Haaretz Israel News
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:30:12 +02:00Omicron in Israel: Serious COVID cases down 24 percent in one week
The COVID infection rate known as the R number – the average number of people each coronavirus carrier infects – continues to drop below 1, meaning that the pandemic is shrinking in Israel
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:57:34 +02:00These gummy bears taste delicious. They are made from locust
Israeli company Hargol wants to convince Westerners of the benefits of eating locusts, including serving them as candy or chocolate-flavored protein shakes
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:46:20 +02:00Neolithic CSI: Died 5,500 years ago by the driest place on Earth – from drowning
Four bodies were found in a grave on the edge of the Atacama, a place prone to terrible quakes, and tsunamis
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:19:07 +02:00No evidence of Russian withdrawal from Ukraine border, U.K. official says
'Physical observations that we see show the opposite of some of the recent rhetoric coming out of the Kremlin,' British defense secretary says
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:28:57 +02:00Speaker Pelosi welcomed at Israeli parliament: 'Israel-U.S. friendship is eternal'
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi, who once lauded the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as a 'diplomatic masterpiece,' arrives in Israel as U.S. efforts to reenter the agreement reach an inflection point
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:15:15 +02:00War in Ukraine would force Israel to get off the fence
Israel’s dependence on Russia has greatly increased since its entry into Syria. If Moscow invades Ukraine, any sanctions imposed will require Israel to toe the Western line
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:06:33 +02:0017 Israelis arrested for assaulting Palestinians in the West Bank last month
Three Palestinians were injured in the incident, after a convoy of cars passed through the West Bank village of Hawara and some passengers hurled stones at vehicles and shops
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:39:45 +02:00The strangest thing about Bennett's Bahrain visit
The third visit by a senior Israeli official to Bahrain in less than six months shows how much the Abraham Accords have changed the Middle East, with a renewed focus on the shared enemy in Tehran
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:14:34 +02:00For second time in less than a day, small earthquake hits northern Israel
The quake, measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale, follows another only a few hours earlier and marks the fifth felt in Israel since October
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:02:27 +02:00Palestinian woman subjected to intimate body search demands trial of those involved
The search was conducted by Shin Bet and military officers during her arrest and despite admissions by those who conducted it, the case was closed for lack of evidence
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:00:10 +02:00Right-wing Israeli group running activities for schoolkids on private Palestinian land
Volunteer work on land developed by Elad and the Israel Parks and Nature Association counts toward students’ matriculation requirements
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:13:03 +02:00Separation of religion and the bomb
In Russia, the church has become intertwined with the nuclear establishment. Is a similar process happening in Iran, and will it happen in Israel?
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:41:55 +02:00Distorted distribution of resources for Haredim is a deliberate policy
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:28:57 +02:00We're so lucky to still have such a hero
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:13:12 +02:00Keep lawmakers out of army headquarters
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:52:30 +02:00In Bahrain, Bennett discusses Iran with king, crown prince and U.S. navy commander
Iran was discussed behind closed doors during the Israeli prime minister's visit to Bahrain, but in public, it was all about trade and tourism
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:38:48 +02:00Haaretz cartoon
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:22:42 +02:00U.S. has not verified Russian claim of troops withdrawal, Biden says
Biden voices skepticism over Moscow's intentions in Ukraine and says invasion remains a possibility
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:31:41 +02:00Only one witness in Netanyahu trial was hacked, prosecution expected to say
After records examination the prosecution is expected to inform the court that only key witness Shlomo Filber was hacked by police, who exceeded the warrant it was granted, as well as another hacking attempt that failed
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:15:54 +02:00Israel convicts pipeline company, former CEO in 2011 oil spills
Europe Asia Pipeline Company, former CEO and two executives are convicted of water pollution in two incidents in which pipeline leaks spilled thousands of liters of fuel into a stream in the Negev
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:52:05 +02:00Small earthquake felt in northeastern Israel
The quake, measuring a 3.5 on the Richter scale, was the fourth felt in Israel since October
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:49:54 +02:00Israel must do 'everything possible' to de-escalate Jerusalem tensions, senior official says
Political leaders fear that the clashes in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah, which involve provocations by right-wing activists, may bring about an escalation of the security situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:02:01 +02:00Motorist shot, killed in northern Israeli-Arab town
The victim, Fadi Hakroosh, 39, had been involved in a feud between families and convicted of manslaughter about 15 years ago, was released from prison two years ago
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:42:23 +02:00The memory of the Holocaust is being influenced by TikTok. Here's how
'Gen-Z does things we perceive as absurd,' says Israeli researcher Tom Divon, who studies Holocaust representations on social media. He reassures that 'TikTok has been working hard to improve its algorithmic awareness regarding the cheapening of the ...
