After a week of foot-dragging, the attorney general did the right thing and handed over the lead tole in the Sde Teiman leak investigation ■ It's possible to understand why Naftali Bennett refused to speak at the rally marking the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, but not to accept it - or the plans he has already formulated for his government

It appears that Defense Minister Israel Katz plans to use the Military Advocate General affair to strip the Israeli army's justice system of its independence ■ Attempts to meddle in appointment within the IDF may even reach the office of the army chief himself

According to the British newspaper's report, the operation aimed at the woman who accused Karim Khan of sexual misconduct sought to establish links between the her and Israel, but 'no such evidence was found'

In a letter to the Israeli prime minister, more than 100 Democratic members of Congress expressed 'grave concern that any further actions by settlers, vigilantes or the government to destroy the village of Umm Al-Kheir will traumatize this peaceful community and jeopardize the prospect of long-term peace'

Before they preach to New York residents, ministers and Knesset members would be wise to deal with what's being done in their own jurisdiction. The authorities must treat racist assaults on bus drivers the way they do terror attacks

Ordinary measures won't stop the collapse – only emergency action will. To oppose Netanyahu's law‑breaking government acting against national interests, citizens have a duty, under the doctrine of defending democracy, to employ non‑violent civil disobedience

The mayor-elect issued his first public condemnation of antisemitism after two swastikas were painted on a Brooklyn yeshiva. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said vandalism struck 'several Jewish sites' but did not elaborate. No arrests were made as the police investigation continues

Braslavski, who was taken hostage while working security at the Nova music festival, shared details of his captivity, including starvation and an offer to convert to Islam in exchange for food, which he refused

Humility, simplicity and good intentions have since vanished from Israeli leadership

Police found drugs and suspect no foul play. 'It's very unusual: You don't see that many deaths of young people in such a short period of time,' Dr. Roy Zucker, an internal medicine and infectious disease specialist, says. 'It could be a change in the drugs' chemical composition or concentration'

Nick Fuentes, a 27-year-old white supremacist live streamer who denies the Holocaust and calls for the execution of Jews, has now been welcomed into the Republican fold after a fawning interview with Tucker Carlson

Nancy Pelosi will forever be the case study for Democrats who want to argue that a friend can publicly voice opposition to policy they deem harmful to both Israel itself and the greater U.S.-Israel relationship

The suspect, Golan Bar Yosef, was questioned after a woman in her 30s filed a complaint against him. According to the allegations, the acts were committed in 2017 and involved an abuse of workplace authority

A man who shouted at far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was attending his wife's graduation ceremony at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, was arrested over insulting a public servant. After being held in handcuffs for hours and forced to strip, Israel Police released him under caution

The scrutiny follows journalist Guy Peleg's contentious reporting on alleged IDF abuse at the Sde Teiman, which led to threats and protests by right-wing activists, culminating in the need for Peleg's personal protection

The weapons cache was discovered in Vienna by Austrian authorities in connection with the arrest of three suspected members of Hamas in Berlin.

After Sakhnin's mayor halted a screening of 'Lyd' – a film on the Israeli expulsion of Arabs in Lod – its director petitioned the courts. According to the mayor, the police cited a danger to public safety and hinted that failure to comply would freeze crime prevention funds from Ben-Gvir's ministry

The IDF expressed reservations, noting that smugglers on the Israeli side of the border are civilians, and therefore police should deal with them. The defense minister's demand comes amid a growing wave of weapons smuggling from Egypt into Israel using drones

Since October 7, sperm has been preserved from 250 fallen soldiers and security personnel – mostly at the request of bereaved parents. A new Israeli study sheds light on the clinical prospects of the procedure, while extraction itself marks only the beginning of a complex legal, ethical, and emotional process

IDF soldier Yonatan Karten, present at the event, described the confrontation as an 'attempted lynching' while defending attendees. The counter-protest, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, led to several students requiring hospital treatment

