Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 17:00 Mar 01, 2026
Over two days, Israelis have been repeatedly rushing for their bomb shelters, but Tehran's clever strategy of rationing its missiles has its limits -
Haaretz - 16:29 Mar 01, 2026
Mary Ann de Vera, 32, was identified by her husband, Ernie, who, like her, works as a caregiver in Israel. Two Israelis died while attempting to reach shelter during sirens on Sunday, including a 102-year-old man who tripped on his way to an emergency shelter -
Haaretz - 14:34 Mar 01, 2026
Born in Mashhad and jailed repeatedly for opposing the Shah, Ali Khamenei rose through the clerical ranks after the Islamic Revolution, became Iran's Supreme Leader following Khomeini's death, and pursued an uncompromising anti-Western agenda while brutally suppressing domestic dissent -
Haaretz - 14:10 Mar 01, 2026
'Wouldn't it be fun to do this weird thing?' A Megillat Esther made from the tallest animal on Earth
Two unconventional scribes – one in the American Midwest the other in England – have joined forces to pull off an ambitious, transcontinental project: writing a sacred Jewish text on parchment made from the hide of a giraffe. The first-of-its-kind Book of Esther will travel around the Twin Cities this Purim -
Haaretz - 14:06 Mar 01, 2026
Leading Republican Senator Tom Cotton estimated that the U.S. campaign against Iran would last 'for probably a few weeks,' adding that the primary objective of the remainder of the operation is 'destroying Iran's vast missile arsenal' -
Haaretz - 13:08 Mar 01, 2026
From news panelists salivating over the possibility of a strike on Iran to the public's jubilation at the promised 'total victory' over Israel's enemies, the country seems to have a very short memory, stupefied by war after war -
Haaretz - 13:02 Mar 01, 2026
Let's not talk about Iran and enemies of the Jewish people. Instead, let's talk about hamantaschen, one of the most controversial cookies in the Hebrew calendar. Here are 28 recommended hamantaschen from all over Israel -
Haaretz - 12:55 Mar 01, 2026
With 100,000 Israelis abroad expected to return, Arkia's $395 flights from Athens sell out quickly, while private jets from Cyprus to Jordan cost up to $3,000 per person. Border crossings remain open -
Haaretz - 12:47 Mar 01, 2026
Some of the victims were apparently inside a bomb shelter when they were killed, the Jerusalem police chief said, and the IDF is investigating whether the shelter was functioning properly. Sixty people were wounded, including children and a pregnant woman -
Haaretz - 12:25 Mar 01, 2026
The Cypriot president's denial came after the U.K.'s defense secretary said that two Iranian missiles had targeted the country. Meanwhile, loud blasts were heard in Dubai and the Qatari capital of Doha for a second day on Sunday as Oman was hit for the first time since Iran began its retaliatory strikes -
Haaretz - 12:16 Mar 01, 2026
Iran is believed to account for roughly 15% of global bitcoin production – a key source of foreign currency for Tehran. If its mining infrastructure is hit, would prices move or would the market barely notice? -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 11:56 Mar 01, 2026
"We hope a new era, of freedom in Iran and stability and peace across the Middle East, is just around the corner.”
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Haaretz - 11:26 Mar 01, 2026
A Western source who participated in the negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal told Haaretz that senior EU officials are guided primarily by a desire 'not to upset Trump,' particularly given European interests tied to the war in Ukraine and the continuation of U.S. support for Kyiv -
Haaretz - 11:00 Mar 01, 2026
Intel U.S. officials disclosed to Israel on the Iranian supreme leader's location in the middle of Tehran allowed the Israeli air force to strike on Saturday morning, forcing Israel and the U.S. to abandon plans to strike overnight while utilizing the cover of darkness, according to a new report by the New York Times -
Haaretz - 10:48 Mar 01, 2026
Given the escalation with the U.S., 'it is unlikely that we can look forward to the World Cup,' Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, said in an inteview with Spanish outlet Marca -
Haaretz - 10:26 Mar 01, 2026
The Middle East's security architecture may be on the verge of a complete change, and it is unclear if the Iranian regime will survive it. While a new war could end a saga that began with the Islamic Revolution in 1979, it could also create a much more complicated and violent reality -
Haaretz - 10:08 Mar 01, 2026
While Netanyahu said in a Persian-language social media video that Israel is working to create the conditions for the Iranian people to 'free themselves from the shackles of tyranny,' Iran's president declared the Israeli strike in which Iran's supreme leader was killed as 'an open declaration of war against Muslims' -
JPost.com - Christian World - 09:08 Mar 01, 2026
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: A Nigerian Christian leader told 'The Jerusalem Post’ that the Trump administration is forcing authorities to intervene in Islamist killings.
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Haaretz - 06:32 Mar 01, 2026
Khamenei prepared for his death since the June war with Israel, while Iran's capacity to replace him and fight a prolonged war of attrition may push Trump to make do with tangible military achievements. But as a vacuum forms, different groups are vying for power – which may put the regime in danger