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Thu, 19 May 2022 11:51:08 +03:00Likud split on Netanyahu’s plans to oppose coalition bill on scholarships for soldiers
Sources in Likud criticized Netanyahu’s plan to oppose the bill, with a senior member of the party saying that the opposition leader 'is causing very serious damage to Likud'
Thu, 19 May 2022 11:59:46 +03:00No nuclear arms or NATO bases on Finland's soil, prime minister says
Finland and Sweden formally apply to join NATO in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The decision, however, faces objections from Turkey
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:35:40 +03:00Huge cache of stolen antiquities found in central Israel
Cuneiform tablets, jewels, and 1,800 coins, including one bearing the name of Shimon Bar Kochba, found in antiquities trader's house in Modiin
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:19:11 +03:00Sirens sound in north after Israeli army tries to intercept its own drone by mistake
'Due to an error in identification, the IDF Aerial Defense Array launched interceptors which caused the alarms heard in northern Israel,' the army said in a statement.
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:13:39 +03:00Israeli physicians go on 24-hour strike in protest of violence against medical teams
Physicians in public service – those working in schools, local clinics, government ministries and other institutions, including in administrative positions, will strike after an assault on medical staff earlier this week
Thu, 19 May 2022 08:24:35 +03:00Mossad chief Cohen kicked out of 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...
Thu, 19 May 2022 05:58:38 +03:00In Washington trip, Gantz to urge U.S. to pressure a newly vulnerable Iran
Israel marks the dissent in Iran over its faltering economy as a soft underbelly, and as an opportunity to increase financial sanctions as leverage on Tehran to withdraw from its nuclear program
Thu, 19 May 2022 05:57:53 +03:00During the Jerusalem Day Flag March, everybody loses
Politicians have no choice but to allow the parade, which is often accompanied by violence and racist chants, year after year
Thu, 19 May 2022 05:57:13 +03:00Israeli military will not conduct criminal probe into Al Jazeera reporter’s death
Military's Police will not open an investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh on grounds that there is no suspicion of a criminal act. Decision likely to provoke criticism from Washington
Thu, 19 May 2022 01:40:08 +03:00Severe overcrowding as Israel's prison population hits 15,000
In order to meet the High Court requirement by the end of 2022, there should be 13,600 inmates in prisons service facilities, however, the number has jumped from about 14,000 prisoners in February to almost 15,000 in May
Thu, 19 May 2022 01:30:11 +03:00The farce of Israel confsicating M16 shirts from Palestinians
Thu, 19 May 2022 01:05:49 +03:00A myopic view on Israel’s natural gas
Thu, 19 May 2022 00:57:08 +03:00Hasbara guide to the perplexed Israeli
Thu, 19 May 2022 00:49:23 +03:00Shaked, the price will be paid by the women in Israel
Wed, 18 May 2022 23:19:35 +03:00Minister stonewalls Israel joining international gender violence treaty
In a letter to Israel's justice minister, Ayelet Shaked objected to joining the treaty, arguing it would require Israel to grant residency status to foreign women who have suffered from violence
Wed, 18 May 2022 22:20:58 +03:00Israeli Arabs make up 90% of indictments over May 2021 riots
Of the 616 indictments issued during last year's nationwide wave of violence in Israel's mixed Jewish-Arab cities, 545 were against Arabs
Wed, 18 May 2022 22:15:15 +03:00Relatives attack medical staff, destroy equipment after patient dies in Jerusalem hospital
Doctors in public hospitals and clinics will strike for 24 hours on Thursday in protest of hospital management and security, who they say failed to take concerns seriously
Wed, 18 May 2022 21:14:41 +03:00Why Netanyahu’s Likud plans to vote against a bill that would help soldiers
A hard-line policy of refusing to support any proposed government legislation, even one that benefits IDF soldiers, could yet backfire on Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party, experts warn
Wed, 18 May 2022 20:20:26 +03:00'More cops than people': Thousands gather at Mount Meron a year after stampede
Last April, 45 people died in Israel's worst civilian disaster after Lag Ba'omer revelers slipped, causing a panicked stampede in a narrow passageway
Wed, 18 May 2022 18:39:08 +03:00Two wins and one stinging loss for AIPAC in Tuesday Democratic primaries
Pro-Israel groups spent millions against their preferred candidates’ progressive challengers, cashing in two victories in North Carolina and raising alarms over super PACs’ election influence
Wed, 18 May 2022 18:14:32 +03:00Sacha Baron Cohen to star in new HBO cartoon about legendary Jewish shtetl
'Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth,' which Sacha Baron Cohen is also co-developing, will play on the classic Jewish folktales inspired by the infamous 'town of fools'
Wed, 18 May 2022 18:04:41 +03:00Little Denisovan girl’s tooth found in Laos, proving species’ vast range
Until now Denisovan bones had only been found in one Siberian cave, and maybe Tibet. New find lends credence to discovery that some Southeast Asians have lots of Denisovan DNA
Wed, 18 May 2022 17:17:56 +03:00After Gaza flotillas and a suicide bomber in his art, all Dror Feiler wants is peace
At 70, avant-garde musician Dror Feiler is best-known as one of the organizers of the Gaza aid flotillas and an art installation featuring a Palestinian suicide bomber. But the Israeli artist who lives in Sweden stresses that despite all the controve...
