Netanyahu's realistic diagnosis of Israel's bleak current condition – isolation, autarky, war – clashed with his psychotic denial of the reasons that brought the country to this point. Corrupt, extremist ministers accused of exploiting public funds now embody the dysfunction he refuses to face

Two Palestinians, including one man the IDF described as a 'key militant involved in arms trafficking', were killed by Israeli forces in Qalqilyah during a security operation. Israeli forces also arrested two others and seized a Carlo-type firearm, amid ongoing efforts to crack down on weapons trafficking in the West Bank

In his gloomy forecast for the future of the Israeli economy, Prime Minister Netanyahu called on Israelis to prepare to be self-sufficient. Two years ago he delivered the same speech

Israeli officials contradicted the White House by claiming Donald Trump was informed of the IDF strike in Doha in advance. Rather than rebuke Netanyahu for harming U.S. interests in the region, Trump continues to let him run the show

Swastikas and the phrase 'Jews did 9/11' were spray-painted on Shaar Shalom, Beth Israel, and a Chabad building on Sunday. The vandalism follows protests over Israel's Davis Cup match. Police are investigating the incidents as hate crimes and increasing patrols at local synagogues

Former lawmakers, a previous Netanyahu ally, a hostage deal activist and the president of Israeli company Wix will join Gadi Eisenkot in his new party, 'Yashar! With Eisenkot.' The former IDF chief said that his party will 'work to repair, heal and give hope to Israeli society'

'There is no safe place in Gaza,' said one Palestinian resident, adding, 'There is no more escape.' Another resident said he was used to Palestinians being abandoned: 'Gaza is falling, and beyond solidarity, we are receiving nothing'

Long stints in Gaza's combat zones is leaving many mentally exhausted. Others can no longer take the arbitrary killing. Sources estimate thousands of conscript soldiers have already left the front lines with no intention of going back, with the numbers constantly rising

A global survey of university students, commissioned jointly by the Anti-Defamation League and World Union of Jewish Students, found that Jewish women were more likely than Jewish men to conceal their identity

Arab countries are contemplating diplomatic and defensive strategies to counter perceived Israeli threats after the Doha strike. But there are two obstacles: the Gulf's unwillingness to use its leverage with the U.S., and president Trump's support for Israel

Spain is the first member of the so-called Big Five – the five countries that contribute the most to fund Eurovision, which also includes the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy – to officially announce a boycott if Israel took part in the competition

Facing growing boycotts and embargos, Netanyahu says Israel should become a militarized autarky. His vision is fated to fail

Netnayhu's most consistent strategy has been to buy time – shifting Israeli demands, favoring continued military operations over ending the war, and keeping negotiations alive, whether substantive or for show

Senior defense officials say the IDF would struggle to provide long-term basic infrastructure to the two million Palestinians in the zone. They do not rule out a scenario in which hundreds of thousands of unarmed Gazans would march to the Israeli border

'Peoplehood' is exactly the framework that the grassroots, transnational organizing efforts against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza war desperately need. Ceding the term only strengthens Israel's claim to be the arbiter of all things Jewish

Caramba! Mystery mastodon of Mexico was unknown species, or if not, mastodons were very diverse, genetic analysis suggests

According to Channel 13, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir asked political officials in a Sunday discussion, 'Why is the negotiations team not travelling the entire world to bring a deal? Why are you in the country? Go bring a deal by force!'

'The Commission finds that Israel is responsible for the commission of genocide in Gaza,' said chair of the panel commissioned by the UN. 'It is clear that there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention'

Military officials said that conditions are set to occupy Gaza City, and that the operation will expand in the coming days, in accordance with a plan approved by ministers. At least 52 Palestinians have been killed, local medical officials said

Former hostages and hostage relatives camped out by the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem as reports emerged of intense IDF strikes in multiple locations in Gaza City. 'Our loved ones are being shelled by the IDF on orders of the prime minister,' said hostage mother Anat Angrest