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:25:44 +02:00Pelosi arrives in Israel to discuss Iran talks, Ukraine crisis
Two years since her last visit to Israel, the Speaker of the House will lead a congressional delegation to the Knesset
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:51:27 +02:00Putin: Russia does not want war in Europe, troops withdrawn from near Ukraine
NATO says it 'has not seen any sign of de-escalation on the ground from the Russian side,' despite Putin's claims
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:22:44 +02:00Bennett after meeting Bahrain's king: 'Israel's goal is a network of alliances in region'
Following the meeting with Prime Minister Bennett, Bahrain's king says visit was 'successful,' expresses hope it would boost bilateral ties ■ Bahrain's crown prince accepts Bennett's invitation to visit Israel
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:36:45 +02:00No more supporting Israel 'at all costs'
We British Jews aren’t afraid of being in a true dialogue with Israel, and insisting on the primacy of democratic values. That’s why we told the Israeli far right politician and hate-merchant Bezalel Smotrich to go home
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:54:34 +02:00Russia deploys jets with hypersonic missiles to Syria for naval drills
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Syria to oversee the drills, which Russia says will involve several fleets, MiG-31K, Tu-22M and hypersonic Kinzhal missiles
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:52:06 +02:00Man killed by Israeli fire near Ramallah, Palestinian Health Ministry says
Nihad Amin al-Barghouti was shot in the village of Nabi Saleh, according to a local activist, after an Israeli force entered the village northwest of Ramallah
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:12:07 +02:00Iron Age fort in the middle of nowhere sheds light on Israel’s ‘dark age’
New analysis of an early Iron Age stronghold in the heart of the mountainous Upper Galilee, an anomaly in time and place, explains who may have built it, why it was built and why it didn’t last long
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:09:54 +02:00Israel inks $500m air defense deal with Morocco, reports say
According to reports in Israeli media, Morocco has agreed to purchase Israel Aerospace Industries’ BARAK MX Integrated Air & Missile Defense System following Gantz's visit
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:08:53 +02:00It’s not about privacy: NSO scandal shows risk of rogue intel forces
Rogue police officers or agents who overstep their authority are a well-known phenomenon. We can’t let intelligence agents do as they see fit
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:35:39 +02:00Sudanese pro-democracy activists go on hunger strike to protest 'unjustified' detention
Chaos in post-coup Sudan continues as politicians join civilians in a hunger strike against military rule
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:22:22 +02:00Top Turkish officials expected in Israel to plan President Herzog's Ankara visit
Senior Erdogan adviser, deputy foreign minister are set to meet with Foreign Ministry and presidency officials in Israel, in another sign of thaw in relations
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:26:36 +02:00COVID in Israel: Serious cases fall below 1,000 after omicron peak
Israel's R number, or the average number of people each COVID carrier infects, reaches lowest point since September
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:14:45 +02:00Israel's frightening Pegasus scandal – and how to protect your phone
Israeli police's use of Pegasus spyware has become the biggest story in the country. What lessons does it offer other democracies, and how can you know if your phone was hacked by NSO, Cellebrite and their competitors?
