Haaretz Israel News
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:15:28 +03:00UAE firm to buy 22 percent of Israeli natural gas field
State-owned Mubadala Petroleum will pay $1.1 billion in biggest business agreement since Israel's normalization with the UAE
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:55:34 +03:00In leaked tape, Iran's Zarif says Soleimani, Russia tried to sabotage nuke deal
The Iranian foreign minister laments he is often left in the dark about foreign policy decisions, and that the Revolutionary Guards and Khamenei dictate Iran’s position on the nuclear negotiations
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:31:42 +03:00Settlers attack Palestinian farmers in Hebron Hills; no arrests made
Witnesses say that IDF soldiers at the scene did not stop the attack, but fired tear gas and stun grenades at the Palestinian farmers
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:08:42 +03:00Windows broken at four synagogues in Bronx Jewish neighborhood
The vandalized synagogues are the Riverdale Jewish Center, Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, Young Israel of Riverdale and Chabad of Riverdale
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:01:58 +03:00Israel orders 45 Black Hebrew Israelites to leave country in 60 days
The community started to come together in the 1960s in Chicago, subscribing to a theology promulgated by Ben Carter, a Black Baptist who changed his name to Ben Ammi Ben-Israel
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:46:30 +03:00Turkey summons U.S. ambassador over genocide announcement
Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal met with David Satterfield late Saturday to express Ankara’s strong condemnation
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:00:11 +03:00Archaeologists find oldest home in human history, dating to 2 million years ago
Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa also houses the first known fire use, and another collection of useless crystals – but this one is half a million years old
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 03:16:38 +03:00As Israel's economy goes digital, old-line firms struggle to find tech workers
The COVID pandemic has accelerated a process that was already underway, exacerbating Israel’s already chronic shortage of engineers and developers
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 02:22:43 +03:00Ultra-Orthodox dropouts flock to violent Jerusalem protests
Growing numbers of ultra-Orthodox youth are leaving yeshivas but given no educational or work alternatives, experts say
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 02:02:26 +03:00U.S. investment firm names head of new Israel office
Blackstone named Yifat Oron, who comes from Bank Leumi tech unit, CEO and Dan Gillerman, the former Israeli ambassador to the UN, chairman
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:48:05 +03:00Is it the beginning of the end of France’s Jewish community?
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:24:11 +03:00Trump’s neo-Nazis, and Israel's
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:57:31 +03:00Despite it all, Naftali Bennett
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:43:51 +03:00Unreported sexual abuse against children thought to be on the rise
Number of reports plunged during coronavirus crisis, but experts estimate this is because children rarely saw teachers and welfare officials
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:51:54 +03:00Likud to Abbas: Back direct election of premier, get a plum job
Deputy Knesset speaker’s role on offer to United Arab List leader
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:51:38 +03:00A vaccinated Israel is looking forward to welcoming back tourists
Airlines are slating flights in anticipation of May 23 start date. ‘We think Tel Aviv will outperform the rest of the transatlantic market,' said American Airlines' vice president of network and schedule planning
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:29:20 +03:00Haaretz cartoon
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:54:41 +03:00Israel shuts Gaza fishing zone after third night of rockets
Four Israelis were injured overnight after running for shelter, including a pregnant woman
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:52:20 +03:00Israel bans entry to tourists from India over fear of new COVID strain
Up to 300 caregivers and students will be allowed to enter each month so long as they quarantine in coronavirus hotels upon arrival. The Health Ministry fears the Indian variant will impair vaccines’ effectiveness
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:06:13 +03:00After violent clashes, barricades removed at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate
Decision to close off plaza during Ramadan, when it is one of the most popular areas for crowds to gather, led to protests that have been linked to wider unrest
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 21:47:06 +03:00Jerusalem is on the brink of an explosion – and Israel has no leaders to prevent it
A juxtaposition of events has created a volatile situation in Jerusalem, with authorities unable or unwilling to stop an escalation
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 21:10:16 +03:00Israel's Health Minister moves to ease COVID restrictions, reopen gyms, pools to unvaccinated
Yuli Edelstein announces plan to further ease coronavirus restrictions as infection rates drop, stresses that restrictions on airport to remain in effect
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:59:19 +03:00Netanyahu offers Gantz first spot in rotation deal for premiership
With nine days before Netanyahu's mandate to form a government expires, political sources believe the offer is meant to give both parties political leverage in coalition talks
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:48:43 +03:00High Court orders Israel to process Darfuri asylum requests by end of year
