Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 12:18 Jan 29, 2026
An official who spoke to Haaretz recounted the unbelievable difficulty in attaining and assessing information about hostages during the war, and how the IDF's conduct sometimes put them in more danger -
JPost.com - Christian World - 12:07 Jan 29, 2026
Longtime minister Steve Berger says private conversations with senior figures point to escalating pressure on Iran through tariffs, sanctions, and targeted military action.
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Haaretz - 12:02 Jan 29, 2026
The Shamgar committee issued recommendations in 2012 outlining a strict policy limiting prisoners and hostage swaps. While many officials, including Netanyahu, expressed doubts on the policy's efficiency, no cabinet has yet deliberated on it in the past 14 years -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 11:51 Jan 29, 2026
Meir states that the Israeli shekel was one of the world’s strongest currencies in 2025, and is expected to maintain its strength in 2026
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JPost.com - Banking & Finance - 11:51 Jan 29, 2026
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Haaretz - 10:20 Jan 29, 2026
Although many international experts have accepted the Health Ministry's data as reliable, and even conservative relative to the true death toll, Israel had refused to accept the Health Ministry's count until now -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 10:10 Jan 29, 2026
Spanish politician Daniel Sirera responded to the incident, stating in a post to X/Twitter, “It is not mere vandalism: it is antisemitism.”
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Haaretz - 10:08 Jan 29, 2026
Roi Star, a far-right Israeli agitator under police investigations for harassing and assaulting left-wing activists, announced he would cancel two performances by his Sting cover band, after social activist Barak Cohen threatened to protest outside the venues -
Haaretz - 09:41 Jan 29, 2026
The countries said Israel's move to demolish the UN agency's East Jerusalem headquarters, the latest in an escalating campaign against UNRWA, was an 'unacceptable attempt to undermine the institution.' The Israeli government has announced plans to build housing units on the site -
Haaretz - 09:08 Jan 29, 2026
Hezbollah risks political collapse if it disarms, but growing domestic opposition, Israeli pressure and uncertainty over Iranian backing leave it with few viable options -
Haaretz - 08:21 Jan 29, 2026
Netanyahu pledged that Gaza will be demilitarized and that its ruins will not be rebuilt until Hamas lays down its arms. In practice, the Strip is entering a phase of civilian reconstruction at an accelerated pace, and Hamas is managing to preserve its grip on civilian and economic life -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 08:20 Jan 29, 2026
In one of the biggest seed rounds ever completed, Factify aims to replace PDFs with intelligent records that allow AI to take charge of documents
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JPost.com - Tech & Start Ups - 06:59 Jan 29, 2026
The offer represents a 29% premium over InMode's closing share price last Friday, before speculation around a potential transaction was reported in the media, Steel said.
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JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 06:59 Jan 29, 2026
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JPost.com - Antisemitism - 06:24 Jan 29, 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani commented that the attack was "intentional" and stated that "Antisemitism has no place in our city."
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JPost.com - Antisemitism - 05:28 Jan 29, 2026
Jonathan Dekel-Chen’s son Sagui spent 498 days in captivity in Gaza after he was taken by Hamas from Nir Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.
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Haaretz - 04:34 Jan 29, 2026
While the driver's motive is still unclear, NYPD ramped up security at synagogues across the city. Mayor Mamdani, who visited th scene, called the incident 'deeply alarming' -
Haaretz - 02:16 Jan 29, 2026
Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son Sagui was held by Hamas in Gaza for 498 days, was appointed amid increased pressure on Columbia University to diversify the attitudes of faculty teaching about the Middle East