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In sober analysis, father of U.S.-Israeli hostage explains Trump's setback on Gaza

Haaretz - 17:04 Sep 17, 2025

Ruby Chen, the father of Itay, an Israeli soldier who was killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and whose body is held by the terror organization in Gaza, published an important update that is worth reading amidst the sea of news and opinions regarding the hostages

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Minister Miri Regev announces Uber to operate in Israel despite no formal application

Haaretz - 16:20 Sep 17, 2025

Uber has no plans to enter Israel, but Transportation Minister Regev's statement that Uber could soon launch in Israel could be a strategic move to court ultra-Orthodox voters ahead of the Likud primaries

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Global outrage at Israel is about Gaza, not antisemitism

Haaretz - 15:51 Sep 17, 2025

Israel's official stance is that European leaders threatening sanctions over Gaza are just an antisemitic mob, too blinded by Jew-hatred and Muslim minorities to see they are siding with evil. Reality, and opinion polls around the world, suggest otherwise

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Month before Oct. 7 Nova massacre, Israeli police banned events near Gaza border

Haaretz - 15:18 Sep 17, 2025

Despite security concerns that led to all events near the Gaza border being banned, the local police station approved the Nova festival after it received permission to go ahead from the IDF. A total of 378 people were murdered in the Hamas attack on October 7, and 44 were taken hostage

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Israel using Gazan militias for military operations in exchange for pay and territory

Haaretz - 15:03 Sep 17, 2025

New testimonies reveal that the IDF and Shin Bet are now coordinating with organized Gazan militias in active combat roles. Soldiers and commanders are worried that these groups could act unpredictably and trigger chaos on the ground

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Israel sees net loss of 28,000 as emigration outpaces immigration

Haaretz - 14:32 Sep 17, 2025

Israel's migration balance was also negative last year, though to a lesser extent: the population declined by about 10,000, despite the arrival of roughly 33,000 new immigrants
Jonathan Freedland uncovers Germany's overlooked Nazi-resisting aristocrats

Haaretz - 13:46 Sep 17, 2025

At the heart of 'The Traitors Circle' is the British Jewish author's fascination with the 'needless moral good' that motivated members of German high society to resist Nazism in ways both big and small. Though he understands the temptation to draw a line to current events, he warns of 'inaccurate parallels'
As IDF closes in on Gaza City, hostage families regret not bringing struggle to Netanyahu's doorstep earlier

Haaretz - 13:42 Sep 17, 2025

The journey of hostage families to Jerusalem late Monday night was another act of despair in especially desperate times. The call to action didn't bring people out in their masses, but the families plan to stay outside the prime minister's residence in the coming days
In Gaza, the so-called 'evacuation of civilians' is a trail of bombs and death

Haaretz - 12:23 Sep 17, 2025

Gaza is being wiped off the map, stone by stone. "Words are losing their meaning and can no longer convey what is happening," one resident writes

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EU proposes sanctions on Israel: suspending trade benefits, targeting far-right ministers

Haaretz - 12:13 Sep 17, 2025

The EU Commission said its review found that actions taken by the Israeli government in Gaza and the West Bank represents a 'breach of essential elements relating to respect for human rights and democratic principles,' which entitles the EU to suspend the agreement unilaterally
Abandon the hostages and wipe out Gaza? Okay. Israel ousted from Eurovision? The horror

Haaretz - 12:10 Sep 17, 2025

Many Israelis don't understand what's wrong with killing, destroying and toppling high-rises in Gaza. The slogan 'Together we will win' will gain new life when the people can bond against the other common enemy: Europe

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In FlyDubai business class: Finance Minister Smotrich and top officials discuss Israel's defense budget

Haaretz - 11:12 Sep 17, 2025

Only one official seemed perturbed that top economic officials were discussing what he thought was at least confidential, security-related information on a plane owned by an Arab airline
Israel demolishes dozens of Bedouin homes as residents set houses ablaze in protest

Haaretz - 10:45 Sep 17, 2025

Cycles of demolition in the village of al-Sir in the southern Negev spark protests, as the Israel Land Authority pushes plans to merge communities while uprooting residents from their home in the unrecognized village
Gov't says it will cut Israel Film Academy funding after film 'depicting Israel negatively' wins

Haaretz - 10:21 Sep 17, 2025

Claiming that the film 'defames' Israeli soldiers, Israel's Culture Minister announced the withdrawal of government funding for the Ophir Awards after the 'embarrassing ceremony'. The film, The Sea, tells the story of a Palestinian boy from Ramallah trying to visit the beach for the first time
Can Israel's drifting allies trust Trump to force it to end the devastation in Gaza?

Haaretz - 08:59 Sep 17, 2025

Most Europeans are unable to tolerate the images coming out of Gaza anymore, and the Gulf States are hoping that Trump's invitation to Netanyahu to the White House before the UN General Assembly can restrain Gaza City's destruction before it's too late

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What I wish rabbis would say about Israel, Gaza and the Palestinians in their High Holy Day sermons

Haaretz - 08:49 Sep 17, 2025

This season of heshbon nefesh – soul-accounting – calls us to face truths we would rather avoid. This year, avoiding politics, avoiding Israel and avoiding Gaza is an inherently political act

Tags: Gaza Israel
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns amid Unilever's 'silencing' over Gaza stance

Haaretz - 07:58 Sep 17, 2025

In an open letter shared by partner Ben Cohen on X, Greenfield said Ben & Jerry's has lost its independence since Unilever curtailed its social activism. The brand has sued Unilever over alleged silencing and called the Gaza conflict 'genocide,' a rare stance for a major U.S. company

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The sinister truth behind Netanyahu's Gaza City invasion – his greatest gamble since October 7

Haaretz - 03:02 Sep 17, 2025

Despite opposition from the defense establishment and public skepticism, there is currently no effective Israeli protest against the ground invasion of Gaza City. Netanyahu knows that Hamas killing hostages could give him an excuse to expand the offensive and, like his far-right allies, pursue full occupation and expulsion of Gaza's population

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Israeli ground forces push deeper into Gaza City as hospitals report 40 killed in city

Haaretz - 02:38 Sep 17, 2025
Several cycling teams could refuse to race against Israel-Premier Tech, Guardian reports

Haaretz - 22:29 Sep 16, 2025

Move comes in response to a series of pro-Palestine protests that led to violence and disruptions at the 2025 Vuelta a España

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