Although the Mossad had already conducted several investigations into October 7, Gofman ordered another probe as part of his onboarding process, sources say • Gofman formally assumed office earlier this month, after Israel's High Court rejected petitions challenging his appointment

Insiders say Zini has identified Eilat, Israel's southernmost city on the borders with Jordan and Egypt, as a security weak point. Security officials, however, question whether any intelligence supports the Shin Bet chief's concerns

Even though Israel Police won't admit to officers' wrongdoing, a settlement deal was reached between protesters and the police over strip searches deemed unnecessary and unlawful by legal officials, as state prosecutors refuse to defend the searches

Israelis are tired of being pawns in Trump's Hormuz negotiations, Iran's bid for hegemony and Netanyahu's pre-election military adventurism. As they make wagers behind closed doors, it's Israelis, Lebanese and Iranians who pay their antes

The U.S.-Iran talks ended with Tehran committing to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as long as calm prevails in Lebanon. In doing so, Hezbollah gained de facto American recognition, while Israel was left scrambling to salvage its position

From a Brooklyn and Queens to the Upper West Side, New Yorkers tell Haaretz whether, and how much, their candidate's position on Israel and Palestine is shaping their support in these Democratic primaries

Italian Jewish historian Carlo Ginzburg was a guide and a moral compass to many. In his essay 'The Bond of Shame,' he concluded that shame could be an effective tool for defining nationality. Unfortunately, he was right

The IDF is looking for showy achievements in Lebanon, capturing an unending amount of 'critical' assets on a quest to find every last Hezbollah weapon. Meanwhile, reservists are exhausted and soldiers are dying

The vice president said 'a more peaceful situation' could be reached with a 'deconflicting mechanism' set to coordinate a response 'if Hezbollah fires at Israel, or if Israel responds' • The U.S. also lifted sanctions on Iran's oil production, delivery and sales

Greenspan, who exerted a powerful influence on the U.S. economy during his tenure at the helm of the Fed, died at his home from complications related to Parkinson's Disease. 'He was a giant of a man who helped shape the U.S. economy for decades,' his wife, Andrea Mitchell, said

The new mechanism Iran, the U.S., Qatar and Pakistan and operate alongside the Lebanese government; Tehran calls it the first 'real test' of the emerging agreement as Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks in Washington

Keir Starmer's turbulent time in office saw soaring antisemitism and fierce Palestinian solidarity amid Israel's war in Gaza. As clashes with Netanyahu's government intensified, U.K.-Israel ties sank to a low point. This is how it unfolded

A UNIFIL source said no attacks were recorded on Sunday between Israel and Hezbollah, a first since March 2. Israel and Lebanon will negotiate this week the 'pilot zones' for exclusive Lebanese control, requiring IDF withdrawal from some of these areas, an Israeli source told Haaretz

Although Transportation Minister Regev did not announce the project, the chairman of the Gush Etzion Regional Council published a photo of her holding an illustration of a light rail that would connect Jerusalem to the Israeli settlement bloc in the West Bank

The government said the law is meant to increase ideological diversity among judges. Supreme Court President Isaac Amit warned that if it remains in force, 'in 15 years we'll have politicized judges and, regrettably, our judicial DNA is liable to change'

Netanyahu is an artist of chaos. He sees little value in strategy and almost scorns the very idea. Eisenkot lives for strategy papers, meticulous staff work and orderly planning

The destructive narcissism described by 20th-century psychoanalyst Herbert Rosenfeld applies to Israeli society. 'Choose the right leader, and he will solve the problem for you,' we are promised. But Israel's crisis is too deep to be resolved by swapping one savior for another

The late peace activist Yossi Amitay spoke of a Japanese proverb about conviction in isolation, which he used to describe the persistence of peacemakers despite political marginalization: 'He who is right in the face of all his opponents is a majority of one'

Netanyahu told the JNS conference that he thinks Israel 'created the conditions' for the Islamic regime's 'future fall.' He also told attendees that Israel 'brought back every last hostage.' A total of 168 hostages were released alive, and 87 were returned dead

Five soldiers were killed in separate incidents in southern Lebanon, including a tank strike and a rocket-and-drone attack, as the IDF said operations continued despite a cease-fire, with families mourning losses marked by the words: 'In what kind of world does a grandfather bury his grandson?'

