Netanyahu seeks a presidential pardon while simultaneously labeling the officials reviewing his case as 'deep state' actors and criminals. Destroying trust in law enforcement is a key element in his program to win first and fix it later

Classified minutes are not Netanyahu's private property, and he cannot make selective use of them. These minutes should be published in full so that the public can see the complete picture

Netanyahu's response to the state comptroller reveals a leader who failed to hold strategic debates on Gaza. By ignoring his duty to adopt a long-term security concept, he acted as a tactical officer rather than a statesman

Counterprotesters blocked cars and splashed an unknown oily substance, leading to one instance of hospitalization. 'At first I was sure it was water, but it really burned,' an 85-year-old protester said. Speakers included freed hostages and defense officials

'The prime minister believes that any negotiations must include limiting ballistic missiles and ending support for the Iranian axis,' the Prime Minister's Office statement read

Child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's maintenance staff and his personal assistant referred to the property as 'Ehud's apartment.' The former Israeli prime minister and his wife stayed in the apartment after Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a 14-year-old girl

If Netanyahu attends the convention, it would mark his first meeting with Arab leaders since October 7, 2023. Meanwhile, the Gaza Strip continues to face a 43 percent shortage of medication and a 66 percent shortage for medical equipment

The Dutch government will report to parliament on steps to limit Israeli arms imports, reflecting a push for greater European defense autonomy. The move signals the Netherlands' cautious stance toward Israel since the Gaza war

Archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem offer new insight into the prolonged drought that once struck the city, and the creative ways its residents responded

Gaza provides an exaggerated glimpse of political processes now visible in the West. As democracy lurches out of control, technocrats are summoned to restore order. The same could happen in other – quite surprising – countries

A herd of cattle from a nearby outpost stormed a Palestinian family's yard, munching on everything in sight – including the reeking pile of trash settlers dumped there days earlier. Israeli soldiers palled around with the intruders, while the residents hid indoors. Another day in the Jordan Valley

Historian Dr. Hila Shalem Baharad explains how state policy enabled Ashkenazi immigrants to leave the transit camps in the 1950s while Mizrahim were left behind – creating enduring social rifts that Israel has yet to rectify

All Harvard-linked professional military education, fellowships and certificate programs will end for the defense department starting in the 2026–27 school year, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian sentiments on college campuses

After the first round of talks in Oman, Trump issued sanctions and tariffs relating to Iran's trade and exports, and said the deployed fleets heading to Iran 'have to get in position,' but that the U.S 'is in no rush'

The New York mayor signed the measure at the first public appearance of the city's new antisemitism director, while calling for the abolition of the federal immigration agency, saying it was 'too rotten to reform'

The prime minister knows that Israelis want a state commission of inquiry, so to thwart this he has quoted documents that only he has access to – and that attribute successes only to him

Behind the case of the Shin Bet chief's brother – accused of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza – stands a vast illicit industry. One truckload of cigarettes worth $100,000 at purchase can be resold for $10 million in Gaza

The Americans' plan lacks a key element: How do you separate Hamas and the Palestinian population? ■ The prime minister's appointing of David Zini was hardly a case of naively falling for a talented officer tapped to shake up Israel's Shin Bet security service

Netanyahu again claimed he acted blamelessly before the attack, releasing selected quotes from security cabinet meetings as evidence. However, the excerpts – which only he can clear for release – are partially redacted, contradict his earlier statements, and were condemned by opposition MKs as 'manipulations and distortions'

Right-wing commentators and Prime Minister Netanyahu say the technocrat committee's logo is the problem. Israel's real concern is widespread belief that the only authority that should ever rule Palestinians is Israel

The New York Times examined satellite images of 24 sites hit during the Israel-Iran war in June, and found that Tehran is carrying out work at 12 of them. Repairs at multiple missile-related locations began soon after the strikes, while damage at key nuclear facilities remains largely visible above ground

Out of the 39 people who have been murdered in Israel since January, 34 of the cases were in Arab society. On Thursday, five people were fatally shot in two separate incidents

