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Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:51:24 +03:00
‘There's an attempt to change the Jewish monopoly on power’
Activist and lawyer Ameer Fakhoury weighs in on an unprecedented time for Arabs in Israeli politics – and what that means for the Palestinian national movement within the country

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:42:03 +03:00
In bid to end political stalemate, Netanyahu ally floats direct vote for prime minister
Netanyahu is said to support a Shas bid to pass the necessary legislation to change Israel's electoral process, after previously opposing it

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:22:31 +03:00
Tehran says 'always welcomes' dialogue with Riyadh after report on Iran-Saudi talks
The two countries severed diplomatic ties in 2016 and have been engaged in several proxy wars in the region as they vie for influence. Iran's Foreign Ministry wouldn't confirm nor deny reports of renewed direct talks

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:43:13 +03:00
How to greet and when not to call: 8 things to know about Ramadan
Your fast and easy guide to Ramadan in Israel

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:42:48 +03:00
Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal project challenges Russia and threatens to shake up the region
The Turkish president is pushing to build a canal leading to the Black Sea, which Moscow worries will give Western warships a new route during a conflict

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:57:53 +03:00
Netanyahu, wife were 'hysterical' about digging up dirt on Bennett's wife, news site ex-CEO testifies
Ilan Yeshua, key witness in Netanyahu's corruption trial, shows court in the sixth day of testimony text messages pointing to alleged tit-for-tat between the prime minister and Walla owner

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:27:31 +03:00
Dropping masks outdoors, jubilant Israelis adjust to new COVID normalcy
'Outdoors I feel like a butterfly freed from the cocoon,' says one Israeli after the government loosened COVID regulations, 'but I still have qualms of trepidation from close quarters'

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:16:49 +03:00
Prehistoric DNA detected in caves reveals secrets of Neanderthal history
Innovation allows researchers to extract hominin genetic material from sediments, and reveals that Neanderthals may have come close to extinction twice before their disappearance

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:03:02 +03:00
Israeli ministries compose plan to fight climate change days before U.S. summit
Amid disagreements and lack of cooperation both ministries formulate a draft to radically reduce global warming only days before the Leaders Summit on Climate begins

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:01:01 +03:00
Israel's aggressive acts aren’t hindering Iran nuclear talks
Attacks on Iranian targets fail to make a dent in stance of Iran, U.S. or other world powers hoping to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 02:39:07 +03:00
Using Israel for political gains in the U.S. does disservice to both countries, Schumer tells J Street
Democratic lawmakers tell pro-Israel, left-wing group's annual conference that two-state solution is in all parties' best interests, nuanced discussion required on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:44:03 +03:00
For sixth night in a row, Palestinians confront Israeli police in Jerusalem's Old City
Police detain three of the hundreds of demonstrators, who came out once more to protest an Israeli decision to restrict access to the Damascus Gate plaza

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:36:01 +03:00
Israel's post-COVID market lets workers return to the office, but many are saying 'no thanks'
Israeli office occupancy, especially in high-tech, remains low despite the economy’s reopening, as work-from-home becomes newest job perk

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:23:14 +03:00
Jerusalem of concrete

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:03:54 +03:00
Attack on 'settler' yeshiva head in Jaffa triggers violent clashes between residents, police
Police detain three Jaffa residents who protested the sale of a local building to the yeshiva, after two were arrested for the attack on Rabbi Eliyahu Mali

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:45:25 +03:00
Haaretz Cartoon

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:35:33 +03:00
Don’t leave the Palestinians out

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:35:00 +03:00
Judeo-Nazis in prime time

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:34:30 +03:00
In Netanyahu's Israel, liberals must rely on the integrity of fascists

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:03:09 +03:00
At J Street, Abbas warns of apartheid if two-state solution is abandoned
The Palestinian president also praised the Biden administration's moves toward restoring bilateral relations

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:44:32 +03:00
Will the Palestinian Authority dare turn the parliamentary election into civil disobedience?
Opponents of President Mahmoud Abbas are demanding that the general election be held in East Jerusalem too, saying that an Israeli veto of Palestinian democracy must not be accepted

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:43:19 +03:00
Israel's post-COVID office market is down, but not out
Small firms are looking for cheaper digs, but big firms are staying and adapting their space

