Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 15:29 Jan 29, 2026
The funeral of Ran Gvili seems like an effort at national closure – a lot of gratitude, a lot of pride and very little anger. As eulogizers emphasized unity and thanks, the family finally had a chance to bid their son and brother a final farewell -
Haaretz - 13:48 Jan 29, 2026
Political analyst Michael Lange predicted Zohran Mamdani's historic rise and coined the term 'Commie Corridor' to describe the New York City area inhabited by the young leftists that powered his win. In an interview with Haaretz, Lange discusses how these trends will play out in 2026 -
Haaretz - 13:35 Jan 29, 2026
Haaretz requested the gag order be lifted to provide additional details on the affair. The IDF suspects that Israeli civilians and even soldiers at times are taking advantage of lax border security to smuggle equipment into the Gaza Strip -
Haaretz - 12:58 Jan 29, 2026
Yet while coral slumbers, its symbiotic algae inside stay busy doing their microbial duties -
Haaretz - 12:50 Jan 29, 2026
Mordechai David, who has close ties to National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, has been repeatedly questioned by the police and the Shin Bet for harassing and threatening protesters and journalists -
Haaretz - 12:46 Jan 29, 2026
Bereaved Arab families have long grown accustomed to living under the shadow of pain and fear of criminal violence, but are now beginning to unite in shared protest against the killings in their communities: 'Those who kept quiet weren't immune. We need to be the beginnings of change' -
Haaretz - 12:37 Jan 29, 2026
The city asked social media followers 'what was Charles Clore Garden meant to hide,' only to later delete the post, saying it was meant to refer to an ecological matter. The park was built on the ruins of Manshiya, whose residents were expelled by Israel in 1948 -
Haaretz - 12:31 Jan 29, 2026
Brig. Gen. Gil Pinchas, the newly retired financial adviser to the IDF, stresses that in expensive efforts like the beeper operation and Israel's airstrikes on Iran, 'part of the cost is things we invested in 15 to 20 years earlier' -
Haaretz - 12:18 Jan 29, 2026
An official who spoke to Haaretz recounted the unbelievable difficulty in attaining and assessing information about hostages during the war, and how the IDF's conduct sometimes put them in more danger -
JPost.com - Christian World - 12:07 Jan 29, 2026
Longtime minister Steve Berger says private conversations with senior figures point to escalating pressure on Iran through tariffs, sanctions, and targeted military action.
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Haaretz - 12:02 Jan 29, 2026
The Shamgar committee issued recommendations in 2012 outlining a strict policy limiting prisoners and hostage swaps. While many officials, including Netanyahu, expressed doubts on the policy's efficiency, no cabinet has yet deliberated on it in the past 14 years -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 11:51 Jan 29, 2026
Meir states that the Israeli shekel was one of the world’s strongest currencies in 2025, and is expected to maintain its strength in 2026
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JPost.com - Banking & Finance - 11:51 Jan 29, 2026
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Haaretz - 10:20 Jan 29, 2026
Although many international experts have accepted the Health Ministry's data as reliable, and even conservative relative to the true death toll, Israel had refused to accept the Health Ministry's count until now -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 10:10 Jan 29, 2026
Spanish politician Daniel Sirera responded to the incident, stating in a post to X/Twitter, “It is not mere vandalism: it is antisemitism.”
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Haaretz - 10:08 Jan 29, 2026
Roi Star, a far-right Israeli agitator under police investigations for harassing and assaulting left-wing activists, announced he would cancel two performances by his Sting cover band, after social activist Barak Cohen threatened to protest outside the venues -
Haaretz - 09:41 Jan 29, 2026
The countries said Israel's move to demolish the UN agency's East Jerusalem headquarters, the latest in an escalating campaign against UNRWA, was an 'unacceptable attempt to undermine the institution.' The Israeli government has announced plans to build housing units on the site -
Haaretz - 09:08 Jan 29, 2026
Hezbollah risks political collapse if it disarms, but growing domestic opposition, Israeli pressure and uncertainty over Iranian backing leave it with few viable options -
Haaretz - 08:21 Jan 29, 2026
Netanyahu pledged that Gaza will be demilitarized and that its ruins will not be rebuilt until Hamas lays down its arms. In practice, the Strip is entering a phase of civilian reconstruction at an accelerated pace, and Hamas is managing to preserve its grip on civilian and economic life