The injured include a 25-year-old woman in serious condition, a 60-year-old woman in moderate condition and eight people with minor injuries. The Shin Bet said they have opened an investigation, and the police reported that the bus driver was being questioned following the incident

A Channel 12 News poll – consistent with other recent surveys – shows that Jewish Israeli parties currently in the opposition would need Arab parties to form a government. Several politicians, including Naftali Bennett, have said they would not partner with their Arab colleagues

More than 70 percent of Jewish adults who responded to the Jewish Federation of North America's survey feel 'emotionally attached to Israel,' and 60 percent said Israel made them proud to be Jewish. At the same time, nearly 70 percent also agreed that they 'sometimes find it hard to support actions taken by Israel or its government'

Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara said that Justice Minister Levin is 'using governmental power and judgment given to him to create for himself and the executive branch a sort of unlimited vetoing power over the choice of judges,' adding that the public is the 'direct victim' of the judge shortage

Tehran's leadership remains deeply concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump may still carry out his threats to strike Iran amid a buildup by the U.S. Before talks began, a Middle Eastern official familiar with the details told Haaretz that the sides would limit discussions to Iran's nuclear program

Carrère said that the planned meeting 'caused controversy in which I cannot take part and for circumstances beyond my control.' Sources said colleagues questioned the legitimacy of meeting with Israelis as he's reporting on the West Bank and Gaza Strip

The crowded primary was widely seen as the first litmus test of AIPAC's efforts to set a red line for Democrats who call to condition military aid to Israel and challenge the status quo of the U.S.-Israel relationship

With talks looming in Oman, Washington signals it prefers a narrow nuclear deal over confrontation or regime change. Iran exploits the gaps, Israel fears weak enforcement, and crushed protests leave Trump risking a pact that may stabilize Tehran while alienating allies

The Knesset's anniversary turns into a celebration for the wrecker of Israel's democracy ■ As the prime minister nears the end of his criminal testimony, he's likely to intensify his campaign against the attorney general ■ Likud tries to taint Naftali Bennett with Yair Golan

Despite the current rhetoric coming out of Tehran, the source added, Iran may eventually be willing to give up it nuclear program

The children of Auschwitz's block 10

A bill endorsed by the agency says that 'smuggling through the border fence, of any kind, unseals the border in practice, to a certain extent,' adding that 'this also serves the terrorist groups, and in doing so represents a threat to national security

As long as liberal Israelis refuse to recognize the close, symbiotic relationship between Israel's colonialist regime, the genocide in Gaza, and organized crime, they will continue to show up with Israeli flags without understanding why Palestinians in Israel are suspicious of their participation

A militia of hundreds of Jews is operating in the West Bank with direct and indirect backing from Israeli government officials, while security agencies have deliberately chosen not to take action against them

Every time you are exposed to arrogant Jewish thuggery in the West Bank, remember this: It doesn't stem from their daring, but from their immunity

This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A champion kickboxer who's soft-spoken outside the ring and chasing Olympic dreams, and two friends with opposite temperaments who swap lives

In extraordinary testimony, an Iranian citizen offers an inside look at what is taking place behind the walls of the murderous regime in Tehran. Everyone, he says, is waiting for one thing to happen

The murders mark 38 deaths in Israel's first 36 days of 2026. Opposition figures warn organized crime now operates 'like a state within a state,' urging the next government to overhaul national security measures

Researchers from the University of Haifa found that when judges and AI models assessed the same criminal cases, the models' decisions were more consistent. 'In a reality where different judges sometimes reach different results in the same cases, the models offer a way to reduce the disparities'

The planned strike would shut down work, commerce and services in Arab localities nationwide, as organizers seek to escalate pressure over surging violence and years of government inaction, while coordinating with unions and local authorities to protect workers and broaden participation

'Someone finds it convenient that Arabs are murdering each other,' said a villager from Suweid Hamira, where a triple homicide took place on Thursday. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir believes that 'the Arabs are doing his job,' he added

Students and a teacher from Sakhnin were sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray during an Education Ministry-approved school trip in northern Israel. Parents are now demanding that an armed guard be required to accompany every trip – reflecting growing fear in the community

Ministers and lawmakers from Netanyahu's party said they would take part in a tree-planting event organized by the Nachala settlement movement, which called for 'no surrender to Trump's dictates, no to an international Gaza, yes to a Jewish Gaza!'

