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The questions Israelis must ask about Palestinian prisoners

Haaretz - 21:12 May 25, 2026

It's vital to ask: If Israel indeed has nothing to hide about what is happening inside prison walls, why does the government not allow Red Cross personnel to visit jailed Palestinians? The Israeli public must receive answers to these questions
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Haaretz - 20:41 May 25, 2026
ICC welcomes Hungary's reversal on exit, mounting legal challenge on Netanyahu

Haaretz - 19:59 May 25, 2026

Hungary's ICC governing body welcomed Budapest's decision to remain in the Rome Statute after halting its withdrawal, with officials noting the move preserves 'full cooperation' obligations; Incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Hungary must enforce ICC rulings on leaders including Netanyahu

Tags: Hungary's Netanyahu
The saga of the 'Egyptian Britney Spears' highlights the vulnerabilities of women in Arab society

Haaretz - 19:15 May 25, 2026

Sherine Abdel Wahab, Egypt's biggest pop star, has been in the headlines as much for her music as her turbulent personal life, which includes being sectioned by her family
Israel prepares wider strikes in Lebanon, tightens restrictions on public gatherings in north

Haaretz - 18:51 May 25, 2026

From Tuesday morning, communities on the conflict zone between Israel and Lebanon will face restrictions on public gatherings; Israeli officials said expanded strikes on Hezbollah targets are awaiting cabinet approval, as Netanyahu vowed to 'increase the intensity' of attacks following drone fire from Lebanon

Tags: Lebanon Israel
Unlikely Texas candidate's antisemitic conspiracies trigger a national Democratic backlash

Haaretz - 18:01 May 25, 2026

A Texas Democratic primary runoff has drawn national attention after candidate Maureen Galindo spread antisemitic conspiracy theories, leaving Democrats scrambling to distance themselves while alleging that conservative groups may be secretly funding her campaign
Iran's top envoys discussing potential peace deal with Qatar's PM, official says

Haaretz - 17:59 May 25, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were going nicely and urged more Arab and Muslim states to sign up to the Abraham Accords, which aim to normaliזe ties between Arab and other Muslim-majority states and Israel
Deflect, attack, play the victim: Inside Netanyahu's campaign to stay in power

Haaretz - 17:46 May 25, 2026

The first official election campaign video from Netanyahu's Likud party treads familiar territory: incitement and division. But it also signals how the prime minister, behind in the polls, intends to distract voters from his plentiful failures
As Arab parties unite ahead of the election, Palestinians in Israel demand some answers

Haaretz - 16:57 May 25, 2026

In 2015, the Joint List managed to create something larger than parliamentary arithmetic, representing a rare moment of collective political visibility and dignity for many. The problem today is not fragmentation between Arab parties, but the collapse of the public's belief that parliamentary politics can protect them

Tags: Arab
A Brooklyn food co-op vote to boycott Israeli products spills into midterm politics

Haaretz - 16:43 May 25, 2026

The Park Slope Food Co-op community has split over whether the anti-Israel measure constitutes antisemitism, or if it's a legitimate way to act against the policies of Israeli government until it 'complies with international law'

Tags: Israeli
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates as Iran tensions ease and inflation slows

Haaretz - 16:28 May 25, 2026

The Bank of Israel lowered its benchmark rate to 3.75%, citing falling inflation, a stronger shekel and reduced geopolitical risks, while warning renewed regional instability could drive prices back up

Tags: Israel
High Court says law must change to recognize former IDF soldiers who die by suicide

Haaretz - 15:15 May 25, 2026

Under current law, soldiers who die by suicide after completing their military service are not entitled to military funerals or burial in military cemeteries, even when a direct link to their service is established
Trump urges all countries mediating Iran deal to normalize Israel ties

Haaretz - 15:03 May 25, 2026

Trump says Saudi Arabia and Qatar 'should be the first to join' the Abraham Accords and warns that refusal would signal 'bad intentions,' as U.S. and Iranian officials move toward a preliminary deal centered on uranium disposal and reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Tags: Trump
Israel's Arab parties united. Ideology, power struggles and gender gaps still stand in the way

Haaretz - 12:11 May 25, 2026

With this revived political union, many in Israel's Arab community are seeking more influential leadership. But there remains a wide gap between that aspiration and the politicians' ability to realize it

Tags: Israel's Arab
Israel Has Killed 890 Palestinians in Gaza Since the 'Cease-fire' Began. Here's How

Haaretz - 11:59 May 25, 2026

Since October, 890 Gazans have been killed by Israeli fire despite the supposed 'cease-fire.' Forty-two of them were police officers whose job it is to maintain some semblance of order in a tormented and fractured society
Israeli tech firm Wix plans layoffs of 800–1,000 employees worldwide

Haaretz - 11:18 May 25, 2026

The company returned to a quarterly loss after ramping up spending to compete in AI and 'vibe coding,' while simultaneously draining $1.7 billion from its cash reserves for a massive stock buyback
'Israelis are more genocidal than people think': Meet Andrey X, the 'counter hasbara' TikToker

Haaretz - 11:17 May 25, 2026

How a family visit to Israel turned Andrey Khrzhanovskiy into a full-time activist documenting violence in the West Bank
If Ben-Gvir doesn't represent Israel, who does?

Haaretz - 11:04 May 25, 2026

The reaction to the flotilla affair exposed the fiction at the heart of Israeli politics: that the racism and extremism now driving government policy exist only on the margins
Australian Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israel of sexual abuse, beatings

Haaretz - 10:51 May 25, 2026

Activists detained after Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla alleged beatings, sexual assault and other mistreatment; Israel's prison service denied the claims

Tags: Israel
Israel kills five in Gaza in 24 hours, wounds eight others, medics say

Haaretz - 10:07 May 25, 2026

Gazan health authorities estimate that between six and 10 people a day die in the territory because they cannot be evacuated to hospitals outside of the enclave. Roughly 1.4 million Gazans are still considered displaced, approximately 800,000 of them still living in tents

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