Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 16:16 May 09, 2026
Around a thousand Israelis rallied in Habima Square in Tel Aviv, condemning the government's failure to act against violence in Israeli society • Meanwhile, over a hundred Israelis rallied in support of the family of a 21-year-old murder victim against lenient charges expected to be filed Sunday -
Haaretz - 15:53 May 09, 2026
Months after duping an Israeli Arab-Jewish party Hadash and the 'Standing Together' peace movement, a foreign influence network targeting Arabic speakers in Israel, believed to be run by Iran, is alive and kicking -
Haaretz - 15:11 May 09, 2026
The U.S. military said Friday its forces disabled two Iranian tankers trying to breach a blockade of Iran's ports. Meanwhile, Bahrain said Saturday it arrested 41 people it alleges are linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard -
Haaretz - 14:41 May 09, 2026
Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek were detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters near Greece earlier this month; both have been on hunger strike following what they described as violence and mistreatment during their arrest -
Haaretz - 13:56 May 09, 2026
The petition cited 'allegations and accounts of antisemitic abuse' against the far-right Reform Party leader. The executive director of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, who has organized the rally, said that Farage's party cannot be ignored and that it has spoken out against antisemitism -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 12:55 May 09, 2026
The men, Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, are due to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court, a statement from the Crown Prosecution Service said on Saturday.
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Haaretz - 12:17 May 09, 2026
The former prime minister filed a lawsuit after Channel 14 broadcast remarks by Silman, who claimed Bennett relied on medication to function during his first term in office. The comments were aired as he seeks to re-enter politics -
Haaretz - 11:08 May 09, 2026
The protest peaked on Friday afternoon, with pavilions closing in solidarity with the strike, hostile brochures being distributed, and demonstrators chanting 'from the river to the sea' while accusing Israel of the 'genocide of Palestinians.' The Russian pavilion was also boycotted -
Haaretz - 09:54 May 09, 2026
In Israel's atmosphere of far-right anarchy, the gatekeepers are submissive and fearful ■ One of Netanyahu's court cases involving favors for positive news coverage shows us how far he'll go to stay in power ■ Smotrich badmouths Bennett more than he does Hamas -
JPost.com - Tech & Start Ups - 09:07 May 09, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance was "alarmed" by the capabilities of the latest AI models, after a call with the heads of the biggest artificial-intelligence companies, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 09:07 May 09, 2026
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Haaretz - 08:05 May 09, 2026
During a visit to Beirut, Commissioner Hadja Lahbib said that 'more than three million people depend on aid to survive.' Meanwhile, the IDF announced that it attacked more than 85 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in Lebanon over the past day -
Haaretz - 07:15 May 09, 2026
U.S. intelligence officials reportedly believe Iran's new supreme leader is deeply involved in military and diplomatic decision-making despite uncertainty over his location and health, the report says -
Haaretz - 04:55 May 09, 2026
The head of the IDF Central Command has effectively ordered troops to shoot stone-throwers on sight – so long as they are Palestinian. Soldiers are following through. Youssef Shtayyeh, 15, was shot dead from 100 meters away as he fled -
Haaretz - 04:18 May 09, 2026
Naomi Abraham, a lawyer and economist who grew up in – but later left – the ultra-Orthodox world, asserts that Israeli society is oblivious to what really drives Haredim. 'The wheeler-dealer oligarchy isn't dealing in theology. It's dealing in real estate, land registration and shadow banking,' she says. 'Just look at the balance sheets' -
Haaretz - 03:09 May 09, 2026
After serving as a home for community and cultural initiatives, Cafe Shapira has succumbed to economic strain and political despair -
Haaretz - 03:06 May 09, 2026
Israel's security and judicial institutions are increasingly serving the coalition's and Netanyahu's, with political interference seen inside the Shin Bet, police and courts. A weakened Supreme Court has failed to curb democratic erosion ahead of elections, critics warn -
Haaretz - 00:48 May 09, 2026
A surge in deadly Hezbollah drone attacks has exposed critical gaps in Israel's military preparedness, particularly against Hezbollah's fiber-optic-guided drones that cannot be jammed. Experts have warned the IDF for two years, but defenses remain unavailable to soldiers -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 00:29 May 09, 2026
Albanese is a harsh critic of Israel and is campaigning in the European Union against the imposition of American sanctions on her and senior officials at the International Criminal Court.