Netanyahu's government ministers blasted the timing and content of the court's ruling, accusing it of undermining 'unity' and IDF soldiers in Gaza ■ Opposition politicians lauded the ruling, saying crisis surrounding judicial coup led to October 7
Israel's Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul, delivering a landmark decision that threatens to reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country's ongoing war against Hamas. The planned overhaul sparked months of mass protests, threatened to trigger a constitutional crisis between […]
Ilan Weiss' wife and daughter, Shiri and Noga Weiss, were kidnapped to Gaza from Be'eri and released on November 26 as part of the hostage deal with Hamas
October 7 and the Gaza war have exposed a dramatic disconnect between many young American Jews and Israel. It is a painful admission: We have failed to teach our young people a fundamental sense of solidarity with fellow Jews
In a decision by 8 out of 15 justices, the amendment passed by the Israeli Knesset in July, aiming to remove the court's authority to overturn government decisions deemed unreasonable, is invalid ■ 12 of the 15 ruled that the Supreme Court has the authority to exercise judicial review of basic laws
Tanzanian student Joshua Mollel was murdered in Hamas' attack just weeks after landing in Israel to study agriculture at a kibbutz. For two months, his father hoped that his son would return to him – until a video documenting his murder began circulating on social media
On the Ukrainian side, one person was killed and nine injured in a Russian drone attack on the southern port of Odesa. In the Russian occupied city of Donetsk, Ukrainian shelling killed four and injured thirteen. Both sides deny targeting civilians
While the ministry is tasked with coordinating between Israel's various intelligence agencies, these agencies do not operate under it. It is one of ten offices the treasury suggested shuttering over efficiency concerns
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen 'promised me that it was going to happen,' said Dr. Zvi Berkowitz, whose appointment was approved following an unusual intervention from the minister. He is considered to be the closest confidant of the Netanyahu couple
Lawyers tell Haaretz that many Palestinians have been held without trial since the war began for allegations that wouldn't typically result in this protocol; IDF says it is 'investigating' family's claims of violence during the arrest
In contrast to the current bon ton in the media and the pressure that the IDF is exerting on the government, the ambiguity regarding Gaza's fate on the day after the war is currently good for Israel. It is mainly good for the fighters and the public; meaning, for the frontline and the civilians […]
Intel's announcement of the construction of a new plant in southern Israel is a significant show of faith. But the company's sensitive strategic and business position, and delays in executing past deals, raise potential risks
Around 1,800 Gazan families have lost many members in the war. As one researcher puts it, 'The social and familial support of the past – material, emotional or symbolic – is almost nonexistent now. People are mainly in survival mode'
In the past 12 weeks, there have been many manifestations of the strength and power of the people of Israel. We might have lost sight of what unites us as a nation in the past two years, but experiencing the greatest tragedy in the 75 years of our existence reminded us once again about […]
The criminal charges say the man never served in the Israeli army, but nonetheless managed to make his way into war zones by pretending to be a member of an elite combat unit