The growing demand for egg freezing is prompting medical and ethical questions. 'We are exposing a whole generation to an invasive procedure and dangerous chemicals,' warns one gynecologist, 'it solves an actual problem for only a fraction of them'

In the absence of any real military targets, Israel is waging a reckless offensive against those who are in no way involved in the fighting against it. Gazans are forced to choose between death and displacement to 'safe zones' that are far from safe

A study reveals concerning findings about the prospects for positive relations between Jews and Arabs in Israel. Ron Gerlitz, the CEO of the aChord Center, which conducted the study, explains why not all hope is lost

This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A dancer living in Berlin who believes 'custom-made pain' drives Israeli art, and a teacher who is forgoing the Passover seder in favor of trips with her children

From the sages of the Talmud to the patricians of Rome: A new book explores ancient Jewish food. One item was irresistible

Netanyahu, beset by political and legal challenges, has intensified attacks on Israel's judicial and security institutions, alleging a 'deep state' conspiracy. Efforts to dismiss key officials like the AG and Shin Bet director are faltering, prompting Netanyahu to sideline them, risking Israel's security

ISRAEL: Reports: Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister, Mossad Chief to meet U.S. envoy before Iran talks on Saturday ■ GAZA: At least 47 Palestinians, including women and children, killed in IDF strikes ■ RUSSIA: Iran says nuclear agreement with the U.S. is possible with Russia's support ■ YEMEN: Over 70 killed, 171 wounded in U.S. strikes on fuel port, Houthis say

He says that the murder of six hostages in early September 2024 finally proved that military pressure was killing hostages, not saving them

More than a month after the deadly incident, the Israeli army probe found severe lapses in the troops' conduct ■ The bodies of the three remain in IDF custody

When the Israeli government seeks to undermine its people's freedom, we must ask ourselves whether we will surrender to its manipulation or insist on looking at reality

The question of harming innocent civilians in the Gaza war was mentioned briefly in the so-called pilots' letter, but for members of the Israel Air Force, it is more prominent than ever. Pilots, drone operators and officers in the military command tell of moments when they suddenly saw the faces of people they killed, the inner struggle regarding the legitimacy of the war and the efforts to block it all out

Khalil al-Hayya, said that Hamas will not be 'part of Netanyahu's policy of partial agreements'

Boehler also speculated that Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander is being held 'in a decent place' because Hamas is 'not dumb.' Boehler's comments are the first since an infamous media blitz following his attempt at direct talks with Hamas

The parents, who belong to the Tikva Forum which previously opposed a cease-fire in Gaza, said the conversation 'expresses blatant disrespect toward us as human beings and as heartbroken parents'

Despite Netanyahu's fiery rhetoric on Iran, and the billions of dollars he's spent on military preparations, there are clear operational obstacles to Israel striking Tehran's nuclear sites. But for now, Trump's opposition is a far more serious, and stinging, quandary

The pro-Palestinian Hind Rajab Foundation said it had submitted a request for a warrant to arrest Sa'ar

Despite repeated evacuation orders, worsening conditions, and the death of relatives, photojournalist Fatma Hassona, refused to leave north Gaza, staying behind to document the war

It is becoming increasingly clear that the White House's effort to reshape higher education is focused on issues that go beyond antisemitism

The 'Flowers: Art from the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence' extravaganza in Rome offers a fascinating balance between research and fun, entertainment and art, with a bridge between Italy and Israel

After nearly 40,00 Israeli air strikes, estimates place the number of unexploded munitions at roughly 4,000, much of them hidden among Gaza's destruction, turning homes into death traps. Meanwhile, Israel bars key equipment and cleanup teams from entering

The motion to quash, filed after the hearings in the Shin Bet document leak case, claimed that Ronen Bar had a conflict of interest. The justices rejected the government's claim that its authority had been usurped

MK Zvi Succot's visit comes more than a decade after an indictment was filed against him for praying on the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

The expulsion of herding communities has been one of the biggest stories in the West Bank during the Gaza war. At the community of Ein al-Hilweh, the stories of people already displaced have made the residents think twice

The plan includes building and launching 400 to 1,000 satellites circling the globe to sense missiles and track their movement

Europeans and Africans mutated after domesticating the lactating herbivore, it's been thought. And some East Asians got their gene from a species that didn't eat dairy

Citing arrests, deportation threats, and funding cuts, the letter denounces the White House's politicized fight against antisemitism: 'We condemn using Jewish students' safety to silence or punish pro-Palestinian voices in U.S. academia'

We must stop the Trump Administration from using antisemitism as an excuse for its attacks on academic freedom and research

Israel would probably do better living with Trump's tariffs, but Netanyahu wants to keep the president happy for purely political reasons

Citing U.S. officials, the New York Times said Israel proposed a joint commando and airstrike on Iran's nuclear sites, seeking U.S. support. But in Washington this month, Trump told Netanyahu he wouldn't back a strike while talks with Tehran continued