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:10:04 +02:00WATCH: Egyptian president's 'moving' gesture to Israeli minister in Cairo
In front of a packed auditorium, President Sissi crossed the room to find Israel's Energy Minister Karine Elharrar, and invite her to schedule more visits to his country
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:25:39 +02:00Afghans are safer after six months of Taliban rule, but also poorer and hopeless
The Taliban's hard-line interpretation of Islam means no political freedom and no western aid for Afghanistan, leaving many fearing for their futures
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:25:22 +02:00Blockbuster reform would allow Israeli civil marriage – and severely limit aliyah
A radical proposal by Israel's religious services minister would open the door to civil marriage, but couple it with tightening the criteria for aliyah. Finance minister Lieberman and MK Gilad Kariv are up in arms against it
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:01:22 +02:00U.S. mulls adding Israeli unmanned boats to Mideast ops, official says, as Bennett visits Bahrain
Israel is due to become the 29th country to post an attache to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet's Bahrain headquarters
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:59:04 +02:00Intel buying Israeli chipmaker Tower Semiconductor for $5.8 billion
Tower specializes in analog chips used in the automotive, mobile, medical and aerospace industries, and it will allow Intel to expand into the foundry market of bespoke chips
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:43:28 +02:00Ethiopia's parliament ends state of emergency early, citing Tigray calm
Rebel Tigrayan forces have retreated since threatening to march on Addis Ababa in November
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:31:15 +02:00Filipino police uncover Hamas plot to recruit locals, attack Israeli targets
State media says Hamas' foreign liaison unit chief offered support to militants in the Philippines in exchange for killing Jews, attacking Israelis and rallying at embassies in the country
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:28:28 +02:00Whoopi Goldberg returns to ‘The View’ after Holocaust gaffe, saying, ‘I listened’
'It is an honor to sit at this table and be able to have these conversations, because they are important,' Goldberg said, without offering another direct apology or mentioning the Holocaust or Jews at all
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:22:37 +02:00Syrian soldier killed, 11 wounded in Damascus military bus blast
The rare attack in Syria's capital occurred during rush hour near the city's landmark Omayyad Square, state media says
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:02:54 +02:00Russia says some troops return to bases after drills near Ukraine
Despite troops' return, Russia starting new contentious military exercises, and parliamentary house votes to recognize two Russian-backed breakaway regions in Ukraine as independent
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:52:07 +02:00Pegasus scandal: Either police is lying, or this the biggest flop in Israeli news history
An Israeli newspaper has provided a shocking series of reports about Pegasus and the police - but has claimed, illogically, that it cannot provide proof without compromising sources
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:59:59 +02:00Tunisian influencers glamorize risky migrant crossings to Europe
Social media posts show Tunisians on seemingly carefree trips across the Mediterranean, but many criticized them for 'normalizing' a journey that leaves thousands dead each year
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:43:12 +02:00Kahanism, Arab 'occupation' and violence: Far-right stronghold emerges outside Tel Aviv
A focal point of ethnic violence last year, local leaders in Bat Yam insist Jewish-Arab tensions are a national problem but admit radicalization has taken hold of the city. How did it happen?
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:51:45 +02:00In Bahrain, Bennett warns of 'strategic mistake' in new Iran nuclear deal
'We fight Iran and its proxies every day, and we will help our friends in strengthening peace, security and stability,' Bennett tells Bahraini paper ahead of meetings with king, prime minister
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:33:32 +02:00Arabs who speak no Hebrew must pay court interpreters in lawsuits
While in criminal cases the court must appoint an interpreter, in civil cases this is up to the presiding judge's discretion, leaving some Arab litigants burdened with expenses
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:32:45 +02:00Israel's police chief pushes for promotion of officer who assaulted wife
Appointment may be dropped over opposition by Public Security Minister Bar-Lev, who says officer's criminal record is disqualifying
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:42:13 +02:00Will Israel ever free itself from its Pegasus state of mind?
