. The IDF said one strike targeted Gazans who were trying to plant an explosive device near Israeli troops

'Inviting representatives of extremist parties with antisemitic roots undermines the foundations of the Israeli, Jewish and international struggle against antisemitism,' opposition MK Gilad Kariv wrote in a letter to Netanyahu and two ministers

Netanyahu's party is supercharging its alliance with European far-right nationalists, despite their antisemitism and neo-Nazi ties. The Israeli government's upcoming antisemitism confab, packed with far-right politicians, is set to cement a once-unthinkable pact. The Likud is now an 'integral part of the extreme, illiberal populist right,' one analyst says