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Israel's strike in Doha raises question: Who will mediate a Gaza deal now?

Haaretz - 19:48 Sep 09, 2025

The strike in the Qatari capital may signal a broader campaign to dismantle Hamas, as Israeli officials vow to target officials abroad despite it straining relations with Doha. In any case, it appears that Israel has long since lost faith in the dialogue channel with Hamas operating out of Qatar

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A 'unilateral' Israeli strike on a U.S. ally left the White House tongue-tied

Haaretz - 19:39 Sep 09, 2025

After hours of mixed signals from both Israeli and U.S. officials, the White House distanced itself from Israel's strike in Doha. One thing is clear: The strike will have significant ramifications for the hostages, U.S. standing in the Mideast, and most matters of Trump in the region

Tags: Israeli White House
'A vanguard phenomenon': How Israel's war is tearing apart the Reconstructionist movement

Haaretz - 19:32 Sep 09, 2025

Last month, the largest Reconstructionist congregation in the U.S. disaffiliated from the movement, citing its embrace of anti-Zionism. A splinter group of Reconstructionist rabbis committed to Zionism is rapidly growing. What is happening inside the first homegrown Jewish denomination in America?

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In denial about Gazans starving? See what's happening to Palestinians in Israeli jails

Haaretz - 19:21 Sep 09, 2025

Since the war began, NGOs and media outlets have documented widespread torture, abuse and hunger in Israeli prisons. It took 18 months, but Israel's High Court has called out the state and demanded it provide security prisoners 'with the basic conditions for existence.' Similar petitions concerning Gaza are still being ignored

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Gangsta and fashionista: Gay Israeli rapper Ohana sings about love after October 7

Haaretz - 18:33 Sep 09, 2025

On his new album, hip-hopper Ohana sings about how you can go back in the closet as many times as you like, but you can't escape who you are. And he tells Haaretz why God made him gay

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Why Israel is digging up the Altalena wreck – a symbol of the Irgun underground militia

Haaretz - 17:49 Sep 09, 2025

76 years after the ship was scuttled, it remains fertile ground for incitement and political division. That may help explain why the current government is pushing an expensive and seemingly hopeless project to resurrect it
Montreal activists seek to bar Israeli cycling team from major race

Haaretz - 17:25 Sep 09, 2025

A Canadian human rights group called on Montreal's mayor to exclude Israel-Premier Tech from Sunday's Grand Prix, warning of 'sportswashing' as the Gaza war grinds on. The demand follows similar European protests and debates over Israeli teams' participation in international sports

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'Submarine affair' probe finds Netanyahu, Mossad chief, manipulated information given to gov't, defense officials

Haaretz - 17:23 Sep 09, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is accused of creating a parallel decision-making process, sidelining the government's role. Former Mossad chief Cohen allegedly advanced procurements without authority and misled defense officials
Israeli police officers arrested on suspicion of leaking intelligence to crime family

Haaretz - 17:18 Sep 09, 2025

The four officers from Israel Police's Lahav 433 Unit, two of whom are still active in the police, were arrested over suspicions of bribery, fraud, and privacy violations. One retired officer investigated high-profile cases, including those implicating Prime Minister Netanyahu, while others face extortion and money laundering charges
Israel Police question protester over Pita bread, red paint outside Likud minister's home

Haaretz - 17:11 Sep 09, 2025

Protesters placed pita bread outside the home of minister Idit Silman, to symbolize the hunger of the hostages being held in Gaza for 700 days. One activist was questioned under caution, even though police only stopped the protest when they spilled red paint on the pitas, saying: 'That, we do not do'
Flotilla for Gaza says boat struck by drone at Tunisian port, authorities deny strike

Haaretz - 17:09 Sep 09, 2025

The incident follows Israel's seizure of another aid vessel in June carrying prominent Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. The GSF vowed to continue its mission to break Israel's Gaza blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to the Strip, despite what it calls acts of aggression

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Netanyahu: Israel conducted 'wholly independent' strike against Hamas leadership

Haaretz - 16:49 Sep 09, 2025

While Netanyahu and Israeli ministers praised Tuesday's strike in Doha, a mother of a hostage held in Gaza said the prime minister 'has actually assassinated my Matan'
Human rights groups decry possible Netanyahu visit to Argentina

Haaretz - 15:59 Sep 09, 2025

Reports that Argentine President Javier Milei's has invited the Israeli prime minister to Buenos Aires were met with condemnation from influential human rights groups and multiple petitions calling to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza, if he visits Argentina

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Spain bans far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from entering country

Haaretz - 15:18 Sep 09, 2025

Spain's foreign minister said his country 'cannot remain indifferent in the face of so many innocent deaths and so many violations of international law'; On Monday, Israel's foreign minister announced a ban on two Spanish ministers entering Israel, and Madrid recalled its ambassador for consultations
Under his Spell: An architect's journey from the Jewish ghetto to the New York skyline

Haaretz - 13:39 Sep 09, 2025

A new collection uncovers the story of Maximilian Spell, a Holocaust survivor who designed iconic buildings in North America, died in Israel and left a huge estate that was almost thrown away. And what did John Lennon and Yoko Ono do in one of the buildings he designed?
IDF strikes Hamas leaders in Doha; White House: Strike won't advance Israeli goals

Haaretz - 13:29 Sep 09, 2025

Qatari sources say the Israeli strike targeted Hamas leaders during talks on a U.S. proposal to end Gaza war ■ Hamas denied that any senior leaders were killed, saying five members of negotiating team were killed ■ Report: Qatar suspends Gaza cease-fire negotiations in Doha ■ Netanyahu: 'Action against the top terrorist chieftains of Hamas was a wholly independent Israeli operation'

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U.K. says no evidence Israel intends genocide in Gaza despite heavy casualties

Haaretz - 12:25 Sep 09, 2025

Britain has not concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians, citing lack of intent, while urging Israel to do more to prevent civilian suffering. 'The high civilian casualties are utterly appalling,' U.K. Foreign Secretary Lammy wrote

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Lawmaker David Bitan denies bribery in first court testimony after four years

Haaretz - 11:48 Sep 09, 2025

Facing charges of bribery, fraud, and money laundering, MK David Bittan testified for the first time Wednesday: 'I never asked for or received bribes in my life.' The high-profile trial involves seven separate cases and more than 400 witnesses, including politicians and public figures
IDF braces for West Bank unrest amid UN statehood push and annexation talk

Haaretz - 11:38 Sep 09, 2025

The army reports increasing incitement on social media and is preparing for possible copycat attacks following Monday's shooting attack at the Ramot Junction in Jerusalem
While Israeli reservists call to end Gaza war, these Diaspora Jews are gung-ho to fight

Haaretz - 11:23 Sep 09, 2025

Last week, 350 young Jewish men and women who volunteered for military service in Israel received a hero's welcome in Tel Aviv. The high death toll in the war raging since October 7 hasn't deterred them, they say. In fact, quite the opposite

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