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Israel's expanding regional footprint raises questions about the costs of permanent war
The army has adopted a new security strategy - Israel's first line of defense has moved into enemy territory. In the meantime, Southern Lebanon, Gaza, and West Bank refugee camps are left in ruins
Israel's feckless opposition fails to capitalize on Netanyahu coalition blunders
Netanyahu's coalition keeps giving the opposition easy targets - from the prime minister's continued refusal to take responsibility for the October 7 massacre to the flydubai fiasco, ultra-Orthodox rioting and loudmouthed cheerleaders
Rogers accuses El-Sayed of Hamas and Hezbollah ties during bitter Michigan Senate debate
In a tight race expected to help determine control of the Senate, the two candidates traded personal insults and sparred over foreign policy, terrorism and their stances on Israel during a vicious debate
The left can't win if it denies Israelis' genuine fear of a Palestinian state
Israel's left must confront the legitimate fears driving the right, without accepting permanent military rule over Palestinians. The solution always has been, and always will be, moderate pragmatism
'I'm a lifelong Jerusalemite, but Tel Aviv and I are starting a love story'
This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A social worker hiking in Spain to quiet disturbing thoughts, and a biochemist exploring nature after retirement
'Bizarre': Mossad chief seeks TV pundit with no security background to head key division
A former tech executive and political pundit is set to fill a role previously held by veteran Mossad officials. Sources told Haaretz that Mossad employs four outside advisers who counsel Roman Gofman, the agency's chief
This top Israeli scientist is developing a patch that detects disease before symptoms appear
Technion scientist Hossam Haick envisions a cheap skin patch that diagnoses disease early and delivers personalized treatment. It sounds like science fiction – until you discover the man behind the ambitious venture
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block major Israel roads in clashes over draft arrests
Police said three protesters were arrested in Bnei Brak on suspicion of attacking officers, while another protester was arrested in Jerusalem. In another incident in Jerusalem, a vehicle struck a protester and fled the scene
Tel Aviv complex asks resident to remove Democrats sign for 'good neighborly relations'
The resident's attorney said the move by Gindi Tel Aviv's management company 'infringes on his constitutional rights,' while other residents said political signage has long been common in the building and had not previously drawn objections
Mamdani defends attending October 7 vigil after pro-Palestine protesters heckle event
New York Mayor Mamdani says his attendance and October 7 statement are part of 'reckoning with what that day has meant for this city,' promises he remains committed to dismantling NYPD's Strategic Response Group
Trump Admin expands antisemitism probe of Swarthmore over video of burning Israeli soldier effigy
The Pennsylvania college says it revoked pro-Palestinian group's official recognition last year and has no control over the social media account that shared the video
Jordan BDS group calls for boycott of Andrea Bocelli concert in Petra, citing Israel support
The campaign to boycott Bocelli's concert cited his 2010 performance at a fundraiser supporting the Israeli military, performances in Israel and other ties it says reflect longstanding support
Pro-Palestinian protesters who heckled Mamdani on October 7 actually did him a favor
Open support for Hamas may reflect genuine support for militant Islamism or frustration with unchanged U.S. policy toward Israel. Either way, it amounts to trolling that any competent politician is free to ignore
Israeli military officer killed in southern Lebanon operational accident, IDF says
Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, 21, was killed when a military vehicle tipped over during operational activity
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says he hopes Netanyahu loses Israel's election
Shapiro, a Jewish Democrat widely seen as a 2028 presidential hopeful, sidestepped a question during gubernatorial debate about military aid to Israel. 'As governor, you don't make those decisions about shipping weaponry overseas to any country'
'Most Nova survivors will go on to live full lives. They have abilities others don't'
Therapists who mobilized on October 7 knew they had five weeks to reduce PTSD risk among survivors of Nova and other parties targeted by Hamas. Three years on, the NGO they founded supports 1,000 survivors and their families
Israeli parties make GTA 6 the latest weapon in their campaign ad arsenal
In AI-generated videos, Netanyahu and his far-right allies are cast as GTA-style targets, while Likud's parody has Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman stealing votes, diving into the Red Sea and handing their haul to one of the Arab parties
Israeli startup developing minimally invasive alternative to bowel surgery
Phantom Gi founders say their device could allow doctors to create an opening in a patient's abdomen to drain the bowel without conventional surgery. The startup has raised $5 million to develop the device
Thousands are held in Israeli torture camps. This is what happens inside
Five testimonies from Palestinians held there