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:41:03 +03:00
Israeli digital-intel firm Similarweb slates U.S. initial public offering
Similarweb's technology enables customers to identify trends, competition, and business opportunities by tracking and analyzing billions of digital interactions from websites and apps

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:36:49 +03:00
Bennett mulls backing anti-Netanyahu bloc in key vote on Knesset panel
The arrangements committee is in charge of setting the Knesset’s agenda and dealing with legislation during the interim period between an election and the formation of a new government

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:21:47 +03:00
Israeli left-wing leaders tell J Street: We're committed to replacing Netanyahu
None of the politicians who spoke at the U.S. group's conference mentioned Naftali Bennett or Yair Lapid by name during their remarks, despite calling for an alternative to Netanyahu

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:04:05 +03:00
Netanyahu wakes up late to find Israel is merely a spectator on Iran nuclear talks
Israel is trapped amid the substantive diplomatic moves to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal and Iran's interest of clinching a deal before its presidential election in June

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 21:32:58 +03:00
Israel's security cabinet meets for first time in two months to talk Iran, Syria tensions
Intelligence officials briefing ministers say negotiations between Iran and world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal could be concluded within weeks

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 21:01:34 +03:00
Deputy chief of Iran's Quds Force dies of 'heart condition,' Revolutionary Guards say
According to a statement carried by Iranian media, top commander Mohammad Hejazi, promoted after Soleimani's killing last year, was heavily involved in Iranian operations in Lebanon

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:24:07 +03:00
Two Jews, three definitions: New documents challenge mainstream view of antisemitism
Two new documents published by Jewish intellectuals challenge the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism and its emphasis on Israel

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:05:48 +03:00
American Airlines resumes flights to and from Israel after five years
Regular service was meant to start earlier, but the coronavirus crisis delayed the company's plans, and its first flight from New York to Tel Aviv is set for early May

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:52:27 +03:00
New COVID-19 deaths in Gaza reach record high
Gaza Strip records 23 new deaths within 24 hours, bringing its death toll to 761, with just a small fraction of residents vaccinated

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:45:38 +03:00
As Netanyahu struggles to form coalition, Yair Lapid says he expects to be tasked next
Prime Minister Netanyahu still has two week left to try and form a coalition, but challenger Lapid urges parties on both the left and right to rally behind him, promising 'unity'

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:28:12 +03:00
Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Navalny to stage nationwide protests over his health deterioration
Alexei Navalny 'could die at any moment' doctor says after the Russian opposition leader started a hunger strike more than three weeks ago

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:24:00 +03:00
Fake users and Hitler: Is Iran behind the latest Israeli disinformation op?
Once again, anti-Netanyahu activists reveal a fake account trying to taint them. This time it was taken down by Facebook together with dozens more - all linked to Iran

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:46:15 +03:00
Around 100 injured after passenger train derails in Egypt
The latest rail accident comes three weeks after two passenger trains collided, killing at least 18 people in the province of Sohag

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:15:01 +03:00
Prehistoric Nigerians were eating honey, molecular archaeology proves
Honey appreciation goes back to before humans even existed, it seems, but evidence of the habit in sub-Saharan Africa had been missing until now

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:41:25 +03:00
HBO’s new crime series ‘Mare of Easttown’ is arresting viewing
Kate Winslet and Jean Smart steal the show in HBO’s new thriller ‘Mare of Easttown,’ while Israeli series ‘The Wordmaker’ is now available in America

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:28:23 +03:00
Israel’s state prosecution says ‘leftists are traitors’ campaign isn’t incitement
State Prosecutor’s Office rejects request to open investigation into right-wing campaign to paint leftists as enemies

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:44:00 +03:00
In Jordan, fake coups and real dissent: Unpacking censorship, spin and conspiracy theories in Amman's royal crisis
Rumors about destabilizing conspiracies, Saudi-backed sedition and family feuds still swirl around Prince Hamzah's house arrest and his reconciliation with King Abdullah II, intensified by a local media blackout. What really happened? And can the kin...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:52:34 +03:00
'He can be trusted': Documents reveal how Israel's Rabbinate recognizes some U.S. rabbis, blacklists others
Files released after Freedom of Information Act request show Israel's Chief Rabbinate consults almost exclusively with rabbis from rigidly Orthodox groups in its vetting process

