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Tue, 17 May 2022 11:07:14 +03:00Gunfire heard in Tripoli amid clashes over government power struggle
The violence followed the armed arrival of Libya's appointed prime minister Fathi Bashagha, although he has since left the city, according to his office
Tue, 17 May 2022 11:03:30 +03:00Why are there millions of 'Jews' on Indian matchmaking websites?
Jews represent less than 0.0004 percent of India's population. So how can its dating sites claim to have millions of Jewish profiles? What does it mean to call yourself 'Jewish' in India today – or to call yourself 'Hitler'?
Tue, 17 May 2022 11:03:25 +03:00Ukrainian troops evacuate from Mariupol, ceding control to Russia
The evacuation of fighters from Ukraine's last stronghold marks the end of the bloodiest battle in the war so far. Ukrainian troops were taken to Russian-held cities and will be subject to future prisoner exchange
Tue, 17 May 2022 08:51:44 +03:00Palestinian attempts stabbing Israeli soldier in West Bank; attacker shot
Israeli army says the man ran toward soldiers near Nablus armed with a knife
Tue, 17 May 2022 06:02:42 +03:00Safety adviser quits as thousands expected at Israeli pilgrimage where 45 died last year
Kfir Malka, tasked with providing Israeli authorities and organizers expert advice for Wednesday's pilgrimage at Mount Meron, said that warning were ignored and outside interests were influencing decisions
Tue, 17 May 2022 06:02:04 +03:00Amid efforts to steady coalition, Israel's Nation-State Law sharpens tensions
Divisions mount as fears of early elections come amid continued friction between coalition members
Tue, 17 May 2022 01:39:03 +03:00Waving the Palestinian flag falls under freedom of expression
Tue, 17 May 2022 01:19:13 +03:00Rep. Liz Cheney blames House GOP leadership for enabling antisemitism following Buffalo massacre
Following the deadly attack in Buffalo, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming harshly criticized members of her party for contributing to 'replacement theory' which appeared in the shooter's manifesto
Mon, 16 May 2022 23:12:23 +03:00Buses carrying Ukrainian servicemen out of Azovstal appear to signal end of siege
The unit holed up in what was the last Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol said it was fulfilling orders to save the lives of troops at the plant, which has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion
Mon, 16 May 2022 23:02:59 +03:00Jerusalem funeral of Palestinian killed in Al-Aqsa clashes spills into violence
Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police during Walid al-Sharif's funeral leave a Palestinian man in serious condition and several Israeli officers lightly wounded
Mon, 16 May 2022 23:01:33 +03:00Haaretz Cartoon
Mon, 16 May 2022 22:45:07 +03:00Paternity leave? Greater than the Industrial Revolution
Mon, 16 May 2022 22:43:06 +03:00Only a black swan will end the Israeli occupation
Mon, 16 May 2022 22:38:47 +03:00Israel's dirty trick of ‘construction for Palestinians’
Mon, 16 May 2022 21:41:03 +03:00'How can we trust them?': Erdogan says won't budge on Sweden, Finland NATO bid
Swedish and Finnish diplomats shouldn't bother trying to convince Turkey, President Erdogan says after reports of planned visit to address Ankara's objection
Mon, 16 May 2022 21:25:13 +03:00Ukrainians who can’t be deported should be allowed to work, Israeli court rules
The ruling was made in regard to two Ukrainians who came to Israel before the war, but is likely to be applied universally to other Ukrainian asylum seekers in Israel
Mon, 16 May 2022 21:23:30 +03:00Recent Western Wall clashes expose a schism in world Zionist politics
Attempts by ultra-Orthodox Jews to disrupt the Women of the Wall's monthly prayer at the Kotel are nothing new. But the tacit involvement of a leading Zionist organization raised many eyebrows in Israel and abroad
Mon, 16 May 2022 20:42:49 +03:00Israeli military mulls adding Air Force helicopters, drones to West Bank ops
The proposed revamp of the military's strategy follows the death of an Israeli officer during a raid in Jenin
Mon, 16 May 2022 19:28:02 +03:00As of Saturday, all passengers no longer need COVID tests to enter Israel
