Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 22:45 May 16, 2026
There will also be three hearings on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's media reform, while the constitution committee is set to discuss a bill to prevent mixed-gender prayers at the Western Wall -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 21:36 May 16, 2026
In a world shaped by AI, cyber threats, energy insecurity, defense technology, and life sciences, Israel can be not only America’s leading ally in the Middle East but one of its most vital partners
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Haaretz - 19:16 May 16, 2026
Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24, was a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion. He is survived by his parents, six siblings and his fiancée, Rani, whom he was set to marry in about a month -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 18:57 May 16, 2026
Semi-Conductor Devices' detectors will be integrated into upcoming satellite launches, such as high-definition imaging systems, enabling advanced Earth observation missions.
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Haaretz - 17:48 May 16, 2026
Approximately 200 demonstrators in Tel Aviv marched from Rabin Square to Habima Square. Demonstrations were also held in Jerusalem, Haifa and Be'er Sheva. Former Police Commissioner: The government 'will do all it can to survive' -
Haaretz - 17:08 May 16, 2026
Ancient Yavneh is becoming an urban park, where 4,000 years of history unfold in a short walk -
Haaretz - 15:45 May 16, 2026
The video, posted shortly before Shabbat, features a testimony by a survivor and a statement that the displacement of Palestinians 'continues to this day.' Jewish Community Relations head: Not mentioning the U.N. partition plan 'does nothing to advance understanding' -
Haaretz - 14:35 May 16, 2026
Jabareen was elected to the position after MK Ayman Odeh announced he would not run in the next Knesset election. He won approximately 82 percent of the votes -
Haaretz - 14:03 May 16, 2026
Since the cease-fire began, top Pentagon officials and military leaders have said the United States has used the monthlong bombing hiatus to rearm its warships and attack planes in the region, The New York Times reported -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 13:32 May 16, 2026
While there was no official boycott or blacklisting of Israelis this year, Israeli films were not part of the festival.
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Haaretz - 12:31 May 16, 2026
Israel's assassination of Hamas' military chief signals the possibility of a renewed war in Gaza, as Hamas holds up its objection to disarm • Netanyahu holds his breath as U.S. President Trump mulls a strategic decision which may reignite the war with Iran -
Haaretz - 12:09 May 16, 2026
A liberal-leaning nonprofit hopes to help tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad to fly in to vote in the upcoming elections. We attended its meetings to assess whether its ambitions (about 1.5 Knesset seats) are realistic, who its donors are (a secret) – and how legal its initiative is -
Haaretz - 12:08 May 16, 2026
More than 4,000 police officers were deployed in the British capital ahead of expected clashes during Nakba Day, Unite the Kingdom protests and the FA Cup finals. Police said 65 arrests were made so far. 'Fears in Jewish communities are particularly heightened,' a police official said ahead of the protests -
Haaretz - 11:45 May 16, 2026
Bulgaria won with 516 points, marking the country's first victory in the competition. Israel's Noam Bettan placed second with his rendition of 'Michelle', scoring 343 points overall, and amid calls to boycott the Eurovision contest over Israel's participation despite its Gaza war -
Haaretz - 11:08 May 16, 2026
The board's high representative is running out of patience, and it appears the question of Gaza's reconstruction will hinge on whether Hamas continues to refuse to disarm and Israel continues its attacks on the enclave -
Haaretz - 10:43 May 16, 2026
FIFA's chief is set to meet officials from Iran's Football Federation in Istanbul, where he is expected to offer 'reassurance' over the Islamic Republic's participation in the 2026 World Cup, although some of its players are allegedly IRGC members -
Haaretz - 09:21 May 16, 2026
A senior Hamas official confirmed Izz al-Din Haddad was killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Friday. The IDF also confirmed the assassination. Hamas sources admit the group is currently incapable of threatening rocket fire against Israel in retaliation -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 07:57 May 16, 2026
The encampment, whose location was deliberately chosen by the group, will culminate on Saturday with a march from the park to Hamburg’s port.
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Haaretz - 07:50 May 16, 2026
The U.S. Treasury Department says it suspended sanctions that the Trump administration imposed on the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories after a judge ruled that they could violate Albanese's and her family members' First Amendment rights -
Haaretz - 07:45 May 16, 2026
Lebanon's delegation to the U.S. said a military coordination framework with Israel will start at the end of May in the Pentagon, 'improving' on the one established in the November 2024 cease-fire, which will at least somewhat limit Israel's strikes in Lebanon