Wed, 18 May 2022 16:55:15 +03:00Israel to allow right-wing flag march to pass through Muslim Quarter on Jerusalem Day
Last year's flag march, despite a last-minute change to the contentious route to avoid the Muslim Quarter, devolved into violence and May's Operation Guardian of the Walls in Gaza
Wed, 18 May 2022 16:36:11 +03:00Russia expels over 80 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy in tit-for-tat move
European nations have collectively expelled over 300 Russians since the country's invasion of Ukraine, with many accusing Russian diplomats of spying –which Moscow has denied
Wed, 18 May 2022 16:12:07 +03:00Police to charge Netanyahu supporter suspected of sending death threats to Bennett
Police say examination found the handwriting on the threatening letters to fully match the suspect's, who denies all charges, leaving 'no doubt as to her involvement'
Wed, 18 May 2022 15:17:14 +03:00Israeli town nixes Pride Parade over death threats against organizer's mother
The event, the first of its kind in the southern town of Netivot, was canceled after the car window of the mother of one of the organizers was smashed and a bullet was left outside her workplace
Wed, 18 May 2022 14:52:49 +03:00'A day of hope': Thousands at Jewish rally against overturning Roe v. Wade
The rally comes as the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn the ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. Jewish groups and lawmakers promised to keep fighting against new restrictions
Wed, 18 May 2022 14:49:29 +03:00Biden's resolve, Putin's calamity: NATO will be stronger with Finland and Sweden
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the Finns and Swedes against joining NATO, but then did the one thing that would push them to join. Now the military alliance needs to get Turkey and Hungary on board
Wed, 18 May 2022 14:24:54 +03:00Iran protests unlikely to threaten regime, Israeli researcher says
Ran Zimmt says demonstrations against cuts in state subsidies probably won't reach the scale of Iran's previous protests
Wed, 18 May 2022 14:12:23 +03:00How Israel destroyed old Tiberias
Sitting on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, old Tiberias is full of winding streets and ancient monuments – most of which are currently in a shockingly derelict state
Wed, 18 May 2022 13:26:53 +03:00The surprising resurrection of France's first Jewish prime minister
France's far left is giving Léon Blum an encore. But France's path-breaking first Jewish, first socialist premier would be less than gratified by the troubling similarities between Jean-Luc Mélenchon's leftism and Le Pen's far right
Wed, 18 May 2022 12:34:33 +03:00Israel's Health Ministry stalls release of new procedure on sexual harassment
Testimonies from Health Ministry employees indicate that sexual assault complaints don't receive adequate responses, and coming forward can even jeopardize your career
Wed, 18 May 2022 11:22:51 +03:00Dozens 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 +03:00Israel 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 +03:00Fallen 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 +03:00Finland, 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 +03:00Shocked 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 +03:00Progressive 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 +03:00Palestinians 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 +03:00Israel discriminates against women in ticket allocation for religious festival
Activists criticize Religious Services Ministry for reserving only a quarter of the tickets for women, following the government's decision to restrict attendance after last year's deadly stampede
Wed, 18 May 2022 06:18:03 +03:00A 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 +03:00Hezbollah'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 +03:00Israeli 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 +03:00Israel'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 +03:00Who is the Israeli army censor protecting?
Wed, 18 May 2022 01:02:37 +03:00Haaretz Cartoon
Tue, 17 May 2022 23:31:09 +03:00'Jewish and democratic': A hollow definition
Tue, 17 May 2022 23:05:07 +03:00After 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 +03:00When Israeli families' bereavement is politicized
Tue, 17 May 2022 22:11:10 +03:00Israel 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 +03:00Israel'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 19:24:22 +03:00Iran 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 +03:00Israeli 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 +03:00Israel 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 +03:00In 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 +03:00Israeli 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 +03:00Archaeologists 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 +03:00Finland'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 +03:00Dozens 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 +03:00Jerusalem 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 +03:00World 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 +03:00A 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 +03:00Israel 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 +03:00Hezbollah 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 +03:00Israel 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 +03:00Israel 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 +03:00How 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 +03:00Gunfire 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 +03:00Buffalo 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 +03:00Buses 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 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 +03:00As 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