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Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:48:33 +03:00
It’s time to update the Zionist ethos

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:16:41 +03:00
A birthday gift: Israeli woman donates kidney to Gaza boy
Idit Harel Segal was spurred by memories of her late grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, who told her to live meaningfully, and by Jewish tradition, which holds that there’s no higher duty than saving a life

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:02:09 +03:00
COVID in Israel: Severe cases rise as delta runs rampant
While Bennett says Israel is 'very close' to obtaining third COVID vaccine doses, experts disagree over whether a third dose is safe or necessary

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:20:38 +03:00
Bennett teases imminent decision on third COVID jab, but Israeli experts still divided
After failing to reach a consensus, Israeli health officials advising Bennett are set to reconvene on the third COVID vaccine. The doubts are less about safety and more about efficacy

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:09:01 +03:00
Senior Haredi lawmaker calls Israeli PM a murderer over COVID handling
MK Gafni, who later retracted his statement, blamed Bennett for causing COVID deaths by ignoring the pandemic

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:41:27 +03:00
Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank, health ministry says
The victim was identified as 41-year-old Shadi Lutfi Salim, a plumber who was heading home from work when he was shot dead near the city of Nablus

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:03:10 +03:00
Israel's Knesset approves rotation law after 15 hours of debate
Law stipulates when and how Yair Lapid would replace Naftali Bennett as prime minister; opposition members leave the chamber in protest

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:58:22 +03:00
Israel owes France an explanation about NSO surveillance technology

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:51:15 +03:00
The state that cried antisemitism

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:40:45 +03:00
The shadow of Israeli singer Noga Erez

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:17:02 +03:00
Israeli army let settlers stay at abandoned base despite knowing plans for illegal outpost
Military sources criticize brigade commander in the Jordan Valley who let it happen, fearing it will create more friction; the Israeli army says settlers had permit to hike and stay there, but not to establish an outpost

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:52:45 +03:00
Swastika found carved into U.S. State Department elevator
Secretary of State Blinken says the incident is a reminder that antisemitism isn't a thing of the past and will be investigated

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:35:20 +03:00
Belarus state-linked media suggests Jewish organizations are disloyal
News outlet tied to president of Belarus implies Jewish groups in the country are paid by foreign agents and backing anti-government protests

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:17:56 +03:00
Unilever CEO appeals to Jewish establishment organizations over Ben & Jerry’s uproar
The head of Ben & Jerry’s parent company reaffirms Unilever's opposition to boycotting Israel. While Jewish groups welcomed the letters, they also said the response doesn't go far enough

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:56:34 +03:00
Abbas fires Palestinian library director who criticized activist's death in custody
The Palestinian president removes director of national library three days after he criticized the death of Nizar Banat following his arrest

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:57:44 +03:00
Legal experts split on bill disqualifying use of illegally obtained evidence in Israel
As Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar's bill moves toward a Knesset vote, some Israeli legal experts say it goes too far and others say it doesn't go far enough

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:25:22 +03:00
I worked at Israeli phone hacking firm Cellebrite. They lied to us
Cellebrite does nothing to prevent the abuse of its products by customers. It knowingly sells products and services to users of dubious repute

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:59:59 +03:00
How to make sabich, an Israeli breakfast sandwich: recipe
Sabich, which originated with Israel's Iraqi Jewish community, is commonly eaten for breakfast – but it makes a delicious lunch, too

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:49:05 +03:00
Israel green lights vaccinating kids aged 5-11 with severe underlying illness
The Health Ministry will examine each child on a case-by-case basis, and would only give approval it is highly likely that the child risks severe illness or death if COVID was contracted

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:45:51 +03:00
Vaccinated asylum seekers and migrant workers in Israel struggle to receive Green Passport
Despite being fully vaccinated against COVID, many noncitizens in Israel can’t get official proof that they are inoculated – presenting them with numerous problems as the delta variant spreads

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:36:54 +03:00
Israel clears illegal West Bank outpost in second case since Bennett took office
Settlers from the outpost in the South Hebron Hills say the mobile homes were placed there with the knowledge of the defense establishment

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:32:49 +03:00
These Israeli families don't let COVID ruin their summer vacation abroad
Even if it means quarantine en famille upon return, and even if they risk falling ill of COVID and being stuck in a strange country, many Israeli families are flying out for vacation now

