Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 19:59 May 18, 2025
The renewed assault has triggered the deadliest days in Gaza this year, with hundreds killed, hospitals shut down, and over 63,000 people displaced, according to humanitarian groups. Fears of famine are mounting -
Haaretz - 19:39 May 18, 2025
Officials say Israel wants about ten hostages and bodies released before talks. The plan includes a 60-day cease-fire and freeing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. A senior Hamas official told CNN they'll release seven to nine hostages under the deal -
Haaretz - 18:45 May 18, 2025
According to the investigation, the suspect collected information while Bennett was hospitalized last month. A source told Haaretz that security officials believe the information was intended to facilitate an attack on the former prime minister -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 16:43 May 18, 2025
This is not about freedom of speech but about what to amplify.
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Haaretz - 16:11 May 18, 2025
While cease-fire talks continue in Doha, the real negotiations are unfolding between Jerusalem and Washington. If Hamas's Gaza leader Mohammed Sinwar is confirmed dead, the prime minister could frame it as 'total victory' – paving the way to move closer to Trump -
Haaretz - 16:04 May 18, 2025
The British commentator's reversal from fierce defender to vocal critic signals a deeper crisis for Israel, as Netanyahu's 'forever war' in Gaza increasingly alienates supporters around the world -
Haaretz - 16:00 May 18, 2025
Rushdie faced backlash for criticizing pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses. His withdrawal, welcomed by the colleges' Muslim student group, came days after a man was sentenced for a 2022 onstage stabbing, one of several attempts on his life since Iran's fatwa -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 15:16 May 18, 2025
Ed Steer reveals how bullion banks are "smashing" gold prices to cover shorts. He highlights unprecedented physical demand and delivery volumes despite price dips.
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Haaretz - 15:12 May 18, 2025
Marking 60 years since Eli Cohen's execution, the Mossad says recordings, photos, and documents from his mission and interrogation have been brought to Israel – including images with senior Syrian officials, secret instructions, and personal letters -
Haaretz - 15:04 May 18, 2025
The bill bars countries labeled as terror supporters from donating to or trading with Israel. Its notes call Qatar 'the largest investor in global terrorism' – even as Israel-Hamas hostage talks resume in Doha -
Haaretz - 15:04 May 18, 2025
Who said spirituality and ethnic cleansing don't go together? Israel is full of spiritual types who view the annihilation of the other as a form of personal growth -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 15:00 May 18, 2025
Brett Heath sees a potential "big moment" for silver. The historically high gold-to-silver ratio suggests undervaluation, and a ratio reversal with fund inflows could signal a silver rally.
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Haaretz - 14:54 May 18, 2025
Prof. Jonathan Dekel-Chen had to fight for over a year until his son, Sagui, was released from Hamas captivity in February. He says the U.S.-initiated release of Edan Alexander shows the Israeli government's 'lack of commitment' to releasing the hostages -
Haaretz - 14:33 May 18, 2025
A new documentary chronicles the difficulty of obtaining Arabic literature through the eyes of a Jaffa bookstore owner. Plus, Israeli Instagram stories are given new life as short films at DocAviv -
Haaretz - 13:18 May 18, 2025
Lebanon's leaders seem sincere about taking away the Shi'ite group's weapons. But Hezbollah has avoided giving up its arsenal many times before using this tried-and-true approach -
Haaretz - 13:16 May 18, 2025
Avila Kilmurray and Monica McWilliams, who took part in crafting the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, explain how they helped quash the 'benign apartheid' that separated Protestants and Catholics -
Haaretz - 12:46 May 18, 2025
Sedimentary rock in a Hokkaido quarry originated in the Cretaceous deep sea. Amber is created by trees on land. It has no reason to be at the bottom of the sea -
Haaretz - 12:37 May 18, 2025
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's proposal, framed as a cost-saving reform, would remove key safeguards on media ownership, allow political interference in broadcasting, and consolidate power in a new state-run authority -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 11:27 May 18, 2025
The US president vowed to protect Jewish Americans from rising hate for Jews on campuses.
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Haaretz - 11:24 May 18, 2025
The discontinuation of the 61-year-old's medical treatment could result in irreversible consequences, including paralysis and blindness, according to a medical opinion submitted as part of a High Court petition concerning his case