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 02:24:49 +02:00This Tel Aviv suburb is a test case for radicalization
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 01:31:48 +02:00Haaretz Cartoon
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 01:13:59 +02:00One violent military unit is not the problem. The occupation is
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:08:06 +02:00It didn’t start with Pegasus spyware
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 23:22:41 +02:00The East Jerusalem flashpoint that could ignite the entire Middle East
Why did clashes erupt in Sheikh Jarrah this week, what is the land’s legal status and where do eviction cases stand? | Haaretz explains
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:41:08 +02:00The strongest army in the Middle East cannot even feed its own soldiers
Animals in the kitchens, mold in the salads, meat that isn’t fully cooked and E. Coli bacteria in other dishes. The Israeli army is feeding 200,000 people daily, but too many of them are left hungry and malnourished
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:19:53 +02:00Kremlin sees a diplomatic path on Ukraine as U.S. closes Kyiv embassy
Moscow, which denies it has any plans to invade Ukraine, wants Western guarantees that NATO won’t allow Ukraine and other former Soviet countries to join as members
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:50:18 +02:00The Israeli left has a suicidal impulse
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:49:22 +02:00Police use stun grenades to disperse Palestinian protesters in Sheikh Jarrah
Likud supporters rally in Sheikh Jarrah with Israeli flags, as Kahanist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir returns to a makeshift office he set up in the flash point neighborhood
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:39:45 +02:00El Al to implement set times for in-flight communal prayer
Israel's national airline to launch pilot program setting specific times for group prayers, following years of complaints over passengers congregating in aisles
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:11:26 +02:00Israel's Health Ministry bans LGBTQ 'conversion therapy'
Ministry circular says medical professionals attempting to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity will face sanctions, including revocation of their licenses
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:02:57 +02:00Pelosi headed to Israel with Iran, Ukraine on the agenda
Two years since her last visit to Israel, the Speaker of the House will lead a congressional delegation to the Knesset on Wednesday. Also visiting Jerusalem this week: Republican Senator Lindsey Graham
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:53:21 +02:00Ukrainian Jews prepare for worst, pray for best and vow to stay
Jewish community leaders tell Haaretz they are not currently preparing to leave Ukraine. ‘I cannot, as a rabbi, just pack my suitcases and go to Israel and leave everybody behind,’ says one situated close to the Russian border
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:03:34 +02:00Erdogan visits Abu Dhabi, hopes to bolster ties
The Turkish president's trip to the UAE caps a months-long rapprochement for the two nations born out of the coronavirus pandemic and geopolitical necessity
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:01:16 +02:00Bennett arrives in Bahrain for a historic visit
In a first visit by an Israeli premier, Bennett is expected to meet with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Prime Minister and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:40:21 +02:00Israeli 'Freedom Convoy' blocks main highway in protest of COVID measures
Dozens of cars block the entrance of Jerusalem, carrying banners reading 'new world order,' 'cancel the mask mandate' and other slogans
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:50:09 +02:00Israeli-Arab students in Ukraine must choose: risk their diplomas, or stay?
Over 2,000 Arab students are studying in Ukraine, most of them in medical schools. With warnings of a pending Russian invasion, their next steps are unclear
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:25:49 +02:00Welcome to Israel’s most unusual medical marijuana shop
Smokey Monkey, located in the Arab city of Tira, is a haven for smokers of all backgrounds. But will trouble with local conservatives, drug dealers and the Israel police prove too much for its owner?
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:06:55 +02:00Man killed in central Israel is eleventh victim of violence in Arab community
Paramedics found an Israeli-Arab man in his 30s unconscious and pronounced him dead at the scene
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:24:48 +02:00Lebanese liquidity crisis: country's education system on brink of collapse
The major economic crisis plaguing Lebanon has severely affected schools and universities. Even if you get a job, the average salary of an untenured teacher is about $90 a month
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:14:44 +02:00Gaza keeps a wary eye on Jerusalem as tensions in Sheikh Jarrah mount
Life in Gaza is a little better than it was in past years, and Hamas is still recovering, but Israel will have to manage upheaval in Jerusalem to prevent it from spilling over into another military confrontation
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:11:43 +02:00What the West should offer Putin to save Ukraine
Russia’s intervention in Syria put it on the map; it had asserted itself as a global military and diplomatic player and sent an important message, ignored by the West, which reverberates all the way to Ukraine today
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:12:50 +02:00Shaming on the Nile: Egypt faces a wave of sextortion
A growing number of cyber sexual blackmail cases against women is rocking Egypt. Will the current uproar prevent the next tragedy?