A week after the Health Ministry scrapped coronavirus tests at Tel Aviv airport, it lifts other entry requirements
Mon, 16 May 2022 19:12:58 +03:00Families of Meron stampede victims sue Israel for millions
Lawsuit filed by families of 10 victims of the Mount Meron disaster details over 200 government failings that it claims led to their relatives' death during an annual pilgrimage in Israel's north
Mon, 16 May 2022 19:07:28 +03:00Head of Israeli pre-military program for teens arrested for 'cult-like' sex crimes
Court extended detention of Yosef Ohayon for a week on suspicion of having sex with minors, making threats and assault following an undercover police investigation
Mon, 16 May 2022 19:05:42 +03:00Technion rabbi apologizes for encouraging anti-LGBTQ students to 'protect the campus'
Dr. Elad Dukov, who is a member of the Haifa university's faculty, says his statements against an LGBTQ event 'may be construed in a way that does not reflect my stances and values'
Mon, 16 May 2022 18:43:50 +03:00AIPAC’s super PAC faces first big test in crucial Democratic primaries
The pro-Israel group’s United Democracy Project has spent unprecedented amounts promoting centrist Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s votes in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. How effective will it prove?
Mon, 16 May 2022 18:31:17 +03:00‘Everyone feared a lawsuit’: Joshua Cohen on winning a Pulitzer for ‘The Netanyahus’
People ask Joshua Cohen if he’s heard from Benjamin Netanyahu about his book that satirizes the former prime minister’s years in America. Yet it was another leader who inspired him, he tells the Haaretz Weekly podcast
Mon, 16 May 2022 17:46:27 +03:00Fear won in Sweden’s battle between neutrality and the Russian threat
This is how the debate in Sweden changed, leading to the announcement Monday the country will join Finland in seeking NATO membership
Mon, 16 May 2022 17:34:55 +03:00First commercial flight in years takes off from Sanaa, raising Yemen peace prospects
The Amman-bound flight is the first since 2016 as a nationwide truce is largely respected by warring sides
Mon, 16 May 2022 17:28:47 +03:00Israeli court freezes 'discriminatory' housing lottery for Arabs only in Jaffa
Offering 10 apartments to Arabs only is 'anti-liberal,' Tel Aviv residents argue
Mon, 16 May 2022 17:21:42 +03:00Sweden joins Finland in seeking NATO membership, ending centuries of neutrality
Swedish prime minister dubs the move a 'historic change' for the northern European country, which Russia warns would destabilize the continent
Mon, 16 May 2022 16:49:34 +03:00Tel Aviv nightclub owner granted early release in sex crimes case
Alon Kastiel has served nearly four years of his four-year-and-nine-month sentence for attempted rape, indecent acts by force and other sexual offenses
Mon, 16 May 2022 16:47:01 +03:00The 'great replacement theory' is going to get more American Jews killed
The Charlottesville chant 'Jews will not replace us' is directly linked to the conspiracy theory that has now led to the slaughter of Jews, Blacks and Latinos, a lethal incitement normalized and amplified by Fox and the GOP
Mon, 16 May 2022 16:02:42 +03:007,500-year-old burial in Eilat contains earliest Asherah
In the barren hills over a Red Sea resort, a prehistoric site replete with religious symbolism may indicate the dawn of a new belief in life after death
Mon, 16 May 2022 15:28:51 +03:00I took a journey to Palestinian village Salama, depopulated in 1948
Mon, 16 May 2022 14:15:54 +03:00Mazal tov! Ultra-rare sand cats at Israeli zoo have kittens
Israel welcomes five kittens born to a pair of ultra-rare sand cats at the Safari Park in Ramat Gan
Mon, 16 May 2022 14:05:55 +03:00Israel ramps up Mount Meron security after last year's deadly stampede
After 45 people died in the tragic 2021 incident, police are trying to prevent a recurrence with massive reinforcements and strict entry rules – but some extremist groups are not on board
Mon, 16 May 2022 14:03:17 +03:00Saudis play hard to get as Europe seeks alternative for Russian oil
Gulf states could step in and increase petroleum production as the war wages in Ukraine, but OPEC politics and strained U.S. relations are proving to be major obstacles
