All previous prime ministers succeeded in preserving independence on crucial issues. Until Netanyahu. Now, Trump has set up a committee to manage Israel, naming himself as head of the committee, transforming Netanyahu from prime minister into an executive. The high commissioner, once British, is now American
With committee chair former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis' departure, the committee will not be able to discuss the government's request to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. Meanwhile, the Israeli cabinet plans to split her role
The attorneys argue that the judges' decision to increase the frequency of hearings in Netanyahu's case from three per week to four is disproportionate. Meanwhile, a Likud lawmaker called to halt the trial altogether
By announcing a replacement for himself if he becomes incapacitated, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is proposing a temporary solution that could become permanent. With the Palestinian society at a paramount crossroads, Abbas may be trying to regulate the issue of inheritance, not solve it
Israel's top court was notified that the government may bar Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein from the Prime Minister's Office over charges of leaking classified information, warning that allowing individuals to perform civil-service roles without proper status creates 'a loophole inviting theft'
Lapid attacked the Netanyahu government for allowing ultra-Orthodox students to avoid compulsory military service. He said the move would be 'an invitation to be part of the Israeli story'
A source told Haaretz that it is unclear how much the group really knows about the location of the bodies, or whether they are conducting random searches. Israel reportedly hampered the searches by refusing to allow teams to use heavy machinery in the Rafah area
Israel has firmly rejected the idea of Turkish troops in Gaza as part of a U.S.-backed peace plan. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Turkish military presence 'is not reasonable', citing Ankara's support for Hamas and hostile rhetoric against Israel as key reasons for the opposition
In the face of testimonies showing political executions and the torture of civilians in Gaza by Hamas, the silence of major human rights groups like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch is both puzzling and outrageous – and endangers Palestinian lives
After firing live ammunition in Mukhmas, settlers descended to nearby Bedouin residences and, within a span of 10 minutes, destroyed security cameras, set fire to five structures, broke car windows, stole a herd of sheep and attacked the few remaining residents
Flanked by progressive leaders Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at his Queens campaign rally, New York mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani cemented his rise from activist to progressive leader. Comptroller Brad Lander said: 'Jews and Muslims will not be divided'
Merav Daniel recalls conversations with her son Oz about the possibility of abduction during his army service. 'I told him that at these moments, when the force is not with you, you must act with wisdom. But he said, 'Mom, I won't be held in captivity'"
Investigations were only opened on a third of Jewish nationalist crime cases in the West Bank. The responsible police unit has not had a commander for almost a year, since the last commander was suspected of deliberately ignoring intelligence on Jewish terrorism
Yossi Sharabi, 53, worked at southern Israel's Kibbutz Be'eri printing press. He was kidnapped alive to Gaza alongside his brother, Eli Sharabi on October 7, but was killed in captivity. His daughter: 'Come visit in my dreams, I beg of you'
Ben-Gvir told Labor MK Naama Lazimi to 'go be Hamas' spokesperson' after she said he knew his remarks led to Hamas captors harming the hostages they held, but continued speaking about worsening the conditions of the Palestinian prisoners in Israel
Through testimonies, recordings and survivor accounts, Haaretz reconstructs the battle for Kibbutz Alumim – revealing the courage of those who fought to hold the line against waves of Hamas terrorists, and the migrant workers left exposed to the terror beyond it
The review of October 7 probes is likely to let the director of Military Intelligence Shlomi Binder keep his post, though future promotions will note his responsibility. Sources say that Defense Minister Katz's tension with military leadership stems from political agenda
Shaphan, scribe to King Josiah, may have launched a reform, but the religion we call Judaism was born later – out of exile, loss, and reinvention in Babylon
The Religious Zionism lawmaker is expected to undergo questioning in November, six months after he was first summoned in connection with the investigation
An agreement on allocating $5 billion in funding to Jewish causes and senior appointments in 'national institutions' has yet to be signed. This could be the first time the Israeli prime minister does not address delegates
Details about the international stabilization force proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are still unclear to all parties that may be involved, as the U.S. and Israel still await Hamas' answer whether, and how, it will disarm and demilitarize per the cease-fire agreement
Beauty influencer Narin Amara has been lambasted for declining to discuss the war in Gaza or the Syrian civil war, but that hasn't turned off millions of her followers on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok
The Arab parties don't even need to be brought into the coalition. All that's needed is for them to declare that they're boycotting both blocs and won't vote on matters related to the swearing in of the government
'On around day 270, there was an incident with Ben-Gvir and the prisoners. They came to us and beat us,' freed hostage Bar Kuperstein said. 'They said they were doing it because of Ben-Gvir. "'What he does to our prisoners, you will get too – an eye for an eye"'
More than 1,000 incidents of academic boycotts have been recorded over the last two years. 'The government should have defended Israeli science,' said the President of Tel Aviv University. 'Despite this, we haven't gotten any assistance from it'
Alon's father, Kobi, said that at one point, Alon weighed just 40 kilograms. Alon reportedly told his mother that when he looked at his body in captivity, he saw 'only skin and bones' and said, 'The worst thing in the world is being hungry'
Clearly, Hamas will be required to lay down its weapons, but what it is willing to concede in the second phase of the cease-fire doesn't even come close to the minimum Netanyahu would be willing to swallow, especially with his far-right coalition breathing down his neck
