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An open letter shared exclusively with Haaretz, signed by Congressman-elect Brad Lander and four other Jewish officials, calls for recognizing Arab citizens' 'legitimate democratic voice' as Israeli parties negotiate a new government
After Hasson disparaged 'the bloc of change' over polygamy among Bedouin voters, the Kan public broadcaster demanded she apologize on air. She refused
Shas' Council of Torah Sages was set to discuss Dery's future after the party lost five Knesset seats and its leader largely disappeared from public view. He is reportedly considering resigning from the Knesset while retaining control of the party
With moves lifted directly from the playbooks of dark regimes, the prime minister and his lackeys will do everything to undermine the election results – dragging Israel into its worst constitutional crisis yet
Much of what Israelis have taken for granted for more than three decades may well be cast into doubt
Vance said that according to a pollster he spoke with, 'a lot of Trump 2024 voters were angry and planning to vote for Democrats,' and that the number one reason for that was the war with Iran
'Nothing has happened since Sunday,' a senior law enforcement official told Haaretz. "The Shin Bet has made no unusual requests for investigative measures ... It is managing this affair as a public event and not as a criminal investigation'
Critics of Israel won battleground races and safe Democratic seats alike. Jeffries and Schumer now face the task of leading a party increasingly willing to restrict U.S. support for Israel
'Netanyahu is leaning hard on him,' a political source said. The PM and his wife are sending furious messages, seeing Shin Bet chief Zini as a key instrument in their campaign to undermine the legitimacy of the Arab vote
In the veteran politician's hierarchy of hatreds, Netanyahu takes gold and Arabs silver. His partners in the Eisenkot-led bloc want to swear in a new government as soon as possible and believe Lieberman will ultimately fall in line
If the 'bloc of change' seeks to dismantle the judicial overhaul, it cannot then hold on to the assumption on which that overhaul was based – that the Jewish majority is the country's sole owner
Former senior security and law enforcement officials said that demands by Shin Bet chief David Zini to investigate Arab party leaders without substantiated evidence threaten Israel's democratic system
Israeli opposition leaders cited the country's political turmoil and waning standing in Washington as reasons to oust Netanyahu, while right-wing politicians largely remained silent
Liberal Jews defend Arab political partnership by pointing to 'our doctors' and 'our nurses.' But citizens shouldn't have to prove their usefulness to have a say in their own country's future
Abu Shehadeh accused PM Netanyahu and Shin Bet head Zini of trying to 'steal the elections,' calling the state's 'abduction of citizens a serious crime' and vowing not to be deterred
From Tel Aviv to the Galilee, Israeli baristas trained in Melbourne are quietly transforming the country's specialty coffee scene, bringing new standards of roasting, preparation and quality
Democrats flip key Senate seats in traditionally Republican states and are on track to gain dozens of House seats, delivering a major blow to Trump. Follow the latest results as races are called across the country
Haaretz reported in November 1956 that 'Israel's new residents' were following instructions. David Ben-Gurion spoke of the Third Kingdom of Israel. It didn't last long
From Washington to Europe, Israel's international standing is deteriorating. This, too, is why Israel cannot afford to leave Netanyahu in power
