Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 12:15 May 14, 2025
Testimonies obtained by Haaretz show that ever since October 7, Israel's Shin Bet has become a censor for freedom of expression in Bedouin society. Any criticism of Israel, on social media or even on WhatsApp, could lead to questioning -
Haaretz - 12:13 May 14, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to humiliate Benjamin Netanyahu, but Bibi's fading clout on the global stage doesn't stop there. What if Israel loses its influence in the policymaking halls of U.S., the Middle East and Europe all at once? -
Haaretz - 11:59 May 14, 2025
Days after October 7 ,2023, Haaretz reported that settlers and soldiers assaulted Palestinians and leftist activists in the West Bank, but no decision has been made on the matter in Military Court. One victim warns that the violence 'will backfire on the Israeli public' in the future -
Haaretz - 11:45 May 14, 2025
This summer, the Knesset will debate or vote on dozens of bills that restrict protest and free speech while eroding democratic systems. Association for Civil Rights in Israel deputy director Gadeer Nicola says the government is also using crime in the Arab sector as an excuse for draconian measures -
Haaretz - 11:38 May 14, 2025
Archaeologists excavating Byzantine tombs by the Nevatim air base in southern Israel two unique pendants that may whisper of early converts to Christianity from Ethiopia coming to the Holy Land -
JPost.com - Tech & Start Ups - 11:10 May 14, 2025
How Israeli Startup i-BrainTech is Revolutionizing Athlete Recovery and Performance
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JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 11:10 May 14, 2025
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Haaretz - 11:00 May 14, 2025
After U.S. efforts led to the release of hostage Edan Alexander, Netanyahu quickly clarified that it will not necessarily move a broad deal forward. Meanwhile, his motivation to see Hamas' defeat means the ultra-Orthodox can forget about the conscription exemption law -
Haaretz - 10:24 May 14, 2025
As Donald Trump courts hundreds of billions of dollars in weapons deals and investments from Gulf states, Netanyahu is signaling alignment with Republican isolationist rhetoric – even as Israel remains deeply dependent on U.S. military aid -
Haaretz - 10:14 May 14, 2025
The activist, a businessman who spearheaded Trump's outreach to the Arab-American community in the 2024 election, began engaging directly with Hamas over the last month via a communication channel with a senior Hamas official -
Haaretz - 09:55 May 14, 2025
The meeting took place before Trump's address to a summit between the U.S. and Gulf Arab countries in Riyadh, in which he said the U.S. was hopeful for change in the Middle East, including normalizing its relations with Syria -
Haaretz - 09:48 May 14, 2025
In 1897, Theodor Herzl envisioned a Jewish state at the First Zionist Congress in Basel. Now, the city hopes Israel – and its critics – won't overshadow this year's Eurovision Song Contest: 'Spirits don't run as high here as they do in France or Britain' -
Haaretz - 09:47 May 14, 2025
Instead of celebrating the young soldier's return from Hamas captivity, pro-Netanyahu media launched a smear campaign – because his mother thanked Trump, not the Israeli prime minister -
Haaretz - 09:38 May 14, 2025
The far-right AfD party has its sights set on the next election, but all roads to the government go through Chancellor Fredrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance. Inside the AfD, members can't agree on how much it should change its ways in order to stay in the game -
Haaretz - 08:55 May 14, 2025
In Israel, news of the assassination attempt on Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, the brother of the late Yahya Sinwar, pushed Trump's high-profile Gulf visit off the front pages. While this would be a significant achievement for Israel, it could take months to verify if the attempt was successful -
Haaretz - 08:32 May 14, 2025
Yeshiva University's Aaron Koller will be the first Jewish Regius Professor of Hebrew. In his new role, Koller wants to promote the study of Hebrew texts over the thousands of years between the Hebrew Bible and the modern state of Israel -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 08:02 May 14, 2025
“The Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism will be the first of its kind in a major city across the nation, and will tackle antisemitism in all of its forms."
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Haaretz - 06:34 May 14, 2025
An author with unprecedented access to secret archives uncovers how Western intelligence agencies helped Mossad wage a covert killing spree across Europe -
JPost.com - Christian World - 06:23 May 14, 2025
The new pontiff resumed his predecessor’s calls for a ceasefire in his first Sunday address. Official church policy on Israel or the war is unlikely to change.
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Haaretz - 05:17 May 14, 2025
While Israel and its long war in Gaza have become a burden in the U.S. president's eyes, Saudi Arabia is a strategic asset that promises the U.S. president economic and diplomatic gains