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:39:45 +02:00How Israel has become a dangerous model for both Russia and Ukraine
Amid the soaring tensions, there is an unlikely point of congruence between Russia and Ukraine: Admiration for Israel, as the paradigmatic example of a modern Sparta
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:34:34 +02:00After a day of clashes, far-right lawmaker returns to makeshift office in Sheikh Jarrah
Itamar Ben-Gvir returns to his office in East Jerusalem, after his arrival sparked clashes ■ Officials are concerned that the clashes might lead to a wider escalation in the West Bank and Gaza
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:58:11 +02:00German Chancellor Scholz flies to Ukraine as fears of Russian invasion grow
Scholz has ratcheted up his engagement in the Ukraine crisis over the past week after critics accused him of a lack of leadership in one of Europe's worst security crises in decades and mixed signals
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:40:29 +02:00Fire breaks out in a military base in western Iran
The cause of the fire, which was put out, is still being investigated and no casualties were reported
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:19:15 +02:00Putin may still decide cost of Ukraine war is too high
War in Ukraine, despite all that’s happening on the ground, is not yet inevitable. Putin can still reach the conclusion that he has an option of getting at least some of what he wants through bullying and bluffing
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:45:12 +02:00From Adelson's paper to Army Radio, Netanyahu's media empire is falling
The firing of Yaakov Bardugo, Netanyahu's most prominent mouthpiece, is a major blow to the former prime minister, but also represents a deeper, more disturbing truth about media and democracy in Israel
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:55:48 +02:00Israel's Ukraine diplomacy treads carefully between U.S. and Russia
Moscow and Washington are not pressuring Israel to take a stand in the conflict and Israeli ministers were ordered to 'keep a low profile,' despite a close relationship with the Ukrainian administration
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:54:19 +02:00Israel to offer new COVID antibody drug for at-risk people
Evusheld, which will arrive in Israel within days, will be offered mainly for those with preexisting conditions that severely suppress the immune system
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:10:44 +02:00Smotrich was rejected by British Jewry, but what about MK Simcha Rothman?
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 03:09:28 +02:00Bezalel Smotrich is a darkness unto the Jews
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:49:30 +02:00Israel’s new war front: The Negev
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:10:11 +02:00State prosecutor orders to seek longer sentences for weapons offenses
The State Prosecutor's order follows an October request by the Supreme Court that the prosecution to seek stiffer sentences for illegal arms dealing
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:44:21 +02:00Dismantle Ben-Gvir’s outpost
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:24:11 +02:00Haaretz Cartoon
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:13:30 +02:0017-year-old Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank
Clashes broke out around the village of Silat al-Harithiya as the military demolished the home of one of the Palestinians convicted of killing Yehuda Dimentman in a December shooting attack
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 23:06:35 +02:00A small, run-down Jerusalem neighborhood might start Israel's next Gaza war
Far-right MK Ben-Gvir came to Sheikh Jarrah to reopen an office and pour some more fuel on the flames which threaten to reignite simmering Arab-Jewish tensions in the neighborhood
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 22:20:19 +02:00Should they stay or should they go? Israelis fear for family in Ukraine, but many refuse to leave
With the winds of war in the air, Israelis tell Haaretz about their fear for the safety of their families in Ukraine, which range from anxiety to denial about the threat of Russian invasion
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 21:59:42 +02:00Construction worker killed in Israel's north; firm already had 21 safety citations
Despite the spate of citations, the Economy Ministry’s safety administration only brought the company up before the registrar of contractor in September
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 21:54:14 +02:00Former Israeli police chief: We don't have Pegasus, 'someone will pay' for reports
Ex-police commissioner says recent reports that the infamous NSO software was used by police to surveil citizens and public figures are 'a spin'
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 21:49:43 +02:00U.S. estimates over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine
Russia is demanding that the West keep former Soviet countries out of NATO, that it refrain from deploying weapons near its border and that it roll back forces from Eastern Europe — demands the West has rejected
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 20:55:27 +02:00Kidnapped boy who gripped Syrians' attention freed after three months
Eight-year-old Fawaz Quteifan appeared on state TV to recount his kidnapping and beatings, after his release in exchange for a ransom of nearly $140,000
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 20:17:12 +02:00Israel Police wiretapped key witness in Netanyahu case but largely got a few chats with reporters
From the transcripts we learn that the then-director general of the Communications Ministry, Shlomo Filber, strongly believed that 'the police play with the evidence' and make 'inconvenient' evidence disappear