Elections for the World Zionist Congress show that the ultra-Orthodox can, and will, fall in line. Here's how Israel can learn to do the same

Siegel described being forced to witness torture, endure months in isolation, and survive a mock execution. He says he thinks about the hostages still in Gaza 'every day from morning to night'

According to the Court, Hungary failed to uphold its obligation under the Rome Statute to arrest Netanyahu – despite a formal request issued on April 3, when he landed in Budapest as a guest of Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán

Across Europe and America a new-old Hebrew culture is emerging. Well-known Israeli authors in the Diaspora reflect on a growing phenomenon, which is only growing as more writers leave their homeland

ISRAEL: Lapid says he proposed attacking Iranian oil fields in October, but Netanyahu was 'afraid, and stopped it'; NYT: Israel planned to strike Iranian nuclear sites as early as May, but Trump favored deal ■ GAZA: Rescue services say 29 killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday ■ RUSSIA: Iranian foreign minister arrives in Moscow to discuss Iran-U.S. nuclear talks; Putin meets with freed hostage Sasha Troufanov

UN agencies warn of famine, disease and irreversible harm to Gaza's children as Israel blocks aid and shuts down humanitarian corridors, forcing hundreds of thousands into overcrowded shelters with no access to clean water, food or medical care

An Israeli army investigation offers no assurance that the truth will be revealed − if anything, it signals the likelihood of a whitewash

Kamala Harris' husband Douglas Emhoff, selected her for the award. He said that Argamani 'embodied Jewish resilience and strength' and served as 'living proof that, despite everything, 'we will dance again''

The autopsies reviewed by the Times indicated that most victims were in uniform at the time of the attack, and most were shot multiple times. Several of the bodies were missing limbs, with one man's body severed in half

At Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, captivity survivor Ilana Gritzewsky shared her ordeal under Hamas and her longing for her partner, Matan Zangauker, still captive. 'Hamas didn't break me, and nothing will stop me until Matan and the others are home,' she said

Local media reported that the warrant also cited Governor Josh Shapiro's Jewish faith as a motive

The IDF said that Hamas is struggling to govern Gaza and is avoiding direct clashes with the IDF after suffering serious blows. It added that there is no intention to starve the local population and despite challenges, the army has no manpower shortage

The court criticized the Justice Ministry's request to place the suspect under a month-long house arrest, opting instead for seven days. According to the judge, the suspect's actions 'did not reach the highest level of severity'

Confusing, contradictory messages about allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza are part of a broader tension between the military leadership and the Netanyahu government over both the war and enlistment of young Haredi men

Israel's Chief Medical Officer is contacting reservists who signed the petition, requesting they remove their names and summoning them to hearings, but no steps have been taken to dismiss signatories

Ahead of Saturday's second round of indirect talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic, Iran hawks are urging the Trump team to avoid a repeat of the 2015 nuclear deal

Air force pilots, commandos, police officers, military medical personnel: thousands of Israelis have signed public calls to end the Gaza war. They all share a troubling element – blindness to the suffering of Gazans, or any aspect of the war besides the hostages

In the first visual documentation of him since his capture, Braslavski addressed U.S. President Donald Trump, asking him, 'Where are you? Where are your promises? Didn't you tell us you would release everyone in a deal?'

For the first time in the past 18 months, members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews are openly criticizing the Israeli government. In a strongly worded letter published in the Financial Times, they write that 'Israel's soul is being ripped out'

Israeli education policy assumed that early Hebrew education provided Arab children with the advantages of bilingualism. Here's how this strategy could actually cause harm

Even a high-profile U.S. adaptation starring Bryan Cranston hasn't stopped 12 other countries from adapting 'Your Honor' ('Kvodo'), making it the greatest Israeli TV export since 'In Treatment' 20 years ago

On social media, Palestinians from Gaza and around the Middle East expressed anger over the jubilant grand opening of Ramallah's Icon Mall – and the Palestinian Authority officials in attendance

A U.S. official said that consolidation could reduce the number of troops in Syria by half. Another official was less certain regarding numbers since the Trump administration has been negotiating with Iran while amping up forces in the region

Haifa residents of verdant neighborhoods on Mount Carmel remember the blazes of 2016 and say the city isn't doing enough to protect them from another major fire. Elsewhere in the country, experts are calling on the people to help out

Ministers criticized the defense chief, prompting him to clarify that civilian companies would manage it in the future to prevent Hamas from accessing the aid. He also confirmed that the IDF will stay in Gaza's buffer zones 'under any arrangement'

Hostage Bar Kupershtein, who is still being held in Gaza, was everything to his father Tal, who was paralyzed after an accident five years ago. 'During Seder night, I waited tensely for the moment they'd tell me there was a deal,' he says. 'I miss him'