Mon, 16 May 2022 13:58:29 +03:00The 100 Best Companies to Work for in Israel
Cash, options, perks or stability? Haaretz has ranked the best companies to work for in Israel. With more tech firms at the top than ever before, here are the results
Mon, 16 May 2022 13:55:13 +03:00What binds American white supremacists and Israel's brutal assault on Palestinians
A racist gunman kills ten in Buffalo, New York. Israeli police assault mourners at the funeral of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Two events, worlds apart – but with far too much in common
Mon, 16 May 2022 13:49:34 +03:00Settlers leave Hebron building they took over, but say army 'won't let Arabs invade'
The settlers had ignored a Palestinian man's claim that he owns the building, saying that they had bought it
Mon, 16 May 2022 13:30:07 +03:00Police request criminal probe into two Israeli lawmakers
Ofer Cassif is accused of assaulting a cop, while police say Ahmad Tibi assisted in the escape of a Palestinian youth who is said to have hurled a suspicious object in East Jerusalem
Mon, 16 May 2022 13:05:13 +03:00LISTEN: Joshua Cohen On Winning a Pulitzer for ‘The Netanyahus’
The Jewish-American novelist on how ‘The Big Lebowski’ inspired his Pulitzer winning novel, starring the embittered historian father of former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Mon, 16 May 2022 11:58:10 +03:00U.S. VP Harris, other top officials in Abu Dhabi to pay respects to late UAE ruler
Iran's top diplomat was also expected in the Gulf state, as Tehran welcomes the appointment of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyanits as new president
Mon, 16 May 2022 09:43:40 +03:00The best restaurants in Eilat: A mouthwatering guide
Looking for the best restaurants Eilat has to offer this summer? We checked out the scene and came back with 13 recommendations
Mon, 16 May 2022 09:40:08 +03:00Ukraine could win war against Russia, NATO chief says
The call, a break from earlier analyst predictions, comes amid Finland and Sweden's bid to join NATO and as Russia attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces in the eastern part of the country
Mon, 16 May 2022 09:06:16 +03:00Palestinian carrying ax arrested in the West Bank
The suspect had been searching for Israeli victims for about an hour prior to his arrest, intending to carry out a 'revenge attack,' Israel Police say
Mon, 16 May 2022 06:50:18 +03:00Churchgoers detain gunman in deadly California shooting attack
Just a day after 10 were killed in a shooting in upstate New York, a gunman killed one and injured others after opening fire in a Southern California church on Sunday
Mon, 16 May 2022 06:21:11 +03:00Botched Israeli mission in Gaza signals end of undercover ops behind enemy lines
With the publication of the name and picture of Lt. Col. Mahmoud Kheir el-Din, there is a renewed debate on such operations
Mon, 16 May 2022 06:17:05 +03:00The considerations behind revealing photo of commando fighter killed in second Lebanon war
Following the release of Lt. Col. Mahmoud Kheir el-Din's identity, an officer killed in an operation in the Gaza strip in 2018, the publication of a photograph of Lt. Col. Emmanuel Moreno – who died in combat in Lebanon – is now being considered
Mon, 16 May 2022 05:59:01 +03:00Shin Bet deprived Palestinian of sleep during interrogations of up to 48 hours
Three years after Tarek Bargut filed his complaints against his interrogators, the unit that handles complaints in the Shin Bet published its findings, according to which Bargut’s claims of sleep deprivation were found to be justified
Mon, 16 May 2022 03:03:01 +03:00Ayelet Shaked, you can go back to the kitchen
Mon, 16 May 2022 02:41:20 +03:00He stabbed my baby to death. Let's work to prevent domestic violence in Israel
Mon, 16 May 2022 02:21:46 +03:00Educating Israel about the Nakba
Mon, 16 May 2022 02:05:13 +03:00Haaretz cartoon
Mon, 16 May 2022 01:23:49 +03:00Lebanon elections bring blow for Hezbollah in preliminary results
In the first election since Lebanon's economic crisis began, Hezbollah has lost seats to opposition-backed candidates
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:21:27 +03:00Netanyahu trial: Prosecution asks to amend charges regarding date of key meeting
