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After a petition was brought to Israel's Supreme Court about the conditions of detention at the Sde Teiman facility, justices demanded the state provide answers about inmates' conditions. The state informed the court that they were in the process of transferring inmates and improving conditions

  Critically acclaimed Japanese monster film "Godzilla Minus One" has risen to the top of Netflix's movie list in multiple regions, including the UK and US. It unexpectedly landed on Netflix on June 1 in many regions, excluding Japan and France, following its theatrical release. Originally released in November 2023, the movie became the highest-grossing […]

A student sought legal action against the administration to ensure safe access to campus for Jewish students who feel threatened by student protest encampments. The agreement will create a 'Safe Passage Liaison' and accommodations for students who couldn't access campus during exams

When ponds housing the African killifish dry up, its embryos survive by lying dormant for up to eight months. Now the mechanism is revealed

In an attempt to sway global public opinion on the war in Gaza, fake accounts and sites spread pro-Israel and Islamophobic content. The operation was orchestrated by Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry and run by a political campaigning firm

In poll after poll, a majority of Israelis see the return of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza as a national priority. But the Netanyahu government shouldn't need surveys to know it's a moral imperative

Unknown assailant flees scene after shattering main door. Haaretz has notified Israel Police

An article named 'Nakba as a Legal Concept' written by a Palestinian human rights lawyer sparked contention within Columbia's prestigious law journal after the board decided to close the website citing 'process concerns,' but the journal's student editors are skeptical of the reason. 'It's very transparently content based,' one says

Several Palestinians in Gaza spoke with Haaretz about the cautious optimism regarding the recent developments in cease-fire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Gazans 'are exhausted and worn out,' says a mother from central Gaza, and 'terrified of failure' of the talks

After both Haredi parties Shas and UTJ gave clear support for the Biden cease-fire proposal, Netanyahu has some insurance against his far-right partners' opposition, but as northern Israel burns and focus shifts to Lebanon, the hostage issue may again fade from center stage

Tens of thousands of people are participating in the annual Jerusalem Day Flag March, which passes through Damascus Gate and the streets of the Old City's Muslim Quarter. Haaretz journalist Nir Hasson was attacked by right-wing youths while covering the event

Not only does the Israeli government not have a solution to the conflict raging on the northern border, but it's failing thus far could mean that many Israelis decide never to return to their homes there ■ And Ben-Gvir, more pyromaniac than firefighter, is always on hand to fan the flames

After announcing he will resign from the government if his demands aren't met by June 8, Benny Gantz's departure is now put in question due to President Biden's announcement of a possible hostage deal

Eleven wounded, one critically, in drone strike in northern Israel; Hezbollah claims responsibility ■ Hamas chief says will deal 'seriously and positively' with any agreement that is based on total halt of war ■ Israel secretly targeted American lawmakers with Gaza war influence campaign ■ Lebanese report: Assailant opened fire at U.S. embassy, was arrested by Lebanese army soldier ■ Israeli cabinet to authorize IDF to raise number of reservists to 350,000 by end of August

This week, the battered Gaza-border community of Kibbutz Nir Oz suffered its worst blow since Hamas' brutal attack almost eight months ago: official confirmation that its hostages in Gaza were dead

Nathan Weeden, 24, planned vandalism attacks on buildings associated with Black and Jewish Americans, alongside members of his White supremacist group 'The Base.'

Brandt, the powerful pro-Israel organization's current vice CEO, takes over at a time when AIPAC is targeting progressive Democrats deemed critical of Israel and bolstering its involvement in Republican primaries