Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 06:59 Apr 19, 2026
Sources describe a policy modeled on Gaza operations, with contractors and heavy machinery demolishing civilian infrastructure south of the Litani; officials say it aims to prevent residents' return and entrench an Israeli security zone inside Lebanon -
Haaretz - 06:25 Apr 19, 2026
From Kiryat Shmona to the Golan, families describe children raised on sirens and bomb shelters, as schools prepare to reopen after weeks of fighting. While some welcome a pause, Kiryat Shmona's mayor calls the deal a 'reckless agreement' and urges protest -
Haaretz - 04:14 Apr 19, 2026
The death of Lidor Porat, 31, brings the number of Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon since the start of the latest war with Hezbollah to 15 -
Haaretz - 04:07 Apr 19, 2026
Zini instructed officials to abstain from Knesset hearings on a bill that would require the Shin Bet to administer recurring lie-detector tests to the attorney general and senior Justice Ministry officials, despite internal objections, sources said -
Haaretz - 03:00 Apr 19, 2026
After backing Israeli escalation in Lebanon and Iran, the U.S. president is now forcing pauses and declaring victory – leaving Netanyahu to defend campaigns that fell short of their promised outcomes -
Haaretz - 02:00 Apr 19, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a cease-fire had been reached between Israel and Lebanon and the two countries' leaders were invited to the White House to start a peace process. What conditions are at the base of the cease-fire and is it even possible to disarm Hezbollah? -
Haaretz - 00:48 Apr 19, 2026
Female soldiers were required to wear long pants at the Jerusalem Marathon despite the heat, while male soldiers wore shorts. A soldier's mother said it is "taken for granted" that women's rights differ 'ostensibly for modesty reasons.' The IDF said it will investigate possible discrimination -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 23:16 Apr 18, 2026
42-year-old Skiboky Stora had been convicted of numerous crimes, including two hate crime assaults in the third degree, and hate crime stalking in the third degree.
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JPost.com - Antisemitism - 22:08 Apr 18, 2026
“While the Embassy of Israel was not attacked, we continue to work closely with the Embassy and its security team to keep the site safe and secure," a commander of counter-terrorism policing said.
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Haaretz - 21:47 Apr 18, 2026
The Israeli cult of death has reached another nadir, as Irit Oren Gunders is set to receive an Israel Prize. If we lose a son or two, Oren Gunders will see to it that they are replaced and that the land is filled with children of death -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 20:58 Apr 18, 2026
Police were reportedly notified of the incident on Sunday morning and later said they treat such acts with the "utmost seriousness."
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Haaretz - 19:59 Apr 18, 2026
Warrant Officer Barak Kalfon was wounded in southern Lebanon as forces were searching for munitions in a building in southern Lebanon when an improvised explosive device was set off. Two other soldiers were wounded in the incident, the IDF said -
Haaretz - 19:31 Apr 18, 2026
Justice Minister Levin scheduled the first meeting since January 2025 while refusing to appoint the missing four Supreme Court justices unless his political allies who helped author the judicial overhaul legislation are also chosen -
Haaretz - 16:48 Apr 18, 2026
Bereaved father Eyal Eshel asked members of the government 'Why are you still here, while she is not?' at a demonstration organized ahead of Israel's Memorial Day. In Jerusalem, protesters called on Israelis to attend rallies outside Netanyahu's residence -
Haaretz - 16:31 Apr 18, 2026
Pending government approval, the former ambassador and Likud politician could soon return to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, filling the hasbara director post that has been vacant since May 2024 -
Haaretz - 15:15 Apr 18, 2026
Macron named the slain soldier as Chief Sergeant Florian Montorio, while UNIFIL warned that attacks on its peacekeepers may amount to war crimes. Hezbollah denied a link to the attack • The IDF said it struck militants in southern Lebanon, citing cease-fire violations -
Haaretz - 12:33 Apr 18, 2026
Nicholas Lemann, former dean of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, takes a deep dive into his latest book on his family history, which includes slave plantations and anti-Zionism -
Haaretz - 12:25 Apr 18, 2026
As religion tightens its grip on power, liberal Israelis are rediscovering their strength – but still lack a compelling, modern-day vision of Judaism. Before the liberals reclaim the country, they must decide what it means to be secular