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The leader of Britain's growing far-right movement spent Thursday on the Gaza border, where he heard from Israelis who fought in the war. On Saturday night, he will deliver a talk at a Tel Aviv gathering

Erdogan wants to leverage Trump's praise for Turkey's role in facilitating the Israel-Hamas cease-fire. But the Turkish president's unwavering embrace of Hamas leaves Ankara without the credibility, trust or impartiality required to shape Gaza's future

The family of released hostage Nimrod Cohen talks about his brutal experiences in Hamas captivity, his first days of freedom – and why they have no intention of letting Netanyahu off the hook for the disaster of October 7

'It's just a road that leads people; it's not construction,' said the head of the council of unrecognized Bedouin villages in southern Israel. 'Instead of fixing the road that takes students to school, the state comes and destroys it.' Residents warn that the demolition cuts off thousands from schools, buses, and urgent medical care

Israel's two-year protests calling for a cease-fire and to bring the hostages home was a crucial precondition for Trump to pressure Israel's government and Hamas to close the deal. Now, that mass movement must offer an alternative to Netanyahu's doctrine of eternal war

Immediately after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire was declared, Palestinians began returning to their homes in northern Gaza – or what remains of them. Despite the truce, residents report dire living conditions: 'We're still struggling to secure food, water and medical care'

The suspect, a reservist deputy unit head in Israel's security service, is questioned about leaking information that 'caused intelligence damage and harmed state security' to journalists and Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, who is not expected to be questioned in the case

Three emotional days have passed for the Cohen family since their son, Nimrod, was freed from Hamas captivity on Monday. In an interview with Haaretz, his brother Yotam said that the struggle isn't over yet, as 19 deceased hostages remain in Gaza

After two years in Hamas captivity, hostages Eitan Horn and Nimrod Cohen returned to their hometowns, reuniting with family and friends, as communities in Kfar Sava and Rehovot celebrated their release

Ariana Harwicz's blazing novel 'Unfit' tells the story of Lisa, a Jewish Argentine immigrant in rural France battling for custody of her children as her mental health unravels. Harwicz tells Haaretz how her own 'Kafkaesque' experience in court informed her story – and why she considers cultural boycotts against Israel as an attack on Diaspora Jews.

“AI demand actually continues to be very strong, more strong than we thought three months ago,” Chair and CEO C.C. Wei told analysts on the earnings call

At Israel's state memorial for soldiers killed during the Gaza war, Netanyahu said that 'the struggle is not yet over.' President Isaac Herzog said in his speech that Israel must 'create a vision for the future, for the "day after'' – both domestically and internationally'

Kevin Spacey, Michael Rapaport, Azealia Banks: What do artist still willing to come to Israel have in common? And how classical and Greek music may save the country from isolation

With a cease-fire in Gaza, and a Supreme Court deadline, Netanyahu will look for ways to circumvent the the establishment of a commission of inquiry into the failures leading to October 7 – and any accountability. Israelis must hope the courts are still strong enough to stand up to him

As Israel celebrates the hostages' return from Hamas captivity, Prime Minister Netanyahu's inner circle is using the moment to attack the courts, weaken the rule of law and tighten its grip on power

'We reached every corner of the earth to speak about you, to tell the world what an amazing man you are, and that we must not give up on you,' said Nimrodi's father. A senior commander said of al-Atrash that he 'showed courage and love and was a bridge of mutual responsibility in our country'

The wars of the last two years saw a surge in money and arms to Israel. But it seems the president, the Republicans and Americans in general want to tighten the spigot

One foreign official said Israel is still committed to the agreement and had also been aware in advance that Hamas would have difficulty returning the bodies of deceased hostages within days, but expected Hamas to return more than nine bodies by Thursday

In the face of propaganda and applause, we raised a sign to remind the world who's still paying the price

As politicians and dignitaries take part in Trondheim Synagogue's centennial celebrations later this month, for the city's small but growing Jewish population it has become a safe haven from post-October 7 antisemitism