Haaretz

Source: https://www.haaretz.com

Found 24191 news

Netanyahu will never thank the pilots who are risking their lives for his war against Iran

Haaretz - 04:05 Mar 02, 2026

Netanyahu rushed to brand the new war against Iran in Likud colors, using the war to weave the tapestry of his election campaign. But when the war is over, Israelis will face a different threat: the coalition's threat to Israeli democracy

Tags: Iran Netanyahu
Khamenei's successors are showing no signs of surrender – and they may push even further

Haaretz - 02:22 Mar 02, 2026

In the long run, the people who may well succeed him are the fanatic extremists of the Revolutionary Guards, which doesn't concern itself with theological issues, but invests all its efforts in a murderous fight against Israel, the West and Sunni Arab countries
U.K.'s Starmer okays U.S. use of British bases to launch attacks on Iran

Haaretz - 23:31 Mar 01, 2026

In a joint statement by Starmer, France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Friedrich Merz, the three said they agreed to work with the United States and regional partners to "will take steps to defend our interests and those of our allies in the region'

Tags: Starmer
In Iran, Trump finally told the world what he really means by America First

Haaretz - 21:16 Mar 01, 2026

The U.S. president has often embodied both meanings of this foreign policy: A promise to end wars, while unleashing American force unrestrained
Syrian sweets to Hezbollah threats: Mideast reacts to Israel's killing of Iran's Khamenei

Haaretz - 21:14 Mar 01, 2026

As news of Iran's supreme leader's death spread, reactions ranged from public celebrations to vows of vengeance. The fallout has laid bare deep regional divides over Iran's role and growing unease about Israel's expanding military reach

Tags: Iran's Israel's
'Am I dreaming?': Iranians at home and abroad celebrate the death of Khamenei

Haaretz - 20:08 Mar 01, 2026

Iranians inside the country and abroad celebrated Khamenei's death, toppling statues, waving flags and holding demonstrations despite internet blackouts

Tags: Iranians
Israeli army officials urge a prolonged offensive to weaken Iran's capabilities

Haaretz - 20:01 Mar 01, 2026

IDF officials have said that one of the war's central objectives is to damage Iran's missile systems and launchers. Iran has managed to restore offensive capabilities following the 12-day war and even increase its missile production rate

Tags: Iran's
From 'brave military action' to 'this must stop': Jewish groups split on U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran

Haaretz - 17:57 Mar 01, 2026

While mainstream Jewish groups were highly supportive of the joint American-Israeli operation, those on the left – even groups that define themselves as pro-Israel – were critical

Tags: Jewish
Trump says Iran war to last 'four weeks or less' after signaling agreement to talks

Haaretz - 17:46 Mar 01, 2026

On Saturday, before the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader was announced, Iran's foreign minister said that Tehran is 'interested in de-escalation,' but that 'attacks should stop first, and then there is a possibility to talk'
Israeli government and far-right conspiracy theorists point to Purim parallels in Iran war

Haaretz - 17:39 Mar 01, 2026

The proximity of the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran to the Jewish holiday of Purim – which celebrates the triumph of the Jewish people in ancient Persia – has provided an abundance of fodder for statements by Israeli officials, mememakers and antisemitic conspiracy theorists alike

Tags: Israeli Iran Purim
Iran continues attacks on Gulf states, stirring debate over U.S. military presence

Haaretz - 17:37 Mar 01, 2026

Within hours, Gulf governments condemned the attacks as violations of sovereignty and threats to civilian safety. Across the wider Arab world, however, reactions were more divided

Tags: Gulf
How long can Iran keep firing at Israel? 'Days, not weeks'

Haaretz - 17:00 Mar 01, 2026

Over two days, Israelis have been repeatedly rushing for their bomb shelters, but Tehran's clever strategy of rationing its missiles has its limits
Filipino national identified as woman killed in Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv

Haaretz - 16:29 Mar 01, 2026

Mary Ann de Vera, 32, was identified by her husband, Ernie, who, like her, works as a caregiver in Israel. Two Israelis died while attempting to reach shelter during sirens on Sunday, including a 102-year-old man who tripped on his way to an emergency shelter
The unelected ruler who shaped Iran's destiny: Who was Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader killed in Israel's strike?

Haaretz - 14:34 Mar 01, 2026

Born in Mashhad and jailed repeatedly for opposing the Shah, Ali Khamenei rose through the clerical ranks after the Islamic Revolution, became Iran's Supreme Leader following Khomeini's death, and pursued an uncompromising anti-Western agenda while brutally suppressing domestic dissent

Tags: Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader Iran's
'Wouldn't it be fun to do this weird thing?' A Megillat Esther made from the tallest animal on Earth

Haaretz - 14:10 Mar 01, 2026

Two unconventional scribes – one in the American Midwest the other in England – have joined forces to pull off an ambitious, transcontinental project: writing a sacred Jewish text on parchment made from the hide of a giraffe. The first-of-its-kind Book of Esther will travel around the Twin Cities this Purim
Top GOP senator says Trump not planning major ground troops inside Iran

Haaretz - 14:06 Mar 01, 2026

Leading Republican Senator Tom Cotton estimated that the U.S. campaign against Iran would last 'for probably a few weeks,' adding that the primary objective of the remainder of the operation is 'destroying Iran's vast missile arsenal'

Tags: Iran
War is the opiate of the Israeli masses

Haaretz - 13:08 Mar 01, 2026

From news panelists salivating over the possibility of a strike on Iran to the public's jubilation at the promised 'total victory' over Israel's enemies, the country seems to have a very short memory, stupefied by war after war
Love triangles: The best – and most unexpected – Purim hamantaschen in 2026

Haaretz - 13:02 Mar 01, 2026

Let's not talk about Iran and enemies of the Jewish people. Instead, let's talk about hamantaschen, one of the most controversial cookies in the Hebrew calendar. Here are 28 recommended hamantaschen from all over Israel
Escape from Tel Aviv: Israeli airliner's flights from and to Sinai sell out

Haaretz - 12:55 Mar 01, 2026

With 100,000 Israelis abroad expected to return, Arkia's $395 flights from Athens sell out quickly, while private jets from Cyprus to Jordan cost up to $3,000 per person. Border crossings remain open
Nine killed after Iranian missile hits synagogue bomb shelter in central Israeli town of Beit Shemesh

Haaretz - 12:47 Mar 01, 2026

Some of the victims were apparently inside a bomb shelter when they were killed, the Jerusalem police chief said, and the IDF is investigating whether the shelter was functioning properly. Sixty people were wounded, including children and a pregnant woman

24191 items

Haaretz

Popular Tags