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October 7 victims' families to hold Election Day protests across Israel, urging voters to remember the dead
The families will rally at polling stations across Israel. Meanwhile, Likud has asked television networks not to broadcast live a rally set to take place in Tel Aviv calling for a state commission of inquiry, saying it could constitute electioneering
Decoding Israel's election: This is the jargon you need to know
With Israel's ballots set to open on Tuesday, you'll be hearing a lot about mandates, midgamim, double envelopes and the president's choice. Here's what it all means
J.K. Rowling's agent launches publishing house for Israeli and Jewish authors
Neil Blair's High Line Publishing Studio aims to be the answer to the silent boycott of Israel in the literary world. But could the initiative end up creating a literary ghetto of its own?
Against Ben-Gvir's orders, Israel police chief set to attend Interpol conference
Amid ongoing disputes over appointments, the national security minister refused Danny Levy's repeated requests to attend the conference in Hong Kong. A senior police official said Israel's absence could undermine the fight against fleeing criminals
Father of Israeli hostage who died in captivity says he was assaulted at Netanyahu campaign stop
The father of Guy Illouz, who was taken hostage on October 7 and killed, said he was assaulted by supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu while the premier visited a market in Tel Aviv. Another man was also attacked after confronting Netanyahu
Israeli authorities pledge to bar Ben-Gvir from demolition operations amid election concerns
The police's decision follows the Attorney General's Office's instruction to ensure that actions like demolitions in the run-up to the elections 'are carried out without the presence of any political figures'
Music has never ended a war, but it obliges one to listen, think and feel. Israel's leaders could learn from it
'Compassion and humanity are not signs of weakness,' says Israel Philharmonic music director Lahav Shani
Jewish Israelis who truly want change must understand it comes with a cost
The responsibility to stand with Palestinians who need to reach their groves and sleep safely will not expire with the election. Jewish Israelis must decide what they are willing to stop accepting when doing so comes with a price tag
Defense Minister Katz: Opposition to blame for any future terror attacks on Israel
'Any attack on Israel will be attributed to Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, Yair Golan and their partners,' Defense Minister Israel Katz said. Eisenkot, the opposition frontrunner, said Katz's statement was 'preparing the ground for the next disaster'
'What he did was outrageous': Ron Lauder, once Netanyahu's closest confidant, speaks out
As far back as 30 years ago, billionaire Ron Lauder saw the prime minister putting his own political future ahead of Israel's. Now, he is determined to sound the alarm and wake up the Israeli public before it's too late | An interview
Boy George struggles to find musicians willing to join him for Israel shows
The British singer's struggle to assemble a backing band comes amid his outspoken support for Israel over the past year, which has drawn controversy in the music industry
Herzog rejects pardon for Rabin's assassin at annual memorial service
President Isaac Herzog spoke at a state memorial ceremony for assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, warning that elections are not a civil war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition Leader Yair Lapid did not attend the ceremony
The world is watching: The global stakes of Israel's election
Whether you're a Zionist, a pro-Palestinian activist, a biotech investor, a book publisher or Mohammed bin Salman, this why Israel's election is your business, too – wherever you live
Beyond Selma Blair: the Jewish circuit's shrinking pool of pro-Israel celebrities
In pursuit of star power, Jewish legacy organizations have turned to cultural figures whose biggest roles are decades behind them – and, critics say, overlook offensive remarks that undermine the fight against antisemitism
Israel's High Court of Justice bars political parties from tracking voter turnout
Also on Thursday, Israeli officials told Haaretz that an election panel will monitor servers used by political parties' apps to ensure they do not illegally transfer personal information about voters
Knesset candidates join far-right activists to block Gaza aid trucks
Yisrael Beiteinu lawmaker Yulia Malinovsky joined the protest near Kerem Shalom, where activists demanded an end to aid deliveries and called for Hamas to be dismantled. Amkha Yisrael member Sigal Kraunik called the shipments a 'national disgrace'
Netanyahu and settlers invent an enemy: Foreign journalists
The Israeli government is waging an unprecedented war against foreign journalists. Israeli journalists must stand in solidarity with them, or risk becoming the next target