The request pertains to when a crucial meeting took place between Netanyahu and a key witness during which, Netanyahu allegedly instructed Shlomo Filber to advance Bezeq’s interests
Sun, 15 May 2022 22:43:43 +03:00Inflation in Israel surges to 4% amid rising apartment prices
Significant price hikes were seen in fresh vegetables, which rose 5.5% ■ The national average for an apartment purchase reached over half a million dollars
Sun, 15 May 2022 21:57:00 +03:00Neither Israelis nor Palestinians care who killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Sun, 15 May 2022 19:56:12 +03:00Jerusalem police chief ordered Palestinian flags confiscated at Al Jazeera journalist's funeral while abroad
'You can’t fight dozens, if not hundreds, of flags at such a sensitive event, when any friction could lead to a more violent confrontation,' police source says after clashes mar Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral
Sun, 15 May 2022 19:39:40 +03:00After decades of opposition, Sweden's ruling party back NATO membership amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
With neighboring Finland already set to hand in its NATO application amid Ukraine war, the Swedish prime minister is now all but certain to launch a formal application within days
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:50:39 +03:00Two Israeli brothers set national record in long-distance track running events
Gashau Ayala and Yehuda Darba Ayala set new records in the 10,000-meter and 5,000-meter race respectively
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:37:35 +03:00Israeli lawmakers call to amend nation-state law after Druze officer's death
After the Israeli army released the identity of a fallen Druze commander who was killed in Gaza, Finance Minister Lieberman calls on parliament to reconsider the controversial bill ■ 'I agree with every word,' FM Lapid says
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:36:45 +03:00Unique Assyrian relief with Aramaic text found beneath Turkish house
First came the robbers, then the cops, then the archaeologists: This is the only Assyrian relief ever found underground, and with Aramaic names for the gods
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:26:45 +03:00Israel and Argentina look to improve ties by avoiding Iranian 'elephant'
Amid a visit by a top delegation from Buenos Aires to Jerusalem, the two countries are trying to focus on economic areas where they share common ground rather than 'problematic' issues such as Iran and the Palestinians
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:21:45 +03:00Bluewashing? New Israeli cop series shows a Jerusalem you’ve seen before
‘Jerusalem’ struggles to tell a big story on a small budget, and arrives at a very bad time, while HBO’s ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ is worth some of yours
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:16:13 +03:00Two Israeli cities exploded in violence. Here's how they're coping a year later
The violence of May 2021 in Israel's 'mixed cities' left a lasting trauma in Lod, while in the northern city of Acre, locals are working hard to make sure the scenes of hate between Arabs and Jews are never repeated
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:15:07 +03:00I was a Russian-speaking Jew from Kyiv. Now, I am Ukrainian
It wasn't until I watched the bombs raining down on my home city of Kyiv that I began to identify, proudly, as a Ukrainian. The Russian language I speak is part of my identity: It doesn’t mean I support an imperialistic war
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:12:32 +03:00U.S. to remove Kahanist org, other groups from foreign terror blacklist
The secretary of state can remove groups from terrorism list if they are inactive, did not commit attacks in past five years and if removal would be in U.S. national security interests
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:53:04 +03:00Israel's Defense Minister Gantz accuses PM Bennett of taking credit for cabinet's work
Israel's prime minster tells defense minister to find praise of him and others on Facebook during a cabinet meeting, and urges ministers to close ranks to pass next budget