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:31:19 +03:00
NSO spyware scandal may threaten Israel’s love affair with Amazon and Google
Amazon reportedly cut NSO off from its AWS service - the same one that is supposed to support Israel’s new official state cloud. Could Jerusalem be cut off, too?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:13:18 +03:00
Why Israel's kashrut reform is a big deal - and who stands to benefit
A new governmental plan to overhaul kashrut supervision in Israel could end the Chief Rabbinate’s monopoly. The Rabbinate is up in arms, but business owners welcome the move, which could produce more kosher restaurants

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:57:57 +03:00
Why Cuban Jews in the U.S. are cheering on anti-Castro protests
Cuba’s Jewish community has kept a low profile for decades, and is doing the same in light of the recent protests. Cuban-Jewish leaders in Florida, meanwhile, express strong solidarity with the island's demonstrators

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:20:32 +03:00
Jordan intel service foils ISIS attack on Israeli soldiers, Jordanian media says
Four suspects were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to attack Jews visiting Jordan and Israeli soldiers on the Israel-Jordan border, the report notes

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:02:18 +03:00
At least 50 CUNY professors quit union over resolution calling Israel ‘settler-colonial state’
The resolution was introduced in the wake of the Israel-Gaza conflict the previous month and referred to Israel’s 'establishment as a settler-colonial state in 1948'

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:46:34 +03:00
Israeli artist who filmed IDF soldiers occupying Berlin can't imagine living in Israel
Multimedia artist Yael Bartana has a provocative new solo show in Berlin, a Kindertransport memorial and a theater piece about Hitler's Jewish clairvoyant. She talks with Haaretz about Israel's occupation vs. Nazi ideology – and the need for activi...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:19:13 +03:00
How to make Israeli shakshuka: recipe
An easy video guide to making shakshuka, the most delicious egg dish in the Middle East

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:57:46 +03:00
Five suspects remanded over murder of senior member of Islamic Movement
Police suspect that the shooting was part of an inter-family conflict, but do not understand why Mohammed Abu Najm, a member of the local sulha mediation committee, with no criminal record, was targeted

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:31:42 +03:00
Iran: Armed Mossad operatives arrested for plotting 'acts of sabotage'
The alleged Mossad agents had been planning 'to use the equipment during urban riots and assassinations,' an Iranian news website reports, citing a counterintelligence official

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:59:45 +03:00
Israeli airstrikes in Syria shake up detente with Russia
Moscow's announcement that it disrupted an Israeli attack in Syria reflects concern over Israeli airstrikes reaching closer to areas where Russia is present

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:51:15 +03:00
Fish bones tell tale of ancient migrants to Sea of Galilee
New arrivals came from the Caucasus region 4,900 years ago and changed the character of a village, study shows

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:38:45 +03:00
Israel ‘working on’ obtaining third doses of vaccine as COVID cases spike, Bennett says
Israel records 2,112 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest number in four months

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:30:33 +03:00
After NSO backlash, Israeli defense minister to visit France to discuss spyware scandal
Gantz's trip, scheduled for Wednesday, follows the report that Macron's phone was on a list of targets that were possibly under surveillance by Morocco, which used NSO Group's Pegasus software

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:22:14 +03:00
First direct commercial flights from Israel land in Morocco
Israir and El Al flights from Tel Aviv landed in Marrakesh on Sunday ■ Israelis, many of Moroccan descent, have routinely traveled to Morocco since the relaxation of restrictions in the 1990s, but via third countries

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:06:52 +03:00
A breakdown of U.S. military spending in Afghanistan
America’s own government watchdog says oversight of the money spent on military efforts in Afghanistan has been poor with hundreds of millions of dollars misspent and corruption rife

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:33:39 +03:00
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel and Gaza militants of war crimes in recent conflict
The report accuses Palestinian militants of apparent war crimes by launching over 4,000 rockets at Israeli population centers; HRW also stated that there were no 'evident military targets in the vicinity' of three Israeli airstrikes that it said kill...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:31:25 +03:00
This Day in Jewish History: El Al plane shot down over Bulgaria, 58 dead
Israeli plane had erroneously strayed into the Eastern European state and was gunned down by two Bulgarian air force fighter jets

