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Targeted, one by one: Inside Israel's years-long war on Iran's atomic architects

Haaretz - 16:46 Jul 23, 2025

Overshadowed by its strikes on nuclear facilities, Israel has been leading a longtime operation of infiltrating the inner circle of Iran's 'weapons group,' culminating in the systematic assassinations of senior scientists. The accumulative damage to Iran's nuclear program is more severe than it appears

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Source: Hamas answer to hostage deal proposal 'disappointing'; Witkoff waits with Middle East trip

Haaretz - 16:20 Jul 23, 2025

While gaps have narrowed and most terms are agreed, Hamas' hesitation and demands for stronger guarantees are stalling progress. Israeli officials signal deal could still be revived with U.S. pressure
Ancient DNA analysis proves Roman fish sauce was, shockingly, made of fish

Haaretz - 15:51 Jul 23, 2025

The technique to retrieve and sequence ancient DNA, which changed our understanding of humanity, is now applied to garum – ancient Rome's favorite condiment
'Modern-day Hitler': MAGA podcasters slammed by influencers on left and right for hosting Netanyahu

Haaretz - 15:30 Jul 23, 2025

Netanyahu's appearance on the Nelk Boys' far-right podcast – and their softball questions for the PM amid mass starvation in Gaza – caused outrage among leftists and the MAGA-loving manosphere alike
Why a new plan to combat rising antisemitism in Australia is fracturing the Jewish community

Haaretz - 15:01 Jul 23, 2025

Jillian Segal, Australia's first antisemitism czar, has delivered a sweeping plan to tackle the dramatic spike in antisemitic incidents, from arson attacks on synagogues to physical assaults and doxxing. Some in the Jewish community fear it could stifle legitimate criticism of Israel

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Druze, Alawite or Kurd – don't fault Syria's minorities for seeking support from Israel

Haaretz - 14:55 Jul 23, 2025

The current trajectory, marked by mass killings of first Alawites and now Druze, is not a reassuring sign for Syria's future despite what the U.S. administration suggests

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Syria asks Turkey for defense support after sectarian clashes, Turkish officials say

Haaretz - 14:49 Jul 23, 2025

Turkey, which strongly supports the al-Sharaa government, has been seeking to strengthen Syria's defense capacity, possibly establishing Turkish military bases on Syrian territory. Meanwhile, ongoing Israeli strikes in Syria have increased tensions between Israel and Turkey

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Fueled by partisan populism, Netanyahu's demolition squad targets the Knesset's most important committee

Haaretz - 14:45 Jul 23, 2025

The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee was one of the last functional spaces in the Knesset, until now. Netanyahu is replacing its leader to please the Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties, desperate to keep their young men from the army
Likud appoints Boaz Bismuth as head of Knesset defense committee

Haaretz - 14:39 Jul 23, 2025

Bismuth's appointment is seen as a key move to advance the ultra-Orthodox draft exemption bill. Sources say Haredi lawmakers believe he will 'garner broader support' for the controversial legislation, which would grant retroactive exemptions to yeshiva students
The venture capitalist invested in both Benjamin Netanyahu – and his inexperienced son

Haaretz - 14:05 Jul 23, 2025

Former Israeli security chiefs are joining the defense technology industry to open doors at home and abroad, but what can be said about 30-year-old Avner Netanyahu, who has an archaeology degree and a year and a half at a consulting firm under his belt?
Israeli Soldier killed in drone explosion warned it was faulty, grandfather says

Haaretz - 11:41 Jul 23, 2025

The Israeli military has launched a probe into the incident that claimed the life of 19-year-old Staff Sergeant Amit Cohen and seriously wounded a platoon commander
The last standing Palestinian shepherding community in this area – not yet evicted by settlers

Haaretz - 10:36 Jul 23, 2025

Ras Ein al-Auja in the Jordan Valley is under growing pressure from Jewish settlers and encroaching outposts, who have already forcibly evicted surrounding villages. Neglected by the army and police, the community is left to fight for its own survival
Jews were top target of hate crimes in Canada in 2024, but total slightly down from 2023

Haaretz - 10:06 Jul 23, 2025

A report by Canada's national statistical agency found that a total of 920 incidents targeting Jews were reported to police in 2024. Numbers show Jews are 25 times more likely than other Canadians to experience a hate crime, Canadian Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs CEO says

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Likud minister seeks to bar critics of government, IDF from receiving Israel Prize

Haaretz - 09:39 Jul 23, 2025

Education Minister Yoav Kisch is pushing for the changes after the High Court prevented ministers from revoking prizes that were awarded to figures who publicly criticized government policy
Israel's destruction of Gaza: almost nothing is left of Khan Yunis, satellite photos show

Haaretz - 09:22 Jul 23, 2025

Satellite photos show that thousands of homes in Gaza's second-largest city and its environs have been destroyed in recent months. Displaced resident: 'This isn't just fighting, it's wholesale destruction. Everything is gone'
The mathematics of starvation: Why aid can't fix the lethal shortage of food in Gaza

Haaretz - 03:00 Jul 23, 2025

The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation boasted this week about meal deliveries – but a closer look at the numbers shows hunger in the Strip has only worsened since the weekend
Netanyahu dumped draft exemption critic hoping to buy time and quell the ultra-Orthodox

Haaretz - 03:00 Jul 23, 2025

The timing of Yuli Edelstein's ouster from the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee surprised many, but Netanyahu is signaling to the ultra-Orthodox parties that he is working hard for them. Most of all, he's learned the lessons of the past: Don't give up power, no matter what

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Source: Hamas gives official response to cease-fire deal proposal 'with positive spirit'

Haaretz - 02:04 Jul 23, 2025
'A smokescreen for inaction': Dozens of aid groups issue urgent call for action as hunger spreads in Gaza

Haaretz - 23:59 Jul 22, 2025

A letter signed by over 100 humanitarian organizations called on the international community to pressure Israel to open all land crossings and allow the flow of aid via a UN-led mechanism - and come to a cease-fire. 'Governments must stop waiting for permission to act,' the letter said
Israel's deranged fringes turned a messianic worldview into a plan of action for Gaza

Haaretz - 22:29 Jul 22, 2025

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