Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 15:11 Jan 20, 2026
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' -
Haaretz - 14:39 Jan 20, 2026
UNRWA's official activity at the site ended about a year ago, authorities say, but the compound remained unlawfully occupied by trespassers. With the buildings demolished and squatters evicted, planning officials are advancing a plan to house thousands in the compound -
Haaretz - 13:33 Jan 20, 2026
Under U.S. backing for a unified Syria, Kurdish forces accepted Damascus' terms, handing Erdoğan a strategic win. As Washington rallies behind Ahmed al-Sharaa, Israel may soon face growing pressure to fall in line with Syria's new order -
Haaretz - 13:14 Jan 20, 2026
A group of farmers wants to turn Israel into the country of the macadamia - Australia's national nut. It's a tough nut to crack, but one with a wonderful buttery-fruity taste -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 12:54 Jan 20, 2026
Company says it plans to place about 1,400 skilled workers in Israel’s industrial sector in 2026, as vacancies climb and the state expands foreign labor quotas.
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Haaretz - 12:17 Jan 20, 2026
Grobman is an architect and researcher who has spoken at anti-Netanyahu protests over the Gaza war. He replaces outgoing interim director Suzanne Landau and takes over a museum mired in a prolonged management crisis since the departure of director James Snyder at the end of 2016 -
Haaretz - 12:15 Jan 20, 2026
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was reportedly questioned about his ties to China by Kamala Harris' campaign team before being selected as her running mate. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he faced similar questions over his ties to Israel, a line of inquiry some described as antisemitic -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 11:02 Jan 20, 2026
Amid growing antisemitism in the UK, Trump’s lawyer Robert Garson revealed talks with the US State Department about offering asylum to British Jews seeking refuge.
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Haaretz - 11:02 Jan 20, 2026
The Israeli government has practically paralyzed the agency dedicated to Palestinian refugees, and sanctions have caused extensive budget cuts. But UNRWA is still the most important humanitarian organization operating in Gaza. In an interview with Haaretz, its heads tell their side of the story -
Haaretz - 10:49 Jan 20, 2026
The agency's West Bank head called the act an 'unprecedented attack' and a 'serious violation of international law.' The move is the latest in a series of escalating steps against the UN organization following the implementation of a law banning its activities in Israel -
Haaretz - 10:33 Jan 20, 2026
After only a few weeks in business, the owner of Bookhaus in Tel Aviv says 'it's clear that the community this was supposed to serve has already fallen in love with it.' The bookstore's staff shares what's trending with the city's Anglo readers, from poetry to Hannah Arendt on totalitarianism -
Haaretz - 10:33 Jan 20, 2026
After only a few weeks in business, the owner of Bookhaus in Tel Aviv says, 'it's clear that the community this was supposed to serve has already fallen in love with it.' The bookstore's staff shares what's trending with the city's Anglo readers, from poetry to Hannah Arendt on totalitarianism -
Haaretz - 10:04 Jan 20, 2026
An apartment in a historic Talbiya villa – once home to a former Israeli Supreme Court justice – was sold to a French buyer planning to immigrate to Israel. Built in the 1930s for a wealthy Arab family, the strictly preserved villa was transferred after 1948 to Israeli authorities and rented to the justice -
Haaretz - 09:45 Jan 20, 2026
The Central Zionist Archives have digitized the diaries of the 'Visionary of the State of Israel,' providing a rare glimpse into the backstage of Herzl's political activity -
Haaretz - 09:21 Jan 20, 2026
The Palestinian committee set to administer Gaza under Trump's cease-fire proposal was set to enter the enclave and assert administrative control by the end of the week, sources say. Egypt is working with the U.S. to facilitate entry by the end of January -
Haaretz - 04:00 Jan 20, 2026
Although France has announced it will not join, Britain and Germany have made do with vague statements for now. The issue is expected to be discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos which opened on Monday - and the signing ceremony for the Peace Council treaty is scheduled to take place at the conference on Thursday -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 03:35 Jan 20, 2026
The bill, which was opposed by conservative lawmakers, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 96 to 45 and will now go to the Senate.
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Haaretz - 01:19 Jan 20, 2026
European diplomats say the initiative raises 'major questions' about the UN and international law, with one warning that 'no European country is expected to go along with this.' Sources cite Putin's invitation and Trump's Greenland threats as key factors hardening EU opposition