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:48:35 +03:00
Most Israeli judges feel burnt out, new study finds
The study, which queried 87 percent of the total number of judges and registrars in Israel, finds that the majority of respondents feel their job is too emotionally burdensome

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:19 +03:00
How a crested rat sheds light on human migration out of Africa
Where this black-and-white rodent could go, so could humans: If it got here over 100,000 years ago, so could people, researchers posit

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:39:06 +03:00
Afghan soldiers flee attack, cross border, Pakistani army says
The Afghan soldiers 'have been provided food, shelter and necessary medical care as per established military norms,' the Pakistani army said

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:36:05 +03:00
Israel bids farewell to Roni Daniel, veteran military correspondent
Daniel had a clear code of right and wrong in life, army, and politics. He was never willing to be subordinate to political interests ■ Daniel unexpectedly passed away at 73

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:13:42 +03:00
Live updates: Israeli judoka Sagi Muki eliminated from Tokyo Olympics
Taekwondo fighter wins first Tokyo 2020 medal for Israel ■ Israeli swimmer finishes in eighth place in 100m final in Tokyo

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:58:12 +03:00
Israeli swimmer finishes in eighth place in 100m final in Tokyo
Anastasia Gorbenko is the first Israeli female swimmer to compete in an Olympic final

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:22:04 +03:00
Defying world, Erdogan presses for two-state solution in Cyprus
Turkish President Erdogan is entrenching the partition of the island, regardless of the reaction from Cyprus, Greece or the rest of the world

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:08:11 +03:00
Teen arrested for suspected murder of man run over by electric bike in Jewish-Arab city
Distau Bissat was killed while waiting at a bus stop with his family near a mall when several riders on electric bikes hit him and fled, according to security cameras

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:03:23 +03:00
Israel's opportunity to turn over a new leaf with Jordan

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:47:53 +03:00
With shake-up in Kurdish party, Iran's influence in Iraqi Kurdistan gets a boost
Bafel Talabani's takeover of the organization controlling eastern Iraqi Kurdistan is thought to be the fruit of assistance from Iran and Turkey

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:39:29 +03:00
A short distance between the occupiers and the occupied

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:22:27 +03:00
The ballad of balloons and fish
Historians studying media coverage of Israel's recent violence with Gaza will rub their eyes in wonder at a regional power’s endless preoccupation with restricting the fishing of sardines in response to balloon warfare

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:57:55 +03:00
Meet 'leftist' Grayzone’s new neo-fascist allies in denying China’s genocide of Uyghurs
An ‘academic institute’ tied to an antisemitic Italian ‘Nazi-Maoist’ linked to Iran has released a report denying China’s atrocities against the Uyghurs. It’s been loudly welcomed by America's conspiracy theory-riven, autocrat-loving, ‘...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:19:54 +03:00
Haaretz Cartoon

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:10:48 +03:00
U.S. lawmakers call for punitive measures against Israeli NSO over spyware allegations
The Democratic lawmakers further call for sanctions to hold accountable individuals and companies that sell spyware tools to authoritarian regimes

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:53:02 +03:00
Israeli modeling agent to be investigated for sex crimes
Police probe into agent Shai Avital comes after sexual assault complaint and TV reports that said he abused his power to exploit women and girls for years

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:29:43 +03:00
Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to end U.S. combat mission in Iraq
There are currently 2,500 U.S. troops in Iraq focusing on countering the remnants of Islamic State

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:36:28 +03:00
U.S. raises travel notice for Israel as serious COVID cases double in a week
The CDC's Level 3 rating, one level below the most severe, says unvaccinated travelers should avoid nonessential travel to Israel

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:45:55 +03:00
Netanyahu is using the third COVID vaccine to try to remain relevant
Having failed to dominate the news agenda with various attempts at inventing diplomatic crises, the former prime minister may enjoy more success with his current scare campaign

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:28:40 +03:00
Jewish groups urge U.S. governors not to use anti-BDS laws against Ben & Jerry's
A letter sent by progressive Jewish organizations rejects allegations that Ben & Jerry's decision to stop selling in settlements is a boycott of Israel, an endorsement of BDS, or an act of antisemitism

