Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 20:39 May 17, 2026
The law was drafted in a way that targets Arabs, and is expected to apply only to Palestinians. Legal officials have previously warned against extending Israeli civilian legislation to the West Bank -
Haaretz - 19:56 May 17, 2026
Under the government plan, the site will house an IDF museum, a military recruitment center, and an office for the defense minister. According to the minister, 'nothing more symbolic or justified' than establishing the complex 'precisely on the ruins of the UNRWA compound' -
Haaretz - 19:12 May 17, 2026
Despite repeated claims to the contrary, cultural mega-events like Eurovision are repeatedly drawn into politics, as seen in Israel's reported efforts to boost its contestants amid anti-Israel sentiment -
JPost.com - Tech & Start Ups - 18:49 May 17, 2026
Limy builds software that helps businesses understand how AI chat engines interpret and decide which brands’ or products’ content to recommend
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JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 18:49 May 17, 2026
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Haaretz - 18:33 May 17, 2026
IDF data shows a sharp rise in the number of soldiers leaving military service, with the army saying 80 percent left because of mental health issues. Before the war, combat reservists were expected to serve only 25 days over three years, but since the October 7 attack, many have served over 170 days -
Haaretz - 18:31 May 17, 2026
From Jerusalem to the West Bank to Lebanon, attacks on Christians by Israelis have become far too common. The perpetrators confuse dominance and security - and any unfamiliar 'other' is seen as an enemy -
Haaretz - 18:18 May 17, 2026
Five boycotts don't damper a second-place Eurovision win in Netanyahu's Israel, nor are five more ICC arrest warrants cause for concern. It'll take more to get Israelis to reckon with the destruction of Gaza -
Haaretz - 18:12 May 17, 2026
Shin Bet chief David Zini is seeking a contempt of court ruling against three former agency chiefs who refused to disclose the names of 180 former employees who joined a petition against his appointment. A High Court justice earlier ruled that Zini should be allowed to view the names -
Haaretz - 17:53 May 17, 2026
According to the sources, Gofman's conduct during the vetting process alone could amount to a serious integrity issue, regardless of other controversies that have already led to legal challenges to his appointment before the High Court -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 17:49 May 17, 2026
David Group, founded by Stella Cohen and chaired by former Goldman Sachs partner Raanan Agus, will focus on financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.
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Haaretz - 17:23 May 17, 2026
Netanyahu has tried to persuade ultra-Orthodox officials in recent days that passing the draft exemption bill months before the election would be a mistake, given the governing coalition's weakness in the polls and opposition to the bill even from within Likud -
Haaretz - 17:14 May 17, 2026
Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem make up 40 perent of the city's population, yet the difficulties the state imposes on them in issuing building permits are pushing them away – all while the threat of demolition hangs over thousands of families in the city -
Haaretz - 15:36 May 17, 2026
A 500-million shekel gap has prevented the finalization of the plan to create a special military tribunal to try some 350 Hamas terrorists. According to a government source, some defense officials believe that the ministry would prefer that the tribunals take place in civilian courts -
Haaretz - 14:56 May 17, 2026
UNRWA had not used the building since the start of last year after Israel ordered it to vacate all its premises and cease its operations. Defense Minister Israel Katz hailed the decision for supporting 'sovereignty, Zionism and security' -
Haaretz - 14:17 May 17, 2026
The IDF said four soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah said it carried out attacks on Israeli positions, while Lebanon reported 19 people had been killed in Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours -
Haaretz - 12:47 May 17, 2026
Likud minister Yoav Kisch attempted to alter the framing of the test results and completely block their publication after seeing the low scores in the standardized tests meant to provide an accurate picture of Israeli education -
Haaretz - 12:38 May 17, 2026
The committee will prepare legislation for a final Knesset vote. If passed, Reform and Conservative Jews could face up to seven years in jail for participating in mixed-prayer services – as is their custom – at the Jewish holy site -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 12:32 May 17, 2026
With an unprecedented $200 million donation from the Koum Family Foundation, SZMC will build a huge 800-bed hospitalization tower over the next six years and fill the entire space within a decade.
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JPost.com - Tech & Start Ups - 12:26 May 17, 2026
The shift from software startups to deep research and advanced hardware is reshaping the high-tech map, giving northern Israel the natural advantage thanks to research, infrastructure, talent & costs