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'Jews say no more': Forty-one arrested at New York protest of Jews against Israel's war in Gaza

Haaretz - 17:02 Aug 05, 2025

The protest followed dozens of arrests at other demonstrations held by Jews against the Gaza war in New York last week. Protesters also set up a tent to honor Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank last week

Tags: Gaza New York Jews
Netanyahu attacks his top general as he runs out of scapegoats for Gaza failure

Haaretz - 16:47 Aug 05, 2025

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir was hand-picked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to lead the military. To get the 'forever war' he wants in Gaza, Netanyahu may now be ready to chuck him under the bus

Tags: Gaza Netanyahu
Israel has already annexed the West Bank in practice

Haaretz - 16:09 Aug 05, 2025

Last month, Israel's Knesset voted in favor of the recognition of the State's right to Judea and Samaria, and the advancement of Israeli sovereignty over Jewish settlements in Area C. In reality, annexation has already taken place
Netanyahu meets IDF chief amid army opposition to Gaza takeover plans

Haaretz - 15:08 Aug 05, 2025

While the IDF's top brass remains opposed to a full-scale takeover of Gaza, Israel's defense minister said he will ensure the army carries out any directive issued by Israel's political leadership

Tags: Gaza
Hostage mother: Trump envoy Witkoff said Israel won't occupy Gaza or expand war

Haaretz - 14:44 Aug 05, 2025

'Who's lying here?': The parents of Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Tel Aviv. After telling Witkoff that Israel's desire to prolong the war or conquer Gaza 'contradicts saving the hostages,' Cohen's mother says Witkoff told her there would be no occupation or expansion of the war

Tags: Gaza Witkoff
With no governing alternative in Gaza, Israel's push for Hamas to disarm is a pretext for forever war

Haaretz - 13:40 Aug 05, 2025

By fostering Hamas as a competitor to the Palestinian Authority, Israel has created an anomaly in Gaza that exists in no other Middle Eastern country. Now that Israel rejects any alternative Palestinian government, it will be forced to step into Hamas' shoes and become the direct and sole occupier of Gaza

Tags: Gaza Hamas
In 'Fantastic Four: First Steps,' Marvel finally delivers smart storytelling – and a Jewish superhero

Haaretz - 13:26 Aug 05, 2025

Acclaimed TV director Matt Shakman's 'First Steps' on the big screen are worth a mazel tov. 'The Naked Gun,' on the other hand, is simply dumb fun

Tags: First Steps
U.S. nonprofit gave over $100,000 to publish Netanyahu's autobiography. It wasn't reported as a donation

Haaretz - 13:03 Aug 05, 2025

The Tikvah Fund donated the money to translate into Hebrew and publish 'Bibi: My Story,' but the sum was wasn't reported as a political donation even though the book's release was moved up to the eve of the 2022 vote
U.S. charity gave over $100,000 to publish Netanyahu's autobiography. It wasn't reported as a donation

Haaretz - 13:03 Aug 05, 2025

The Tikvah Fund donated the money to translate into Hebrew and publish 'Bibi: My Story,' but the sum was wasn't reported as a political donation even though the book's release was moved up to the eve of the 2022 vote
Tel Aviv fundraiser by Israeli artists for Gazans relocated to secret venue after right-wing threats

Haaretz - 12:46 Aug 05, 2025

All proceeds from the sold-out event were donated to a joint Israeli-Palestinian aid project. 'We're glad the event took place and that we didn't back down, despite the serious threats,' organizers said
How 'deep pain' over Israel and Gaza is boosting Jewish support for an anti-Zionist candidate for NYC mayor

Haaretz - 12:45 Aug 05, 2025

Rabbi Rachel Timoner, the senior rabbi at Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope, spoke on the podcast about the unease among New York Jews since October 7, and the mood since Zohran Mamdani's victory in the city's Democratic primary
U.S. firm, Eastern European drivers, Israeli connection: Who's behind getting aid into Gaza

Haaretz - 12:28 Aug 05, 2025

Arkel International, a contractor for the U.S. government and militaries worldwide, is transporting aid to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites. Its representative in Israel is a businessman who previously brokered defense deals in Africa
German soccer club cancels signing of Israeli striker over anti-Gaza social media posts

Haaretz - 11:26 Aug 05, 2025

Fortuna Düsseldorf announced it would not sign Shon Weissman, a striker for the Israeli national team, after fans criticized the move just hours after it was reported, citing messages he shared following the October 7 Hamas attack

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Israel to allow Gaza merchants to bring aid into Strip for first time since fighting resumed in March

Haaretz - 10:23 Aug 05, 2025

A small group of merchants in Gaza will be allowed to import goods to reduce dependence on international organizations and the UN, according to Israeli officials. The move follows expanded aid measures amid growing international pressure over the humanitarian crisis

Tags: Gaza
Jaffa shops strike demanding Israel end Gaza war as activists seek wider disruption

Haaretz - 10:17 Aug 05, 2025

About 20 businesses in Jaffa closed for two hours daily on a strike organized by the Arab-Jewish group Standing Together. Activists said they intend to interrupt everyday routines and force public attention back to the war's devastating toll

Tags: Jaffa
From LGBTQ Mecca to just Mecca? What the attorney general's dismissal could mean for Israel's minorities

Haaretz - 10:03 Aug 05, 2025

The dismissal of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, and the dismantling of Israel's judicial system may generate nothing more than an indifferent eye-rolling shrug from those who accuse Israel of pinkwashing. But make no mistake – this is a direct threat to the civil rights of all minorities in Israel

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Israeli mayors ban artists who signed 'criminal' anti-Gaza war petition as some retract signatures

Haaretz - 10:02 Aug 05, 2025

As mayors across the country accused signatories of 'incitement against IDF soldiers' and 'weakening Israeli society,' widespread backlash led some signatories to backtrack on their support for the petitions they signed and to limit their criticism of the government's actions in Gaza

Tags: Gaza Israeli
The West is flocking to recognize Palestine – and it could make things worse for Palestinians

Haaretz - 08:57 Aug 05, 2025

These declarations of intent to recognize Palestinian statehood are a fairly low-cost response to Gaza and the Netanyahu government. They are also, however, likely to do a disservice to the prospect of ever realizing a two-state outcome
'A political stunt': Jewish groups enraged by plans to donate revenues from Sarajevo Haggadah to Palestinians

Haaretz - 06:51 Aug 05, 2025

The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced that it would hand over revenues derived from its most precious artifact to victims of the Israeli 'genocide.' Leading Jewish organization described this 'exploitation of Jewish heritage' as a 'disgrace'

Tags: Jewish
Serbia's 2025 military exports to Israel already outstrip record-setting 2024

Haaretz - 03:00 Aug 05, 2025

Serbia exported more ammunition to Israel in the first half of 2025 than the whole of 2024. During Netanyahu ally's investigation in Belgrade this month, a gag order was imposed regarding Serbian aid to Israel

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