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:44:21 +03:00
Protesters block major Tel Aviv highway after Israeli military veteran self-immolates
Now is 'the time for actions,' says sister of ex-soldier with PTSD who set himself on fire last week in front of a veteran rehabilitation center. Netanyahu promised protest leaders a reform within two weeks

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:42:59 +03:00
Israel and Greece sign their largest ever defense agreement
As part of the deal, Israel's Elbit Systems Ltd. will operate a training center for the Greek air force under a contract worth about $1.65 billion, the ministry said

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:43:34 +03:00
With Israel's COVID numbers falling, masks are no longer mandatory outdoors
Israel's 'big challenge:' Ensuring masks are still worn indoors ■ Israel vaccine data: 54% fully immune ■ Schools fully reopen on Sunday for grades 1-12

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:38:36 +03:00
Iran, Saudi Arabia held meeting to repair relations, report says
Senior officials from both countries met in Baghdad earlier this month, with further talks slated after a positive meeting, Financial Times reports

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 06:25:40 +03:00
East Jerusalem woman shot dead amid family altercation
Locals say 21-year-old Mareem Altakruri was returning home from prayers when she was caught in the crossfire of two feuding families

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 06:01:04 +03:00
Netanyahu's far-right ally blasts attempt to form government with Arabs
Netanyahu turns the heat up on New Hope leader as Smotrich maintains refusal to sit with United Arab List

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:05:41 +03:00
Ofer Cassif, A Very Important Person

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:12:58 +03:00
The Israeli right is also suffering under Netanyahu

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:02:41 +03:00
Netanyahu can't be trusted to keep Israel out of war with Iran

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 23:39:11 +03:00
Israel detains Jerusalem activists ahead of Palestinian elections
Before the arrest, the Palestinian activists planned to say that the election should not be held if it didn’t include East Jerusalem and all its neighborhoods

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 23:25:58 +03:00
Haaretz Cartoon

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 23:12:01 +03:00
Israeli forces, Muslim worshipers clash in Jerusalem's Old City over Ramadan restrictions
The Damascus Gate plaza, a popular public area during the month of Ramadan, sees tens of thousands of people passing through it every evening. Police said barricades put there were meant to allow a better flow of pedestrians

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:02:54 +03:00
UN nuclear watchdog confirms Iran started enriching uranium to 60 percent purity
The IAEA's statement comes amid talks in Vienna to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, and EU official says Tehran's enrichment move 'is not making the negotiation easier'

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 21:29:16 +03:00
With coalition talks underway, anti-Netanyahu protests draw smaller crowds than usual
Demonstrations in Jerusalem and across the country resume for the second week in a row after a three-week truce

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:48:50 +03:00
To stop Netanyahu, take away his one advantage over political rivals

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:33:15 +03:00
Israeli judokas nab silver, bronze at European championship
Silver-medal winner Butbul was ranked first in his category, but lost the final after surrendering to a maneuver by his opponent after the match went into overtime

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:19:38 +03:00
As coronavirus subsides, Israel's school system fully reopens
Informal education, after-school classes and higher education continue operating with the existing COVID-19 limitations for the time being

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:34:08 +03:00
Israeli Foreign Ministry’s attempt at Jimmy Fallon’s Twitter game ends in awkward failure
Talk show host asked participants to sum up the plot of a movie or show in a counterintuitive way. The Foreign Ministry's official Twitter account gave it a go, but the joke didn't land

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:01:07 +03:00
Mahmoud Abbas to address J Street conference in bid to keep Palestinians on Biden's agenda
The liberal Jewish policy group is spearheading an attempt to keep Biden to his promise of restoring U.S. relations with the Palestinians, as the group's president calls for a confederation to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:44:05 +03:00
East Jerusalem's Palestinian residents need a mayor who would stand by them

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:13:32 +03:00
First Ramadan prayers held at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque in shadow of Israeli restrictions
Tensions were high in the past week after Israel capped the number of worshippers at 10,000, citing 'high morbidity rates' from coronavirus in Palestinian Authority areas