If government fails to decide on the applications, asylum seekers who have been in Israel without status for years will be given temporary residency
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:37:45 +03:00Supreme court chief issues ultimatum to Netanyahu: Appoint justice minister in 48 hours
If government fails to fill justice minister post, court will convene to discuss filling the post; Netanyahu commits to discuss the matter, but not to make a decision
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:37:34 +03:00America’s unconditional love for Israel must end
America needs an open, honest discussion about why it still funnels billions of U.S. taxpayers’ dollars to Israel, a wealthy, developed country that routinely violates human rights on a massive scale, with no questions asked
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:05:03 +03:00French protesters call for trial for Jewish woman's killer
A ruling by France's highest court issued earlier this month that Sarah Halimi's killer will not be sent to trial, despite finding there to be enough evidence to show the act had antisemitic motives, has sparked outrage
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:00:02 +03:00Red Sea corals laugh off global warming but suffer in cold snaps
Climate change is causing extreme weather: The Red Sea coral is resilient to heat but ironically, it bleaches in the cold
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:55:01 +03:00We moved Earth’s axis, we’re No. 1 and other climate change briefs
Ice melt causing the poles to zip about like geo-rabbits, what the surface of Mars can’t do and mystery microbes
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:07:45 +03:00Israeli police believe Jerusalem tensions are winding down, but fear West Bank spillover
Fewer far-right activists showed up at Saturday's protests, with police using more measured means to counter them
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:03:39 +03:00Israel presenting case to ICC through mediators after official refusal to cooperate
Government and military representatives have been holding indirect talks, as the government publicly rejects the ICC investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 15:52:54 +03:00'Stop using Cellebrite': Israeli, U.K. police urged to stop using phone-hacking tech
Signal, the world's most encrypted app, revealed Cellebrite's software is exposed and its data can be manipulated. Now activists in Israel and U.K. demand police stop using the phone-hacking tech
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 15:39:57 +03:00Israel first non-European country to join anti-human trafficking council
A Council of Europe group named GRETA and based in Strasbourg, France, monitors the implementation of measures against human trafficking in the 47 member states
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:56:37 +03:00Biden, Putin may meet in June amid tensions between U.S. and Russia
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov quoted as saying on Sunday that Biden's proposal for summit was received 'positively' and is under consideration
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:42:15 +03:00How Erdogan pushed Biden to finally recognize the Armenian genocide
Experts tell Haaretz how the Armenian push for U.S. recognition dates back to the days of President Reagan, but the increasingly authoritarian actions of Erdogan proved the tipping point for the Biden administration
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:32:46 +03:00The belated fall of 'Boss-Zilla' Scott Rudin is a feel-good Hollywood story
The uber-producer helped create some of the most acclaimed movies of the past few decades, but like Harvey Weinstein before him, his monstrous acts should have been stopped years ago. Plus, reviews of 'Shadow and Bone' and 'The Serpent' on Netflix
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:45:25 +03:00Anti-Netanyahu bloc inches toward a government, but it’s far from a done deal
Yamina and New Hope are in talks with Yesh Atid but are divided over issues like ministerial posts and who will fill them
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:18:04 +03:00At least 82 dead after fire breaks out in Iraqi COVID hospital
Prime minister orders an investigation into the oxygen tank explosion, which left at least 82 people dead and 110 people injured
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:01:44 +03:00How Modi led India into a COVID catastrophe
Narendra Modi's attempts to censor the news and massage death rates can’t hide his failure to prepare India for its disastrous second COVID wave. Indians are dying, and so is the prime minister's 'strongman' image
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:36:41 +03:00Israeli coronavirus program exposes data of thousands of Israeli minors
Education Ministry’s coronavirus testing program left data of thousands of young Israelis vulnerable to potential hackers - including medical information
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:29:00 +03:00Why Turkey isn't up in arms over Biden's recognition of Armenian genocide
Biden's decision comes as Turkey-U.S. relations are at a low point, and the EU is threatening Ankara with sanctions
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:21:46 +03:00Two films about power dynamics in Israel and West Bank to face off at the Oscars
'White Eye' and 'The Present,' two short films, delve into Israel's power over Palestinians and Eritrean asylum seekers from an intensely personal lens
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:20:54 +03:00Israeli army chief nixes Iran nuke talks in U.S. due to Gaza flare-up
Senior army officials will travel instead of Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi to meet with their American counterparts
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:19:21 +03:00Renowned Israeli-French fashion designer Alber Elbaz dies from COVID-19
The Moroccan-born designer who grew up in Israel had reached the pinnacle of luxury fashion design at Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent, despite a few hard knocks along the way