U.S. President spoke to PM Netanyahu and Kazakh President Tokayev, whose country already has full ties with Israel; Trump added that the White House would soon announce 'a signing ceremony to make it official'

The leak and cover-up overseen by the IDF's top lawyer caused immense damage, but the outrage of the members of the criminal organization known as the Netanyahu coalition is nothing more than a performance. Their real target is the attorney general

The former speaker announced that she will not run for re-election to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career. 'With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service,' she said, amid criticism from younger Democrats that their elders were hanging onto power

The IDF Arabic-language spokesperson issued warnings to residents to evacuate their homes in preparation for Israeli strikes. Lebanese sources told Haaretz that the escalation is intended to pressure the Lebanese government to open diplomatic negotiations with Israel

This follows Paramount's public rejection of a boycott against Israeli film institutions, a stance backed by new CEO David Ellison, the son of tech magnate Larry Ellison, who has taken bold steps to reshape the company, including acquisitions and staff overhauls

In the span of 24 hours, passengers attacked drivers in nine separate incidents in Jerusalem earlier this week. Union data shows attacks have increased by 30 percent, with more than 100 incidents reported this year, but they say the police aren't doing enough to stop it

The socialist elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, is not dangerous to Israel. He is dangerous to the lie Israel tells itself

For the incoming mayor's supporters, it was about economics. For Jews, it was about values, and Israel should beware

While New Yorkers rallied around an idealist unafraid to be called radical, Israel's opposition leaders shrink from saying what they stand for, beyond replacing Netanyahu

Sources say Gali Baharav-Miara is expected to transfer the investigation over to the State Prosecutor's Office, after the Justice Ministry's legal adviser submitted a legal opinion and cited the AG's conflict of interest

What one small question about a chicken and an egg reveals about Jewish law, consciousness, and sacred time.

How long is the drive from Nablus to Hebron? In the West Bank, the answer depends on the day, the hour, and the whim of IDF soldiers

'I can find comfort in the fact that you are finally here, in the ground of the country you loved and swore to protect with your body,' Daniel's mother said of her son at his funeral, attended by thousands

The man had an expired permit allowing him to be in Israel and a court-issued order barring authorities from deporting him until his appeal is ruled on. After his release, the he said he suffered verbal and physical abuse in custody

Trying to find compassion within a reality of destruction, photographer Amit Soffer documents young men who have returned from the war changed | Part one of a series

For years, many Iraqi immigrants believed Israel was behind the attack that shattered their community to hasten their Aliyah. A new documentary reopens the case

The airbase sits at the gateway to parts of southern Syria that are expected to make up a demilitarized zone as part of a non-aggression pact between Israel and Syria. Trump will meet President al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, the first such visit by a Syrian head of state

Part of Israel Railways' electrification infrastructure has not undergone maintenance since it was set up – including the Jerusalem line, which has not been maintained for seven years, potentially risking passengers' lives

West Midlands Police have classified the match as 'high risk' due to several planned pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the vicinity of the game between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa. The latter team announced that only supporters with a prior purchase history from last season will be eligible to buy tickets, to minimize risk

The Belgium-based legal advocacy group is seeking Olmert's arrest for alleged war crimes during the 2008-2009 Israeli military offensive Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, as the former prime minister is scheduled to appear at the Haaretz Berlin Conference

Mollel, 21, was an agriculture student from Tanzania who arrived in Israel two weeks before the October 7 attack to join a training program run by Israel's Foreign Ministry

Local sources said Murad Abu Seifin was hit by four bullets, and the soldiers prevented emergency services from reaching him, thereby causing him to bleed to death without receiving medical treatment. The IDF said he threw an explosive device during a military raid

Haaretz has learned that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara was not involved in the decision to release the detainee as part of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire, despite the potential damage to one of the state's most sensitive and significant cases. The detainee was sent back to the Gaza Strip

