In May, Haaretz reported that hundreds of reservists with mental health conditions recognized by the Defense Ministry were being called up for duty without the army being aware of their condition
One of the most powerful Jewish organizations in the country, the ZFA said Israel had a 'moral obligation' to provide food to Palestinian civilians amid widespread hunger in the Gaza Strip
No one charted Israel's journey quite like David Tartakover: From the early optimism of Sadat's visit and the rise of Peace Now, to the despair of occupation and the Netanyahu years. This week, he died at 81
Ephraim Halevy, who headed the Mossad under three Israeli Prime Ministers, laments the selective interest of government ministers. 'When three young settler men were kidnapped 11 years ago, ministers turned heaven and earth to save them,' he said
Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin told Israel's High Court of Justice that he could not follow the Court's order to create a committee to examine the dismissal of the current AG because the government was unable to find anyone to take part in it
Growing backlash over the Gaza war is fueling both open and silent boycotts of Israeli scientific research. Grants are drying up, emails go unanswered, and once-regular collaborations are unraveling. 'The only way to deal with the boycott is to stop the war ... and the terrible things we've been perpetrating in Gaza'
The Times clarified the condition of the emaciated 18-month-old Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq, who is seen in a widely circulated photo and became symbolic of Gaza's starvation crisis, but emphasized that he is still malnourished and that 'children in Gaza are starving'
Naomi Zini, whose husband was chosen by Prime Minister Netanyahu to head the Shin Bet security service, lauds the violence by Israeli soldiers in Gaza in her new book, and sees the war in Gaza as a 'redemption' for the Jewish people
Protests must shift from Arab towns like Sakhnin to cities like Haifa, and on to Tel Aviv, to deliberately disrupt the comfort of mainstream Israeli society
Minister Amichay Eliyahu said the Israeli hostages should be considered prisoners of war and released after the war ends. Meanwhile, Likud and Otzma Yehudit lawmakers asked the defense minister approve a trip to 'explore settlement possibilities' in the Gaza Strip
The UN's rapporteur on Gaza and the West Bank, Francesca Albanese, said that the U.S. sanctions imposed against her bar any financial interactions or credit cards with any American bank, and called the sanctions 'harmful and dangerous' when used 'in a political way'
The European Commission failed to approve a measure to suspend funding to Israeli companies as part of the "Horizon Europe" program due to opposition from certain countries, including Germany and Italy, who said they would wait to see if the situation in Gaza improved
Iceland, Ireland, and Spain have already recognized a Palestinian state, while France and Malta have pledged to do so during the UN General Assembly in September. Over a dozen other countries signed a statement on Tuesday calling for an end to the Gaza war
The university initially argued it had no legal responsibility over protesters who blocked Jewish students' access to areas in the university during the 2024 encampment protests. However, the judge disagreed, and the university had since created systemwide campus guidelines on protests
Now that Fox News is showing images of malnourished children in the Strip, even U.S. President Donald Trump can't ignore the dire humanitarian situation caused by Gaza's starvation. Hamas may be running a cynical campaign at the expense of Palestinians in Gaza, but Israel is facing the political backlash
Annexing Gaza 'is not something that's about to happen,' said one minister, while another senior coalition figure agreed, as both cited Netanyahu's unreliable track record and unfulfilled promises to coalition partners
Harvard is said to have 'signaled a willingness' to meet the administration's financial demands after being accused of failing to combat antisemitism on campus, more than twice what Columbia University agreed to pay
The IDF says a third of its operational successes against the organization in Lebanon were achieved during periods of calm, leaving Hezbollah in 'its worst state ever.' This challenges claims by Israeli leaders who argue that ending the Gaza war would hinder efforts to eradicate Hamas
