Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 12:00 Mar 29, 2026
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was set to hold a ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre but was blocked by Israel Police, according to a statement issued by Jerusalem's top Christian officials. All prayer sites in Jerusalem have been closed during Israel's war with Iran -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 10:29 Mar 29, 2026
Ashdod Port Company achieved a new revenue record of NIS 1,232 million, a 17% increase compared to the previous year
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Haaretz - 07:24 Mar 29, 2026
Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, 22, from New Haven, Connecticut, served in the Paratroopers Brigade. He is the fifth IDF soldier killed in southern Lebanon since Israel's war with Iran began -
Haaretz - 06:29 Mar 29, 2026
South Lebanon's "security zone" was meant to protect northern Israeli communities. Over 15 years, it became a deadly trap. Haaretz revisits how it was born, how it failed – and why some fear Israel may repeat the mistake -
Haaretz - 06:20 Mar 29, 2026
Volkswagen, founded by Hitler and a producer of missiles for the Wehrmacht in World War II, is set to have one of its plants manufacture Iron Dome components for Rafael. After having suffered a 44 percent drop in profits last year, VW may be pivoting toward the booming defense industry -
Haaretz - 04:30 Mar 29, 2026
Less than a month ago, an Iranian missile struck Yehuda Halevi Street in the heart of Tel Aviv, killing Mary Ann De Vera, a caregiver from the Philippines. The street was struck again on Friday, killing Vidmant, 52, who was stationed in the area to prevent looting -
Haaretz - 02:40 Mar 29, 2026
As regime change in Iran seems increasingly unlikely, Netanyahu and Trump are in search of scapegoats if their adventurism fails ■ Leaders in Tehran don't seem enthused about continuing the war, but are not rushing to compromise as the U.S. continues its preparations for a new military operation -
Haaretz - 01:56 Mar 29, 2026
According to the Washington Post, a combination of special forces and infantry troops would be deployed in raids on Iranian territory, which would fall short of a full invasion. U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve some, or any, of the plans, the officials said -
Haaretz - 00:53 Mar 29, 2026
Mr. Rubio, you are 'concerned' about violence that you are funding and arming. If you were truly concerned, you would find a way to put an end to to it with sanctions. But you and all your predecessors have made do with long years of hollow, made-in-America concern, while Palestinians pay in blood -
Haaretz - 00:46 Mar 29, 2026
The eyes of the soldiers at Shivta never leave me. I just wish the state that has allowed itself to take years of their lives, in some cases even their actual lives, were capable of providing them with a bus that would take them home -
Haaretz - 23:43 Mar 28, 2026
The crew member is suspected of the offense of delivering information with the intent to harm state security. One of the main pieces of evidence against him is a WhatsApp message he sent to his wife last June, near the previous war with Iran: 'Good morning to your genius man who turned a thousand dollars into 46 thousand dollars' -
Haaretz - 21:00 Mar 28, 2026
Marco Rubio expressed concern about the rise in settler violence. Administration officials must recognize that Israel's government has no interest in stopping the terrorism. They must make Netanyahu act decisively against terror and expedite diplomatic negotiations toward two states -
Haaretz - 21:00 Mar 28, 2026
Marco Rubio expressed concern about the rise in settler violence. Administration officials must recognize that Israel's government has no interest in stopping the terrorism. They must make Netanyahu act decisively against terror and expedite diplomatic negotiations toward two states -
Haaretz - 20:51 Mar 28, 2026
Even as U.S. strikes degrade Iran's infrastructure, military experts note the enduring challenge of achieving lasting results without ground forces. But one expert says such a ground offensive 'would make the Iraq war look like a walk in the park' -
Haaretz - 18:43 Mar 28, 2026
Fitch also referred to Israel's political situation, expressing concerns that a 'fractious domestic political environment may hinder fiscal consolidation.' In contrast, the company notes that Israel's economy is showing resilience, with high added value and financial robustness -
Haaretz - 17:21 Mar 28, 2026
Israel's Prison Service argued that Palestinian security prisoners are being weighed, and those with sharp weight loss receive added food and medical or dietary care, but the petitioning NGO said that inmates reported no improvement in food distribution, with some claiming portions had decreased -
Haaretz - 16:57 Mar 28, 2026
'They're still trying to build a nuclear weapon, we need to neuter them for a very very long time and that's the purpose,' JD Vance said on a podcast interview. His remarks come as Yemen's pro-Iran Houthi forces confirmed they have launched a missile at Israel early on Saturday