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:37:26 +03:00Rocket sirens sound in Tel Aviv as part of nationwide test
Central Tel Aviv heard the siren at 10:05, south Tel Aviv and Jaffa at 10:15, the eastern part of the city at 10:25 and the Yarkon area at 10:35, as the military tests early warning systems
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:36:51 +03:00Finland and Sweden knock on NATO's door. But Erdogan is the club's bouncer
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's objection to the two Scandinavian countries joining NATO strengthens his relations with Russia, and establishes his position as a moderator between Putin and Biden
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:32:28 +03:00High Court okays controversial Western Wall cable car project
The High Court of Justice ruling removes all obstacles to the controversial initiative after nixing petition
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:18:08 +03:00Naftali Bennett still hasn’t decided what kind of prime minister he wants to be
As much as he can blame erstwhile lawmakers, most of the responsibility for Bennett’s situation is his own – he’s had enough time to get used to his unique predicament, and yet he still can’t come to terms with reality
Sun, 15 May 2022 16:54:18 +03:00Lebanese pop sensation and avid critic of Nasrallah is in hot water for her latest duet
Despite her support of women’s rights, Elissa collaborated with Saad Lamjarred, who evaded rape charges in Paris with the help of Morocco’s royal family
Sun, 15 May 2022 16:12:37 +03:00Turkey wants Finnish, Swedish guarantees on Kurdish 'terrorists' before NATO membership
Turkey's foreign minister says Sweden and Finland must stop supporting terrorist groups in their countries, provide clear security guarantees and lift export bans on Turkey as they seek membership in NATO
Sun, 15 May 2022 14:50:11 +03:00Thousands protest against president in Tunisia, demand democracy be reinstated
President Kais Saied, who came to power last summer, has been accused by opponents of orchestrating a coup which threw the country into its worst crisis since 2011
Sun, 15 May 2022 14:47:17 +03:00Student arrested for incitement during Shireen Abu Akleh vigil on Israeli campus
Police maintain they have the right to make arrests on campus. Friends of jailed Bedouin student plan campaign 'to expose the university's policy of collaborating with security forces'
Sun, 15 May 2022 14:11:05 +03:00Russia's neighbor Finland formally announces it wants to join NATO
The neutral Nordic country that shares a long border with Russia intends to apply for membership in NATO as Putin's military advance in Ukraine appears to be faltering
Sun, 15 May 2022 13:35:07 +03:00Strong winds leave a trail of destruction at Tiberias lakeside promenade
Powerful gusts shattered store windows and caused high waves to flood the promenade, off the shores of the Sea of Galilee, leading to millions of shekels worth of damages
Sun, 15 May 2022 13:28:35 +03:00ItWasn’tUs: How Israel can triumph over a hasbara disaster
Sun, 15 May 2022 12:53:24 +03:00Jewish settlers take over Hebron building, ignoring Palestinian's ownership claim
Settler group says they purchased the building, but have no documented ownership of it. Israeli soldiers are guarding the location anyway
Sun, 15 May 2022 12:38:54 +03:00Buffalo mass shooter was motivated by antisemitic conspiracy theories
The 18-year-old was charged with 'an act of racially motivated violent extremism' over shooting in a supermarket in a predominantly Black area of New York that killed 10 people
Sun, 15 May 2022 12:02:20 +03:00Palestinian militant, brother of Fatah military leader, dies in Israeli hospital after Jenin fighting
Daoud Zubeidi was taken to a Haifa hospital after being wounded in clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank, which also left an Israeli officer dead
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:18:05 +03:00Israel's Herzog, Palestinian President Abbas pay respects in UAE after leader's death
World leaders descend on Abu Dhabi to offer condolences on President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's death
