Yes and no. The cost of living is high, but incomes have risen sharply. Oddly enough, it's the affluent who kvetch the most about affordability

For two years, the northern Israeli community of Metula was a ghost town. Now, as reconstruction is proceeding apace, business owners are optimistic and want to bring their town back to life. However, the influx of religious families has sparked concerns about the town's secular identity

Gofman, Haaretz revealed in 2024, authorized the leak of confidential information to a 17-year-old Israeli teenager for an influence operation for which the teenager was later arrested. Outgoing Mossad chief Barnea is the last defense official remaining from Oct. 7