Mona Khalil, 76, a Lebanese environmental activist and sea turtle conservationist, died from injuries sustained two weeks earlier in an IDF attack near Mansouri beach, where she had long worked to protect nesting sites

Hundreds of imaging technicians, educated in Palestinian universities, some many with years of experience, were dismissed in the past year. The lifting of some restrictions comes following a report by Haaretz

The founder of the Jewish Cultural Center Ljubljana scrounges for funds to keep the doors open. The return of an Israel-friendly prime minister could help

Eve Adams, a Polish immigrant, died at Auschwitz after being targeted by the NYPD. Now Mayor Mamdani is weighing a request to deem her arrest unjust

After the EU's top diplomat allegedly called Israel's West Bank policies apartheid-like, Israel's foreign minister severed ties. So would Gideon Sa'ar also call Itamar Ben-Gvir 'vile' and 'shameful' for saying, 'All of Lebanon must burn'?

AIPAC is staring down a reality where its choice to bet on Trump and the GOP is no longer paying dividends. And there is an irony its crisis over U.S. diplomacy with Iran, with critics saying it is now reaping what it sowed in the hyperpolarization of Israel politics in America

Netanyahu's associate and Channel 14 commentator Jacob Bardugo has repeatedly called for an investigation into how Channel 12 allegedly learned that Israel would strike Iran on Saturday morning

At the JNS conference in Jerusalem, U.S. Ambassador Huckabee tried to ease Israeli concerns over Trump's Iran deal, saying Iran will be barred from nuclear weapons, enriched uranium, and funding proxies

'The Knesset has spoken,' Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, a member of Netanyahu's Likud party, wrote on X. Petitions were filed after coalition lawmakers were reportedly instructed to film themselves during the secret ballot that elected Netanyahu's attorney, Michael Rabello, as state comptroller

A survey of nearly 600 Israelis aged 18–22 conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute found that 91 percent plan to vote in the upcoming election. While national security topped the agenda for both Jewish and Arab respondents, concerns over the cost of living emerged as the next leading issue. Jewish-Arab relations were cited much lower

He called Netanyahu's 2015 re-election 'depressing,' backed a Gaza cease-fire weeks after October 7 and led Manchester through an attack on a synagogue last Yom Kippur. Now, Andy Burnham may become Britain's next PM amid heightened tensions in U.K.-Israel ties

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Negev resident Saber Amital was arrested earlier this month by the Shin Bet and was denied access to a lawyer. Police told his attorneys and family that he had previously attempted to take his own life – a claim that the family completely rejects

As the unseen Supreme Leader shows signs of weakness, conservatives and radicals are fighting over power inside Tehran. A swift deal with the U.S. is in Iran's interest – and the biggest winners may be the Revolutionary Guards themselves

The person is the second individual to have returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo recently, suffering from symptoms that might indicate the contraction of the deadly virus. The two were put in isolation, and test results are expected in the coming days

Several Rehavia neighborhood residents joined the police response to a petition filed by anti-gov't groups seeking to lift restrictions imposed earlier this month, when police for the first time cited provisions prohibiting demonstrations in front of elected officials' homes during the Jewish Sabbath

Agam was one of Israel's most internationally recognized artists. His works include the Fire and Water Fountain at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv and exhibitions at major museums such as New York's Museum of Modern Art and Paris' Centre Pompidou

A bill to split the attorney general's authority is not like restructuring a company to make it more efficient. It would be the final nail in the coffin of the Attorney General's Office as it has existed since Israel's founding

As JD Vance arrived for talks in Switzerland, Iran sends mixed messages and seeks to consolidate its influence in Lebanon. The past few days have demonstrated the challenge posed by the Israeli military's continued presence across southern Lebanon