Guy thanked the crowd that came to welcome him. 'This day has finally arrived, I'm excited to see everyone,' he said. Eitan Mor's father: 'We pray that there will never again be a Returning Hostages Ward in the State of Israel, and that we will be the last parents to have their children abducted'
Women make up 60% of student population but also overrepresented among fields associated with lower salaries; Arab Israelis and Haredi students underrepresented overall while concentrated in teacher training programs
Since the hostages' return, several families who played a meaningful role in the struggle to bring back their loved ones have been in the crosshairs of thousands of social media accounts, some of them verified and many anonymous, who spread pro-Netanyahu messaging. It's all part of a larger effort by the PM to shield himself from accountability
According to Einav Zangauker, the campaign's goal is to 'rewrite history' and 'tarnish the struggle that caused Trump to force a deal on Netanyahu and Hamas'
The four are accused of plotting to set recycling bins on fire at six locations in Jerusalem, creating a 'ring of fire' around the prime minister's residence to protest the 700th day of the war and demand the release of hostages
Searches for the bodies of hostages are reportedly taking place in Rafah and Khan Yunis, using heavy equipment. Hamas has repeatedly said efforts to retrieve remains face challenges because of the massive destruction
Netanyahu said he was responding to claims that the U.S. 'controls' him and 'dictates Israel's security policy,' after Haaretz reported that Washington expects Israel to notify it in advance before any exceptional IDF strikes in Gaza, including airstrikes
Alien life isn't a modern concept. Speculation about multiple worlds and extraterrestrials can be traced back to ancient Greece and earlier, but not all the great philosophers were on board
As a Chinese-Swedish Muslim convert and human rights advocate, using my platform for Palestine after October 7 felt inevitable. But when the pro-Palestinian movement cheered hatred and collective punishment, and legitimized Hamas, I sought alternatives
With 'After the Hunt,' 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino offers up a messy movie which only ever shows one perspective. For a more satisfying take-home message, watch 'Good Fortune,' a comedy about the gig economy, or watch 'Roofman' for something feel-good
From Clinton's exasperation to Biden's restraint, every U.S. president has struggled with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Trump's hard line toward him marks an unprecedented break. Will he keep the pressure up to see his Gaza plan through?
In her new movie, Rachel Ben Zaken not only takes off all her clothes but acknowledges her desire to be a man – and her insistence on remaining a woman
Energetics-based model by Israeli researchers ties up more loose ends, including the extinction of alternative humans and our embrace of a dangerous wild animal in the world's first joint venture
According to Haaretz, the trucks transporting the waste are owned by private companies. IDF officers say the decision was made by army commanders and warn that Hamas could exploit the waste for its own purposes. The IDF, however, claims it is unaware of the practice
Yorke also said the 'witch hunt' over the band's stance on Israel and the Palestinians 'keeps me up at night.' Controversy has followed Radiohead since their 2017 Tel Aviv performance, with the BDS movement calling for a boycott
Renana Gomeh-Yaakov, whose children were taken captive into Gaza and released with the first hostage deal, had to wait for long months for her sons' father, who was murdered on October 7 to be brought back to Israel for proper burial in June 2025
Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the bill, claiming it aims to shield Netanyahu personally from his criminal trial. The Knesset lawmakers are set to discuss other bills promoting their push to overhaul the judicial system
After courts blocked multiple petitions calling for Israel to allow press entry to the Gaza Strip throughout the war, the cease-fire and entry of international forces make it hard for Israeli officials to believe they will be able to prevent the press from first-hand coverage of Gaza
The organization's top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya reiterated the group's efforts to locate the bodies, as Trump hinted that Hamas is not returning some they can return, and warned that other countries involved in the peace agreement could take action if Hamas does not cooperate
Hamas and Fatah back a new technocratic committee to govern Gaza, lending legitimacy to the civilian components of the Trump plan. Egypt positions itself as the region's 'custodian' of Palestinian affairs, seeking influence over postwar reconstruction and a potential multinational force
Despite fearing a deliberate delay by Hamas in returning the bodies of hostages still held in Gaza, Israel cannot independently determine that Hamas is violating the cease-fire, and international parties are rushing to expedite the search before moving on to the next phase of Trump's plan for Gaza
While Trump gives his word to Arab countries that Israeli annexation 'won't happen,' he turns his back on destruction, dispossession, poverty, settler violence and military abuse in the West Bank, allowing the torment to continue: there is no cease-fire
In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump issued a stern warning to Hamas, urging the group to begin returning the bodies of deceased hostages, including those of two Americans
The U.S. is pushing to populate areas in Gaza currently under IDF control in the coming weeks or months, contrary to the army's position. The alternative is for control of these areas to be handed over to an international stabilization force, which has not yet been formed
Amid the cease-fire between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip, the IDF said forces deployed in the Nnusierat area conducted a targeted strike against an unnamed terrorist from the Islamic Jihad in Gaza, 'to remove any immediate threat'
Netanyahu's lack of self-awareness was expressed in his hubristic statement: 'We will be a super-Sparta!' If all that were not enough, we had his childish request, riding on the coattails of the U.S. president, asking President Herzog to grant him a pardon
In Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Be'er Sheva and across Israel, tens of thousands are demonstrating against the Netanyahu government, in support of a state probe into the events of October 7, and for the return of the remaining 13 deceased hostages who are still held in Gaza
Professor Yechiel Michael Barilan says history shows that every war ends with slain persons buried in unknown locations, and that insisting on returning them at any cost could even be viewed as 'a subconscious attempt at averting diplomatic progress' with the Palestinians
