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Israel lobbies U.S. to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria to prevent Hamas stronghold, sources say

Haaretz - 17:49 Feb 28, 2025

'Israel's big fear is that Turkey comes in and protects this new Syrian Islamist order, which then ends up being a base for Hamas and other militants,' said one expert, as Turkey's often fraught ties with Israel have come under severe strain during the Gaza war

Tags: Hamas Israel
At own initiative, Israeli soldiers illegally expel Palestinian families in West Bank

Haaretz - 17:27 Feb 28, 2025

Locals link the expulsion to an unauthorized settler outpost nearby. Activist Dror Etkes calls this move another example of the transformation of parts of the army 'into militias operating according to an independent agenda in the service of the most violent and extremist settlers'
What do Ukraine and Taiwan have in common? A U.S. they can't depend on

Haaretz - 16:34 Feb 28, 2025

In the same way that the Trump administration is now favoring Russia over Ukraine, Taiwan fears it could soon be the collateral victim of a grand geopolitical and economic deal between the U.S. president and China

Tags: Ukraine Taiwan
Stage 2 of Gaza truce should be considered new deal, much work ahead, Israeli official tells hostages' families

Haaretz - 16:09 Feb 28, 2025

A hostage's relative told Haaretz that an Israeli official told families of hostages that 'much work lies ahead,' and that if the Arab League offers a solution for managing Gaza on the day after the war, it might help progress the talks

Tags: Gaza Israeli
The worst failure in Israel's history: Key IDF probes into the Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Haaretz - 15:06 Feb 28, 2025
'I want to go to sleep next to the man I love instead of losing my mind, waiting'

Haaretz - 14:53 Feb 28, 2025

Ilana Gritzewsky was abducted from her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, and since her release has fought to bring home her beloved. When she speaks of Matan, she says she misses the small moments spent together
Israel seeks to extend Gaza truce's first stage as Hamas urges int'l pressure for second stage

Haaretz - 13:17 Feb 28, 2025

Hamas sources told Haaretz that if Israel insists on extending the first stage – in which the group continues to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners – Hamas will lose the only significant bargaining chip it has left

Tags: Hamas Israel
'Major step to full sovereignty': Bill to annex West Bank settlements near Jerusalem set to pass

Haaretz - 12:54 Feb 28, 2025

The bill proposes the creation of 'metropolitan Jerusalem,' which would incorporate nearby West Bank settlements, fully annexing them to Israel. According to the bill's explanatory notes, 'The law will restore it as the heart of the Jewish people'

Tags: West Bank Jerusalem
'I'm sorry the country forgot you': Hundreds of soccer fans pay tribute to slain hostage Tsachi Idan

Haaretz - 10:33 Feb 28, 2025

After Tsachi Idan's body was brought to Israel on Wednesday, fans of his favorite team gathered at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield stadium to pay respect. 'Today, I ask forgiveness from all the people who came back in a coffin,' his sister said
On October 7, Israel's navy was only ready for a limited attack, IDF probe reveals

Haaretz - 10:05 Feb 28, 2025

Early that morning, a nearby naval base was told not to move its forces, an attempt to protect intelligence sources. Sixteen of 38 Hamas terrorists on boats entered Israel and killed 17 civilians
BBC apologizes for Gaza documentary narrated by teenage son of Hamas minister

Haaretz - 09:43 Feb 28, 2025

The company that produced the documentary 'Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone' did not inform the BBC that the boy in the film is the son of a senior Hamas official who was paid for his participation. The BBC announced that the film will not be aired again

Tags: Gaza Hamas
The IDF's landmark Oct. 7 probes reveal only part of Israel's failure – a state inquiry must follow

Haaretz - 04:01 Feb 28, 2025

The October 7 disaster wasn't just the result of mistaken decisions that night, but stemmed from years of failures. Chief among them: the political conception of Hamas as an Israeli asset, the intelligence misjudgment that it couldn't launch a large-scale attack, and weak defensive deployment
Netanyahu stalls Stage 2 of the Gaza cease-fire and once again weaponizes Israel's grief

Haaretz - 04:00 Feb 28, 2025

The inertia of Stage 1 and the resultant dramatic change in the Israeli public's mood will soon clash with the prime minister's plan to obfuscate and prevaricate ■ The government's sadistic abuse of kibbutzniks knows no bounds ■ And who could ask the High Court of Justice for succor?

Tags: Stage
Netanyahu to consult with Gaza cease-fire negotiating team Friday, as talks set to continue Saturday

Haaretz - 03:36 Feb 28, 2025

ISRAEL: Ahead of Ramadan on Saturday, Hamas calls on Palestinians 'to come to Al-Aqsa in large numbers' ■ GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel reportedly asks for six-week Stage 1 extension, Hamas rejects; Talks to continue Saturday ■ LEBANON: Katz says U.S. agreed for IDF to occupy buffer zone indefinitely; Lebanon's new PM calls for 'full Israeli withdrawal'

Tags: Saturday
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Haaretz - 02:52 Feb 28, 2025
IDF probe: Southern Command didn't think Hamas would invade, Gaza Division fell quickly

Haaretz - 00:18 Feb 28, 2025

Investigation into October 7 massacre found that commanders did not know what was happening or where battles were taking place - and troops were dispatched to the cities. Moreover, the Gaza Division couldn't provide intel for hours, but its commander refused to report it was defeated

Tags: Gaza Division
IDF probe: Military Intelligence misread Hamas intentions, failed to manage conflict

Haaretz - 23:37 Feb 27, 2025

Investigations into Israel's perception of the threat from Gaza and the performance of the intelligence community indicate that the October 7 massacre was preceded by a series of failures at the political and military levels. 'Israeli perceptions were deeply rooted – and no effort was made to challenge them'
Bezos, billionaires and Bibi: Democracy and the free press are shrinking

Haaretz - 23:00 Feb 27, 2025
A simple, feasible plan: Egypt should accept temporary responsibility for Gaza

Haaretz - 22:36 Feb 27, 2025
As Israeli society embraces population transfer, it pushes away the two-state solution

Haaretz - 22:31 Feb 27, 2025

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