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The Qataris funded Hamas for years, harbored its leaders and legitimized it as a political power. But everything it did was done with full Israeli consent and encouragement. Now, as Qatar is a sort of 'swing state' in Middle Eastern politics, its critics better acknowledge that it will have a key role in a reconfigured region

  Israel is withdrawing some forces from Gaza to shift to more targeted operations against Hamas, and is partially returning reservists to civilian life to help the economy as the war looks set to last well into the new year, an Israeli official said. The official said toppling the Islamist faction remained an objective of the offensive […]

  Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate seaside areas after a series of strong quakes on its western coastline Monday. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 p.m., one of them with a preliminary […]

Killing, ruin, agony: To most Israelis, a suitable punishment

The BOI offers temporary relief to borrowers, allowing them to increase their mortgage for debt relief or Merkhav Mugan (protected space) construction in old apartments.

The BOI offers temporary relief to borrowers, allowing them to increase their mortgage for debt relief or Merkhav Mugan (protected space) construction in old apartments.

Kiryat Shmona sees high demand: Israel Land Authority picks winner for 12-unit construction in Yuval neighborhood complex, the area's final available lot among 1,000 apartments.

Kiryat Shmona sees high demand: Israel Land Authority picks winner for 12-unit construction in Yuval neighborhood complex, the area's final available lot among 1,000 apartments.

Former Israeli AG says the Israeli premier is precluded from being involved in appointment or selection of senior officials in state bodies that are "involved in the criminal proceedings against the prime minister," as Netanyahu mediates between ministers over police commissioner's tenure

  The IDF has been fundamentally altering its operational deployment on the border with Jordan, following a spike in arms smuggling from the kingdom and fears of Iran-sponsored terror attacks that could occur along it in 2024. A military source told Israel Hayom that the baseline scenario for which the Central Command is preparing is […]

Over 360 people were murdered by Hamas at the Supernova music festival in southern Israel on October 7. The documentary '#Nova' reveals some of the day's horrors, which were captured by both ravers and terrorists alike. It was not the only thing they would have in common

The International Court of Justice has great influence in shaping international law. Its recognition of South Africa's claim may cement the perception that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, says Dr. Shelly Aviv Yeini, an expert on international law

Israeli thought to have been missing since Oct. 7 attack is announced dead ■ IDF kills Hamas' elite force commander ■ Israel fears Intl. Court of Justice charges over Gaza war ■ Drone intercepted above Iraq's Ain al-Assad base, Iraqi army sources say ■ 30 Israeli soldiers killed in accidents, friendly fire since start of Gaza ground op. ■ At least 1,300 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since Oct. 7; at least 133 hostages held in Gaza ■ Hamas-run Health Ministry: 21,822 killed, 56,451 wounded in Gaza

The country's influential Maronite Christian authority says it doesn't "want the war to spread to southern Lebanon," and given Hezbollah's position in the government, it must show it is working for its country's national interests

Despite the October 7 massacre uniting the Israeli public, war is the necessary condition for the existence of this unity. Meanwhile, it provides a thin cover for the growing hegemony of Netanyahu's judicial coup's values

Dekel Lazimi punched a protester who was in restraints and was not resisting arrest. The incident was filmed by Haaretz. 'It's clear to me that if [it] hadn't been documented, they wouldn't have believed me,' the protester said

According to the Israel Meteorological Service's annual summary, in 2023 there were four unusual rain events in late May and in June, prolonged and unusual heat waves in July and August and uncharacteristically heavy rain in November and December