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Leslie Turnberg’s biography An Unreasonable Man: Pinchas Rutenberg, the Russian Revolutionary Who Electrified Palestine is probably the first book in English about this intensely private man.

Leslie Turnberg’s biography An Unreasonable Man: Pinchas Rutenberg, the Russian Revolutionary Who Electrified Palestine is probably the first book in English about this intensely private man.

  The United States has made a "bridging proposal" for the number of jailed Palestinians to be released by Israel in exchange for every hostage freed by Hamas in any new Gaza truce, an Israeli official briefed on the Qatar-hosted talks said on Saturday. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram An Israeli delegation […]

  This week, Mark Dubowitz visited Israel. His name may not mean much to the general Israeli public, but he is well-known among decision-makers. Dubowitz heads the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a research institute established after 9/11 to defend the US and the Western world against terrorist organizations, and later also against Iran. […]

'Such things are unacceptable, not in our Judaism': Telling the Purim story of Haman's attempt to destroy the Jewish people, families of hostages still held in Gaza plead for the country to unite to bring them all home

The bipartisan bill, which Biden signed into law, also cuts funding to the United Nations Human Rights Council unless the administration can certify that it is taking 'significant steps to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item,' and banning funding for the UN Commission of Inquiry on Israel

Playwright Tony Kushner told the Haaretz Podcast he supports every word in Jonathan Glazer's Gaza speech, explained why Zionism does not equal racism, and insisted there is 'naivety in part of the left, much more than there is antisemitism.' Read the full interview

Thousands protested against Netanyahu's government and for a hostage deal across Israel. In Tel Aviv, hundreds of protesters lit fires and blocked main roads. Mother of a hostage still held in Gaza addressed the Israeli delegation in Doha: 'You are doing your life's mission – do not come back without a hostage deal'

According to the official, the proposal deals with the release of the 40 first hostages in the deal. Sources in Hamas' leadership told Haaretz that the Israeli officials remarks were 'Israeli manipulation to justify the continuation of the war'

UN chief visits Rafah crossing, decries blocked aid trucks there as 'moral outrage' ■ U.S. officially bars funding for UNRWA through March 2025 ■ IDF says it detained at least 800 suspects and killed 170 Hamas members at Al-Shifa Hospital ■ White House to share alternative options to Rafah offensive with Israeli officials ■ Here's what you need to know 169 days into the war

Sgt. 1st Class Ilay David Garfinkel, serving in the IDF's Duvdevan unit, was killed by the assailant as soldiers pursued him in an area of dense vegetation. Seven other soldiers were wounded in the attack

What is its origin? When did it begin? Why did many Jews scorn Purim – and is the underlying tale of love, murder and betrayal true?

Democratic lawmakers warned the U.S. president that the Netanyahu government's restriction on the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza makes Israel 'ineligible to receive continued U.S. weapons,' and must rectify the situation before it sets an 'unacceptable precedent'

Neighborhood Corner: Nayot’s quiet streets and lack of major city establishments has led it to focus on its residential importance. Many young families find a perfect place to raise their children.

Neighborhood Corner: Nayot’s quiet streets and lack of major city establishments has led it to focus on its residential importance. Many young families find a perfect place to raise their children.

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