Former top public security official accused Israel's far-right National Security Minister of undermining firefighting preparedness, saying it affected the country's response to the massive wildfire in the Jerusalem hills
Amid Israel's constitutional and social crisis, the president, in an interview with Haaretz, defines a middle ground: he seeks to respect gatekeepers while affirming the government's right to dismiss them. He calls for an Oct. 7 state commission of inquiry but refrains from criticizing Netanyahu, who is blocking it, and encourages a plea deal in his trial
Since the end of Itay's battle against Hamas on October 7, a new battle of our own began: To bring Itay, and the other 58 hostages home. This is because the Israeli government has decided not to prioritize the task
A nation mourning its fallen, battling fires and confronting internal hatred: For Israelis, Independence Day arrives under a cloud of smoke and division
The leader of the Democrats, Yair Golan, condemned the attack on Tuesday evening of a live-streamed broadcast in Ra'anana of the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day event, but the leaders of the other Jewish parties have refrained from commenting
Columbia student and 10-year U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested during his naturalization interview. His arrest was part of U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists at U.S. universities
Several communities near the Tel Aviv–Jerusalem highway have been forced to evacuate, with the number continuing to rise as the wildfire spreads. One resident said, 'I'm 68, and we've never experienced anything like this,' while another added, 'It's like war'
Attendees describe chaos as right-wing activists stormed the joint memorial ceremony screening at Beit Samueli synagogue in Ra'anana, a central Israel city once known for its Jewish pluralism and harmony
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, blamed nationalist incitement by far-right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and others for the attack on 'peaceful' Israeli Jews. Among the injured was a prominent leader in the Israeli Reform movement
Key continuation patterns known as pennants are forming in both the U.S. Dollar Index and gold, and the direction of their breakouts will signal the next major move for each.
A top Haredi minister canceled his appearance at a ceremony following ongoing objections to his presence, as his faction continues to push for legislation exempting ultra-Orthodox men from IDF service; others faced protests demanding a hostage deal
The U.S. itinerary of Israel's far-right minister was loaded with Chabad-affiliated events, which certainly didn't contribute to the PR effort of the global Jewish outreach movement that likes to describe itself as open, inclusive and non-partisan
But now that Ronen Bar, the current Shin Bet chief, has announced his resignation, it may hand the High Court a greater opportunity to affirm that the head of the Shin Bet isn't a political appointee serving at the prime minister's behest
Israel's fire chief warns wildfires will continue for another day ■ Major Jerusalem hospital urges public to come only in urgent cases ■ Most Independence Day events canceled for Wednesday ■ Israel expects aid from Italy, Croatia, Spain, Romania and Ukraine
The Gaza war brought international art activity to a halt in Israel, prompting museums to look to their own collections, primarily although not exclusively involving Israeli art. 'It's not simple dealing with the situation in Israel and continuing to be creative'
If Hamas released a video informing Israelis that there weren't 24 living hostages but 'fewer,' everyone would cry out 'psychological terror!' The Netanyahus' terror has its own grotesque twist