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:41:48 +03:00Far-right ally escalates attack on Netanyahu: Maybe time to replace him
Bezalel Smotrich slams Netanyahu's response to 'terror and lynchings from the Arab enemy,' while Likud tells him to show 'humility and gratitude'
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:45:32 +03:00What's pregnancy brain? Israeli research offers a revolutionary new explanation
The purpose of diminished cognitive abilities in the brain during pregnancy is to induce a meditative state during childbirth, an Israeli researcher says
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:42:28 +03:00A weekend of violence: spike in attacks on Jews amid Jerusalem friction
Reports of beatings, stone throwing and firebombs across the capital but no medical treatment was required in any incident
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:26:27 +03:00Arab governments ban pornography. Here's how it's working out
The Islamic ban on pornography proves to have detrimental effects on the lives of sexually deprived young men – and women
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:14:38 +03:00At least ten Palestinians arrested amid clashes with police in Jerusalem's Old City
Police clash with Palestinian youth at Damascus and Herod gates ■ Israeli police report clashes at Qalandiya border crossing with West Bank, north of Jerusalem
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:13:34 +03:00After 40 Gaza rockets, Israel fears Jerusalem clashes will lead to full-blown escalation
Intelligence officials tie the recent tensions in Jerusalem to the escalation Israel has seen in other fronts and urge that incidents be handled with restraint
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:50:36 +03:00Scientists call on education minister to give Israel Prize to left-wing professor
Education Minister Yoav Gallant witheld the prize given to prof. Oded Goldreich over his political opinions
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:38:42 +03:00The renewable energy plan that Netanyahu announced doesn’t really exist, experts say
Netanyahu spoke at a virtual climate summit convened by Biden, saying the goal is to shut Israel’s coal-based power plants by 2025
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:27:32 +03:00Israel’s environmental future? Not the government’s problem
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:25:48 +03:00Netanyahu’s rivals did a job on him just like in the movies
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:11:35 +03:00Racism and incitement in Jerusalem
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 23:52:33 +03:00Haaretz cartoon
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 23:41:27 +03:00Israel’s ultra-Orthodox are its latest neo-fascist thugs
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 23:31:53 +03:00As a former settler chief, I'll tell you Israel doesn't need a pure right-wing cabinet
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 21:06:57 +03:00Two rockets fired at Israel, hundreds of Palestinians protest at Gaza border
Israel intercepts one rocket, one falls in an open area near the border fence ■ Army says 700 Palestinians protested at Gaza border ■ Tensions escalate after some 36 rockets were fired at Israel Friday
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:40:57 +03:00Gaza flare-up: What happens next depends on events in Jerusalem
Hamas is behind the rocket fire from Gaza, whether it did the shooting or not, the timed pace of the launches and the targeting betray a well-organized guiding hand
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:15:39 +03:00Hundreds protest in Israeli Arab city against far-right violence in Jerusalem
The protesters blocked the entrance to the town and a main highway in its area as clashes between far-right Jewish activists and Arabs in Jerusalem intensify
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 19:28:27 +03:00Turkey summons U.S. ambassador after Biden calls mass killing of Armenians 'Genocide'
Ankara says Biden's statement has no legal basis and that it caused a 'wound in ties that will be hard to repair'
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 19:14:28 +03:00Drone hits Iranian tanker near Syria, reports say
The Syrian human's right monitor said that the vessel was Iranian and that it had arrived from Iran, AFP reported
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:17:44 +03:00What’s behind the remarkable surge in aliyah from Argentina
Argentina’s economic woes, exacerbated by the global health crisis, have caused a double-digit growth in immigration to Israel and a surge in new files opened with the Jewish Agency
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:14:54 +03:00Over a thousand protest against Netanyahu, far-right violence in Jerusalem
Police prevent two busloads of protesters from reaching rally, arrest three ■ Protest joined by demonstrators against far-right, anti-Arab violence in Jerusalem
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:23:17 +03:00Israel tested solid fuel missile engine, U.S. expert claims
Blast in central Israel Tuesday was test of an engine of the sort used in ballistic missiles, says Dr. Jeffrey Lewis
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:54:50 +03:00Hamas, Islamic Jihad not seeking escalation with Israel, Gazan official says
Gaza militant groups cite Jerusalem tensions as reason for Friday night's rocket fire as West Bank groups call for demonstrations in support of Jerusalem Palestinians
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:26:13 +03:00Way worse than COVID: This is the end of the road for antibiotics
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are wreaking havoc and are increasingly challenging medical professionals seeking to treat even the simplest infections. Will humanity end up regressing a century – or will science succeed in reinventing itself?
