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Wed, 18 May 2022 11:22:51 +03:00
Dozens protest Bennett during condolence visit to slain officer's family
Demonstrators hurl insults at Bennett as he visits the family of Noam Raz, killed in a Jenin arrest raid last week

Wed, 18 May 2022 11:15:25 +03:00
Israel delivers 2,000 helmets, 500 protective vests to Ukraine
Israel's Defense Minister Gantz decides to send the equipment to Ukrainian emergency services and civilian organizations

Wed, 18 May 2022 11:07:54 +03:00
Fallen arches: McDonald’s didn’t prevent Putin from invading Ukraine after all
It was once thought that nations might beat their swords into burger flippers, but 850 restaurants in Russia didn’t stop Putin from going to war. It’s McDonald’s that’s surrendering

Wed, 18 May 2022 09:35:06 +03:00
Finland, Sweden submit application to join NATO
Sweden and Finland's decision to join NATO is one of the most significant changes in Europe's security architecture for decades, reflecting a sweeping shift in public opinion since Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Wed, 18 May 2022 09:15:25 +03:00
Shocked by terror attack, Buffalo's Jews vow to support Black community
Members of Buffalo's Jewish community compare Saturday’s far-right attack against the city's Black community, which left 10 people dead , to the 2018 Tree of Life massacre in Pittsburgh

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:08:54 +03:00
Progressive Democrat declares victory in Pennsylvania primary despite unprecedented AIPAC opposition
AIPAC-backed opponent Steve Irwin has yet to concede, trailing behind by 600 votes with approximately 99 percent of the votes counted

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:19:47 +03:00
Palestinians eight times more likely to face home demolition than settlers
The demolitions are carried out in accordance with a draconian order that requires residents to present a building permit within 96 hours, and cannot be appealed

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:19:10 +03:00
Ultra-Orthodox women protest sexism in Mt. Meron ticketing
Ultra-Orthodox women blast Israel's Religion Ministry for reserving 75 percent of Lag Ba'omer tickets for men, following the government's decision to restrict attendance after last year's deadly stampede

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:18:03 +03:00
A year after the Meron stampede, Israel has yet to approve help for the survivors
Some still suffer from physical injuries, some stopped working, and all still bear psychological scars. Until the government authorizes compensation, the injured have been left alone to cope with their challenges

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:15:34 +03:00
Hezbollah's election loss is only the beginning of this Lebanese drama
While public protest led to political returns in Lebanon's elections, the new map of political power elicits fear that disputes between opponents and supporters of Hezbollah will spill over to the streets

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:12:53 +03:00
Israeli police assault family of wounded Palestinian during attempted arrest at hospital
Nadar al-Sharif is in serious condition after being hit by a sponge-tipped bullet at the funeral of Walid al-Sharif, who died after being injured in clashes with Israeli police at the Temple Mount

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:11:03 +03:00
Israel's Herzog discusses climate change cooperation with Turkey, Jordan and UAE
Turkey, Jordan and UAE leaders assented to the Israeli president's proposal, and agreed to move ahead on the issue in the coming months, sources say

Wed, 18 May 2022 02:47:03 +03:00
Who is the Israeli army's censor protecting?

Wed, 18 May 2022 01:02:37 +03:00
Haaretz Cartoon

Tue, 17 May 2022 23:31:09 +03:00
'Jewish and democratic': A hollow definition

Tue, 17 May 2022 23:05:07 +03:00
After fall of Mariupol, the most important battle is not in Ukraine's east
The Russia-Ukraine war is now one of small victories and small setbacks that don’t change the big picture

Tue, 17 May 2022 22:40:34 +03:00
When bereavement of in Israel families is politicized

Tue, 17 May 2022 22:11:10 +03:00
Israel to permit sperm donation for women denied divorces
Under the current policy, women whose husbands refuse to grant them a religious divorce require their husband's permission to receive a sperm donation and undergo in vitro fertilization

Tue, 17 May 2022 22:02:52 +03:00
Israel's Health Ministry rejects own report on staff involvement in Yemenite children affair
Health Ministry rejects report by outgoing director-general detailing how officials separated children from parents who came to Israel from Yemen; Knesset Health Committee demands it be made public

Tue, 17 May 2022 20:55:34 +03:00
Mossad chief Cohen deported from DRC, on a mission that could jeopardize Israel
Former senior Mossad officials described Yossi Cohen’s conduct as ‘madness’ after three trips to Congo on Israel’s behalf for problematic purposes that are barred from publication. The visits weren’t coordinated with Congo’s government an...

Tue, 17 May 2022 19:24:22 +03:00
Iran reportedly opens drone factory in Tajikistan
The manufacturing site, located in Tajikistan's capital, will oversee the production of the Iranian drone Ababil 2, Iran state media says

Tue, 17 May 2022 18:27:40 +03:00
Israeli Wagner fans plan to defy a longstanding unofficial boycott
The Valkyries’ ride to Tel Aviv? The Wagner Society is preparing a Tel Aviv festival featuring music by the composer. Israel's culture minister said the attempt reflects ‘insensitivity,’ due to Wagner's association with antisemitism

Tue, 17 May 2022 18:16:37 +03:00
Israel mulls reopening Kyiv embassy
Ambassador Brodsky says he is looking into the possibility of returning to Kyiv on a permanent basis after Israel moved diplomats to Lviv days before Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:50:34 +03:00
In call with Bennett, Macron expresses concern over West Bank settlement expansion
After Israel advanced over 4,000 housing units for Jews in the West Bank, Macron express his concerns over the matter in a call with Bennett. A readout by the premier's office, however, fails to mention it