Relentless Israeli oppression and dismissive American policy embolden settlers and further degrade Palestinian life. As a friend of Palestinian teacher and human rights activist Adwah Hathaleen said of his killing, 'This is how Israel erases us – one life at a time'
Rare on-air comments made by Yonit Levi, a mainstay of Israel's most-watched news program, highlighted the broader shift that could be seen in recent weeks in Israeli media's coverage of the humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip
Starmer outlined four conditions that could lead the U.K. to reconsider, including a cease-fire and a pledge not to annex the West Bank. Britain follows France in taking similar action amid growing pressure over Gaza's hunger crisis. Israel called the move 'a reward for Hamas'
The food crisis in Gaza has reached an 'alarming and deadly turning point,' with soaring malnutrition and hunger-related child deaths. One expert warns: 'This is famine' – and predicts widespread death without immediate action
An overwhelming majority of Israelis support ending the Gaza war in return for the release of all the hostages, but Netanyahu's far-right coalition partners would rather sacrifice Israeli soldiers on the altar of endless war
Rare footage obtained by Haaretz offers a harrowing glimpse into GHF's aid distribution points: To the sound of constant gunfire, Gazans scramble to secure food for their families, and only the strongest and fastest survive. Expert: Gazans are being fed 'like dangerous animals in a safari'
Activists have been placing locks on embassy gates, mocking Egypt's claims that the Rafah crossing is open on the Egyptian side and that the blockade on Gaza is exclusively the result of Israeli control
The suspect, Yinon Levi, who the United States has sanctioned, was documented shooting at Palestinians while settlers were raiding their village. He is suspected of reckless manslaughter and use of a firearm. Police also arrested four Palestinians for throwing stones at the settlers
This unjust killing of a Palestinian in the West Bank is far from an isolated incident. In fact, it's unlikely that his murderer will face any punishment
According to correspondence published by i24 News, a subordinate warned West Bank police commander Avishai Mualem that dozens of masked settlers were en route to the village of Jit and called on him to send forces over a severe terrorism alert, but he did not respond to her warning
Just 8 percent of Democrats and 25 percent of independents now back Israel's Gaza war, compared to 71 percent of Republicans, marking the largest partisan divide Gallup has recorded on the issue
The Israeli government has repeatedly acted against experts who warned of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. With the rate of acute malnutrition among Gaza's children rising fast, the harm may be irreversible
'We did not sacrifice these prices to transfer Gaza from one Arab to another,' the minister said, speaking at a conference marking the 20th anniversary of the Israeli pullout from the territory. 'Gaza is an inseparable part of the Land of Israel,' he said
Despite the prolonged war, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is up 26% this year, the shekel has strengthened 8% against the dollar and the Bank of Israel forecasts 4.6% growth next year. But Israel's global brand has become toxic, and it's going to cost us dearly
While the majority of casualties since October 7, 2023 were the result of Israeli airstrikes, Hamas health officials in Gaza are now increasingly pointing to deaths from malnutrition and incidents near aid distribution centers
Over a four-decade career, Alon Aboutboul moved between Israeli classics and Hollywood blockbusters, from his breakout in 'Two Fingers from Sidon' to roles in 'Rambo III,' 'Munich,' and 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Despite statements by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and envoy Steve Witkoff that they are considering "alternative options" to return the hostages, the Israeli government has yet to publicly present a detailed plan
Once framed as a strategic necessity, but too often used to offer impunity for illegal Israeli actions, the close ties between the U.S. and Israel are now a public conspiracy to commit war crimes in Gaza
No members of the ruling coalition have publicly opposed MK Hanoch Milwidsky, as several even expressed their support. Opposition leader Yair Lapid says it "normalizes harm to women."