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:48:49 +03:00Artificial intelligence helps identify authors of Dead Sea Scrolls
Algorithms deduce that the Great Isaiah Scroll was written by two scribes, showing AI can help unravel the mystery of who penned the oldest known manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 03:30:17 +03:00Cryptocurrency in the charity box: Jewish National Fund-USA to accept bitcoin
JNF-USA has entered a brave new world and set itself up to receive gifts of about a dozen cryptocurrencies, but will convert donations to cash immediately given cryptocurrencies' wild price fluctuations
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 02:09:37 +03:00130 feared dead after Europe-bound dinghy capsizes near Libya
The aid vessel did not find any survivors but saw at least ten bodies near the wreck, as criticism mounts of the Libyan coast guard and European authorities for failing to meet their responsibilities to save lives
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:41:11 +03:00IDF strikes Gaza, barrage of rockets fired on Israel in night of escalating tension
Iron Dome intercepts six of over 30 rockets fired in southern Israel, while
military jets and tanks strike the Gaza Strip; no casualties reported
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:01:37 +03:00Biden told Erdogan he is set to recognize Armenian genocide, sources say
The much-anticipated first phone call between the two leaders comes a day before Armenian Remembrance Day, and U.S. recognition of the 1915 genocide can deal a further blow to the already frayed ties between the two NATO allies
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:08:14 +03:00Israel and Russia find common interest in Syria: Keep Assad on top, for now
'Any strategic change in Syria could leave us facing difficult questions,' an expert who advises Israeli intelligence says. 'We don't know who might replace Assad'
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 21:59:19 +03:00Jerusalem police arrest suspect who 'wanted to hurt Arabs' at Al-Aqsa Mosque
24-year-old wanted to 'cause bloodshed' following TikTok videos of Palestinians attacking Jews in the city, police say. His lawyer denies the accusations, arguing he is mentally unstable and 'made up' what he told investigators
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:40:18 +03:00For sexually abused children in Israel, 'the damage done by the system may be worse than the assault'
A panel of experts that has reviewed hundreds of cases says survivors’ emotional decline is sometimes worsened by implying that they cooperated or did not resist. It now calls for a drastic changes that could save lives
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:19:57 +03:00Saudi Arabia bans Lebanese produce over drug smuggling, adding to economic woes
The country is already in the throes of a deep financial crisis that is posing the biggest threat to its stability since the 1975-1990 civil war
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:17:45 +03:00Quebec court upholds law banning kippas and other religious symbols in the workplace
Jewish advocacy group says legislation 'severely restricts religious freedom and the ability of Jewish Quebecers and other faith-based communities to freely pursue careers in the public sector'
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:13:44 +03:00France opens terror probe in police officer's fatal stabbing near Paris
The national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said it had taken over the murder case of 49-year-old administrative employee in the Rambouillet police station
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:23:35 +03:00At Biden's climate summit, Netanyahu says Israel will stop using fossil fuels by 2050
Israel's position has been unclear before the global summit, and some activists doubt the sincerity of the prime minister's ambitious pledge to rely solely on renewable energy by 2050 and close coal-based power plants by 2025
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:58:24 +03:00Jordan accuses Israel of 'allowing extremists to attack Palestinians' in East Jerusalem
Neighboring Jordan called on Israeli authorities to end 'provocations and aggression' against East Jerusalem's Palestinians, the U.S. urges 'an end to incitement,' but Israel's police minister says nothing of anti-Arab attacks
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:45:35 +03:00On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli police sicced violent dogs on Palestinian, then beat him up
The historical memory of regimes that used to sic dogs against the weak and the helpless is apparently not a deterrent for Israeli police
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:08:25 +03:00Bennett 'begins working on unity government': Netanyahu isn't doing enough
