For the first time since the war with Lebanon began, the IDF allowed hundreds of Hasidim to cross the border with Lebanon to pray at the putative grave of a renowned Talmudic figure
Yehonatan Indursky discusses 'Kugel,' the spin-off of his popular show 'Shtisel,' that earned fans worldwide when it aired on Netflix. The new series is packed with Indursky's trademark charm, and, according to him, grants some poetic justice to beloved 'Shtisel' characters
Only 1.4 percent of interviewees, analysts and others heard and seen on broadcasts were Arab, despite Arab Israelis accounting for one-fifth of the population
Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who was a lead negotiator for the protesters during last spring's Gaza solidarity encampment on campus, was detained on university property. The arrest follows Trump's executive order on antisemitism from last month
American Jews will be choosing from 21 slates, ranging from ultra-Orthodox to progressive Zionist. Following the last elections in 2020, the progressive American Jews lost their long-standing majority in the Zionist Congress
Roee Joseph wrote 'Shura' after helping identify bodies as part of his army reserve duty early in the war. His contrast between detachment and empathy is fascinating
U.S. Jews have debated when would be the proper time to sound the alarm: Would it be with Elon Musk's Inauguration Day salute? Steve Bannon mimicking the gesture one month later at CPAC? If the last week has proven anything, we may be past the point of forecasting
Since he started out in politics, Netanyahu has cultivated wealthy Jewish backers like the Adelsons and Arnon Milchan. Now British real estate magnate Zak Gertler stands alone in his loyalty. Is it true friendship or will it end the same?
Rabbi Ari Jun was initially invited to speak at the rally, organized to counter a neo-Nazi demonstration, but the invitation was later rescinded. 'allowing Zionists to participate undermines the original goal of the demonstration,' one of the organizers wrote
Energy Minister Eli Cohen said Israel would use 'all means available' to secure the return of Israeli hostages. The move is not expected to affect Gaza's electricity supply, which was cut off on October 7, 2023. Head of Gaza's Energy Authority: 'Power station isn't operating anyway'
In a first official statement of its kind, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova tells Haaretz of potential compromises by Tehran. With U.S.-Russia relations improving, Moscow is also expressing a desire to collaborate to address Middle East issues
The brother-in-law of Tal Haimi, whose body is being held in Gaza, says he essentially lost all his family and friends on October 7, 2023. Those whoe were not the same after that dark day
'Muawiya,' thought to be the most expensive Ramadan series ever made, tells the story of the first Umayyad caliph, who remains a contentious figure, especially among Shia Muslims. Some religious leaders claim it 'threatens the fabric of society'
Israel is the only country whose weapons regularly encounter the Russian counterparts. That advantage, and possible looser restrictions if NATO weakens, could lead to more share surges for companies like Elbit Systems
If not stopped, Syria could mirror post-Saddam Iraq, where army holdouts joined al-Qaida, fueling a bloody civil war. Leader al-Sharaa struggles to control militias, including former rebel allies who helped him topple Assad
Benjamin Netanyahu is both petrified and deeply jealous of Donald Trump, who has taken ownership of the hostage issue. But above all, he can't say no to the U.S. president
Activists and hostages' relatives camped overnight outside the defense ministry and IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, vowing to continue protesting for the next few days. 'We must pressure decision-makers for a full deal and oppose returning to war'
The presidents of eight Israeli universities warned of an 'unprecedented danger to the rule of law' and called on other organizations to join the protest after Netanyahu's justice minister announced proceedings to dismiss the Attorney General
Israelis overwhelmingly credit U.S. President Donald Trump for the cease-fire and hostage deal, with Netanyahu at the bottom of the list, a poll by the Israel Democracy Institute shows
Iranian hackers leaked a trove of gun registry data, exposing the identities and addresses of thousands of Israeli firearms' owners: 'Every person with a gun at home is at risk'
Incoming army chief Zamir and the Israeli government's plans to resume the war are fraught with dangers and pitfalls ■ Although the event of IDF Spokesperson Hagari's ouster has been exaggerated, Zamir's handling of the situation is worrying
GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israeli delegation to attend Gaza truce talks in Doha Monday, Netanyahu's office says; France, Germany, Italy, U.K. welcome Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction; ■ ISRAEL: IDF strikes kill two in southern Gaza, one in Lebanon
Netanyahu was jolted from complacency when Qatar went past Israel to offer the U.S. a deal with Hamas for releasing its citizens held in Gaza. This prompted the prime minister to advance the 'Witkoff proposal' amid rising political pressure within his far-right coalition partners
A surge in workplace discrimination complaints linked to extended reserve duty has shifted longstanding trends after well over a year of war, data reveals
The belief that Israel can prosper while maintaining the occupation has disintegrated, along with the notion that its future can be decided without the Palestinians
The relatives of hostages held by Hamas plan to spend several days outside Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv ■ The judicial coup is back on the agenda for Israeli protesters amid the government's effort to oust the attorney general
This statement was made after U.S. President Trump warned that he will stop Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, either by military efforts or by making a deal
A Hamas spokesman said the group is discussing ways to begin talks on the second stage and examining mechanisms for implementing the Arab League's proposal for the future of Gaza. An Israeli official said Israel was not aware of any progress in negotiations
Israeli defense officials told The New York Times that the IDF suspected hostages were in nearby tunnels while searching for Hamas leader Sinwar last August. Days later, six hostages' bodies were found. At the time, an IDF probe said the army was unaware of hostages' presence in the area
The Arab League plan envisions a six-month period in which a committee of Gazan technocrats governs the enclave under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority, after which the PA would take over
