The veteran civil rights attorney will help direct national strategy, engagement, and cooperation with government agencies, academic institutions, and civil society partners
According to a joint statement by the IDF and Shin Bet, two of the militants were shot dead by snipers from the police's Special Anti-Terror Unit, while in a cave in the area of the village of Kafr Qud, near Jenin. The attack was followed by an Israel Air Force strike
British Airways suspends its sponsorship of Louis Theroux’s podcast following backlash over an interview with Bob Vylan, who defended his “death to the IDF” chant at Glastonbury.
The close relationship between Erdoğan and Trump, and the fact that Turkey is perceived as the one who convinced Hamas to accept the plan for a ceasefire, placed Ankara in a position of influence over the future of the region. Israel expresses its opposition to Turkish involvement in the multinational force, but it is not certain that Trump will choose to listen to it
According to Peace Now, Jewish settlers were documented occupying mobile homes on agricultural land near the village of Umm al-Khair - one day after a court issued an order prohibiting it. The IDF is expected to explain why the security establishment did not prevent the occupation
According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the body was received in Israeli territory in a military ceremony with the participation of the Chief Military Rabbi. A Hamas source told Al Jazeera: The body was found today during searches in Gaza City
The fact that an opposition leader like Lapid – considered to be liberal, moderate, and presumably a fan of democracy – can get away with suggesting that a huge swath of Israelis be disenfranchised without triggering shock says a great deal about Israeli society
All previous prime ministers succeeded in preserving independence on crucial issues. Until Netanyahu. Now, Trump has set up a committee to manage Israel, naming himself as head of the committee, transforming Netanyahu from prime minister into an executive. The high commissioner, once British, is now American
With committee chair former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis' departure, the committee will not be able to discuss the government's request to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. Meanwhile, the Israeli cabinet plans to split her role
The attorneys argue that the judges' decision to increase the frequency of hearings in Netanyahu's case from three per week to four is disproportionate. Meanwhile, a Likud lawmaker called to halt the trial altogether
By announcing a replacement for himself if he becomes incapacitated, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is proposing a temporary solution that could become permanent. With the Palestinian society at a paramount crossroads, Abbas may be trying to regulate the issue of inheritance, not solve it
Israel's top court was notified that the government may bar Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein from the Prime Minister's Office over charges of leaking classified information, warning that allowing individuals to perform civil-service roles without proper status creates 'a loophole inviting theft'
Lapid attacked the Netanyahu government for allowing ultra-Orthodox students to avoid compulsory military service. He said the move would be 'an invitation to be part of the Israeli story'
A source told Haaretz that it is unclear how much the group really knows about the location of the bodies, or whether they are conducting random searches. Israel reportedly hampered the searches by refusing to allow teams to use heavy machinery in the Rafah area
Israel has firmly rejected the idea of Turkish troops in Gaza as part of a U.S.-backed peace plan. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Turkish military presence 'is not reasonable', citing Ankara's support for Hamas and hostile rhetoric against Israel as key reasons for the opposition
In the face of testimonies showing political executions and the torture of civilians in Gaza by Hamas, the silence of major human rights groups like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch is both puzzling and outrageous – and endangers Palestinian lives