Despite the slowdown,the median round size climbed to $10.5 million, a record high and 50% above last year, signaling investors are concentrating on fewer but larger bets.
The U.S. president's proposal for ending the Gaza war lacks a clear path toward implementation and measurable goals. Indeed, people close to the Israeli prime minister say he won't need to thwart it, since parts are in any case unfeasible
Dozens of terrorists from Gaza were prevented from breaking into Kibbutz Nir Am on October 7, thanks to a mixture of soldiers, policemen and the local civilian security squad. The IDF inquiry noted the bravery of Yaron Zohar, Matan Avergil, and Roman Gendel, who all died in battle
The fact that Trump recruited a Muslim coalition to back his peace plan – especially Qatar and Turkey, the countries that have the most influence on Hamas – is a notably impressive political move. But Gaza deals have been shattered countless times
For the first time, the U.S. President has put his considerable weight behind efforts to end the war, but much could still go wrong, and some are actively trying to make that happen ■ If the IDF isn't cautious, the latest Gaza-bound flotilla could spark an incident that undermines the cease-fire
Top military brass believe that any operation why leads to massive civilian casualties - or a Hamas counterattack that kills soldiers - could bring renewed escalation and end negotiations
In the age of Gaza's destruction and endless turmoil, the Conservative Movement's flagship seminary has launched an MFA in creative writing, led by award-winning Israeli author Etgar Keret. The program hopes to offer a sanctuary for Jewish writers who feel excluded elsewhere
Israeli army officials worry about clashes that could erupt with protesters, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, on the Global Sumud Flotilla's ships as they near Gaza. Italy's Meloni has called for a halt, despite all parties – including Israel's navy – promising to forgo violence during the takeover once the aid for the Palestinian enclave reaches Israeli waters
The appointment is expected to take effect on Sunday. The appointing committee said that Zini is 'expected to understand and know that subordination to the prime minister does not justify actions that are inconsistent with the broad principles of democratic governance'
Yoav 'Poli' Mordechai, a senior military officer in the so-called Qatargate affair suspected of defense-related offenses, is set to return to work at the IDF's Hostage and Missing Persons Unit. Haaretz learned that the IDF chief of staff reached out to Israel's top police official