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Israeli cop released suspect out of his jurisdiction, latter then wounded senior citizen

Haaretz - 20:48 Jul 13, 2025

A man suffering from mental health issues went on a two-day frenzy near northern Israel's Beit Shean, triggering a manhunt that left a 70-year-old severely wounded. After reports of loitering, an officer questioned the suspect but failed to search his bag
Israeli gov't advances bill giving political control over appointment of security chiefs, AG

Haaretz - 20:41 Jul 13, 2025

Israel's attorney general opposes the bill, which allows the ousting of top defense, judiciary and Finance Ministry officials. But it's unlikely to advance because of the ultra-Orthodox boycott of coalition bills and the upcoming summer recess
Six children killed in IDF strike on Gaza water distribution point, medics say; IDF: Technical malfunction

Haaretz - 19:57 Jul 13, 2025

The Hamas-controlled health ministry says 28 people were killed waiting for humanitarian aid. A top official warned that the amount of fuel entering Gaza is insufficient for running the hospitals, making them inoperable within 24 hours

Tags: Gaza
Bid to oust Arab Israeli lawmaker Ayman Odeh unlikely to succeed, opposition sources say

Haaretz - 19:34 Jul 13, 2025

The proposal to oust the Hadash-Ta'al lawmaker from the Knesset is set to be brought to a vote on Monday, but Netanyahu's coalition most likely won't get the 90 votes needed
Attorney general to indict Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich for 'endangering state security'

Haaretz - 19:06 Jul 13, 2025

According to the attorney general, Urich is suspected of national security offenses, including the delivery of secret information with intent to harm national security, unlawful possession of secret information, and destruction of evidence
Left-wing ultra-Orthodox Israeli journalist who praised IDF soldiers' deaths released to house arrest

Haaretz - 18:45 Jul 13, 2025

Israel Frey, a left-wing ultra-Orthodox journalist, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of incitement and support for terrorism. After his release, he said, 'It's time for freedom – for Gaza, for the hostages, and for the prisoners'
'It was planned': Eyewitness recounts killing of two Palestinians in Israeli settler attack in West Bank

Haaretz - 18:02 Jul 13, 2025

Fridays' attack in the West Bank took place in an area recently seized by Israeli settlers and repeatedly targeted with violent attacks. According to an eyewitness, two settlers were armed with M16s and wearing army pants

Tags: Israeli West Bank
IDF reiterates ban on Gazans entering the sea, a final source of relief for many Palestinians

Haaretz - 17:52 Jul 13, 2025

The IDF reiterated its wartime ban on entering the Mediterranean Sea yesterday, warning that swimming could 'endanger' lives. Palestinians in Gaza say the sea was their last reprieve from Israel's destructive military campaign, as well as one of the few places to bathe or escape heat

Tags: Palestinians
The mother of a fallen Israeli soldier is fighting for the hostages: 'I know they need to be brought home'

Haaretz - 17:41 Jul 13, 2025

Tal Lahat knew bringing the Israeli hostages home was a paramount mission, his mother says. A year after he died in Gaza, she's heartbroken that his wish hasn't come true. 'We'll do anything so that there will be no more bereaved families'

Tags: Israeli
Gaza? Hostages? No, the Netanyahu government is passionate about a very different 'problem'

Haaretz - 17:18 Jul 13, 2025

It's fascinating to watch the government move with such speed on an initiative they're passionate about. When it comes to the attorney general, no hurdle is too high. If only the same could be said about the ills of Israelis over the past two years
'It's a form of boycott': Why these Palestinian citizens of Israel are cutting Hebrew out of their everyday lives

Haaretz - 17:00 Jul 13, 2025

Despite earning degrees or working in Hebrew, a deepening sense of alienation from the Israeli state and Jewish Israelis has led some Arabic speakers who are Israeli citizens to forgo Hebrew entirely, especially during the Gaza war: 'I'm speaking a language whose native speakers, many times, don't even accept my existence'

Tags: Hebrew
Prison chief to be indicted over obstructing investigation into West Bank police commander

Haaretz - 16:35 Jul 13, 2025

Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi, a close ally of far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is suspected of tipping off a commander who is suspected of deliberately ignoring Shin Bet intelligence regarding Jewish terrorism suspects in order to win Ben-Gvir's favor
Hostage families slam Netanyahu after PM dismisses polls showing support for Gaza cease-fire

Haaretz - 16:13 Jul 13, 2025

'The facts are simple,' hostage families said of polls Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called manufactured. 'Over 80 percent of the people want an agreement that would bring the fighting to an end and the return of all hostages'
Israeli minister advances police anti-crime plan with unit investigating her on corruption allegations

Haaretz - 14:52 Jul 13, 2025

The cost of the Israel Police plan, being advanced by Social Equality Minister May Golan, is estimated to cost roughly 2.8 billion shekels – some $850 million, though it's unclear where the funding for its implementation will come from
Filipina citizen dies of wounds sustained in Iranian missile attack on Israel

Haaretz - 14:51 Jul 13, 2025

Leah Mosquera, 49, was hospitalized for four weeks after an Iranian missile struck her home in central Israel's Rehovot. The Philippine Embassy deemed her 'an enduring symbol of the courage and sacrifice of overseas Filipino workers around the world'

Tags: Iranian
Mandy Patinkin on the 'revenge business': 'Consider what Netanyahu is doing to the Jews'

Haaretz - 14:51 Jul 13, 2025

Asked in a NYT interview about being Jewish in this moment, Patinkin requested that Jews around the world reflect on the situation in Gaza: 'Spend some time alone and think, is this acceptable and sustainable?'
Israel should help shape a new Syria. But it must do so carefully, quietly and quickly

Haaretz - 14:36 Jul 13, 2025

Instead of going right for a peace agreement or some sort of normalization, Israel should look to a far more pragmatic approach to ensure calm on its northern border

Tags: Israel
Israeli communications satellite Dror 1 successfully launched aboard SpaceX rocket

Haaretz - 14:11 Jul 13, 2025

The Israeli-made satellite, launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX rocket, is set to restore and enhance Israel's satellite communications capabilities, nearly a decade after the loss of Amos 6 dealt a major blow to the country's space industry

Tags: SpaceX
IDF chief freezes extension of service for special forces soldiers

Haaretz - 13:24 Jul 13, 2025

Special forces soldiers sign up for up to one extra year of mandatory service. Until now, the IDF extended their service based on operational needs and resources. Zamir has now frozen extensions, saying no one will serve beyond their original commitment. A review team will reassess the policy
'Even money is broken': Gazans face severe currency crisis, shekels lose value

Haaretz - 12:46 Jul 13, 2025

Skyrocketing broker fees, a crumbling currency, and no access to bank reserves have plunged Gaza into financial meltdown. 'People are crying blood,' says a Gaza school director, as desperation rises amidst the cash and economic collapse

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