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Over 2,300 Israelis evacuated from their homes due to Iran war damage

Haaretz - 15:17 Mar 06, 2026

Israel's health ministry said at least 500 of those evacuated due to missile and shrapnel damage from missiles launched by Iran received initial mental health treatment, as mental aid centers report a surge in calls since the outbreak of the war

Tags: Iran
Israel's 2026 Eurovision entry 'Michelle' is pleasant but unexciting

Haaretz - 13:27 Mar 06, 2026

Who had the bandwidth to deal with the quality of Bettan's song and its chances of winning Eurovision? In my building's shelter, the issue was not discussed. But besides the current existential situation that draws all Israelis' attention, the song itself is also to blame

Tags: Eurovision
Netanyahu aims his awesome power at Iran – and 'the enemy within'

Haaretz - 12:07 Mar 06, 2026

The cynical gang that fantasizes about toppling the Iranian regime speaks in the name of freedom, but its distance from the values of a liberal democracy is longer than the journey from Tel Aviv to Tehran. Another kind of heavy bombing will start the day after the war
WSJ: UAE mulls financial crackdown on Iranian assets after Iran strikes, sources say

Haaretz - 12:02 Mar 06, 2026

Dubai-based firms have long funneled billions in covert Iranian oil revenue through accounts tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other networks. UAE officials are weighing targeted asset freezes and maritime measures while balancing economic fallout and the risk of Tehran retaliation

Tags: Iranian
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Haaretz - 10:55 Mar 06, 2026
Shell-shocked but safe: Jerusalem police rescue turtle from missile debris

Haaretz - 10:13 Mar 06, 2026

During a routine operation to neutralize explosives in Mateh Yehuda, Jerusalem police found a bleeding turtle whose shell was damaged by shrapnel. 'I knew immediately it needed help,' said the bomb technician, who fed it and transferred it to safari vets for rehab

Tags: Jerusalem
Indonesia threatens Board of Peace withdrawal if Palestinians see no benefit

Haaretz - 10:10 Mar 06, 2026

President Prabowo Subianto assured Islamic leaders he will withdraw from the board if it fails to serve Palestinian and Indonesian interests. Critics at home question the move, while Nahdlatul Ulama suggests Indonesia could leverage its role to push for de-escalation in the Middle East

Tags: Indonesia
In first, Israel's chief rabbis authorize weddings during mourning period that follows Passover

Haaretz - 10:08 Mar 06, 2026

This unusual ruling, prompted by wedding cancellations during the war, is meant to prevent Israeli couples from delaying their unions, thereby causing 'the package to fall apart'
Lack of notice about Iran strikes and defense help frustrates some Gulf nations, AP sources say

Haaretz - 10:05 Mar 06, 2026

State officials have said their leadership is growing discontent about the way the Trump administration is handling the war effort, particularly its preferential defense of Israel relative to its allies in the Gulf

Tags: Gulf
U.K. arrests four on suspicion of Iranian spying on London Jewish sites for Iran

Haaretz - 09:58 Mar 06, 2026

British ‌lawmakers and the domestic spy agency have long warned of threats posed to Britain by Iran, while Australia has also linked antisemitic attacks to Tehran. 'Iran is the biggest state sponsor of terrorism globally, and sadly, that is in effect in our own society as well,' said Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy

Tags: Iran
Top Bedouin IDF officer suspected in Gaza smuggling scheme, allegedly sneaking Israeli into Hamas-run Strip

Haaretz - 08:53 Mar 06, 2026

In addition to the officer, four other Israelis, three of whom had a close relationship to the officer, were indicted for smuggling two trucks into the Gaza Strip containing millions of shekels worth of goods
'This is an American war. No one went to war to save Israel': Former PM Ehud Olmert on 'punishing Iran' and Trump's hazy end-game

Haaretz - 08:41 Mar 06, 2026
3 Iranian films worth streaming now that show the Islamic Republic from the inside

Haaretz - 07:36 Mar 06, 2026

A film about the production of the play 'Death of a Salesman,' an Israeli-Iranian production about judo and a movie starring Juliette Binoche
Iran vs. Gulf: The battle over Muslim sovereignty and Western dependence

Haaretz - 07:11 Mar 06, 2026
Why do Israelis champion Iranians' human rights while crushing those of Palestinians?

Haaretz - 06:49 Mar 06, 2026

The most cynical part is that Israelis truly believe Israel and the U.S. are fighting for democracy and freedom. Just look at Gaza or the West Bank

Tags: Israelis
Police say Netanyahu's testimony in Bibileaks obstruction case to last two hours

Haaretz - 06:48 Mar 06, 2026

Appealing a decision not to extend restrictions on Netanyahu's chief of staff Tzachi Braverman amid the war with Iran, police argued that, as 'Israel's economy has partially reopened,' the prime minister's testimony in the case is required

Tags: Netanyahu's
Almost a week into war with Iran and Netanyahu still hasn't held a press conference

Haaretz - 06:44 Mar 06, 2026

While the Israeli prime minister gave recorded statements and an interview to Fox News, he has yet to answer questions from the Israeli media or hold a press conference. By contrast, President Trump granted interviews to U.S. outlets and responded directly to reporters' questions
Israeli court rules police strip‑search of anti‑Iran war protester illegal

Haaretz - 06:43 Mar 06, 2026

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court also canceled the house arrest and restrictive conditions imposed by the police. 'It is unacceptable that the fact that a person has a different opinion, however extreme, grants authorities the right to carry out unlawful actions,' the ruling said
U.S. investigation points to likely U.S. responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say

Haaretz - 06:27 Mar 06, 2026

The girls' school in Minab, in southern Iran, was hit on Saturday during the first day of U.S. and Israeli attacks on the country. Iran's ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, said the strike killed 150 students. Reuters could not independently confirm the death toll

Tags: Iran
If Netanyahu really wants to change the Middle East, he must exit the stage

Haaretz - 04:34 Mar 06, 2026

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