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:24:19 +03:00
LISTEN: How Pegasus spyware became part of Israel’s diplomatic arsenal

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:52:15 +03:00
'Death to the Dictator!': Anti-gov't protesters march in Tehran
At least five people have been killed during days of protests in Tehran, Iranian media reports

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:12:57 +03:00
Anti-Defamation League partners with PayPal to research how extremists share money online
The ADL’s Center on Extremism will be one of multiple partner organizations in the effort for PayPal to uncover extremist funding methods

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:55:59 +03:00
‘You’re a terrorist’: Kahanist MK blasts Arab lawmaker as marathon debates begin in Israeli parliament
Hoping to ensure that FM Lapid succeeds Bennett as prime minister, the governing coalition is due to call for votes on key changes to Israel’s Basic Law of Government

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:22:54 +03:00
Delta plus COVID variant not dominant strain in Israel, health official says
Twelve cases of the COVID delta plus variant have been found in Israel in the past three weeks, with 10 of them having traveled abroad

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:11:09 +03:00
Israeli expert: ‘I believe COVID will catch up with us all eventually’
Prof. Ran Balicer, who heads a committee of experts advising the Health Ministry on the coronavirus pandemic, tells Haaretz what Israel needs to do now to combat the delta variant

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:54:38 +03:00
After 5 turbulent years, chief of Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital steps down
Zeev Rothstein, who clashed publicly and often with hospital staff, management and finance ministry officials, reached a severance agreement with Hadassah's board

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:28:44 +03:00
Was King David a nomad? New theory sparks storm among Israeli archaeologists
The reason we haven’t found traces of the United Monarchy of David and Solomon is because they ruled over a kingdom of nomads, top researcher posits. But many of his colleagues balk.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:54:04 +03:00
Israeli who crossed into Syria and returned with Russian help gets jail time
Lawyers say court took 'special circumstances' into consideration and call 8-month prison sentence moderate and proportional

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:39:42 +03:00
With no alternatives, Israel keeps young offenders with mental health problems in jail
Criminal youths need specialized programs, experts have been warning for years. Meanwhile, state plans for a dedicated treatment center in Dimona encounter opposition from the city

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:18:24 +03:00
With Israeli-Palestinian Peace fund, Congress signals U.S. hasn't given up yet
Former Rep. Robert Wexler, member of the advisory board for new peace fund created by Congress, tells Haaretz what can be done to support the Palestinian economy, and how the Biden administration can make a difference

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:15:11 +03:00
Despite Pegasus scandal, NSO workers 'sleep well at night'
The pay is good and so is the office pampering, but while most former and current NSO employees say the Israeli spyware maker aims to do good, others admit: ‘Today it’s an embarrassment to say you worked at NSO’

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:08:17 +03:00
Palestinian teen dies of wounds two months after clashes with Israeli forces near Ramallah
Palestinian health authorities say Youssef Nawaf died after a May 14 gunshot wound in the neck damaged his spinal cord, leaving him in critical condition

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:44:32 +03:00
Veteran Israeli military correspondent Roni Daniel dies at 73
The Channel 12 News commentator spent half a century in journalism, where he was known for his militant stance and putting himself in the line of fire

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:37:01 +03:00
Home COVID tests go on sale in Israel, but with limited promise
Test kits can return results in as little as 15 minutes, but Israel's coronavirus czar warns they will not replace the standard PCR test

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:20:49 +03:00
Israel bars non-travelers from Tel Aviv airport amid rise in COVID cases
New regulations restricting access to Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport go into effect Monday night

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:16:17 +03:00
The magic word that eases Israelis' conscience
The issue of family reunification in Gaza and the West Bank is not included in Israeli military briefings to the Israeli press about the 'Palestinian situation,' yet it is one of the most important for Palestinians

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:33:58 +03:00
Troops block speaker from entering Tunisia's parliament following PM's ouster
After President Kais Saied fired prime minister and parliamentary speaker, police close Al Jazeera's Tunis offices

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:20:10 +03:00
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reach record numbers, UN report shows
The figures for May and June underscored the dire situation for Afghan civilians as intense fighting picked up after Biden announced American troops would withdraw by September