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:59:43 +03:00
Israeli intelligence: Gaza target bank 'very problematic'
Despite growth of over 400 percent, Israeli Military Intelligence officials say that number and quality of attack targets in Gaza Strip is lower than in other areas

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:57:29 +03:00
Archaeologists find unexpected source of stone for King Herod’s bathtubs
The assumption had been that the alabaster for the royal hygienic furnishings and other artifacts in Second Temple-period Judea was Egypt. Not so, analysis at Bar-Ilan University finds

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:48:22 +03:00
Finland's parliament votes in favor of joining NATO
'Finland's membership in NATO will not change our basic thinking that we will always seek peaceful solutions,' Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto says

Tue, 17 May 2022 15:32:54 +03:00
Dozens protest Bennett’s first settlement visit since becoming prime minister
Right-wing protesters at the West Bank settlement of Elkana accused Bennett of 'selling Elkana to the Arabs,' a week after Israel authorized 500 new housing units for settlers there

Tue, 17 May 2022 15:04:41 +03:00
Jerusalem job post for Arabic-speaking students bars 90% of Palestinian applicants
Majority of East Jerusalem Palestinians are unable to apply for municipality job to provide services to own sector because they don't have Israeli citizenship

Tue, 17 May 2022 14:42:36 +03:00
World Zionist Organization to end cooperation with extremists behind Kotel violence
Following the controversy over the organization's involvement in harassing Women of the Wall, the WZO passed a resolution condemning that behavior and promising to avoid a similar occurrence in the future

Tue, 17 May 2022 14:38:02 +03:00
A year after Israel's worst civilian disaster, officials nervously eye Meron pilgrimage
After the 2021 collapse and stampede that killed 45 people at a Lag Ba'omer event at Mount Meron, officials have run into roadblocks attempting to secure the site for this year's celebrations

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:52:59 +03:00
Israel to drop mask mandate on flights starting next week
Meanwhile, Israeli officials began discussing ending isolation requirements over the last few days in light of the continued decline in incidence of the virus

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:43:45 +03:00
Hezbollah and allies lose majority in Lebanese parliament
Lebanon's election results, which could lead to sharper polarization between Hezbollah allies and opponents, reflect widespread anger regarding the country's economic collapse and fallout from the 2020 Beirut port explosion

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:22:20 +03:00
Israel says Iran has doubled 60% enriched uranium stockpile since March
Defense minister Gantz warns Iran is now weeks away from accumulating sufficient material to construct a nuclear bomb

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:09:49 +03:00
Israel shoots down Hezbollah drone that crossed over from Lebanon
The drone was monitored by air control units throughout its flight, says Israeli army

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:09:29 +03:00
How many Jews fought at Mariupol's Azovstal plant? Depends who's counting
An aide to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said there were about ‘40 Jewish heroes’ fighting in one of the Ukraine war's most epic battles, but others wonder if there was even one Jew at the site prior to Monday’s evacuation of the Mariupol plant

Tue, 17 May 2022 11:07:14 +03:00
Gunfire 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 +03:00
Why 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 +03:00
Ukrainian 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 +03:00
Palestinian 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 +03:00
Safety 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 +03:00
Amid 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 +03:00
Waving the Palestinian flag falls under freedom of expression

Tue, 17 May 2022 01:19:13 +03:00
Buffalo massacre: Rep. Liz Cheney blames GOP leadership for enabling antisemitism
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 +03:00
Buses 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 +03:00
Jerusalem 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 +03:00
Haaretz Cartoon

Mon, 16 May 2022 22:45:07 +03:00
Paternity leave? Greater than the Industrial Revolution

Mon, 16 May 2022 22:43:06 +03:00
Only a black swan will end the Israeli occupation

Mon, 16 May 2022 22:38:47 +03:00
Israel'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 +03:00
Ukrainians 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 +03:00
Recent 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 +03:00
Israeli military mulls using helicopters, drones in West Bank operations
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 +03:00
As 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 +03:00
Families 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 +03:00
Head 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 +03:00
Technion 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 +03:00
AIPAC’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 +03:00
Fear 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 +03:00
First 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 +03:00
Israeli 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 +03:00
Sweden 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 +03:00
Tel 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 +03:00
The '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 +03:00
7,500-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 +03:00
I took a journey to Palestinian village Salama, depopulated in 1948

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:15:54 +03:00
Mazal 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 +03:00
Israel 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 +03:00
Saudis 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 +03:00
The 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 +03:00
What 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 +03:00
Settlers 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 +03:00
Police 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 +03:00
LISTEN: 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 +03:00
U.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 +03:00
The 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 +03:00
Ukraine 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 +03:00
Palestinian 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 +03:00
Churchgoers 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 +03:00
Botched 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 +03:00
The 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 +03:00
Shin 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 +03:00
Ayelet Shaked, you can go back to the kitchen

Mon, 16 May 2022 02:41:20 +03:00
He stabbed my baby to death. Let's work to prevent domestic violence in Israel

Mon, 16 May 2022 02:21:46 +03:00
Educating Israel about the Nakba

Mon, 16 May 2022 02:05:13 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Mon, 16 May 2022 01:23:49 +03:00
Lebanon 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 +03:00
Netanyahu 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 +03:00
Inflation 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 +03:00
Neither Israelis nor Palestinians care who killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Sun, 15 May 2022 19:56:12 +03:00
Jerusalem 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 +03:00
After 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 +03:00
Two 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 +03:00
Israeli 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 +03:00
Unique 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 +03:00
Israel 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 +03:00
Bluewashing? 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 +03:00
Two 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



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