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'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?

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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'

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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

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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
Israeli Air Force's attention was focused on Lebanon as Hamas invaded on Oct. 7, probe finds

Haaretz - 22:22 Feb 27, 2025

The air force probe repeats the central line of defense – that top air force officials were not included in the late night consultations concerning suspicious activity in Gaza and therefore, the force did not prepare as needed
Israeli negotiators aim to bring quick release of more living hostages

Haaretz - 21:12 Feb 27, 2025

The Israeli delegation left for Cairo Thursday night for talks that are officially about the second stage of the cease-fire deal but in practice are mainly a continuation of the first stage
Israeli army misunderstood warning signs on night before Oct. 7 attack, probe finds

Haaretz - 20:47 Feb 27, 2025

While concerning signs emerged the night before Hamas launched its assault, the military assumed it was a drill and failed to grasp the urgency
'Lorne has always been looking for a tribe, and he built it with the people he cast on SNL'

Haaretz - 20:35 Feb 27, 2025

Susan Morrison's new biography on the creator of 'Saturday Night Live,' Lorne Michaels, explores his Jewish roots in Toronto, his huge impact on comedy and what his legacy will be: 'He really influenced what we think is funny'
Israel's government wants a monopoly on cruelty to the hostages and their families

Haaretz - 20:26 Feb 27, 2025

When an arm of Israel's government locks up a comedian for jokes about hostages, it is telling its citizens with chilling clarity that only we, lords of the land, are allowed to laugh at the hostages – and that we alone have the power to defile the dignity of the dead when it serves our interests

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