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Arguing against lifting restrictions on Yonatan Urich, a suspect tied to the leak of sensitive information to Bild, the police highlighted the risk of Urich returning to his role in the Prime Minister's Office

The vision behind new children's theater show 'The Golden Peacock' is to make young Israelis fall in love with Yiddish

The Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026 expands and strengthens Commonwealth criminal offences to address the spread of hatred and extremism.

From curbs on freedom of speech to the effort to undermine the judiciary to the delegitimization of the opposition, the government is making Israel another Russia, Turkey or Hungary. Experts tell Haaretz how much

After the death of Netanya's iconic mayor Miriam Feirberg, who became a symbol of the city after heading it for almost 30 years, Netanyahu-endorsed candidate Avi Slama was elected to lead the city

The report comes as the U.S. bolsters its Middle East presence with fighter jets and defense systems. Iran's FM warned of a fierce retaliation if attacked, emphasizing the potential for a protracted regional conflict. Meanwhile, Iranian officials threaten a global jihad if their supreme leader is targeted

This marks the latest cases of a growing trend of antisemitic hatred manifesting as physical acts of violence.

Government sources and environmental groups decry the disastrous consequences of exiting the international climate accords, an abrupt about-face to the Israeli government's longstanding and enthusiastic support for climate agreements and green energy technologies

The recent earthquakes in the Dead Sea and near Tiberias are a reminder of one of the threats Israel will face in the coming years: earthquakes. 'Having a plan is a good start, but there's still work to be done'

A 2023 survey by the European Commission showed that 25 of 34 minerals deemed "critical raw materials" were found in Greenland.

The new Jerusalem District commander appointed by far-right minister Ben-Gvir recently took his position two weeks ago. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed warnings that policy changes by Ben-Gvir were breaching decades-old arrangements at the contentious religious site

Over a dozen out of 60 invited states have expressed interest at joining the Board of Peace established by Trump. So far comprised of mainly Middle Eastern and Eastern European countries, Western Europe has yet to clearly answer the invitation, balking at the stated initiative to rival the UN

27-year-old singer-songwriter, who will represent the country in Vienna in May, blends modern pop with a French influence and subtle vocal trills

Unlicensed facilities, like the one in Jerusalem where two babies died this week, are widespread in Haredi society, among other things due to their low cost and wide availability

Speaking at an Oval Office briefing, the U.S. President said that the United Nations 'hasn't been very helpful,' before adding that 'I am a big fan of the UN potential'

It's a tale of hypocrisy and expediency: The global institution of universal human rights has been reduced to Mideast political point-scoring. But instead of attacking pro-Palestine progressives, the pro-Israel right needs to do some soul-searching of its own

Carmiel municipality: Mayor ordered not to show films that serve Israel's enemies; director Murad Sgaier says municipal officials haven't even watched his movies, which don't mention Israel, the IDF or Jews

Huckabee's post followed a January 17 statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, published on the Jerusalem Patriarchate’s website.

The report, commissioned in the wake of the Pegasus scandal, found that police bypassed required legal and prosecutorial approvals. State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman revealed unauthorized surveillance of crime victims, minors, public officials and protected professionals. While specific spyware isn't named, Haaretz has learned that police contracted with at least four companies