Backing letters from Israeli army reservists and veterans of security agencies – which have already garnered thousands of signatures – hundreds of retired police officers, including eight former police chiefs, signed the call to end the war and secure the hostages' return

Haaretz-BIRN investigation: Israel Einhorn, Netanyahu associate wanted for questioning in Israel, set up consultancy in Serbia – where he worked to promote President Vučić ■ Although barred from engaging in Serbia and Montenegro, the PM's Office enlisted his help to arrange meetings in both countries related to arms supplies for the Gaza war

Ronen Bar's days as head of Israel's domestic security agency are numbered. The latest smear campaign is designed to allow the prime minister to make a game-changing appointment and rally the populist right, which is addicted to 'deep state' myths

CEASE-FIRE TALKS: Report: Hamas rejects Israeli proposal for hostage deal ■ GAZA: Defense Minister says IDF to remain in seized Gaza buffer zones, no humanitarian aid will enter ■ U.S.: Steve Witkoff says any deal must shut down Iran's nuclear program ■ IRAN: Right to enrich uranium is 'non-negotiable' in talks with U.S. ■ LEBANON: IDF struck vehicle in south Lebanon, killed Hezbollah member

The Israeli army acknowledges that the IDF chief's decision to dismiss Air Force reservists who signed a letter urging an end to the war in Gaza caused damage. The IDF realizes also it will struggle to carry out its combat plans – and is reinforcing with conscript units

Netanyahu pointed to France's global sore spots but conveniently left out a key detail in his tweet, disapproving of his son's disrespectful 'screw you' to the French president while totally articulating his main argument

French plan would allow Israel to sidestep explicit recognition of a Palestinian state and launch military operation in the Gaza Strip if necessary

I can't separate the great force used by the Israel Police to suppress this demonstration from the organizers' identity

Typically, the police only permit groups of 30 Jews. This change in policy adds to a broader shift in the status quo in recent years that has accelerated since Itamar Ben-Gvir was appointed national security minister

'Antisemitic acts cannot and will not be tolerated,' the university president said, calling the timing during Passover especially 'despicable.' He vowed the perpetrators would face suspension, disciplinary action, and criminal charges

Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir plans to bring extremist settler Akiva Hacohen, convicted of national security offenses and assaulting an elderly Palestinian, on his U.S. trip. Haaretz reports that U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security will not meet with Ben-Gvir, despite his spokesperson's claims

A leak by a Shin Bet employee to the media and a Likud minister – and the subsequent investigation – serves Netanyahu's interest in discrediting the agency. He also has a personal stake in pushing for the Shin Bet chief's dismissal, as the agency is probing his aides' ties with Qatar

Flight prices to Europe in May and June have plunged compared to Passover and early 2024, as airlines increase supply with newly leased aircraft – while U.S. routes remain only partially restored

The application to overturn the group's terrorist proscription by a London-based law firm, instructed by senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk, has triggered a storm of protest. Among the expert witnesses writing in support of Hamas' case is Israeli-British historian Avi Shlaim

The president's office does not say whether Palestinians holding Israeli passports will be banned from the archipelagic state in the Indian Ocean

Isolated islands were not thought to support preagricultural societies – but here we were on Malta. Seafood fell out of fashion once we had choices, however

With a Yiddish WhatsApp group for ultra-Orthodox crane operators, high salaries and no education needed, more and more Haredi men in Israel thrive at construction sites

Berlin's recent order to deport four pro-Palestine activists is the most recent escalation of Germany's expanding and limitless support for Israel

Before Israel launches military action of unprecedented difficulty and unknowable consequences against Iran, it must also recognize its own limitations

The U.S. special envoy contradicted his Monday statement that the U.S. is not interested in dismantling Iran's nuclear capabilities. Witkoff's previous position resembled the 2015 nuclear deal, which enabled Iran to continue to enrich uranium up to a level of 3.67

Eli Zuzovsky's debut novel 'Mazeltov' is a queer Israeli coming-of-age story that tackles identity, belonging and masculinity. The Tel Aviv native explains why he writes in English and how leaving Israel helped him discover the depth of Jewish culture

Two days before Passover, people in northern Israel gathered to protest for the release of the hostages. 'There's no way to heal without bringing them all home,' said the protest organizer

Erdogan wants to use the Syrians to establish a military force against ISIS that will gain U.S. recognition and yield political, economic, and military gains. If he succeeds, Israel will lose its zero-sum game against Turkey – but there's another option

Despite leading the Columbia's Gaza solidarity encampment, Mohsen Mahdawi spent months fostering ties with Israeli and Jewish students, even holding meetings with university administrators to promote dialogue ■ Roni Ziv, an Israeli student who met with Mahdawi, says the Trump administration 'will come for everyone'

Once seen as a relatively quiet Arab city, Arraba is now grappling with a surge in organized crime, a wave of killings and growing distrust in police as businesses shut down and fear takes hold: 'It feels like anyone could be killed here at any moment'