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From celebration to protest – Jerusalem Pride march turns focus to elections

Haaretz - 17:05 Jun 04, 2026

'I say to everyone asking for our vote: equality is not a subject for philosophical debate – it is the test. It is not a privilege granted to some and denied to others, but a foundational value,' said Jerusalem LGBTQ activist Hadas Blumenthal
Far-right MK Tzvi Succot attempts to break into Arab Israeli school with disc saw

Haaretz - 16:38 Jun 04, 2026

According to the Knesset spokesperson, Succot arrived for a pre-arranged tour of a local council but was blocked from entering classrooms. His office said students were present. Succot said there is 'no extraterritoriality in Israel' and vowed to cut funding to schools he said 'educate for crime'
Israeli center-left leader scraps Macron meeting over concerns it could alienate centrist voters, source says

Haaretz - 16:28 Jun 04, 2026

The Democrats leader reportedly canceled a planned meeting with the French president after advisers warned it could drive away centrist voters amid growing Israeli hostility toward Macron

Tags: Israeli Macron
Knesset approves controversial bill granting tax breaks to dozens of settlements

Haaretz - 16:07 Jun 04, 2026

The measure, which received strong backlash from several legal and governmental bodies and officials, grants residents of 58 West Bank settlements an income-tax credit worth up to 10,000 shekels annually – including far-right lawmakers Smotrich and Succot, who promoted the bill
I'm queer and Palestinian. Jerusalem Pride is not my celebration

Haaretz - 15:57 Jun 04, 2026

Israel presents itself as an LGBTQ haven, but for those of us who are both queer and Palestinian, Jerusalem Pride reveals the hypocrisy behind that liberal image

Tags: Jerusalem Pride Palestinian
Israel's new 'Iran spies': Young, broke and mostly clueless

Haaretz - 15:52 Jun 04, 2026

More than 70 Israelis have been charged with contact with Iranian agents since October 7. An Haaretz investigation reveals that most were not ideologues or master spies, but marginal figures chasing easy money, and often unaware how far they had gone
For a quiet cease-fire day: an ancient village with a dash of Sicily

Haaretz - 14:58 Jun 04, 2026

The abandoned village of Hurbat Hamam offers gems of Israeli archaeology including decorated sarcophagi and an ancient synagogue's ruins, with ragged Sicily-like hills as the backdrop
Israir flight diverted to Croatia after Slovenia rejects landing

Haaretz - 14:54 Jun 04, 2026

Israir said Slovenian authorities prevented the flight from landing in the country for political reasons, which the company's CEO called a 'blatant violation' of EU aviation agreements

Tags: Israir
Bibi-ism: The concept that changed Israeli politics – Mostly for the Worse

Haaretz - 14:18 Jun 04, 2026

Two years after Benjamin Netanyahu came to power, the term Bibi-ism already came to be. What does it actually mean for Israelis?

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Trump says Hezbollah did not reject Lebanon cease-fire; IDF prepares for 'next stage'

Haaretz - 14:18 Jun 04, 2026

An Israeli source said that Israel does not intend to withdraw from areas south of the Litani, but it has agreed not to carry out offensive actions against Hezbollah – including the demolition of homes – in exchange for the cessation of offensive actions by Hezbollah against Israeli forces

Tags: Hezbollah
Where was cotton domesticated? Messy genetics dishes up surprising answer

Haaretz - 13:02 Jun 04, 2026

The Upland species was thought to have come from Peru. It didn't; and'Egyptian' cotton comes from Ecuador
Iranian-French creator of 'Persepolis,' Marjane Satrapi, has 'died of sadness' at 56

Haaretz - 12:07 Jun 04, 2026

The acclaimed artist and filmmaker is best-known for her autobiographical comic book and film 'Persepolis,' a coming-of-age tale set against the Islamic Revolution in her native Iran

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Police officer who pepper-sprayed Haredi protesters in Jerusalem to be investigated

Haaretz - 11:59 Jun 04, 2026

The protests were part of a broader wave of ultra-Orthodox demonstrations against arrests of draft evaders, with road blockades, attempts to enter police buildings and clashes nationwide. The Jerusalem Faction said a protester was seriously injured after being hit by a motorcycle during a blockade
U.S. House curbs Trump Iran war powers in largely symbolic resolution

Haaretz - 11:34 Jun 04, 2026

The resolution's sponsor, Rep. Gregory Meeks, said its passage 'signals a significant turning point' as more Republicans heed constituents opposing 'another open-ended war in the Middle East.' Six Republicans and one independent voted with Democrats on a separate Ukraine aid motion
11 killed in Gaza strikes in 24 hours as death toll since cease-fire nears 1,000

Haaretz - 11:13 Jun 04, 2026

Palestinian media said Israeli warplanes struck four apartments simultaneously in Gaza City, killing five members of one family. A Hamas source told Haaretz the group fears Israel is seeking to pressure Gaza's population and encourage emigration
Ben-Gvir reverses ban on woman who raised Israeli flag in al-Aqsa, defying attorney general

Haaretz - 10:47 Jun 04, 2026

A principles document signed by Ben-Gvir and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara prohibits the minister from intervening in police operational discretion, stating he 'will not give instructions or otherwise intervene' in operational decision-making or exert any indirect influence

Tags: Ben-Gvir
Defense minister refuses to provide AG information on Haaretz ban in IDF

Haaretz - 10:08 Jun 04, 2026

The IDF has canceled Haaretz subscriptions despite the AG's determination that the order is unlawful. Baharav-Miara has repeatedly sought information on the implementation of the defense minister's directives banning Haaretz and barring contact with its journalists

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62 Haredim arrested in violent protests outside Supreme Court Justice's home

Haaretz - 08:22 Jun 04, 2026

The suspects arrested after a mob targeted Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg's home will appear in court for remand hearings on Thursday. A police source said many detainees are refusing to cooperate and are attempting to obstruct the investigation
Israel and Lebanon agree to renew cease-fire, create Lebanese security zones

Haaretz - 04:52 Jun 04, 2026

The joint statement, co-signed by Washington, Jerusalem and Beirut, demands Hezbollah withdraw from southern Lebanon and halt cross-border fire. The deal is described as 'progress toward a comprehensive peace and security agreement'

Tags: Lebanon
The don, the underboss and the consigliere: Israel is officially run by a mafia

Haaretz - 03:03 Jun 04, 2026

The tainted election of Israel's new state watchdog, a position meant to safeguard integrity and fight corruption, was anything but. Michael Rabello joins an orgy of dubious and deeply flawed appointments by Benjamin Netanyahu

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