Ossi Tzur, friend of Gaza hostage Omri Miran, shares her feelings regarding the Miran family's resilience and the freezing of the hostage deal: 'In the last few days, I'm struggling to keep my optimism'
Acting civil service commissioner Roi Kahlon is under disciplinary investigation by Israel's attorney general after writing a self-flattering recommendation letter which his predecessor – who is now a witness in the probe – refused to sign
A video on social media showed a barefoot man holding a Palestinian flag several meters up the Big Ben tower. Police had earlier restricted a pro-Palestine rally from taking place in central London, citing possible disruption to a nearby synagogue's Shabbat service
Eisenberg, who directed and starred in the Oscar-winning film about Jewish heritage and the Holocaust, said filming in Poland deepened his connection to his family's past and inspired him to seek citizenship
Liri Albag, who was taken hostage from an IDF base and released in January, told Israel's Channel 12 News that when humanitarian aid wasn't delivered into Gaza 'you could feel it,' adding that 'There were days when we drank salty water because there was no fresh water'
On Thursday, 517 days after their lives were ruined, Kibbutz Kfar Azza's youth voiced their pain over the last people from their Gaza border community who are still held hostage: the Berman twins
GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel denies Hamas' claims of progress toward talks on second stage of cease-fire; France, Germany, Italy, U.K. welcome Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction ■ ISRAEL: IDF strikes kill two in south Gaza, one in Lebanon
Soldier and hostage Matan Angrest's family said the Hamas video proved he was badly wounded. Angrest addressed President Trump, calling him 'the only one who has the power to affect Netanyahu'
First came Qatar's cash-filled suitcases to Gaza in the years before October 7, now it's the Israeli prime minister's aides who allegedly did PR work for the Gulf state. For Netanyahu, there's plenty of hysteria to go around
The Trump administration pointed to Columbia's 'continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students' as reasoning for canceling the grants and contracts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Sharabi, whose British-Israeli wife and daughters were murdered on October 7, weeks after his release from Hamas captivity
While standing by chance near a kindergarten run by Save the Children in the West Bank village of Sebastia, Ahmad Jazar, 15, was shot to death by an Israeli soldier. 'Since the war in Gaza started,' says the head of the local council, 'there's nothing easier for Israelis than to shoot Palestinians'
Yael Adar, whose son Tamir was taken hostage wounded and died in captivity, said Israel's military rabbinate offered to perform a burial ceremony without his body. 'This kind of burial is closure for the government, not for us, she said, adding that the family 'rejected the proposal outright'
In spite of Donald Trump's threats, Hamas does not see contact with the U.S. as crossing a red line, but as an opportunity to upgrade its status – just as Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa did recently
Fighting broke out Thursday near the country's coastal city of Latakia, after 16 government fighters were killed in an ambush, making it some of the worst violence carried out against the government since it assumed power in December
Hagari's request to be made the IDF's attache in the U.S. was denied, and the chief claimed he intends to promote officers who took part in Gaza combat. 'The hostages stand before our eyes – a goal of importance like no other,' Hagari wrote to his subordinates after the decision was announced
The U.S. President's dismissal of the Egyptian proposal for postwar Gaza shows he's given Netanyahu the reins, while his aggressive foreign policy against Iran and Ukraine does not seem to be backed by a coherent plan
While some kibbutzim in northern Israel are seeing their residents return home, other communities are still trying to deal with the war's damage, and hope the state will help them rebuild in time for the next school year
A 35-year-old resident of the central Israeli city of Holon was indicted, and is accused of driving the terrorist who planned last month's bus explosions from Bat Yam to the West Bank. His lawyer said he is held 'Under conditions for a man who made offenses against the state'
The girlfriend who says she saw what happened, the lapses in security-camera footage, the mysterious rituals at the nearby grave of a kabbala icon, a possible witness who came out of nowhere and then lapsed into a coma. A year has passed since 9-year-old Haymanot Kasau disappeared in Safed
Asa Kasher, the philosopher who helped compile the IDF's ethical code, laments the army's current state, and a national leadership that acts like the mafia. He also refuses to get over the death of his son
GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Hamas, U.S. in direct talks over release of American hostages held in Gaza ■ ISRAEL: IDF chief of staff to meet with families of soldiers held hostage in Gaza ■ U.S.: Freed hostages meet deputy Mideast envoy in Washington; Witkoff says Egypt's proposal for Gaza has 'a lot of compelling features'
Amid the public's demand for accountability over the October 7 massacre, Netanyahu resists calls for a state commission of inquiry, launching a campaign of demonization in the hope of ousting the attorney general
This week, Netanyahu finally downed his first culprit, as IDF chief Halevi's resignation came into effect. While Halevi's first to speak with the hostages' families, Netanyahu keeps himself busy by trying to decide on his next victim – Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar or Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara
The first such action reportedly took place on Wednesday when a students visa was revoked for 'Hamas-supporting disruptions.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on social media that the U.S. 'has zero tolerance for foreign visitors who support terrorists'
The code, set to take effect next week, does not include a clause banning racism, despite many calls to do so. This comes after a precedent-setting settlement awarded a group of Arab renters 40,00 shekels after experiencing race-based discrimination
Former hostages who contacted Alexander's family said he'd been in an underground tunnel for over 500 days without exposure to sunlight, shackled in chains for extended periods of time, a Channel 12 news report revealed
Dominique de Villepin vocally opposed the Iraq War during his time in the French government. Now he brushes off accusations of antisemitism and Qatar ties, while warning the U.S. and Israel are threatening world stability with their plans for Gaza
While the Israeli economy has been weighed down by war, three of the country's biggest lenders just reported their biggest ever profits. Who's to blame?