Trump's threats strengthen Tehran's leadership, and a military strike would mean mass murder. In a new book, American Iranian scholar Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi argues that Iran has no intention of exterminating Israel and calls its nuclear program 'a manufactured crisis'

By branding Jews who voice legitimate criticism of Israel as 'useful idiots' who are supposedly trying to conceal their Jewish identity, Yair Lapid plays into antisemitic tropes that cast Jews as traitors and agitators

Greater Manchester's Jewish Representative Council urged the Manchester City manager to 'focus on football,' after his comments on conflicts in Israel and Palestine. The Israeli embassy called his remarks 'complete hypocrisy,' citing his recent appearance with the son of a convicted Palestinian militant

The commercial, titled 'Sticky Note,' was paid by the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, previously known as the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, founded by Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, who will face off against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday

The government promises cheaper dairy. The reality could reshape farming, competition and food prices for years to come

Videos, satellite images and eyewitness accounts outline one of the worst attacks in the current wave of Jewish terrorism in the West Bank

Unaffordable Israel: 'When it comes to the cost of living, rent is taking center stage,' one analyst says. In another key sector, curbs on food imports don't help, or the domination of the food industry by three companies

Channel 13's Lucy Aharish came under fire for criticizing coalition lawmakers who allegedly ridiculed families bereaved by crime in Israel's Arab communities, leading to vile remarks including accusations of 'acting like a mainstream Jew' and comparing her to a pet dog

Charges against right-wing activists accused of attacking hostage protestors were downgraded after a judge cited evidentiary difficulties. The Kedem family, who lost six relatives on October 7, say they were never informed: 'Criminals get backing from a criminal government – and these are the results'

The released hostage's attorney said she is considering appealing against the decision, saying, 'not only did the police fail in their duty to determine what happened, but they also leaked her name, thereby breaking the law and severely violating her privacy'

The IDF called the interaction between the IDF and Star 'inappropriate and unprofessional.' IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that the army must address nationalist crime committed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, urging soldiers to 'act and not stand idly by'

The Walled Off Hotel first opened its doors in 2017, back when Bethlehem attracted more than a million visitors annually. While tourism has yet to recover, the hotel – plus its art gallery and promise of 'the worst view in the world' - are back

At a closed-door Knesset committee session, the prime minister said he did not believe malicious intent from within Israel led to the October 7 attack. Netanyahu never rejected the claim publicly, despite many Israelis believing defense officials aided Hamas in an attempt to remove Netanyahu

Wednesday's Channel 13 survey sees PM Netanyahu's Likud party gaining one seat, and former PM Bennett's party losing one. As with previous surveys, without Arab parties' support, both blocs fall short of securing the required 61-seat majority to form a ruling coalition

'How to Be Scottish,' Israeli writer Orna Coussin's new book in diary form, paints a frank picture of Israelis' unease after two-plus years of war. But is her emigration fantasy merely an experiment with cultural role-play?

