Haaretz

Source: https://www.haaretz.com

Found 25691 news

Bibi and Biden, the opposite of bromance: Key Haaretz stories on U.S.-Israel relations in 2023

Haaretz - 17:32 Dec 31, 2023
2023 was Israel's worst year ever. It ends with a few traces of hope

Haaretz - 16:28 Dec 31, 2023

This was Israel's most fateful year because its internal and external conflicts exposed and exacerbated the contradictions at the country's core. For the first time, significant doubt arose as to whether Israel could continue containing these contradictions – but all is not lost

Tags: Israel's
America's struggling anti-Houthi coalition is bad news for Gaza

Haaretz - 15:56 Dec 31, 2023

America's pro-Israel stance has already made some of its European allies jittery, especially those states who were supposed to be part of the U.S.'s Red Sea maritime defense coalition. That does not bode well for assembling a coalition to rebuild post-war Gaza

Tags: Gaza America's
Hezbollah deputy chief says Israel must stop Gaza war for combat in Lebanon to end

Haaretz - 15:56 Dec 31, 2023

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein will reportedly visit Lebanon soon in an attempt to arrange a cease-fire. 'If we don't attain our goals through diplomacy, we will do it militarily,' says Israeli PM Netanyahu

Tags: Lebanon
As mental health system in Israel faces collapse, scores of psychiatrists are leaving for Britain

Haaretz - 15:04 Dec 31, 2023

Sources attribute the brain drain to the growing workload and sense that the situation will only worsen, as a Health Ministry plan to fix the system still awaits funding approval from the treasury
A Gaza boy dreamed of breaking the internet. He did – after an Israeli bomb killed him

Haaretz - 14:48 Dec 31, 2023

Thirteen-year-old Awni Eldous ran a YouTube channel and dreamed of becoming an influencer. His story has resonated around the world, representing the tragedy of Gaza's children in the war
'100-200,000, not two million': Israel's finance minister envisions depopulated Gaza

Haaretz - 14:46 Dec 31, 2023

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich joined a growing list of senior lawmakers who expressed support for large-scale transfer of Gaza's civilian population as a solution to Israel's post-war security concerns

Tags: Israel's
Are there no red lines to U.S. support for Israel?

Haaretz - 13:39 Dec 31, 2023

October 7 was a heinous crime. But how many Gazans must die, how many Israeli ministers must promote ethnic cleansing, how many failures must Netanyahu deny – for the U.S. to reconsider its immoral, unconditional support for the depraved war being waged by Israel's government?
Israeli cabinet votes to delay local elections until late February due to Gaza war

Haaretz - 13:39 Dec 31, 2023

Elections delayed for second time after IDF figures show that hundreds of candidates are serving in reserves and cannot be released, but lawyers representing candidates in reserves say the postponement 'ironically increases the advantage of their opponents'
The racing drones arms race

Haaretz - 13:24 Dec 31, 2023

With insane maneuverability at 150 km/h, FPV drones have become precise, lethal guided weapons on the Ukrainian battlefield. Defenses against them are limited. Will they soon appear in our arena, and is Israel prepared?
Is Israel prepared for the racing drones arms race

Haaretz - 13:24 Dec 31, 2023

With insane maneuvers at 150 km/h, FPV drones have become precise, lethal guided-munitions in Ukraine-Russia war. Defenses against them are limited. Will they soon appear in the Middle East, and is Israel prepared?

Tags: Israel
Academic school year begins at most Israeli universities following extended delay due to Gaza war

Haaretz - 13:15 Dec 31, 2023

Classes began Sunday, roughly two-and-a-half months behind schedule, and without reservists ■ An agreement between academic institutions and the army sets out an adapted framework for the 58,000 students and faculty still in reserves
Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza combat

Haaretz - 12:55 Dec 31, 2023

The number of Israeli soldiers killed in fighting since October 7 is 506, according to the IDF
Argentina President declares 'unalterable commitment to the State of Israel and the Jewish people'

Haaretz - 12:45 Dec 31, 2023

President Javier Milei, widely regarded as a far-right pro-Israel populist, is fascinated by Judaism – and has even talked about studying with a rabbi and potentially converting to the religion

Tags: Israel
Very lost Alaskan loon spotted in southern Israeli resort of Eilat

Haaretz - 12:18 Dec 31, 2023

It's the first of its kind ever seen anywhere in the Middle East. The Pacific loon probably got blown across the Atlantic by a storm and then turned south by mistake, says birding expert Yoav Perlman
The gut-wrenching photos that prove: Israel is one tough place

Haaretz - 12:09 Dec 31, 2023

In the wake of October 7, the curators of Local Testimony, which turns 20 this year, were ready to cancel the exhibition. They ultimately decided to go ahead, 'to allow us to deal with ourselves'
The old guard: How Hollywood became a country for old men

Haaretz - 11:57 Dec 31, 2023

What do 'Ferrari,' 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Napoleon' all have in common? Their directors are male octogenarians. Do they feel like the work of men in their 80s? Yes they do. But what does that mean?
Homicide rate in Arab community more than doubled in 2023, and 92% of the murders remain unsolved

Haaretz - 11:57 Dec 31, 2023

The steep rise is attributed to gang feuds and Itamar Ben-Gvir's appointment as national security minister ■ Top police official: 'We have without question failed, the numbers are very bad'
U.S. Navy sinks three Houthi boats attempting to hijack container ship in the Red Sea

Haaretz - 11:27 Dec 31, 2023

Four Iranian-backed Houthi boats attempted to board the Singapore-flagged ship, hours after opening fire at the vessel. Some 10 Houthis were reportedly killed when the U.S. sunk their boats
Palestinians detained at Israeli prison report severe violence and abuse by guards

Haaretz - 10:21 Dec 31, 2023

As arrests of Palestinians proliferate amid Gaza war, testimonies are emerging from Megiddo Prison of severely inhumane conditions, which human rights groups have brought to the attorney general's attention; Israel Prison Service says it is 'investigating'

Tags: Palestinians

25691 items

Haaretz

Popular Tags