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:05:40 +03:00
'New understanding' emerging in nuclear talks, Iran says, but disputes remain
The 'constructive' negotiations in Vienna are picking up pace, Chinese envoy to the negotiations says, despite Sunday's sabotage at an Iranian nuclear site

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:29:52 +03:00
Iran says identified man behind Natanz nuclear site sabotage
Identified as Reza Karimi, the suspect apparently fled Iran prior to the blast; State TV says efforts to capture and arrest him are underway

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:10:02 +03:00
Weird scorpions and crabs at Israeli cave are desperately seeking a nature reserve
The little creatures have been found nowhere else in the world and show how their ancestors looked millions of years ago

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:54:16 +03:00
Israel’s democracy has stood the test, but the fight is far from over
The battle over the country’s democracy is likely to intensify as long as the Netanyahu trial lasts. His dependence on his anti-liberal partners who aim to stifle the judiciary will only increase

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:03:55 +03:00
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza for second night in a row after rocket fire
'A Hamas training facility, military post and concrete manufacturing site' were struck by Israeli jets, a military statement says

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:16:03 +03:00
Health Ministry identifies new Indian COVID strain in Israel
Health Ministry identifies 7 cases of new variant among unvaccinated Israelis who had recently returned from abroad

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:21:48 +03:00
Gunman kills eight, takes own life at FedEx site in Indianapolis
At least 30 people have been killed in mass shooting incidents around the country in the last month

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:43:11 +03:00
Netanyahu calls on rival Sa'ar to 'return home to Likud'
The prime minister reaches out to Sa'ar after his routes to a coalition narrowed when far-right leader Smotrich reiterated his refusal to join forces with Mansour Abbas' Islamist party

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:46:50 +03:00
Iran has successfully enriched uranium to 60 percent, parliament speaker says
The announcement marks a significant escalation after the sabotage that damaged centrifuges at Natanz, an attack this past weekend suspected to have been carried out by Israel

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:28:05 +03:00
Israel bolsters police presence in East Jerusalem as tensions rise ahead of first Ramadan prayers
Clashes have broken out during the past three nights after police closed off steps by Damascus gate, a spot where Palestinians traditionally hang out on Ramadan nights

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:46:23 +03:00
Coronavirus czar 'concerned' that Israel doesn't yet have deal for third vaccine doses
Nachman Ash says he hopes that a deal will be struck with Pfizer soon, but said that Israel does not currently have the supply for provide its citizens with a third jab

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:27:26 +03:00
Two Israeli Arab brothers shot dead in West Bank city
In a separate incident in Ramle, 69 people were detained after a family feud broke out and a police officer was shot in the leg

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:31:24 +03:00
'I didn't feel comfortable with European mentality. I've wanted to move to Israel since I was 10'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A Jewish Frenchman who is looking for a good life with like-minded people in the Jewish state, and an Israeli interior designer creating a fun spiritual experience at an Uman hotel

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:01:24 +03:00
Saudi Arabia looks great in PR videos. Reality is more complicated
Saudi Arabia has $7.2 trillion worth of plans for grandiose projects between now and 2030, but it’s by no means certain it can pull them off

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:00:42 +03:00
Israel's Independence Day ceremony signifies a whole new moral low
The greeting clip of Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla was only meant to glorify Netanyahu ■ Netanyahu hasn’t yet managed to find deserters from other parties to join his government and has lost control of his shock troops

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:00:16 +03:00
Israel's great success over COVID – and the weakness the virus exposed
Until the vaccines arrived, mismanagement and flawed planning dominated Israel's conduct ■ An unceremonious Independence Day ceremony

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:59:54 +03:00
Israel-Iran conflict: The hand that fanned the flames now seeks to quell them
As the Israeli-Iranian tit-for-tat continues, the big question remains: What does the U.S seek?

