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Could Israel be the only country in the world facing an 'existential threat'?

Haaretz - 18:38 Apr 23, 2026

Despite Benjamin Netanyahu's decades-long insistence, the concept of an existential threat to Israel - or any country - is more warmongering than reality
'Disgraceful': Non-religious JNF leader rebuked for not wearing kippa at International Bible contest

Haaretz - 18:33 Apr 23, 2026

Eyal Ostrinsky declined a request from the Knesset speaker to cover his head at the event. Known for his close ties to the liberal movement in Israel, the organization's chairman said that the Bible 'belongs to all of us'
Meg who? Top predator in Cretaceous sea was octopus, new study suggests

Haaretz - 18:24 Apr 23, 2026

Analysis of beaks shows octopuses could reach 19 meters in length may well have dined on the sharks we thought were on top
Israel's new buffer zone in Lebanon won't stop Hezbollah's fiber optic drones

Haaretz - 18:15 Apr 23, 2026

Fiber-optic drones developed in Ukraine are reaching the region, offering Hezbollah a cheap, precise weapon that can bypass Israel's electronic defenses

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Why Australia's national inquiry into antisemitism should get global attention

Haaretz - 16:02 Apr 23, 2026

Australia's royal commission – the first national inquiry in the Diaspora addressing rising antisemitism following October 7 – is scheduled to deliver its interim findings on April 30. Haaretz explains why the inquiry is significant, what politics are at play and what the commission could change
Israel appoints special envoy to Christian world amid backlash over recent incidents

Haaretz - 15:25 Apr 23, 2026

George Deek, former ambassador to Azerbaijan, was tapped to fill the role, the Foreign Ministry said, after several high-profile incidents drawing scrutiny from Christians, including the smashing of a crucifix in Lebanon by IDF soldiers and the bombing of Gaza's only Catholic church
Two Air Force soldiers charged with spying for Iran, IDF says

Haaretz - 14:57 Apr 23, 2026

According to the IDF, one of the two soldiers 'passed to an Iranian agent military training materials relating to fighter jet systems, alongside footage of installations and areas at a military base'
Security concerns raised after TikToker posing as chief rabbi attends Israel's Independence Day ceremony

Haaretz - 14:53 Apr 23, 2026

Eyal Zionov, a comedian, was seen at the official Independence Day ceremony wearing the chief rabbi's traditional robe and hat. 'The person in question was identified as a social media star and not the chief rabbi,' the Shin Bet said in a rare statement

Tags: Independence
Two Arab citizens killed in central Israel shooting, bringing weekly death toll to 12

Haaretz - 13:55 Apr 23, 2026

There have been 102 homicides recorded across Israel in 2026, a sharp rise in comparison to the 93 who were killed during the same time last year

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'There's always a beef': A new exhibition turns identity politics between Arabic speakers into art

Haaretz - 13:19 Apr 23, 2026

At the Haifa Museum of Art, 'Mother Tongue' explores the hierarchy of Arabic dialects and the politics of language. Also this week in Israeli culture: Dana Ivgy returns to theaters, and a collection of short stories about cats is translated to Hebrew

Tags: Arabic
'Not an all-or-nothing proposition': How a former Chabadnik became a proud Jewish atheist

Haaretz - 12:59 Apr 23, 2026

In 'Brooklyn Odyssey,' sociologist Zalman Newfield provides a rare look at what goes on inside the hardcore Lubavitch community. For non-Orthodox fans of Chabad, some disclosures in this memoir may prove shocking
Norway FM hopes U.S. pushes Israel to transfer PA taxes amid talks on phase two of Gaza cease-fire

Haaretz - 12:38 Apr 23, 2026

Speaking to Haaretz, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said his country hopes cooperation with the Trump-led Gaza Board of Peace will help pressure Israel to transfer the tax revenues it collects for the Palestinian Authority

Tags: Israel
Israeli Defense Ministry signs deal to buy $200 million in Elbit aerial munitions

Haaretz - 11:05 Apr 23, 2026

This is the second aerial munitions deal signed between Elbit Systems and the ministry this year, as part of a new Israeli policy of reducing reliance on foreign munitions
Contrary to popular belief among Americans, the U.S. didn't fight Israel's war in Iran

Haaretz - 10:03 Apr 23, 2026

There are multiple U.S. interests at stake in the war with Iran – especially as Tehran strengthens its authoritative alliances with Russia and China

Tags: Iran
Florida school district accused of antisemitic 'bullying, harassment and discrimination'

Haaretz - 10:00 Apr 23, 2026

In a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education, the only Jewish student in his high school class reported that teachers did not intervene when his classmates, during a presentation, performed Nazi salutes
Despite outlandish plot twists and character choices, Zendaya carries 'The Drama'

Haaretz - 09:59 Apr 23, 2026

Meanwhile, British boxing biopic 'Giant's' focus on Prince Naseem 'Naz' Hamed's relationship with his trainer is a misfire
Israeli soldiers testify to widespread looting in Lebanon: 'Commanders know and do nothing'

Haaretz - 09:57 Apr 23, 2026

The looting has expanded in part because some Israeli military police checkpoints at exit points from southern Lebanon were removed, while others were never set up. IDF soldiers say that 'when there is no punishment, the message is clear'

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Israel-Lebanon cease-fire extended by three weeks, Trump says

Haaretz - 09:04 Apr 23, 2026

Trump's post came less than an hour after representatives of the two countries began a second round of direct negotiations at the White House - and despite the fact that, as the talks were starting, Hezbollah fired a rocket salvo at northern Israel in response to what it called Israeli violations of the cease-fire
Cocaine in water makes baby salmon dance all night

Haaretz - 05:38 Apr 23, 2026

Lab tests had shown that cocaine affects animals too, as one would expect. Now the drug has been tested on wild animals
Trump gave Iran a reprieve, but negotiations still hang in the balance

Haaretz - 03:00 Apr 23, 2026

Trump's pause may ease immediate pressure, but deep divisions within Iran's leadership – and its belief it can outlast U.S. pressure – could still derail any diplomatic progress

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