Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 11:57 Feb 05, 2026
A groundbreaking study by scientists at Bar-Ilan University has identified genetic control switches that transfer viruses from a dormant to an active state – switches that also exist in cancer-causing viruses. The findings could lead to the development of targeted treatments for herpes diseases and related types of cancer -
Haaretz - 11:45 Feb 05, 2026
Bezalel Zini is accused of carrying out three cigarette smuggling operations into Gaza, for which he received 365,000 shekels ($117,300). According to the indictment, he and his partners knew the smuggling could 'serve to strengthen the power and support, promote, and fund activities of terror organizations, including Hamas' -
Haaretz - 11:36 Feb 05, 2026
During the meeting, the first lady recalled her first encounter with Aviva in New York in January 2025, noting that 'the emotional moment was captured on camera' and appears in the new film about her. Keith was freed after 484 days in Gaza, while Aviva was held for 51 days -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 11:08 Feb 05, 2026
Barron Trump, 19, rides a family crypto empire, Abu Dhabi money, and Miami’s laundering machine, raising hard questions.
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JPost.com - Real Estate - 10:57 Feb 05, 2026
Jaffa A on the renewal map: How the old neighborhood became one of the most intriguing areas in the real estate market. A surprising upgrade and accelerated renewal.
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JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 10:57 Feb 05, 2026
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Haaretz - 10:53 Feb 05, 2026
The prime minister does not want 'the responsibility for the horrific number of murders in Arab society to stick to him,' a source familiar with the matter told Haaretz. Just two weeks ago, Netanyahu praised the task force and took pride in renewing its activities -
Haaretz - 10:37 Feb 05, 2026
Thanks to Israel's strong fundamentals, the shekel got stronger during the Gaza war. Another war with Iran might change that -
Haaretz - 10:29 Feb 05, 2026
The 12 new CH-53K helicopters, which will be fitted with Israeli systems, were purchased from the American company Lockheed Martin for $2.4 billion. Elbit has previously sold most of these systems to foreign air forces, including U.S. F-35 jets and European fleets -
Haaretz - 09:55 Feb 05, 2026
Despite significant gaps in preconditions ahead of Friday's talks, Iran has agreed to negotiate with the U.S., understanding that if Tehran wants sanctions lifted, it will have to discuss the broader issues of its nuclear program, ballistic missiles and regional proxies -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 09:50 Feb 05, 2026
The panel said the posts were “overtly political” and presented a one-sided view of the Israel-Hamas War during a period of heightened public controversy after the events of the October 7 massacre.
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Haaretz - 09:23 Feb 05, 2026
Locales in the United Arab Emirates won big, but Israel is effectively being boycotted by an organization that claims to be about building bridges -
Haaretz - 09:08 Feb 05, 2026
The U.S. wants aid to Gaza expanded, but Netanyahu fears definitive proof that his far-right-backed plan for Gaza has collapsed. In his statement after meeting Trump envoy Witkoff, the PM signaled an effort to derail Gaza's reconstruction as daylight between Israel and the U.S. begins to show -
Haaretz - 07:57 Feb 05, 2026
Police did not name the intended target of the alleged threats, but Australian media widely reported they were directed at the Israeli president. The 19-year-old man allegedly made the threats on a social media platform last month, police said -
Haaretz - 07:11 Feb 05, 2026
'The blood spilled on the streets of Arab society is the blood of the state's citizens,' the president's written statement read. The statement comes after three men were shot dead in a northern Israeli Bedouin village earlier Thursday -
Haaretz - 06:42 Feb 05, 2026
Emergency service Magen David Adom said two of the men were killed at the scene and a third was later declared dead at a hospital. Shortly after the incident, Israeli President Herzog called the killings in Israel's Arab community a 'national emergency' -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 05:38 Feb 05, 2026
A CyberWell report found antisemitic narratives surged in 2025, with platforms struggling to keep pace despite higher content removal rates.
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JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 05:33 Feb 05, 2026
According to this source, Primark's arrival in Israel would be part of the company's expansion in the United Arab Emirates, which is being led by the opening of a store in Dubai.
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JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 03:58 Feb 05, 2026
Meta’s Instagram experienced an outage on Wednesday evening, with more than 10,000 users in the US reporting problems, according to Downdetector.