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Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as ship seized, another stuck

Haaretz - 16:09 May 14, 2026

After a ship was reportedly seized near the UAE and another attacked off Oman, a senior Iranian official said Tehran would not give up the Strait of Hormuz 'at any price,' while Iran's judiciary defended seizing U.S.-linked oil tankers in the strategic waterway

Tags: Strait Hormuz
U.S. federal judge temporarily blocks U.S. sanctions against Francesca Albanese

Haaretz - 15:56 May 14, 2026

Citing First Amendment protections that she's afforded despite not living in the United States, a federal judge blocked the sanctions issued by the Trump administration in 2025
Incoming Mossad chief attempted to meddle in matter affecting officer set to testify in High Court case

Haaretz - 15:39 May 14, 2026

Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara told the High Court that Roman Gofman twice discussed continuing the employment of a senior intelligence officer expected to testify in the case challenging his nomination, even though he is set to end his service in the next coming months

Tags: High Court
Israel preparing to sue New York Times over column alleging widespread sexual abuse of Palestinians by Israeli authorities

Haaretz - 12:57 May 14, 2026

Netanyahu's office called the column 'one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against Israel in the modern press' ▪ A constitutional law professor told Haaretz: 'The burden of proof on the plaintiff in a case like this is extraordinary'

Tags: Israel
Three civilians wounded, one critically, from Hezbollah drone attack in northern Israel

Haaretz - 11:57 May 14, 2026

Medical authorities said one person is in critical condition after an explosive drone struck a parking lot in northern Israel. Two others were moderately and lightly wounded. Regional council head: Border communities 'not the country's human shield'

Tags: Israel
Despite war and unrest, how is Israel's economy still thriving?

Haaretz - 11:31 May 14, 2026

For over three years, economists have been predicting a looming financial crisis in Israel due to the judicial overhaul and forever war. How come they were all wrong?
Even after four were killed, Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon find themselves vulnerable to drones

Haaretz - 11:26 May 14, 2026

Touring south Lebanon, soldiers said that netting offers no guarantee of protection against drones, which have claimed the lives of four soldiers. When one soldier noted the widespread destruction of homes, an officer corrected him: 'destruction of infrastructure'

Tags: Lebanon
Israeli teens rampage through Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz reporter attacked

Haaretz - 11:07 May 14, 2026

16 people were detained or arrested, police said, as thousands of police officers are deployed in the area, in light of the event traditionally marked by violence and racist chants aimed at Jerusalem's Arab residents. Churches and shops closed amid fears of violence
Split on key issues, Israel and Lebanon meet for third round of direct talks in Washington

Haaretz - 10:03 May 14, 2026

While Lebanon is demanding a permanent truce and a halt to the destruction of border villages, Israel seeks to retain full freedom of operations in Lebanon until the Hezbollah issue is resolved. It is unclear how the United States will bridge these positions

Tags: Lebanon Israel
'We know what it wasn't': Strange tunnel exposed in Jerusalem near Ramat Rahel

Haaretz - 09:03 May 14, 2026

Tunnel up to five meters in height discovered in bedrock near ancient Jerusalem's center, but archaeologists can't figure out its purpose
'There is an enormous desire to play Wagner in Israel'

Haaretz - 08:38 May 14, 2026

A discussion with the Israeli Opera's music director turns to Wagner, a rapper returns to his Iranian roots and a documentary film festival shows Israel through the eyes of Pasolini

Tags: Wagner
Israel sharply expands solitary confinement for Palestinian inmates, data shows

Haaretz - 06:52 May 14, 2026

Figures obtained via a freedom of information request by Physicians for Human Rights Israel show punitive isolation of minors rising from 1 case in 2022 to 199 in 2024, with adult and women detainees also sharply increasing amid the war. Prison service rejects claims
Lufthansa, Wizz Air announce return to Israel as foreign carriers slowly resume

Haaretz - 05:14 May 14, 2026

European carriers begin returning after EU regulators eased travel warnings, with Wizz Air set to relaunch routes to major cities this month and Lufthansa Group airlines resuming gradually through October

Tags: Wizz
Red Cross holds confidential talks with Israel over visits to Palestinian prisoners

Haaretz - 03:47 May 14, 2026

The Red Cross sent a letter to an Israeli rights group saying it is pursuing its mandate through confidential talks with Israeli authorities. The state told the court it would renew visits to prisons for the first time since October 7, 2023, but none have taken place
Message received: A WhatsApp co-founder's huge hospital donation exposed Israel's health care crisis

Haaretz - 00:41 May 14, 2026

A Jerusalem hospital is set to change its name and a new 24-story inpatient building will be constructed, following the largest donation in the history of the local healthcare system. But healthcare officials point out some of the pitfalls of relying on private donations: 'The day they are gone, the state won't fill the void'
An open letter to Diaspora Jews buying property in Jerusalem

Haaretz - 00:10 May 14, 2026

Jerusalem is not only a symbolic city. It is also a living city. And cities must first and foremost remain livable for the people who actually live in them

Tags: Jerusalem
Aid Beirut's war on Hezbollah

Haaretz - 23:53 May 13, 2026

The IDF itself has concluded that even the occupation of all of Lebanon would not guarantee the neutralization of Hezbollah's military capabilities
U.S. Vice President Vance says progress is being made in Iran talks

Haaretz - 21:29 May 13, 2026
Netanyahu's coalition parties move to dissolve Israel's Knesset, paving way for elections

Haaretz - 20:33 May 13, 2026

The ultra-Orthodox Degel Hatorah party is pushing for a September 1 election, while Shas prefers voting during the Jewish High Holidays in hopes of boosting turnout among traditional voters. The move followed Benjamin Netanyahu's decision not to advance a draft exemption law before elections
Coalition parties move to dissolve Knesset, paving way to elections

Haaretz - 20:33 May 13, 2026

The ultra-Orthodox Degel Hatorah party is pushing for a September 1 election, while Shas prefers voting during the Jewish High Holidays in hopes of boosting turnout among traditional voters. The move followed Benjamin Netanyahu's decision not to advance a draft exemption law before elections

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