A groundbreaking study by scientists at Bar-Ilan University has identified genetic control switches that transfer viruses from a dormant to an active state – switches that also exist in cancer-causing viruses. The findings could lead to the development of targeted treatments for herpes diseases and related types of cancer

Bezalel Zini is accused of carrying out three cigarette smuggling operations into Gaza, for which he received 365,000 shekels ($117,300). According to the indictment, he and his partners knew the smuggling could 'serve to strengthen the power and support, promote, and fund activities of terror organizations, including Hamas'

During the meeting, the first lady recalled her first encounter with Aviva in New York in January 2025, noting that 'the emotional moment was captured on camera' and appears in the new film about her. Keith was freed after 484 days in Gaza, while Aviva was held for 51 days

The prime minister does not want 'the responsibility for the horrific number of murders in Arab society to stick to him,' a source familiar with the matter told Haaretz. Just two weeks ago, Netanyahu praised the task force and took pride in renewing its activities

Thanks to Israel's strong fundamentals, the shekel got stronger during the Gaza war. Another war with Iran might change that

The 12 new CH-53K helicopters, which will be fitted with Israeli systems, were purchased from the American company Lockheed Martin for $2.4 billion. Elbit has previously sold most of these systems to foreign air forces, including U.S. F-35 jets and European fleets

Despite significant gaps in preconditions ahead of Friday's talks, Iran has agreed to negotiate with the U.S., understanding that if Tehran wants sanctions lifted, it will have to discuss the broader issues of its nuclear program, ballistic missiles and regional proxies

Locales in the United Arab Emirates won big, but Israel is effectively being boycotted by an organization that claims to be about building bridges

The U.S. wants aid to Gaza expanded, but Netanyahu fears definitive proof that his far-right-backed plan for Gaza has collapsed. In his statement after meeting Trump envoy Witkoff, the PM signaled an effort to derail Gaza's reconstruction as daylight between Israel and the U.S. begins to show

Police did not name the intended target of the alleged threats, but Australian media widely reported they were directed at the Israeli president. The 19-year-old man allegedly made the threats on a social media platform last month, police said

'The blood spilled on the streets of Arab society is the blood of the state's citizens,' the president's written statement read. The statement comes after three men were shot dead in a northern Israeli Bedouin village earlier Thursday

Emergency service Magen David Adom said two of the men were killed at the scene and a third was later declared dead at a hospital. Shortly after the incident, Israeli President Herzog called the killings in Israel's Arab community a 'national emergency'

Liberal leaders welcome Mamdani's appointment of Phylisa Wisdom, who has been the head of New York Jewish Agenda since 2023. Former comptroller Brad Lander: 'The perfect person for the job'

According to the suspicions, the four officers stopped two Bedouin residents of Tel Sheva during a patrol, beat them, and left them at the scene. They are suspected of assault under aggravated circumstances and were released under restrictive conditions

Prosecutors accuse Elias Rodriguez, 31, of opening fire on people leaving an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee, firing approximately 20 shots from a semi-automatic handgun and calling out 'Free Palestine'

Many chose not to get help following their release from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, while others live abroad and aren't being monitored by Israel

Golan has proven he is made of different material, his record shows a moral and courageous officer. But now is his ultimate test. If he cannot summon the courage to tell Israelis the truth about what we did in Gaza, he will never become a significant leader

The campus feels like the morning after a tornado: the overt violence is gone, but the wreckage remains. I stay because here, Israelis and Arabs can have conversations that acknowledge one another's suffering. I am confident these dialogues will have a far greater impact on the road to peace than any protest or slogan.

Never in my life would I sell my soul to the devil, call myself a 'patriot,' and blather on in service of the Netanyahu family. How lacking in self-respect must one be to jump mindlessly from spin to spin? Life is intended for far more than that.

The two wounded – a 13-year-old boy and a man in his 30s – were evacuated to a hospital. The police announced that they had opened an investigation into the incident, which took place in Kiryat Yam near Haifa

With half of his term behind him, Police Commissioner Danny Levy faces a deepening leadership crisis, as two looming decisions – the appointment of a legal adviser and a rethink of how the police handle incitement and free-expression cases – threaten to shape the future of the Israel Police

A new IDF directive expanding gender segregated units has raised concern that drafting ultra-Orthodox men could trigger a rollback of women's roles in the army

President Trump said earlier Wednesday that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should be 'very worried,' amid reports on clashes between the United States and Iran on the scope and location of the talks

Earliest-known example of possible clothing found among the perishable items preserved for more than 12,000 years in caves in Oregon