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:18:49 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:50:56 +03:00
As Israel's gig economy grows, so does the number of fake professions
In Israel, you could hire a love consultant, a traffic psychologist or a datologist, even though none of these are recognized areas of expertise

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:49:01 +03:00
Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian father. His crime? Driving his wife to a clinic
A Palestinian couple driving home at night are stopped by soldiers, questioned and sent on their way – but then one soldier fires a bullet at the vehicle, and his comrades begin to shoot as well. The husband is killed. The army claims he tried to r...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:36:31 +03:00
Israel's Finance Minister should try unpaid leave

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:33:11 +03:00
What the high priests of social Darwinism want

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:14:24 +03:00
Netanyahu is not the state

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:13:15 +03:00
Sabras, cemeteries and sovereignty: 73 years of the country with two histories
Israel celebrates its independence this week, and the Palestinians mark Nakba Day next month: Two peoples’ histories are rooted in this one place, and neither nation is going anywhere

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:39:36 +03:00
The invincible group of 10 women who survived the Holocaust together
Ten women risked their lives to keep each other safe from Nazi ‘selections,’ endured three concentration camps together and held each other up during death marches. Writer Michal Govrin only discovered this amazing story after her mother died. It...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:02:09 +03:00
Israeli army strikes Hamas targets in response to rocket fired from Gaza
IDF fighter jets strike a Hamas weapons manufacturing site, a weapon smuggling tunnel and a military post

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:56:11 +03:00
'One winner is missing': Israel Prize ceremony airs amid scandal
Ceremony was filmed on Sunday in Jerusalem amid controversy over education minister's successful request to withhold the Israel Prize for mathematics from Prof. Oded Goldreich over alleged support for BDS, which he denies

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:35:38 +03:00
House Democrats introduce bill seeking to regulate U.S. aid to Israel
The legislation is unlikely to advance far, but is the latest and perhaps most significant example of growing criticism of Israeli policy within the Democratic Party

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:53:44 +03:00
Masks no longer required outdoors in Israel starting Sunday as COVID numbers drop
Masks still required indoors, Health Minister says ■ Pfizer CEO: Third booster dose of COVID vaccine will likely be needed within 12 months after being fully vaccinated

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:48:08 +03:00
Between antisemitism and anti-Zionism: The intellectual's dilemma
The fight against antisemitism used to be above politics. Now, however, any criticism of Israel can lead to one being marked with the scarlet letter 'A'

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:51:08 +03:00
Israeli settlements could be headed for self-destruction, and it has nothing to with the occupation
The settlement enterprise is in trouble, says a German-born architect who fell in love with Israel, converted to Judaism and now lives in the West Bank. But the problems are not related to politics

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:02:13 +03:00
National flags, wreaths on soldiers' graves torched as Israel marks Independence Day
Incident comes a day after Israel's Memorial Day ■ Netanyahu, military chief of staff harshly condemn 'heinous' act

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:21:39 +03:00
U.S. in driver's seat for stronger Iran deal, UAE official says
'The region looks different, the dynamics are different,' UAE envoy to Washington says, mentioning the U.S.-brokered deals that saw the UAE and Bahrain normalize ties with Israel

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:29:43 +03:00
The master plan for building in Jerusalem? Preserve a Jewish majority
The westward expansion, tall towers, addiction to cars and damage to open spaces are additional ways the capital is being marred, the city’s former urban planning chief tells Haaretz

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:04:18 +03:00
Israel celebrates its 73rd Independence Day with traditional Air Force flyby
This year jets will fly over more cities and towns than usual and Israelis are once again allowed to gather and watch the flyby after most COVID restrictions have been lifted

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:25:06 +03:00
Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco, Patriot targets in Saudi Arabia
Saudi-led coalition says debris from intercepting the four drones and five ballistic missiles started a limited fire at Jazan University

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 02:45:40 +03:00
U.S. lawmakers to 'review' Biden's multi-billion weapons sale to UAE
The $23 billion weapons sale, including F-35 jets, was given the green light by the president earlier in the week, but the Foreign Affairs Committee chairman raises concerns

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 02:05:08 +03:00
Canaanite inscription found in Israel is ‘missing link’ in alphabet’s history
The tiny inscribed pottery shard unearthed at Lachish dates to 3,500 years ago and is the oldest text from the Southern Levant to use alphabetic writing, rather than pictographic, archaeologists say

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:13:40 +03:00
In Israel, these fallen soldiers get two memorials every year
As the sirens sounded over Jerusalem, two IDF lieutenant-colonels saluted the graves of 24 Jewish soldiers buried in the British War Cemetery on Mount Scopus



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