The Netherlands is the seventh country to impose sanctions on Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Dutch foreign minister Vedlkamp also said he would commit to registering the two as 'undesirable aliens' in 29 European states
It seems that Trump's ambitions to create 'a new Middle East' and establish peace between Israel and several Arab countries will have to wait. Meanwhile, Arab countries and Western nations are trying to design comprehensive solutions and a stable infrastructure to address regional conflicts
Yair Krindi allegedly told the protester to move out of the way, and when the latter refused, 'pushed him to the side of the way and assaulted him with his fists in the face in a rage,' the indictment says. Prosecutors ask to extend his remand till the end of the trial, saying he is a danger to the public
When pundits declare that Netanyahu is the victim of circumstances, the hostage of his far-right allies or just stalling to stay in power, just look at the facts on the ground. This is Netanyahu's own, ruthless strategy in play
Foreign ministers from co-chairs, Saudi Arabia and France, urged support for the establishment of a Palestinian state, while the Palestinian PM called for Hamas to disarm and release the Israeli hostages it is holding in Gaza
After saying that Israel was not living up to its commitments with the EU on increasing aid supplies to Gaza, the European Union's top decision-making body limited Israeli participation in Horizon - Israel's most important scientific partnership
Yinon Levi, who was documented firing his handgun at the scene, is a settler previously sanctioned by the U.S. for violence against Palestinians, and was arrested following the incident. Four Palestinians and two foreign activists were arrested as well
The three soldiers were sentenced to prison after a mental health officer determined that they were fit to participate in combat. One soldier's mother said the army sent him to military prison instead of therapy, calling it 'a badge of shame for our country'
Under the proposed plan, Israel will gradually begin annexing parts of Gaza if Hamas does not agree to a cease-fire. Netanyahu told ministers the plan is supported by the Trump administration
The DIRCM systems – already in use on the German Air Force's A330 aerial refueling tankers – are designed to protect aircraft against infrared-guided missiles
A banner of 'Am Yisrael Chai' hung on the stage of a ceremony to mark the razing of three residential buildings struck by an Iranian missile during last month's war, forming a grotesque backdrop to a photo-op designed to distract and deny accountability
The proposed change would allow the channel to avoid a costly relocation mandated by the current law. The channel had previously been accused of airing incitement to genocide, violence, and racism in recent petitions to Israel's High Court
José Andrés' organization, World Central Kitchen, made headlines last year when the IDF hit one of its convoys, killing seven of its workers. 'It is rare now for trucks entering Gaza to make it safely to our kitchens or those of other aid groups without being looted,' he wrote
London's High Court ruled that the U.K. Foreign Office must reconsider asking Israel to let a Palestinian family stuck in Gaza join relatives in Britain, due to dire conditions in the Strip. Three of the four children included in the original request have been shot at while waiting for aid
Amir Haskel, who began protesting against Netanyahu in 2016, says protest leaders need to abandon rallies and instead impose a siege on the prime minister's residence or the Knesset
Every Thursday night, a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Melbourne that was recently targeted in an antisemitic arson attack becomes Rintel's Diner, serving Jewish comfort food like cholent, challah and borscht to Melbourne's kosher-keeping Jews and hipsters alike
During Israel's war with Iran, the military occupied some 250 homes and apartments across the West Bank, converting them into makeshift bases and interrogation centers. When soldiers left, residents returned to houses in disarray
Signatories cited pictures of 'babies who succumb to starvation,' adding that as victims of the Holocaust, Jews have 'a special obligation' to prevent indiscriminate harm. Education Minister Kisch accused them of contributing to a 'Hamas propaganda campaign'
Settler violence in the West Bank and Israel's airstrike on Gaza's only Catholic church have garnered rare criticism from Christians in the U.S. Some say Israel's human rights abuses and a growing identification with Christian nationalism over Christian Zionism are already visibly shifting the status quo
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with whom the president was meeting, said he thinks the British public is 'revolted' by the pictures being broadcast from the Gaza Strip. Trump added that the U.S. will set up 'food centers' without fences to ease access
When examining all the factors together, we identify a clear pattern that indicates Israeli intent to kill Palestinians in Gaza. The systematic nature is the smoking gun
Following a weekend of Palestinian-led protests in cities and towns across Israel, the Higher Arab Monitoring Committee, the political body uniting Palestinian Israelis, declared the three-day strike on Sunday to protest 'the war of annihilation and starvation in Gaza'
'Genocidal intent throughout': According to the reports by B'Tselem and Physicans for Human Rights – Israel, the Israeli attack on Gaza caused 'massive, indiscriminate bombardment of population centers' and the 'starvation of more than two million people as a method of warfare' against the Palestinians
Experts have warned that those suffering from acute malnutrition, especially young children, require sustained medical care to stabilize their condition, adding that people in critical condition due to starvation are likely to struggle to access food
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has in recent months coordinated its diplomacy on Gaza conflict closely with French President Emanuel Macron. But last week, Starmer held back from France's announcement, saying he would only recognize Palestine as part of a negotiated peace deal with Israel
Former U.S. defense officials and missile experts told CNN that the widespread use of the systems during the 12-day war raises concerns about the United States' own security situation and its ability to quickly replenish its supply of interceptors