Israel news feed
-
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 -
Haaretz - 16:08 Jun 02, 2026
The High Court once again dismissed the Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's opinion, as the government insists she is 'ousted.' It also showed indifference toward a man wrongly jailed for espionage after Gofman didn't acknowledge that his IDF division was operating him -
Haaretz - 15:45 Jun 02, 2026
Exports to Abraham Accords countries jumped fivefold in two years, while Europe's share of Israeli defense sales fell sharply. Defense Ministry figures show a major shift in arms exports as sales hit a record $19.2 billion in 2025 -
Haaretz - 13:35 Jun 02, 2026
A cloned Haaretz website using fake registration details spreads fabricated claims about a Zelenskyy ally, reaching hundreds of thousands of users on social media -
Haaretz - 12:49 Jun 02, 2026
Ben-Gvir is not alone: these are his collaborators in the illegal treatment of Palestinian prisoners
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's shameless policy of severely mistreating Palestinian prisoners is not a one-man job. A series of officials across and beyond the prison system are enabling him, or turning a blind eye -
Haaretz - 12:42 Jun 02, 2026
After the High Court cleared Roman Gofman's appointment, Netanyahu said at a ceremony at Mossad headquarters that Tehran's regime's 'days are numbered – and we will help bring that about' -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 12:12 Jun 02, 2026
Bank Leumi has been one of the pioneers of the AI revolution in Israel. I am proud that the significant efforts we are investing in AI are bearing fruit,” said Leumi’s CEO Hanan Friedman.
-
Haaretz - 11:24 Jun 02, 2026
Lebanon's negotiations with Israel were meant to sideline the Islamic Republic, but Israel's tactical gains may instead be increasing Tehran's leverage, helping Hezbollah rebuild politically, recover its strength and preserve its foothold in Lebanon -
Haaretz - 11:20 Jun 02, 2026
The mission in Suva will oversee relations with nine additional Pacific nations, as Jerusalem seeks deeper economic, security and research ties across the region -
Haaretz - 10:46 Jun 02, 2026
Two bodies were found inside a car near Be'er Sheva following the detonation of an explosive device, while later on Monday a man in his 40s was stabbed to death in Ashkelon