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:03:57 +03:00
Experts spar over what the 'Jerubbaal' inscription really says
Interpreting a fragment of proto-Canaanite writing as connoting 'Jerubbaal' relies on identifying its first letter as Y. But one expert suggests it's a Z

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:46:45 +03:00
Study shows how mongooses create egalitarian societies
Mongooses give birth on the same day in the same den so a mother mongoose has no idea who her pups are. That ignorance leads to a fairer society, study shows

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:38:26 +03:00
Lebanese billionaire Mikati named premier-designate after Hariri backs out
It is not clear whether Mikati – widely considered an extension of the political class that brought the country to bankruptcy – would be able to break the year-long impasse over the formation of a new government

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:12:22 +03:00
The Jewish composer whose legacy was destroyed by Richard Wagner
Opera composer Giacomo Meyerbeer enjoyed great success in the 1830s, before three words from his protégé Richard Wagner had a devastating impact. A new book seeks to reintroduce the Jewish maestro to modern audiences

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:50:31 +03:00
Israel reports rise in serious COVID cases, positive test rate at 4-month high
While Israel recorded 1,398 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, it also saw an almost three-week high in the number of people getting inoculated

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:36:19 +03:00
Is antisemitism racism?
Israel's foreign minister writes: We need to lower the level of hysteria over criticism. Not everyone who opposes Israel’s policy in the Gaza Strip is antisemitic

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:16:23 +03:00
New Zealand accepts return of Islamic State-linked citizen
'New Zealand has not taken this step lightly,' says Prime Minister Ardern, arguing 'international responsibilities' and 'the fact that children are involved' led to the decision

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:52:07 +03:00
'A new revolution' or power grab? Tunisian president takes controversial steps against government
A political outsider seeking to reform Tunisia's 2014 constitution he had helped draft, Kais Saied's move to dismiss government and freeze parliament are seen by critics as an attack on democracy

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:12:34 +03:00
Iraqi prime minister says his country doesn't need U.S. combat troops
'There is no need for any foreign combat forces on Iraqi soil,' says Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi ahead of a round of talks with President Joe Biden

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:16:05 +03:00
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
President Kais Saied said he would assume executive authority with the assistance of a new prime minister, in a move critics call a coup

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:03:24 +03:00
Actually, it's the Palestinians who are appropriating Jewish culture

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:02:20 +03:00
Israel has more serious COVID cases, but patients have milder illness, doctors say
Medical personnel at Israeli hospitals indicate that while the number of hospitalized COVID patients may be growing, vaccines are likely weakening the severity of symptoms

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:34:10 +03:00
After 12 years, Israel's new government is restoring some normalcy

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:16:20 +03:00
The Israel Discrimination Forces

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:41:11 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:54:41 +03:00
Israel's attorney general involved in talks on close friend's candidacy for key role
Avichai Mendelblit heads the committee that is considering choosing his assistant Gil Limon for a role that handles conflict of interest in the civil service

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:27:12 +03:00
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after incendiary balloons start fires in south
Earlier, Israel halved Gaza's fishing zone after explosive-laden balloons from the Strip started three brush fires in the Negev

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:43:19 +03:00
Ex-employee at Israel’s Foreign Ministry suspected of illegal trip to Iran
The suspect, an Israeli student, spent a short time in Iran, according to an investigation by police and the Shin Bet

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:31:30 +03:00
One-third of Hungarians are antisemitic, new survey shows
According to the poll, 29 percent of Hungarians agree with the statement that 'intellectuals of Jewish descent keep the media and culture under their control'

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:25:52 +03:00
Lapid taps tourism exec as Israel’s first UAE ambassador
Amir Hayek is one of the 11 ambassadorial appointments FM Lapid is allowed to make from outside the Foreign Service

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:04:07 +03:00
Three stories reveal what Israel prefers to hide about NSO
Israel has long used arms sales as a form of diplomacy, and its countenancing of cyberarms to dictators and corrupt regimes is just the latest upgrade. Despite the Pegasus spyware scandal, don’t expect anything to change

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:01:02 +03:00
King Abdullah: 'Civil war' between Jews and Arabs in Israel is a wake-up call
Abdullah tells CNN that the Bennett-led government may not be the 'most ideal' to advance a two-state solution, but that it's important to get Israelis and Palestinians 'back to the table'



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