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'It's a form of boycott': Why these Palestinian citizens of Israel are cutting Hebrew out of their everyday lives

Haaretz - 17:00 Jul 13, 2025

Despite earning degrees or working in Hebrew, a deepening sense of alienation from the Israeli state and Jewish Israelis has led some Arabic speakers who are Israeli citizens to forgo Hebrew entirely, especially during the Gaza war: 'I'm speaking a language whose native speakers, many times, don't even accept my existence'

Tags: Hebrew
Prison chief to be indicted over obstructing investigation into West Bank police commander

Haaretz - 16:35 Jul 13, 2025

Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi, a close ally of far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is suspected of tipping off a commander who is suspected of deliberately ignoring Shin Bet intelligence regarding Jewish terrorism suspects in order to win Ben-Gvir's favor
Hostage families slam Netanyahu after PM dismisses polls showing support for Gaza cease-fire

Haaretz - 16:13 Jul 13, 2025

'The facts are simple,' hostage families said of polls Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called manufactured. 'Over 80 percent of the people want an agreement that would bring the fighting to an end and the return of all hostages'
Israeli minister advances police anti-crime plan with unit investigating her on corruption allegations

Haaretz - 14:52 Jul 13, 2025

The cost of the Israel Police plan, being advanced by Social Equality Minister May Golan, is estimated to cost roughly 2.8 billion shekels – some $850 million, though it's unclear where the funding for its implementation will come from
Filipina citizen dies of wounds sustained in Iranian missile attack on Israel

Haaretz - 14:51 Jul 13, 2025

Leah Mosquera, 49, was hospitalized for four weeks after an Iranian missile struck her home in central Israel's Rehovot. The Philippine Embassy deemed her 'an enduring symbol of the courage and sacrifice of overseas Filipino workers around the world'

Tags: Iranian
Mandy Patinkin on the 'revenge business': 'Consider what Netanyahu is doing to the Jews'

Haaretz - 14:51 Jul 13, 2025

Asked in a NYT interview about being Jewish in this moment, Patinkin requested that Jews around the world reflect on the situation in Gaza: 'Spend some time alone and think, is this acceptable and sustainable?'
Israel should help shape a new Syria. But it must do so carefully, quietly and quickly

Haaretz - 14:36 Jul 13, 2025

Instead of going right for a peace agreement or some sort of normalization, Israel should look to a far more pragmatic approach to ensure calm on its northern border

Tags: Israel
Israeli communications satellite Dror 1 successfully launched aboard SpaceX rocket

Haaretz - 14:11 Jul 13, 2025

The Israeli-made satellite, launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX rocket, is set to restore and enhance Israel's satellite communications capabilities, nearly a decade after the loss of Amos 6 dealt a major blow to the country's space industry

Tags: SpaceX
IDF chief freezes extension of service for special forces soldiers

Haaretz - 13:24 Jul 13, 2025

Special forces soldiers sign up for up to one extra year of mandatory service. Until now, the IDF extended their service based on operational needs and resources. Zamir has now frozen extensions, saying no one will serve beyond their original commitment. A review team will reassess the policy
'Even money is broken': Gazans face severe currency crisis, shekels lose value

Haaretz - 12:46 Jul 13, 2025

Skyrocketing broker fees, a crumbling currency, and no access to bank reserves have plunged Gaza into financial meltdown. 'People are crying blood,' says a Gaza school director, as desperation rises amidst the cash and economic collapse
Next Shin Bet chief won't investigate Qatargate affair; PM can announce candidate in two months

Haaretz - 12:32 Jul 13, 2025

Under the agreement, the nominee will be barred from involvement in the so-called 'Qatargate affair' and as a result the acting Shin Bet director, known publicly only as 'S,' will remain in the role until a permanent replacement is appointed

Tags: Qatargate
Netanyahu's sabotage of the Gaza talks is a humiliation for the Trump administration

Haaretz - 12:00 Jul 13, 2025

The Israeli Prime Minister is repeating the same tactics that frustrated the Biden administration – only now, it's Trump's credibility on the line
Netanyahu gov't allowed to summon AG for pre-dismissal hearing, Israel's top court says

Haaretz - 11:33 Jul 13, 2025

The High Court of Justice told Gali Baharav-Miara that Israel's government can summon her to a pre-termination meeting, set for Monday. In a statement, the government accused the attorney general of denying it a fair legal process

Tags: Israel's
Headless donkeys under Canaanite homes could be precursor of Jewish ritual

Haaretz - 10:32 Jul 13, 2025

Young donkeys sacrificed for reasons unknown were found beneath Canaanite homes in the Levant. Whispers of petter chamor to come?

Tags: Canaanite
Netanyahu praises Trump, talks Iran war, hostage deal and nuclear talks in Fox News interview

Haaretz - 10:21 Jul 13, 2025

Netanyahu said he is confident a deal will be reached that secures the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, adding that efforts to release them are the sole reason for the continuation of the war

Tags: Netanyahu
Iran would resume nuclear talks if given assurances it won't be attacked again, foreign minister says

Haaretz - 09:13 Jul 13, 2025

The foreign minister also reiterated that Iran's position has not changed regarding its need to continue enriching uranium – something U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted cannot happen
Woman killed, another critically wounded, in suspected family feud

Haaretz - 03:21 Jul 13, 2025

This is the 130th homicide in the Arab community since the start of 2025, and the 27th woman who has been murdered in Israel since January ■ Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the murder
In northern Gaza, Israeli officers see tactical success as public questions war's endgame

Haaretz - 03:03 Jul 13, 2025

A brief visit to Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza evoked memories of the final days of Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon in the late 1990s. Then, as now, the central question remained: what does it mean to achieve a decisive victory over a terrorist organization, and how can it be accomplished?

Tags: Gaza
Representatives of Netanyahu, Attorney General, to present views on Shin Bet chief appointment

Haaretz - 03:01 Jul 13, 2025

The government will file its response with the High Court on the appeal, dismissing the attorney general – otherwise the dismissal will be frozen. The attorney general says 60 more days are needed to investigate Qatargate, at which point Netanyahu won't have a conflict of interest

Tags: Netanyahu
PKK disarmament may provide model for 'total victory' over terrorist organizations

Haaretz - 03:00 Jul 13, 2025

As Kurdish PKK armed forces laid down their arms on Friday, Erdogan admitted he was unable to destroy the last 'terrorists,' but he didn't 'surrender to terrorism,' either. Instead of an eternal war, he is willing to try and create the conditions that will redefine his enemies

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