The pro-Palestinian organization said the Oscar-winning film's Israeli team made statements that draw false equivalence between Israelis and Palestinians that 'may be used to rationalize Israel's genocide'
The justice minister began ousting the attorney general – a process that has only succeeded once in Israel's history. Some say the move is just for show, as Netanyahu's government faces a veritable host of obstacles. Haaretz explains
The poll, conducted in February in the midst of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire and Trump's Gaza takeover plan, reflect Democrats' steady disillusionment with Israel's conduct in the Gaza war following the October 7, 2023, attacks
The plan that Eyal Zamir is expected to present includes the deployment of several divisions across Gaza, which would require the IDF to enlist more reservists
The optics of the freed hostages meeting the U.S. president are undeniably powerful, granting them agency they were so long denied. Whether their cries will just amount to lip service now depends on Trump
As Trump threatens to cut funding to the college over pro-Palestinian protests, investigates the University of California and holds a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on antisemitism, Democrats accuse the GOP of politicizing the issue. Their actions 'erode the freedoms that've allowed American Jews to flourish,' said one student
Journalist Michael Wolff, author of 'All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America,' explains why Trump believes the October 7 attacks wouldn't have happened if he were in power, and why the president thinks 'it's all Netanyahu's fault!'
Israeli lawmakers approved the softened bill in the first of three necessary votes ■ The bill calls on higher education institutes to ban activity that shows solidarity with terrorism, including student cells
Speaking to Israeli radio less than 24 hours after Justice Minister Levin signaled his intent to fire the attorney general, Avichai Mendelblit said that his successor is protecting Israel's democracy
Ayham Nasser, a former youth swimming champion and national record-holder, was shot dead Saturday outside his home in Tira, becoming the country's 46th Arab victim of violence this year
Sharona Poslushni's husband, Ran, was mistakenly shot and killed by the IDF while defending his home on October 7. Now she works together with other kibbutz members to rebuild the kibbutz and plans her family's return in the near future
The Netanyahu government has bided its time over trying to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. But as the judicial coup returns with a vengeance, Israel's leaders have no desire for gatekeepers
Imagine that a right-wing group that aims to Judaize the Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah takes over your grandfather's house, pockets the tenants' rent money and tries to evict them. But this time the group provoked Michael Ben-Yair, a former attorney general
The saga surrounding the anonymous Gazan woman's body who was given to Israel instead of slain hostage Shiri Bibas is a morbid example of the attitude toward women in this war
It's a positive sign that the Trump team is willing to talk to a terror group in order to secure the hostages' release from Gaza. The U.S. president's latest threat against Hamas should be seen as part of those negotiations
'The redemption of captives is a supreme value in the Jewish religion. Please, don't leave them behind' released hostage Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov said in a video message to Braslavski who remains in captivity
Tel Aviv Art Design fair, created by curator Maria Nasimov, aims to reconnect Israeli audiences with global creativity and offer 'aesthetic joy' after a challenging cultural period
In his first day in office, Israel's chief of staff also picked the new head of army personnel. Zamir instructed a team to examine the credibility of the findings of the IDF probe into the Oct. 7 massacre conducted by his predecessor
This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A woman who took a 21,000-kilometer driving trip in search of herself, and a grandpa and grandchild who are taking their first solo trip abroad
Filed with the Department of Education by Jewish groups, the complaints allege that Scripps, Cal Poly, and the Etiwanda school district were aware of antisemitism at their institutions and did not take the needed steps to stop it
To those in the American Jewish community whose immediate response to the Oscar-winning film is dismissal or hostility, here's why you should think again
