Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 13:04 Mar 07, 2025
In spite of Donald Trump's threats, Hamas does not see contact with the U.S. as crossing a red line, but as an opportunity to upgrade its status – just as Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa did recently -
Haaretz - 12:51 Mar 07, 2025
Fighting broke out Thursday near the country's coastal city of Latakia, after 16 government fighters were killed in an ambush, making it some of the worst violence carried out against the government since it assumed power in December -
Haaretz - 12:10 Mar 07, 2025
Hagari's request to be made the IDF's attache in the U.S. was denied, and the chief claimed he intends to promote officers who took part in Gaza combat. 'The hostages stand before our eyes – a goal of importance like no other,' Hagari wrote to his subordinates after the decision was announced -
Haaretz - 11:14 Mar 07, 2025
The U.S. President's dismissal of the Egyptian proposal for postwar Gaza shows he's given Netanyahu the reins, while his aggressive foreign policy against Iran and Ukraine does not seem to be backed by a coherent plan -
Haaretz - 10:33 Mar 07, 2025
While some kibbutzim in northern Israel are seeing their residents return home, other communities are still trying to deal with the war's damage, and hope the state will help them rebuild in time for the next school year -
Haaretz - 09:23 Mar 07, 2025
A 35-year-old resident of the central Israeli city of Holon was indicted, and is accused of driving the terrorist who planned last month's bus explosions from Bat Yam to the West Bank. His lawyer said he is held 'Under conditions for a man who made offenses against the state' -
Haaretz - 06:21 Mar 07, 2025
The girlfriend who says she saw what happened, the lapses in security-camera footage, the mysterious rituals at the nearby grave of a kabbala icon, a possible witness who came out of nowhere and then lapsed into a coma. A year has passed since 9-year-old Haymanot Kasau disappeared in Safed -
Haaretz - 05:37 Mar 07, 2025
Asa Kasher, the philosopher who helped compile the IDF's ethical code, laments the army's current state, and a national leadership that acts like the mafia. He also refuses to get over the death of his son -
Haaretz - 04:24 Mar 07, 2025
GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Hamas, U.S. in direct talks over release of American hostages held in Gaza ■ ISRAEL: IDF chief of staff to meet with families of soldiers held hostage in Gaza ■ U.S.: Freed hostages meet deputy Mideast envoy in Washington; Witkoff says Egypt's proposal for Gaza has 'a lot of compelling features' -
Haaretz - 03:59 Mar 07, 2025
Amid the public's demand for accountability over the October 7 massacre, Netanyahu resists calls for a state commission of inquiry, launching a campaign of demonization in the hope of ousting the attorney general -
Haaretz - 03:59 Mar 07, 2025
This week, Netanyahu finally downed his first culprit, as IDF chief Halevi's resignation came into effect. While Halevi's first to speak with the hostages' families, Netanyahu keeps himself busy by trying to decide on his next victim – Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar or Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara -
Haaretz - 03:32 Mar 07, 2025
The first such action reportedly took place on Wednesday when a students visa was revoked for 'Hamas-supporting disruptions.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on social media that the U.S. 'has zero tolerance for foreign visitors who support terrorists' -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 01:29 Mar 07, 2025
After his release, Hashemi will be on probation for five years and must adhere to a mental health treatment plan, reporting to the court and a probation officer.
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Haaretz - 23:15 Mar 06, 2025
The code, set to take effect next week, does not include a clause banning racism, despite many calls to do so. This comes after a precedent-setting settlement awarded a group of Arab renters 40,00 shekels after experiencing race-based discrimination -
Haaretz - 21:19 Mar 06, 2025
Former hostages who contacted Alexander's family said he'd been in an underground tunnel for over 500 days without exposure to sunlight, shackled in chains for extended periods of time, a Channel 12 news report revealed -
Haaretz - 21:05 Mar 06, 2025
Dominique de Villepin vocally opposed the Iraq War during his time in the French government. Now he brushes off accusations of antisemitism and Qatar ties, while warning the U.S. and Israel are threatening world stability with their plans for Gaza