Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 08:38 May 14, 2026
A discussion with the Israeli Opera's music director turns to Wagner, a rapper returns to his Iranian roots and a documentary film festival shows Israel through the eyes of Pasolini -
Haaretz - 06:52 May 14, 2026
Figures obtained via a freedom of information request by Physicians for Human Rights Israel show punitive isolation of minors rising from 1 case in 2022 to 199 in 2024, with adult and women detainees also sharply increasing amid the war. Prison service rejects claims -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 05:46 May 14, 2026
A canine training expert told JTA it was “highly unlikely” that a dog could be trained to carry out sexual assault.
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Haaretz - 05:14 May 14, 2026
European carriers begin returning after EU regulators eased travel warnings, with Wizz Air set to relaunch routes to major cities this month and Lufthansa Group airlines resuming gradually through October -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 04:45 May 14, 2026
"The scale of the operation is unprecedented in recent years," Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman told reporters, saying it would involve some 4,000 officers backed up by helicopters.
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Haaretz - 03:47 May 14, 2026
The Red Cross sent a letter to an Israeli rights group saying it is pursuing its mandate through confidential talks with Israeli authorities. The state told the court it would renew visits to prisons for the first time since October 7, 2023, but none have taken place -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 02:45 May 14, 2026
The lawsuit stemmed from a September 2024 incident at Half Hollow Hills High School West, which permitted seniors to decorate their campus parking spots.
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JPost.com - Antisemitism - 01:43 May 14, 2026
“I did not give my permission for Father Ted to be used as a prop in an antisemitic political gesture. I object to it in the strongest possible terms,” Linehan writes.
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Haaretz - 00:41 May 14, 2026
Message received: A WhatsApp co-founder's huge hospital donation exposed Israel's health care crisis
A Jerusalem hospital is set to change its name and a new 24-story inpatient building will be constructed, following the largest donation in the history of the local healthcare system. But healthcare officials point out some of the pitfalls of relying on private donations: 'The day they are gone, the state won't fill the void' -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 00:31 May 14, 2026
Frey’s comments, which came in response to a question from the audience, were some of his most extensive on Israel.
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Haaretz - 00:10 May 14, 2026
Jerusalem is not only a symbolic city. It is also a living city. And cities must first and foremost remain livable for the people who actually live in them -
Haaretz - 23:53 May 13, 2026
The IDF itself has concluded that even the occupation of all of Lebanon would not guarantee the neutralization of Hezbollah's military capabilities -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 21:09 May 13, 2026
The organization claimed to stand with “all Jewish voices across the world who reject Zionism, apartheid, and genocide, and who continue to call for a Free Palestine.
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Haaretz - 20:33 May 13, 2026
The ultra-Orthodox Degel Hatorah party is pushing for a September 1 election, while Shas prefers voting during the Jewish High Holidays in hopes of boosting turnout among traditional voters. The move followed Benjamin Netanyahu's decision not to advance a draft exemption law before elections -
Haaretz - 20:33 May 13, 2026
The ultra-Orthodox Degel Hatorah party is pushing for a September 1 election, while Shas prefers voting during the Jewish High Holidays in hopes of boosting turnout among traditional voters. The move followed Benjamin Netanyahu's decision not to advance a draft exemption law before elections -
Haaretz - 20:10 May 13, 2026
While in the army, soldiers under Gofman recruited a 17-year-old for an intelligence operation. The minor spent over a year in jail after Gofman denied involvement, but the official in charge of the investigation told other senior officials that Gofman lied in his questioning -
Haaretz - 19:10 May 13, 2026
The Prime Minister's Office called Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed a 'historic breakthrough' in ties between the countries. The visit came after reports Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and troops to help defend the Gulf state from Iranian attacks -
Haaretz - 18:37 May 13, 2026
Netanyahu's '60 Minutes' interview reportedly followed CBS News chief Bari Weiss allowing his office to choose the interviewer, with Netanyahu's team picking Major Garrett over Lesley Stahl. A CBS insider told the New York Post Weiss 'did what she had to do to secure the interview.' -
Haaretz - 18:26 May 13, 2026
Microsoft says Alon Haimovich is 'stepping down' after reports linked him to an internal probe over the Israeli military's use of Azure cloud services for intelligence gathering, prompting legal concerns in Europe and employee protests in the U.S.