The law grants the intelligence agency authority to conduct covert searches of computers, mobile phones without their owners' knowledge. While some professions are protected in the memorandum, journalists are not. Civil rights groups say memorandum 'ignores dangers of political influence'
'Wearing a symbolic yellow ribbon is not only powerfully human – but camera ready' ■ Actors and industry figures don pins ranging from the yellow ribbon, a dove, and even ICJ scales to express views on Israel-Hamas war
State comptroller finds that huge parts of the budget allocated to expand the rehabilitation department haven't been utilized, IDF veterans are unaware of their rights and plagued by bureaucratic hurdles, lack of digital accessibility
'A woman who represents mixed marriage cannot represent Jewish culture' said the ministry about journalist and host Lucy Aharish, who is married to Jewish Fauda star Tsahi Halevi; the Israeli council that hosts the annual event to 'promote a pluralistic, progressive and free Judaism' demands the ministry to retract its decision
'You abandoned us to our deaths and our world turned to dust on your watch' ■ 'Incensed' survivors of the ravaged Gaza border kibbutzim gather outside the Knesset to demand that the government resign
In the routine occurrence during war, of bombing homes with their occupants inside, the IDF prefers to maintain ambiguity to conceal the magnitude of the 'collateral damage'
In the routine occurrence during war, of bombing homes with their occupants inside, the IDF prefers to maintain ambiguity to conceal the magnitude of the 'collateral damage'
The Shin Bet confirmed Haaretz's investigation which revealed that Iranian intelligence agencies operate groups and pages that incite Israelis against each other, and even recruit them – and revealed at least three others
After Iran claims it destroyed a 'Mossad espionage headquarters' in Erbil, the U.S. and France condemn the attack as a 'reckless' and 'worrying violation' of the sovereignty of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan
More surveillance, more guns, less freedom of speech: Netanyahu's coalition halted its plan to weaken the judiciary after the October 7 attack, but the war is allowing it to reach many of its goals without it
Nitzan Schessler, 21, from Hadera, was killed in fighting in southern Gaza on Monday. Noam Ashram, 37, died Tuesday from wounds sustained in December in combat in the central Gaza
The Israeli Knesset also approved the first reading of an extension of an emergency order that allows far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to degrade the conditions of Palestinian security prisoners
Three great human migrations created the western European populations of today – one of which brought a special propensity with it, genetic analyses reveal
Defense, intelligence and civilian bodies realized soon after October 7 they were losing the online battle to what sources call Hamas' 'well-oiled psychological and information warfare machine.' So they quietly purchased digital tools to fight disinformation, despite fears of future political misuse
Egypt is worried that Israeli control over the crossing will deny Cairo key leverage in Gaza. Handing it over to the Palestinian Authority may allay those fears and help restore normality to the Strip – but it is unlikely to happen at this time
The economic crisis could also lead to an outbreak of violence against the Palestinian Authority – and the IDF is worried that the situation could spiral – but it's hard to envisage Netanyahu allowing West Bank workers into the country ■ Israel is gradually reducing its military presence in Gaza, but is unable to make headway on a new hostage-release deal
Israeli president to attend Davos World Economic Forum to 'increase political pressure' for a new hostage deal ■ U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says Arab countries will not rebuild Gaza 'if it will be leveled again' ■ Saudi Arabia's FM says Saudis could recognize Israel if Palestinian issue resolved ■ U.S. attacked Houthi targets in Yemen ■ Islamic Jihad commander captured in Gaza says group's members trained in Iran ■ IDF publishes name of reservist killed in Gaza; reserve soldier dies of wounds from Gaza fighting ■ Shop in southern Israel hit by rocket