Contracts between Israel and Trump-linked firms reveal campaigns and plans to target millions of U.S. churchgoers, deploy bots, hire influencers and try to make ChatGPT more pro-Israel

Israel's High Court has allowed military authorities to demolish part of the family home of Abed al-Karim Snober, who planted explosive devices in three buses in Tel Aviv suburbs in February

Describing the ADL's initiative as 'alarming,' and J Street chief slammed organization's refusal to apply 'equivalent scrutiny to Donald Trump, despite his long track record of using antisemitism and bigotry for political gain'

That a candidate who backed BDS, accused Israel of war crimes, and said he'd arrest Netanyahu could win in 'the most Jewish city in the world' was unthinkable two years ago – and says something about where America is heading

Israel and U.S. are continuing to negotiate the possibility of Israel allowing the militants safe passage to Palestinian-controlled territory if they surrender their weapons. The U.S. fears that violent clashes between them and the IDF could endanger the Gaza cease-fire agreement

Serbia's parliament considers a bill to speed up U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law's luxury development on former Yugoslav Army sites, removing heritage protections and sparking protests, legal challenges and public debate

Religious Zionism's move comes as legislation piles up in a deadlocked Knesset. Sources say Smotrich is using a bill to give IDF reservists a tax break to strengthen his hand within the coalition

Benjamin Netanyahu and Ron Dermer failed to account for a white supremacist takeover of their cherished MAGA evangelical base. Now, Israel's fate lies with an American right that increasingly embraces antisemitism

Back in the '90s, Netanyahu realized that the only way to defeat the left was to eliminate the possibility of a Jewish-Arab partnership. After these terrible two years, we must say with courage that this path must be condemned

Berlin outlawed the group Muslim Interaktiv, saying they were 'pushing a caliphate and rejecting Israel's existence.' Raids in Hamburg, Berlin, and Hesse seized cash and data as authorities probe two linked movements accused of spreading 'modern TikTok Islamism'

This comes a day after the main factions in the World Zionist Congress, including Lapid's party, reached a power-sharing agreement, which was overshadowed by controversy over Likud's failed attempt to secure a high-paying position for Prime Minister Netanyahu's son in a leading Zionist institution

The U.S. draft would lift sanctions on President al-Sharaa and his interior minister ahead of the Syrian leader's White House visit, signaling Washington's push to ease restrictions, though a Security Council veto could still block it

Adam Greenberg, who died last month at 89, enjoyed an unprecedented success in Hollywood, working with the likes of James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Bigelow and Jerry Zucker. 'He was a strong man, a giant, but full of sensitivity and love'

Israeli Diaspora Minister posted on X, 'On the eve of the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Jews are once again being excluded in Amsterdam' in response to the hall's decision, which said that the IDF is 'involved in a controversial war' and the singer 'is a visible representative of it'

Model shrine and votive ram figurine complete with utensils may have been offerings by the simple folk to the gods in the Canaanite temple up the hill

Coalition MKs condemned the absence of top legal officials from the Knesset hearing, saying 'it is not surprising that an individual who is in a conflict of interest and is dealing with obstruction of justice is defying the law and refusing to come to the Knesset'

Zohran Mamdani's victory signals what's in store for the Democratic Party in next year's midterms: intra-party battles between progressive candidates critical of the U.S.-Israel relationship versus candidates backed by the American Jewish and Democratic establishments

The Israeli-Russian graduate student recounted that she suffered from violent beating and sexual assault, and that her captors tortured her upon discovering that she is an Israeli national. 'They basically used me as a punching bag,' she said

A mass wave of resignations from the Heritage Foundation's National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, known as Project Esther, follows comments in defense of Tucker Carlson over his interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes

Journalist Guy Peleg's only 'crime' was airing leaked footage that proved the investigation into IDF soldiers' abuse of a Palestinian detainee was real – not a 'blood libel.' In a democracy, that would be journalism. In today's Israel, it's treated as a crime