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• By firing Gallant, Netanyahu removed one obstacle, but ousting the AG and Shin Bet chief will be harder

  Haaretz - 20:32 Nov 07, 2024
  

  As probes rock his office, it seems that Prime Minister Netanyahu is laying the groundwork for his next moves. While the High Court may side with the gatekeepers, it won't be able to stop the coup on its own

• Germany is trying to combat antisemitism. Experts warn a new resolution may do the opposite

  Haaretz - 20:25 Nov 07, 2024
  

  After a year of debate, the German parliament on Thursday passed a resolution that aims to protect Jewish life. However, some say it could end up silencing voices critical of Israel and not improve the problem with antisemitism

• Unnerved by Biden's sanctions, Israeli settler leaders are excited about Trump's victory

  Haaretz - 19:56 Nov 07, 2024
  

  Settler chiefs who campaigned for Trump hope he'll revisit the spirit of his previous term, support an annexation of the West Bank and back the building of settlements in Gaza. Others admit he's unpredictable and have bad memories of his proposed 'deal of the century' with the Palestinians

• Israeli police chief reverses dismissal of legal adviser after attorney general's intervention

  Haaretz - 19:42 Nov 07, 2024
  

  After a tense standoff between the police chief and the attorney general, the dismissal of a legal adviser within Israel police was reversed. The adviser in question, Elazar Kahana, has in the past criticized Ben-Gvir's decisions, including promoting an indicted officer

• Jewish voters strongly favored Harris over Trump, according to new poll

  Haaretz - 19:16 Nov 07, 2024
  

  The survey of 800 Jewish voters shows strong support for Democrats despite Republican claims, with 75 percent preferring Harris in Pennsylvania even after a significant Republican investment in the state

  Tags: Harris Jewish

• Germany government collapse: pressure mounts on Scholz to trigger election soon

  Haaretz - 18:59 Nov 07, 2024
  

  Germany's coalition fell apart Wednesday over budget disputes and after years of tensions when the FDP party quit. This came after Chancellor Scholz's dismissal of his finance minister who had opposed his plan to ease debt limits in order to increase support for Ukraine in the 2025 budget

• The real reason America voted for Trump, Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson

  Haaretz - 18:13 Nov 07, 2024
  

  While presenting itself as progressive, the liberal movement was more concerned with conservation. In the meantime, conservatives built a movement that stands not against any certain policies, but against the imagined values they represent

• Israel at war, day 398: IDF tells residents of Gaza's Al-Shati to evacuate south

  Haaretz - 18:09 Nov 07, 2024
  

  IDF achieved all its goals in Gaza and Netanyahu's considerations regarding a hostage deal are 'not military nor diplomatic,' outgoing Defense Minister Gallant tells hostage families ■ Court extends detention of intel officer suspected of leaking classified docs to Netanyahu's office ■ Lebanese Army: Three killed, four UNIFIL peacekeepers wounded in Israeli strike in Sidon ■ Here's what you need to know 398 days into the war

• Ousted Defense Chief Gallant: Israeli army achieved all Gaza objectives, Netanyahu alone decides on deal

  Haaretz - 17:59 Nov 07, 2024
  

  Gallant urged the families of Israelis hostage in Gaza to continue pressuring the prime minister for a deal to release their loved ones, adding that there is no reason for Israel not to pursue an agreement

  Tags: Gaza

• Paris Saint-Germain fans face rebuke for 'Free Palestine' banner

  Haaretz - 17:53 Nov 07, 2024
  

  In an official statement, the soccer club scolded fans saying that its stadium 'must remain, a place of communion' and that they firmly oppose any message of a 'political nature' on club grounds, while French interior minister said that he is 'not ruling out' sanctions against the club

• Wikipedia editors add article titled 'Gaza genocide' to 'list of genocides' page

  Haaretz - 17:18 Nov 07, 2024
  

  The decision marks the end of a long dispute among editors and highlights how Wikipedia's English-language site has become yet another battleground for arguments over Israel's war in Gaza

  Tags: Gaza

• Israeli court bars airing of TV promo for investigation exposing Ben-Gvir's private chats

  Haaretz - 17:04 Nov 07, 2024
  

  National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir requested from the courts to bar Raviv Drucker's report on Israel's Channel 13 from publishing texts, videos, or recordings from a 'confidential' WhatsApp group chat, which the minister says was acquired illegally and constitute a privacy violation

• Israeli ministers to discuss independent intelligence review body under Netanyahu

  Haaretz - 17:00 Nov 07, 2024
  

  According to the bill, the body will be tasked with providing alternative intelligence assessments before making any security-related decisions and will report directly to the prime minister

• Israel's top satire show portrays Netanyahu as panicked leader trying to evade Gaza hostages

  Haaretz - 15:53 Nov 07, 2024
  

  The show's season opener struck an uncharacteristically serious tone, with three sketches that were intended to make the audience think rather than laugh

• 'Until I realized that IDF soldiers had really come to rescue me, I was in shock'

  Haaretz - 15:45 Nov 07, 2024
  

  Louis Norberto Har, who was taken hostage with his partner and her family, was released in a major IDF operation in Rafah. Despite the fanfare, he says no members of the government have yet to reach out. 'We're not important enough for government officials to bother asking how we're doing'

• On sex and love, Sally Rooney outdoes herself

  Haaretz - 15:38 Nov 07, 2024
  

  Much the same as her earlier books, 'Intermezzo' was greeted around the world as a literary event. Rooney still excels at dialogue and writing about relationships, and this time it is accompanied by stylistic boldness

• An hour from Tel Aviv kids are slaughtered, but in Israeli classrooms apathy prevails

  Haaretz - 15:30 Nov 07, 2024
  

  The war in the Gaza Strip drags on and on, but most Israelis – including schoolchildren – have been lulled into leading a totally normal life

• How Americans, and Israelis, fell out of love with democracy

  Haaretz - 15:17 Nov 07, 2024
  

  People around the world once spoke of America as the gold standard for democracy. Yet with Donald Trump's reelection this week, the world sees that Americans are choosing otherwise, with democracy in the United States broken

• You really need a different hobby, Ezra Klein. Let Israel go

  Haaretz - 15:04 Nov 07, 2024
  

  My blood boiled as I read Haaretz's interview with Ezra Klein. Not only does he condescend to Israelis, he also internalizes antisemitism

  Tags: Ezra Klein

• Trump will work to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by erasing Palestinian aspirations

  Haaretz - 14:20 Nov 07, 2024
  

  Trump's return to the White House might put more pressure on Palestinians, perhaps going as far as allowing the annexation of large swaths of the West Bank. However, some are in no rush to jump to conclusions ahead of Trump's second term, even Gaza residents

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