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Trump and Bibi have gone off the rails – but is there an alternative among us?

Haaretz - 01:21 Apr 13, 2026

This fall, Israel will mark three years of war, while Netanyahu will complete his full term as prime minister. And while his opposition can criticize Netanyahu mercilessly, they know that they have always stood by his wars
Is the cease-fire just a cover for Israel and the U.S. to strengthen their military strategy?

Haaretz - 01:15 Apr 13, 2026

Is the cease-fire a calculated move by Trump (and Netanyahu?) aimed to appease domestic critics, reduce energy prices, confuse the enemy and allow time for recovery and a deeper examination of the options available to his (and our) military?
This Independence Day, Israel will celebrate a Rabbi who razed Gaza

Haaretz - 01:00 Apr 13, 2026

Rabbi Avraham Zarbiv, who boasted about destroying homes in Gaza during the war, has a name that has turned into a verb: 'To Zarbiv' – to flatten like Gaza. His nomination to light an Independence Day torch marks Israel's moral collapse

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Haaretz - 23:57 Apr 12, 2026
'No more exceptions': J Street backs phasing out all U.S. aid to Israel by 2028

Haaretz - 23:32 Apr 12, 2026

The liberal pro-Israel lobby group said the U.S. should end its special treatment of Israel with unconditional military aid, while still supporting funding for the Iron Dome

Tags: Israel
How Israel's right erodes democratic oversight to reshape the Israeli military

Haaretz - 23:08 Apr 12, 2026

The 'People's Army' model is meant to serve the citizens of Israel – by the people, for the people. But this basic principle is being steadily worn down ever since October 2023
The cruel chorus calling out the 'sin' of non-Zionist Bundism

Haaretz - 22:18 Apr 12, 2026

The diasporism espoused by the Jewish Bund is often conflated with heartless iterations of anti-Zionism. But my grandfather's Bundism wasn't a position to be weaponized; it was a lived ethic of responsibility, solidarity and refusal of indifference
Israeli media sold the war to the public, as we ran to the bomb shelter like sheep

Haaretz - 21:53 Apr 12, 2026

The Iran war we loved so much is over? Our regime's power lies before us like a lifeless corpse? The embarrassment of the cease-fire will be short-lived; Israel's military, and its PR-wing in the newsroom, will regroup, and inevitably, another war will come
Israel's ambassador to the U.S. slams report on Netanyahu convincing Trump to launch Iran war

Haaretz - 20:41 Apr 12, 2026

'This whole thing about the prime minister coming in and dragging the president into this, it's for publicity purposes,' Leiter argued, after NYT reporters published an extensive report about Netanyahu's role in Trump's decision to go to war with Iran

Tags: Iran
Hungary's Viktor Orbán concedes election after 16 years in power

Haaretz - 19:20 Apr 12, 2026

Opposition leader Péter Magyar secured a two-thirds majority in the watershed parliamentary election. 'This is an epic moment in our history,' one Magyar supporter told Haaretz. 'Hungary will be a strong ally in the EU and NATO again,' Magyar vowed
Why Israelis are finding little reprieve from the Iran cease-fire

Haaretz - 19:08 Apr 12, 2026

Most Israelis doubt the fragile truce will hold, leaving our fate to American negotiators with their own interests. If Israel's leaders want people to keep fighting, they must make Israel a place to live in, not just die for
Police recommend closing case against Sara Netanyahu over witness harassment, without interrogation

Haaretz - 19:05 Apr 12, 2026

The investigation was opened following the findings of a 2024 news probe, which revealed that the Prime Minister's wife asked Netanyahu's former chief of staff to harass a key witness in Case 1000, in which the Prime Minister stands accused of fraud and breach of trust
Majority of Israelis oppose Iran cease-fire and expect war to resume, poll shows

Haaretz - 18:59 Apr 12, 2026

61% of Israelis oppose the Iran cease-fire and 73% expect fighting to resume within a year, an INSS poll shows. It also found 69% support for continuing operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Tags: Iran Israelis
Netanyahu pick for Mossad chief approved despite alleged use of teenager in IDF operation

Haaretz - 18:53 Apr 12, 2026

The teen was released only after a year and a half in custody over espionage charges, when it was revealed that he had been part of an IDF operation. Current Mossad head Barnea said that he sees Netanyahu's pick Gofman as 'someone who is abusing their power'
Trailing in the polls, Netanyahu launches another war: Restoring his image

Haaretz - 17:20 Apr 12, 2026

Echoing Trump, Netanyahu promoted disputed war achievements in Iran while blaming media bias and touting gains against Hezbollah, as polls show him trailing ahead of elections, and his credibility under strain

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'Power and a say in who gets control': Hungarians turn out in record numbers to vote in a historic election

Haaretz - 16:31 Apr 12, 2026

After 16 years in power, Viktor Orbán' and his far-right Fidesz party could be ousted by center-right rival Péter Magyar as Hungarians seek change

Tags: Hungarians
Netanyahu coalition figures publicly back Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary vote

Haaretz - 16:04 Apr 12, 2026

Israeli politicians praised Orban for his support of Israel and tough stance on antisemitism. The election tests the future of Hungary's far-right populism and holds significant implications for Israel's diplomatic standing in Europe
Netanyahu corruption trial testimony delayed due to 'security and political reasons'

Haaretz - 15:56 Apr 12, 2026

The prosecution agreed to Netanyahu's request, taking into account 'security and political reasons' in the region and 'having no other choice.' Judges instructed Netanyahu's defense to submit a separate request to cancel the PM's testimony next week
The Iran war cost Israeli airlines millions. Summertime flyers will pick up the tab

Haaretz - 15:08 Apr 12, 2026

While some airlines are planning to return to Tel Aviv soon, North American airlines have given up on the busy summer season – a move that is expected to lead to a surge in prices on flights ■ Israeli airlines, which have suffered huge losses since the start of the year, will make up some of the losses during this season

Tags: Israeli
By negotiating with the U.S., Iran gained newfound legitimacy and an open window for diplomacy

Haaretz - 15:03 Apr 12, 2026

Tehran's regime has emerged largely unchanged, and the mere fact that it is negotiating with Washington has granted it U.S. – and thus global – legitimacy. Iran views this legitimacy as its most important asset in the talks, and therefore seems unlikely to budge on uranium enrichment or its missile program

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