In leaked recordings published this week, Zini confirmed what was clear: His loyalty is to 'elected officials,' not to the public or the law. The enormously powerful Shin Bet wields far-reaching authorities, and it must be led with the utmost caution
'Netanyahu has not made us safer,' Haley Stevens said, noting the Iran war had failed to bring peace. Abdul El-Sayed said U.S. foreign policy 'has been handed to us' by Israel and AIPAC. Israel has become a central issue of the Democratic primary in Michigan, a crucial battleground state
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Closing off the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Trump said Turkey had refrained from joining the Iran war 'by request,' even though 'he's not a huge fan of Bibi or Israel' • The U.S. president also decided to rescind Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
A Haaretz investigation traced the trafficking of hundreds of firearms copied from Israeli-made pistols, reverse-engineered in Iraq and smuggled back into Israel, where they have ended up in the hands of terrorist groups and criminal gangs
Rahm Emanuel made sure to address the audience in Tel Aviv University directly. 'I understand your cynicism,' he said, but added that it was time for the United States to treat Israel like its other allies
Haaretz obtained Israel Tax Authority records showing the prime minister's son changed his registered name while keeping the same identification number. The move follows a similar change by his brother Avner, who said his new name was intended to provide anonymity and a lower profile while studying abroad
Standing beside his Israeli counterpart, German FM Wadephul said that West Bank annexation 'could not be accepted.' The problem with the minister's words is that they described red lines that have already been crossed
The Council for Higher Education claimed that a proposed directive to limit freedom of protest and expression at universities and colleges was formulated at the request of institution heads. However, the letter obtained by Haaretz shows they were actually urging lawmakers to halt proposed legislation on the matter
The state denied that Hussam Abu Safiya's life is in danger after his lawyer alleged severe deterioration and abuse in custody. Physicians for Human Rights–Israel said Israel's response failed to address the concerns, warning that 'an independent medical examination' is urgently needed
Israel's president Isaac Herzog said the state's institutions 'belong to everyone and serve everyone,' and urged statesmanship amid growing polarization, a day after Shin Bet chief David Zini spoke about his loyalty to the current elected officials
Police data shows cases opened over nationalist crimes against Palestinians rose from 139 in 2019 to 779 in 2025, but only 6.6 percent resulted in indictments. A senior defense official attributed the rise in violence to illegal farms and outposts
Amidst discussions on the government's betrayal of youth sent to the battlefield, the economic aspect is nearly forgotten: The Torah Students Law is bound to cause immense damage.