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U.S. says Iranian missile attack on Israel is 'totally unacceptable'; EU and UN call for cease-fire

Haaretz - 21:57 Oct 01, 2024

President Joe Biden vowed Israel has the United States' full support, while U.K.'s Starmer called on Iran to stop its attacks and Germany's foreign minister said Tehran 'is driving the region further to the brink of the abyss.' The European Union warned of 'the dangerous cycle spiraling out of control'

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Netanyahu's sophisticated deception of the Israeli public

Haaretz - 21:16 Oct 01, 2024

Hamas surprised Israel with an organized attack. Israel surprised Hamas by expelling the residents of the northern Gaza Strip. But more than it surprised Hamas, Israel surprised itself when it decided to leave the hostages behind
'The hostages are buried alive, and there's no solidarity. Mutual responsibility has crumbled'

Haaretz - 21:02 Oct 01, 2024

A year after his son Tal Shoham was kidnapped to the Gaza Strip, Gilad Korngold is disappointed with the government – but also with the Israeli public. 'I wonder what kind of country we live in, when shortly before the anniversary of the kidnappings people will go on vacation and celebrate Rosh Hashanah,' he says. 'In my dreams, I would expect a revolt, but I know it won't happen'
Israeli justice poised to head Supreme Court without justice minister's recognition

Haaretz - 20:58 Oct 01, 2024

Liberal Justice Isaac Amit faces a constitutional crisis, questionable government appointments and war-related petitions – all while Justice Yariv Minister Levin refuses to formally appoint him as president
In wake of the attack on Hezbollah pagers: Will terror groups be able to weaponize our devices?

Haaretz - 19:53 Oct 01, 2024

The attack on Hezbollah's pagers and walkie-talkies, attributed to Israel, may herald a new age in warfare, in which no device is safe
All the honey in the world can't sweeten this Rosh Hashanah

Haaretz - 18:50 Oct 01, 2024

During last Rosh Hashanah, before October 7, Israelis expressed hopeful wishes for a better Jewish New Year ahead. In their worst nightmares, no one could have conceived of what the holiday would feel like the following year

Tags: Rosh Hashanah
Israeli Supreme Court rules child conceived with deceased soldier's sperm is war orphan

Haaretz - 18:42 Oct 01, 2024

Justices rejected the state's argument that a soldier's lack of explicit consent for posthumous reproduction severs the parental link
Israel at war, day 361: No casualties reported from massive Iranian attack on Israel

Haaretz - 18:29 Oct 01, 2024

Iran launches major missile attack on Israel consisting of 180 missiles, says it will attack again if Israel responds ■ IDF commenced 'focused and limited' ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon ■ Western countries in contact with Iran warned it that involvement in Lebanon war could provoke Israeli strikes on strategic sites related to Tehran's nuclear program ■ Here's what you need to know 361 days into the war

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Seven killed in Jaffa shooting attack, 11 wounded

Haaretz - 16:29 Oct 01, 2024

Two assailants opened fire toward a light rail station on Jaffa's Jerusalem Boulevard, and were shot. Police and army forces ruled out further threats after searching the area. Six of those wounded are in serious condition
In Argentina's Jewish community, death of Hezbollah's leader hits very close to home

Haaretz - 15:27 Oct 01, 2024

Hassan Nasrallah, killed by Israel on Friday, was behind two major terrorist attacks against Jews and Israelis in Argentina. As some rejoice over his assassination, the Argentine authorities have ratcheted up security at Jewish institutions for the High Holidays

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EU aviation agency's warning against flying over Israel and Lebanon strands thousands

Haaretz - 14:49 Oct 01, 2024

26 major carriers have suspended flights to Israel, as the European agency cites significant risks of misidentification and miscalculation amid missile threats and air defense activation

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Argentine court orders dictionary to delete reference to Jews as 'greedy or usurious'

Haaretz - 14:44 Oct 01, 2024

A federal judge in Argentina has ordered the Royal Spanish Academy to delete one of its definitions of 'Jew'. The institution has refused to comply with the verdict
Daughter of Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel begs the public for help: 'The families are tired and desperate'

Haaretz - 14:27 Oct 01, 2024

Ilan Siegel initially believed her father would be freed soon after his abduction from Kibbutz Kfar Azza on October 7. Now, she feels that time is eroding hope: 'In the first months, there was hope that the army and the government would want to make amends as quickly as possible, but it feels like we're only deteriorating.'
Heart over hype: Why this old movie chain outshines modern multiplexes

Haaretz - 14:26 Oct 01, 2024

For over four decades, Lev Cinemas has promoted quality films to an Israeli audience eager for meaningful cultural experiences. Today, it offers a much-needed escape to its nearly 100,000 members. 'The nice thing about the film business is that you never know where the next big success will come from,' says its CEO
Without Hezbollah, Lebanon's economy could rise out of the ashes

Haaretz - 13:50 Oct 01, 2024

It's a long shot, but even amid financial crisis, dysfunctional government and brain drain, Lebanon has many of the raw materials to start over
Hamas and Hezbollah trapped Israel on October 7. Now Israel is trapping Iran and America

Haaretz - 13:33 Oct 01, 2024

Tehran and Washington are facing tremendous dilemmas, trapped between two highly fraught options. Their choices will determine the fate of the Middle East for both the short term and for years to come
Gideon Sa'ar's joining Netanyahu's government: Petty deception that could lead to a major disaster

Haaretz - 11:43 Oct 01, 2024

By crawling into the Netanyahu cabinet from the opposition, Gideon Sa'ar, the head of the United Right opposition faction, becomes the government's protective shield and perhaps also might head off the convening of a national commission of inquiry over Oct. 7

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Western nations warn Iran: Intervention in Lebanon could trigger Israeli strikes on nuclear sites

Haaretz - 10:14 Oct 01, 2024

Diplomats caution Tehran that an attack on Israel may provoke strikes on strategic sites, including nuclear and oil facilities, amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah near the Lebanese border
U.S. accuses Iran of hacking former ambassador to Israel and State Dept. official

Haaretz - 09:49 Oct 01, 2024

The unsealed indictment details a cyber-influence operation by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in which three Iranians broke into email accounts of diplomats, espionage agency officials and officials from the Trump campaign. This operation is part of a larger effort to expose Iranian election interference
Israeli army launches 'limited' ground incursion against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Haaretz - 06:06 Oct 01, 2024

According to the IDF, the operation targets Lebanese villages near the border that pose a threat to northern Israeli communities, with the aim of enabling displaced residents to return home. The U.S. expressed support for a limited operation but emphasized the need for a diplomatic resolution

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