Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 14:35 May 16, 2026
Jabareen was elected to the position after MK Ayman Odeh announced he would not run in the next Knesset election. He won approximately 82 percent of the votes -
Haaretz - 14:03 May 16, 2026
Since the cease-fire began, top Pentagon officials and military leaders have said the United States has used the monthlong bombing hiatus to rearm its warships and attack planes in the region, The New York Times reported -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 13:32 May 16, 2026
While there was no official boycott or blacklisting of Israelis this year, Israeli films were not part of the festival.
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Haaretz - 12:31 May 16, 2026
Israel's assassination of Hamas' military chief signals the possibility of a renewed war in Gaza, as Hamas holds up its objection to disarm • Netanyahu holds his breath as U.S. President Trump mulls a strategic decision which may reignite the war with Iran -
Haaretz - 12:09 May 16, 2026
A liberal-leaning nonprofit hopes to help tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad to fly in to vote in the upcoming elections. We attended its meetings to assess whether its ambitions (about 1.5 Knesset seats) are realistic, who its donors are (a secret) – and how legal its initiative is -
Haaretz - 12:08 May 16, 2026
More than 4,000 police officers were deployed in the British capital ahead of expected clashes during Nakba Day, Unite the Kingdom protests and the FA Cup finals. Police said 65 arrests were made so far. 'Fears in Jewish communities are particularly heightened,' a police official said ahead of the protests -
Haaretz - 11:45 May 16, 2026
Bulgaria won with 516 points, marking the country's first victory in the competition. Israel's Noam Bettan placed second with his rendition of 'Michelle', scoring 343 points overall, and amid calls to boycott the Eurovision contest over Israel's participation despite its Gaza war -
Haaretz - 11:08 May 16, 2026
The board's high representative is running out of patience, and it appears the question of Gaza's reconstruction will hinge on whether Hamas continues to refuse to disarm and Israel continues its attacks on the enclave -
Haaretz - 10:43 May 16, 2026
FIFA's chief is set to meet officials from Iran's Football Federation in Istanbul, where he is expected to offer 'reassurance' over the Islamic Republic's participation in the 2026 World Cup, although some of its players are allegedly IRGC members -
Haaretz - 09:21 May 16, 2026
A senior Hamas official confirmed Izz al-Din Haddad was killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Friday. The IDF also confirmed the assassination. Hamas sources admit the group is currently incapable of threatening rocket fire against Israel in retaliation -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 07:57 May 16, 2026
The encampment, whose location was deliberately chosen by the group, will culminate on Saturday with a march from the park to Hamburg’s port.
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Haaretz - 07:50 May 16, 2026
The U.S. Treasury Department says it suspended sanctions that the Trump administration imposed on the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories after a judge ruled that they could violate Albanese's and her family members' First Amendment rights -
Haaretz - 07:45 May 16, 2026
Lebanon's delegation to the U.S. said a military coordination framework with Israel will start at the end of May in the Pentagon, 'improving' on the one established in the November 2024 cease-fire, which will at least somewhat limit Israel's strikes in Lebanon -
Haaretz - 07:01 May 16, 2026
British officers, archaeologists and administrators who came to Palestine during the first half of the last century were drawn not only by its historical or religious past, but by fantasies of erotic freedom in the 'Orient' -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 05:37 May 16, 2026
“This antisemitic rhetoric has no place in our politics. We need leadership in both parties willing to stand up and call out hate wherever it rears its ugly head,” Talarico said.
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Haaretz - 05:20 May 16, 2026
Figures show that not only are more people leaving Israel, but the ones emigrating are also more educated. It is not a crisis yet, but could become one if Netanyahu retains power -
Haaretz - 04:43 May 16, 2026
The Israeli left is once again being dragged into a debate over Zionism –but the concept no longer means what it once did -
Haaretz - 03:55 May 16, 2026
Israeli settlers ordered the family of Hussein Al-Asasa to exhume his body – 'or we'll throw it to the dogs.' The goal was achieved: No Palestinian resident now dares approach the cemetery -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 01:07 May 16, 2026
The Ivy League school’s Board of Trustees issued a statement of support for Michael Kotlikoff following an investigation into the April 30 incident.