Roni Mahadav-Levin told Haaretz that while 'there is still a campaign urging filmmakers not to screen their work in Israel,' the boycott had less impact on this year's festival. However, he was unable to include any Palestinian films. 'Why deny Israeli audiences the opportunity to engage?' he asked
Jordan Perry, whose theater has a history of provocative messaging, said he intended it as an “intentionally subtle” commentary on what he believes is an overemphasis on antisemitism.
In total, 325 deals were made between public and private offerings, making 2026 the third-best year in the last decade, behind 2021 and 2022, according to a report by Grant Thornton Israel.
As Jews in Israel and around the world mark Tisha b'Av, there will be increased calls for unity. Before joining that chorus, Israelis who care about democracy and liberal values must ask: unity at what cost?
Iran warned that any U.S. strike on its nuclear sites would vastly expand the conflict, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains open to negotiations if Tehran 'is serious'
Satellite images show Israel has built an embankment reaching nearly a mile beyond the Yellow Line, which demarcates IDF-controlled territory in Gaza, in the Rafah area in the southern Strip. The full length of the barrier reaches many miles, as revealed by Haaretz
Netanyahu's judicial overhaul was partially blocked, but the danger to Israeli democracy persists. Constitutional law experts tell Haaretz they believe the struggle for their independence came at the expense of protecting human rights, especially of Palestinians – and the Supreme Court enters the elections alert but weakened
Speakers at the memorial highlighted the late senator's support for Israel, advocacy for hostage families and longstanding ties with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
White House set to submit controversial 30-year civil nuclear energy pact to Congress despite concerns about the spread of nuclear technology in the Middle East
Days after noting active talks with city lawyers, mayor calls on federal government to execute International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Israeli leader
New Channel 13 poll shows Jewish opposition parties weakening to 60 seats while Netanyahu's coalition bloc drops to 49. Likud and Bennett's Beyahad party lose one seat each
In the Democrats' election campaign, one can find preventing West Bank annexation, fighting Jewish terrorism, normalizing with Saudi Arabia, getting rid of Hamas... in other words, minimizing the damages caused by the current government without changing the system