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IDF soldier arrested on suspicion of murdering Israeli Druze man in road rage incident

Haaretz - 01:02 Jan 10, 2026

Sharif Muafak Hadid from the northern Israeli town of Daliat al-Carmel was murdered with an M-16 in a road rage incident, police said. The soldier and his brother, who was with him at the incident, were arrested, including on suspicion of destruction of evidence and obstruction of justice
Israeli hostage's mother Einav Zangauker announces entry to politics, considers joining Likud

Haaretz - 00:15 Jan 10, 2026

Einav Zangauker, mother of now-freed hostage Matan Zangauker and one of the hostages' movement's most prominent activists, told Channel 12 that she believed the prime minister was still sending supporters to criticize her. The Likud said Netanyahu would not invite Zangauker to join

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Thais have had enough – and the golden age of Israelis in Koh Phangan comes to an end

Haaretz - 23:53 Jan 09, 2026

Arrests, informants, fines and deep disappointment: As Thailand shifts from turning a blind eye to strict enforcement of land ownership laws, Israelis who dreamed of building their homes or striking it rich in Koh Phangan are keeping a low profile, and some are leaving altogether

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Top GOP senator urges halt to U.S. military aid after Netanyahu says Israel aims to end reliance within decade

Haaretz - 21:35 Jan 09, 2026

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham wrote in a post on X that 'we need not wait ten years,' responding to remarks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made to The Economist that he aims to 'taper off' the U.S. military aid Israel receives

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Netanyahu says he aims to end Israeli reliance on U.S. military aid in next ten years

Haaretz - 21:35 Jan 09, 2026

Speaking with the Economist, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said while he 'very deeply [appreciates] the military aid that America has given us over the years,' Israel's economy will reach $1 trillion and should be 'tapered off' from the U.S.
Mayor Mamdani says pro-Hamas chants at anti-Israel protest 'have no place in NYC'

Haaretz - 20:47 Jan 09, 2026

While the protest on Thursday passed without major incidents, pro-Hamas rhetoric, including chants of 'Say it loud, say it clear, we support Hamas here,' sparked outrage in the Jewish community and drew responses from national Jewish organizations and leading politicians

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Israel's normalization with Syria grows further as Druze and Kurds battle al-Sharaa for control

Haaretz - 20:02 Jan 09, 2026

Since the Assad regime fell, the Kurds in Syria have been vying for control with al-Sharaa. Israel's entry into the fray could lead to conflict with Turkey and the U.S.

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How Israel's democracy is being crushed: Not with violence, but by the normalization of the intolerable

Haaretz - 19:39 Jan 09, 2026

When the media frames verbal assaults on democratic institutions – like the recent attacks on the Supreme Court president – as a 'legitimate debate,' it's not reflecting reality, it's shaping it
'A handful of kids?' An army of Israeli youths is being deployed to expel Palestinians in the West Bank

Haaretz - 19:24 Jan 09, 2026

Some come from normal homes, others are at-risk, some aren't even teenagers yet – this 'handful' that Netanyahu talks about. They're sent to terrorize Palestinian villages, their violence is well documented, and Israel's welfare authorities are powerless
Israel still keeps media out of Gaza – and the Supreme Court is enabling it

Haaretz - 19:13 Jan 09, 2026

The Supreme Court's delays on the issue sustain an unlawful policy, with each postponement granting more time to a system that suppresses scrutiny of the Palestinians' plight
Satellite images show massive earthworks north of Gaza's Rafah, in area designated for 20,000 residents by IDF

Haaretz - 18:56 Jan 09, 2026

Satellite images northeast of Rafah show construction has been underway since December. The cabinet has not yet ordered the IDF prepare for the second phase of Trump's cease-fire plan, which IDF officials say should only begin after the return of the last hostage Ran Gvili

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'If I stay silent, I become complicit in the crime called Israel': An interview with the artist Ariel Bronz

Haaretz - 18:42 Jan 09, 2026

He stuck a flag into his rear, was accused of incitement for a poem he posted, tied himself to a Holocaust monument and went on a hunger strike over theater budget cuts. Now actor and director Ariel Bronz is portraying – of all things – an artist who capitulates to power in Nadav Lapid's acclaimed film 'Yes!'

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Herzog confidant says he was sent to hint at Netanyahu pardon before presidential election

Haaretz - 18:24 Jan 09, 2026

Businessman Moti Sender said he told Netanyahu's then-chief-of-staff that Herzog 'is an expert at defusing complex bombs,' before he was elected president. Sender recently said he will publish information embarrassing to the president regarding Netanyahu's push for a pardon

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Braving stormy weather, hundreds of Israelis gather to call for return of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili

Haaretz - 16:50 Jan 09, 2026

'Faith and Shabbat obligate us to care for one another,' said freed hostage Bar Kupershtein. 'That is why I am here – to continue the fight for Rani's return. He went out to fight for all of us. Now we must be here for him and for his family'
Israeli man from Bnei Brak sentenced to eight years for abuse of seven vulnerable women

Haaretz - 16:32 Jan 09, 2026

Avraham Ya'akov Perlmutter confessed to multiple serious offenses, many committed after drugging his victims into unconsciousness, including shaving the hair of three women – a 'sadistic act intended to humiliate, erase identity, and inflict psychological and aesthetic harm,' according to the judge
Palestinians say Israeli settlers set classroom, cars on fire in two West Bank villages

Haaretz - 13:48 Jan 09, 2026

According to Palestinian reports, the assailants spray-painted the word 'revenge' in Hebrew and the names of two settlers wounded in past police shootings. Israeli security forces said they had opened investigations

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Officials probing Israeli police killing of Bedouin man have yet to visit scene

Haaretz - 13:10 Jan 09, 2026

A source familiar with the case said investigators didn't visit the Bedouin village of Tarabin out of fear of riots, as questions arise about the shooter's version of events. The shooting officer said body-cam footage supports his claim that the man opened his door 'aggressively'

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Khamenei says Iran 'will not yield' after thousands protest across country

Haaretz - 09:58 Jan 09, 2026

Iranian state media broke its silence Friday over the protests, alleging U.S. and Israeli 'terrorist agents' set fires and sparked violence. Violence in the protests has killed at least 62 people, according to activists
Gaza medical officials report 13 people killed in IDF strikes since Thursday

Haaretz - 09:00 Jan 09, 2026

According to the sources, four were killed in a strike in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City. The IDF said it targeted Hamas operatives and terror infrastructure in response to a failed rocket launch from Gaza City toward Israel
Police fatally shoot Arab man in northern Israel; family denies he was armed

Haaretz - 08:11 Jan 09, 2026

The deceased's family called the incident a 'summary execution,' adding that he was unarmed. Earlier this week, police officers fatally shot an Arab Israeli man during a joint police and IDF overnight raid in the Bedouin village of Tarabin in southern Israel

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