Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 21:14 Jun 02, 2026
The bill would create a new civil authority to oversee the purchase and expropriation of land in the West Bank, which the IDF said violates international law. Discussions have stopped due to Netanyahu's opposition to the legislation, a coalition source told Haaretz -
Haaretz - 20:55 Jun 02, 2026
The prime minister's capitulation to the U.S. president stems from the pardon he hopes Trump will extract for him from the Israeli president. The question of what the point of the war is has been pushed to the sidelines -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 20:52 Jun 02, 2026
Chevron Studio Israel will fund and mentor early-stage technologies from Israeli universities and research institutions, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, hydrogen, and lower-carbon energy solutions.
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Haaretz - 20:38 Jun 02, 2026
Israel will restrict extracurricular funding from 2027 for schools with repeated budget irregularities after reports that criminal groups blackmailed and threatened principals to steer contracts to favored providers. The move will mainly affect schools in Arab communities -
Haaretz - 20:19 Jun 02, 2026
Turkey is talking to everyone and has much to offer its regional partners. Netanyahu glorifies our ever-increasing isolation as 'Super Sparta,' but Sparta did not stand alone, and we have lots to learn from Ankara -
Haaretz - 19:56 Jun 02, 2026
An emerging genre of books meticulously dissect the Israeli government and intelligence failures that led up to Hamas' October 7 attack. Yet all of these analyses sidestep Israel's 20-year blockade of Gaza or the long-term strategy that enabled Hamas' rise -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 19:29 Jun 02, 2026
The posters allegedly displayed or distributed at a March 15 protest by the suspects included a Jewish man with the body of an insect, and caricatures of Jews and Israelis.
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JPost.com - Antisemitism - 19:01 Jun 02, 2026
Omar Alghabra has downplayed the radicalism of other terrorist organizations, telling the Jewish Tribune in a 2006 interview that he "didn't believe that Hamas wants the elimination of Israel."
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Haaretz - 18:57 Jun 02, 2026
Since the outbreak of the Iran war, about 2,000 ships have been stuck in place, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Experts warn that once they leave, they might spread algae, fish and crustaceans across the ocean, damaging delicate ecosystems worldwide -
Haaretz - 18:33 Jun 02, 2026
In the violence-plagued West Bank town of Beit Ummar, even efforts at mediation between feuding families face obstruction by the Israeli military. If Palestinians cannot reconcile among themselves without interference, the problem clearly extends far beyond one town -
Haaretz - 18:19 Jun 02, 2026
Thirteen additional suspects were arrested on suspicion of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, while Nahariya Mayor Ronen Marley was summoned to provide open testimony. Investigators believe those involved in the scheme pocketed millions of shekels -
Haaretz - 18:05 Jun 02, 2026
Gov't approves budget for special tribunal for Hamas terrorists who participated in October 7 attack
Cases will be heard by a military court in Jerusalem, where Hamas terrorists will be charged with genocide, harming state sovereignty or territorial integrity, initiating war, aiding the enemy in wartime, offenses under the Counter-Terrorism Law and murder -
Haaretz - 18:04 Jun 02, 2026
We cannot let Democratic and Jewish leaders off the hook for legitimizing an event that featured some of Israel's most vocal cheerleaders and enablers of war crimes -
Haaretz - 17:48 Jun 02, 2026
These Democratic primaries will give a window into where voters stand on the party's internal debate over U.S. support for Israel. Outside spenders from both sides have poured money into races, hoping to influence future U.S.-Israel ties -
Haaretz - 17:28 Jun 02, 2026
Lebanon is pushing for the cease-fire to be upheld and an Israeli withdrawal that would allow the country's south to be rebuilt and displaced residents to return. Israel insists that the Lebanese government help disarm Hezbollah -
Haaretz - 17:04 Jun 02, 2026
Iran has not yet responded to a final memorandum of understanding proposal, and was taking a 'stern' approach given a history of U.S. non-compliance, a source told Mehr News Agency, as Tehran is seeking an end to Israel's incursion in Lebanon, officials said -
Haaretz - 16:47 Jun 02, 2026
Lieberman joined Bennett and Lapid in accusing Netanyahu of turning Israel into a 'vassal' state by holding off attacks in Lebanon amid U.S. pressure, with even his ally Ben-Gvir criticizing the decision -
Haaretz - 16:24 Jun 02, 2026
Gadi Kedem lost six members of his family on October 7. While rallying for the hostages' release in May 2024, he was assaulted by two right-wing activists. Shimon Bitton and Uri Harush were respectively handed 80 and 160 hours of community service