Right-wing Yamina leader held 'countless' meeting with other politicians in a bid to form a coalition, including from Netanyhau's Likud, far-right Religious Zionism and ultra-Orthodox parties
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:26:44 +03:00Jerusalem violence raises specter of return to lone wolf attacks, both Jewish and Palestinian
Thursday’s violence was foreseeable, as right-wing extremists, angered by TikTok videos of attacks on Jews, vowed revenge against Arabs ■ Kahanists are now emboldened by parliamentary backing in the form of an elected lawmaker
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:17:27 +03:00The Jewish war on soccer in British Mandatory Palestine
Once it began attracting local fans as a real competitive sport, soccer opponents arose, too – teaming up against the 'soccer craze that may endanger our children’s health'
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:31:59 +03:00For the first time in nearly 10 months, Israel records no COVID deaths
On Thursday, Health Ministry warned Israelis, including those who have recovered from the virus or been vaccinated, to refrain from traveling to Turkey, India, Brazil and four other countries because of high COVID morbidity rates
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:05:39 +03:00As Iran talks gather steam, Israel prepares a diplomatic offensive
Dimona for Natanz? Despite talk of revenge in the form of a Syrian missile, Iran would have made it clear if that was the target ■ Israeli army chief expected to present in the U.S. two demands on any new Iran nuke deal
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:05:15 +03:00A battle for hearts and minds is waging in the Golan Heights. And Israel is winning
Druze residents in the Golan Heights are drifting away from their old allegiances and warming up to the State of Israel ■ How the Israeli Air Force deals with the legacy of corruption
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:04:48 +03:00Naval conflict with Iran sheds lights on a critical Israeli weak spot
It's been two months since one of the worst ecological disasters Israel has known. Although Netanyahu pledged millions to deal with oil spills, sources say the only thing accomplished so far is the purchase of a tractor to clean the tar
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:04:22 +03:00Netanyahu? In first, Israel’s future is in Bennett and Lapid’s hands
Netanyahu hasn’t stopped making mistakes since realizing a coalition with Smotrich and Mansour Abbas exists only in his fantasies
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 02:05:57 +03:00Iraqi military says 3 rockets strike near Baghdad airport
The attack came hours ahead of a parliament session that will vote on the proposed government of the latest prime minister-designate, Mustafa al-Kadhimi
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 01:07:50 +03:00Down on the organic farm with Instagram and electric flowers
Gill and Nadav Amit returned to the homestead and built a lifestyle brand around their permaculture farm. They believe it’s a sustainable model
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:35:12 +03:00Germany won’t prosecute former concentration camp guard deported from US
The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Germany dropped all charges last month against Friedrich Karl Berger, who was deported in February
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:34:03 +03:00My people know our past
The uprooted refugees of Haifa are my people and their tragedy is part of the formative story of the entire Palestinian people
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:31:23 +03:00Netanyahu wants a weak Shin Bet head
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:45:03 +03:00'I left Israel. I won't be associated with what’s happening here, politically, socially and religiously'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: She wanted to quit Israel for good, so she became a digital nomad
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:40:49 +03:00Haaretz Cartoon
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:21:31 +03:00Israeli army closes case against soldier kneeling on Palestinian's neck
The army claims 60-year-old Khairi Hannoun pushed the IDF officer, who in response used 'reasonable force' when Hannoun resisted arrest
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:14:40 +03:00House Democrats to urge Blinken: Use all antisemitism definitions at your disposal
Several liberal Zionist organizations have previously cautioned that the IHRA definition of antisemitism conflates legitimate criticism of Israel and advocacy for Palestinian rights with antisemitism
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:27:15 +03:00Dozens wounded in far-right, anti-Arab Jerusalem protest
105 Palestinians reported wounded ■ At least 50 arrested, police use stun grenades in demonstration that drew hundreds of far-right protesters