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After three IDF soldiers petitioned the High Court to determine whether the latest Gaza offensive violated international law due to the forced displacement of Palestinians, the IDF chief responded that the population transfer was meant to reduce harm to civilians

Despite starring the world's biggest Jewish movie star, we all needed another 'Jurassic' movie like we needed another Kardashian. For humor with a touch of humanity, you're better off with '28 Years Later' – or 'M3gan 2:0' for riotous horror

American Jewish voices matter now more than ever. We must secure the release of innocent hostages still held in Hamas captivity, halt the unrelenting violence and suffering on all sides and give breath to people — Israeli and Palestinian – who have been gasping for air

Over a year after their arrest, five suspects in the abuse of a Palestinian at Sde Teiman have yet to face trial due to defense delays. A military judge, citing their hardship, recommended mediation instead

In Jo-Ann Mort's collection of poems, the yearning is for living ethically, while in André Aciman's book of novellas, it's to recover something lost. Daniel Kehlmann's novel explores how passion turns into complicity. Three new and recommended books

The queen who took on Rome may have had her history written by the winners – some of whom were profoundly conflicted early Christians

'Detached from reality': Aviation industry officials told Haaretz that the decision to pursue the project is political and attribute the push to political interests and pressure from Likud-affiliated local officials in southern Israel

After the first Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship was stopped by the Israeli navy last month and its members deported, the organization aims to send a second boat, this time without Swedish activist Greta Thunberg

Quality schools, an NIS 11 million park, busy shops, a strong community, and Purple Line access make Kiryat Ono’s new neighborhood a top choice for thousands of families seeking modern living.

Quality schools, an NIS 11 million park, busy shops, a strong community, and Purple Line access make Kiryat Ono’s new neighborhood a top choice for thousands of families seeking modern living.

Dr. Nasser Laham also manages the West Bank offices of Al-Mayadeen, a Lebanese channel affiliated with Hezbollah. He was arrested overnight by Israeli forces at his home near Bethlehem, and is expected in Ofer military court Thursday for a detention hearing

Some proposed that U.S. President Donald Trump's second term seems to diverge, at times dramatically, from the bipartisan norm of genuflection toward Israel. But these reports of a radical reorientation may have been an overstatement

Rabbi Avidan Freedman said talk of a partial Gaza hostage deal was a breaking point: 'We can't compromise'

The reservist's body was found in his burned-out car on Saturday morning after he was refused admission for psychiatric care by hospital staff twice in recent months. According to Haaretz's tally, since the war began, at least 11 discharged reservists have died by suicide due to mental health conditions likely linked to their military service

With meetings in Doha and Washington to determine the fate of the hostages about to take place, families of the hostages still in captivity are feeling déjà vu from the previous hostage deals. 'They told us, 'you'll be part of the second phase,' and that phase never happened'

The Israeli army said it struck targets at the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Al-Salif, as well as the Ras Kantib power plant ■ The 'Galaxy Leader,' a ship hijacked by the Houthis in 2023, was also targeted during the Yemen strikes

The girl was staying with her father under a court-approved visitation arrangement. Police say he has a history of mental illness but no record of prior domestic violence. In a separate incident, a man in his 30s was shot and killed in the Israeli Arab city of Tira

"Just as the fire came to the front door here of this (synagogue), it was stopped. So too must we put a stop to antisemitism," Victoria state Premier Jacinta Allan said.

For the first time in its history, Hamas is conducting direct negotiations with the U.S., as its political standing rises to rival the PA ■ Israel is ignoring the upcoming war of succession in the West Bank, and it will find itself choosing between military control in Gaza and international legitimacy