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:30:04 +03:00What is Nakba Day? A brief history
How Palestinians began officially marking the Nakba, the loss of their homeland, 50 years after the event
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:16:01 +03:00Lebanon holds first parliamentary election since Beirut blast, financial collapse
In the first election held since 2018, Iran-backed Hezbollah is put to the test as many voters hope to topple the politicians they hold responsible for the country's economic meltdown
Sun, 15 May 2022 09:30:43 +03:00Ukraine wins Eurovision, vows to host next year's show in 'free, peaceful' Mariupol
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra gets a record number of televote points in a clear show of popular support for the war-ravaged nation
Sun, 15 May 2022 06:08:51 +03:00As Israel closes in on West Bank militants, it risks war with Gaza
With his back against the wall, political considerations might affect Bennett's strategic moves. Dramatic shifts in the prime minister's office and major national days make fertile ground for a flare-up
Sun, 15 May 2022 05:57:39 +03:00Three detained at Nakba Day event at Tel Aviv University; police bolster Jerusalem forces
This year's Nakba commemoration coincides with the funeral of a man shot dead by Israeli forces at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa during Ramadan violence ■ Gaza crossing reopens to Palestinian laborers
Sun, 15 May 2022 05:54:02 +03:00Israeli special ops commander killed in covert Gaza mission in 2018 revealed
The Israeli military had kept that name of its officer classified. Lt. Col. Mahmoud Kheir el-Din 'deserves that everyone know who he was, an Israeli hero,' the army's Operations Directorate head says
Sun, 15 May 2022 03:15:46 +03:00Police violence at Palestinian journalist's funeral is Israel's mark of Cain
Sun, 15 May 2022 03:05:02 +03:00Watching Shireen Abu Akleh cover a war, I felt safer myself
Sun, 15 May 2022 02:58:34 +03:00Israel's brutal storm troopers should have never been at Abu Akleh's funeral
Sun, 15 May 2022 01:18:03 +03:00Haaretz Cartoon
Sat, 14 May 2022 23:38:26 +03:00At least 10 killed in racially motivated mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket
Two police officers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, say a suspect is in custody as it is still unclear how many people were shot
Sat, 14 May 2022 22:51:55 +03:00Bennett had to choose between being a loser or being nasty. It wasn’t a hard choice
Bennett always took pride in his management skills; in this case, the Israeli premier hasn’t managed to take charge of the chaos, and the failure is entirely his
Sat, 14 May 2022 22:14:44 +03:00'They don't want Evyatar – we'll build 10 others': How a settlement outpost is born
At a conference in the West Bank, settler group behind contested West Bank outpost presents its vision – and a target date
Sat, 14 May 2022 21:42:41 +03:00Israel to reopen Gaza border crossing Sunday following 11-day closure
Due to information on Hamas-led incitement related to recent terror attacks in Israel, the closure was extended beyond its initial expected opening
Sat, 14 May 2022 20:32:04 +03:00Israeli police violence at Al Jazeera journalist's funeral reveals a deeper problem
The decisions of Israeli police at events like journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral display their inability to see the humanity and pain of the Palestinian people
Sat, 14 May 2022 18:19:44 +03:00Israel's Herzog to pay respects in UAE after death of Khalifa bin Zayed
Palestinian Authority President Abbas is also expected to visit Abu Dhabi for a condolence call, but no meeting is planned as of yet between Abbas and Israel's Herzog
Sat, 14 May 2022 17:27:56 +03:00Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed appointed UAE president
The half brother of the late president has served as the de facto leader since Sheikh Khalifa suffered a stroke in 2014
Sat, 14 May 2022 16:41:49 +03:00Oslo Accords architect Uri Savir dies at 69
Uri Savir, who served as a Knesset member and director general of the Foreign Ministry, served alongside Shimon Peres for 30 years, and helped organize the then-prime minister's historic visit to Morocco