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Ben-Gvir nominee with no security background approved as National Security Ministry director-general; AG asks for clarification

Haaretz - 14:53 Apr 03, 2024

The Civil Service Commission approved the appointment of Raphael Engel after he presented a letter from a police chief, according to which Engel was said to have dealt with security issues during his time as deputy head of the Benjamin Council
War first, then annexation: Is Israel preparing to permanently occupy Gaza?

Haaretz - 14:15 Apr 03, 2024

While expectations rise that surging protests could bring down the Netanyahu government, the Bible-infused nationalists in power are consolidating plans to resettle Gaza, following a well-worn Israeli playbook. Who, or what, can stop them?

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Israel's State Comptroller calls funds spent to upgrade Netanyahu's homes 'scandalous'

Haaretz - 13:44 Apr 03, 2024

Matanyahu Englman's report examined gov't funds spent on security and maintenance of the last three prime ministers' private homes, while the official Balfour residence is being renovated. For the Netanyahu homes, the cost was 27 million shekels ($7.2 mil) over five years
Netanyahu loyalists claim protesters endangered his life as Shin Bet, Gantz warn of violence

Haaretz - 13:36 Apr 03, 2024

The wide spectrum of responses to Tuesday's mass anti-gov't protest in Jerusalem from the Israeli political leadership and security officials came as videos emerged on social media documenting violent clashes between police and protestors
Could Chef Jose Andres now shape the course of Israel's war in Gaza?

Haaretz - 12:40 Apr 03, 2024

Israel's deadly strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy is not only another unfortunate tragedy in a brutal war. Take note, policy planners in Jerusalem and Washington: These deaths will have strategic and immediate consequences for Israel's war against Hamas

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Will Israel's killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza be the tipping point for Biden?

Haaretz - 12:38 Apr 03, 2024

Until Monday, the Biden administration was resigned to offering its version of 'thoughts and prayers' for the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. The IDF's 'unintentional killing' of seven aid workers from José Andrés' charity may finally do what thousands of other civilian deaths couldn't

Tags: Gaza Biden
Former Israeli Labor Party politician to head Reform movement's rabbinical training center

Haaretz - 12:19 Apr 03, 2024

The Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, which ordains Reform rabbis in Israel, has appointed Nachman Shai, who was also an army spokesperson and journalist

Tags: Reform
Rescued Israeli hostage to address major N.Y. rally to mark six-month anniversary of October 7

Haaretz - 11:22 Apr 03, 2024

Jewish institutions and organizations from across the political and religious spectrum will gather outside the UN headquarters for the mass rally. The organizers were able to secure participation of groups with conflicting agendas due to the unanimous Jewish consensus on this issue
Why the latest anti-Netanyahu protests have not yet become a mass movement

Haaretz - 10:48 Apr 03, 2024

Despite the fact that most Israelis have no faith in Netanyahu, the third wave of protests in four years against him and his governments is yet to see hundreds of thousands taking to the streets. It's not only because the prime minister is still managing to frame the public debate about the Gaza war

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Israeli police mull criminal investigation of lawmaker for participating in hostage, anti-gov't protest

Haaretz - 10:46 Apr 03, 2024

Police say MK Naama Lazimi was filmed lighting a fire at a demonstration held on Saturday. 'I suggest that the police investigate those who are deliberately preventing a hostage deal and letting them [Hamas] slowly kill our 134 captives. Ben-Gvir - I'm not afraid of you,' she said
For U.S. Jews, rising antisemitism is now a key factor in choosing colleges, survey shows

Haaretz - 10:32 Apr 03, 2024

Almost half of Jewish college-bound students have written off a school they would have otherwise applied to because of an increase in antisemitism there since Oct. 7, the survey of 427 parents shows, while 36 percent say antisemitism won't affect their children's choices
Unraveling the origins of the name 'Gaza'

Haaretz - 09:46 Apr 03, 2024

Gaza is a city steeped in ancient history, throughout which it has had various names. A linguistic journey through time leads to a possibly unexpected etymology
Israeli Top Court rules against releasing sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich's funds

Haaretz - 08:48 Apr 03, 2024

The ruling overturns a previous court order to the bank to transfer an eight million shekel donation from Roman Abramovich to the ZAKA search and rescue organization. The ruling noted that approving the donation despite the sanctions would 'expose the bank to various risks'

Tags: Roman Abramovich
Israeli app offers meals at half price, as long as you'll eat leftovers

Haaretz - 07:25 Apr 03, 2024

SpareEat says its aim is to prevent food waste and combat the high cost of living. Users will have to adapt and not be too picky
Four Israeli police officers wounded in ramming and stabbing attack in central Israel

Haaretz - 04:44 Apr 03, 2024

The 26-year-old Israeli-Arab attacker was shot and killed by the forces after he continued his assault on route 444, trying to attack guards at a nearby checkpoint
Even before it killed aid workers in Gaza, the world had run out of patience with Israel

Haaretz - 03:01 Apr 03, 2024

Israel is worried that the World Central Kitchen incident, coming after the scenes of devastation at Al-Shifa Hospital, will increase international pressure to end the campaign without securing the hostages' release and without ending Hamas' regime ■ The alleged Israeli attack in Damascus could drag Iran into a war it does not want

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Hamas response to Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal proposal with Israel likely within two days

Haaretz - 03:00 Apr 03, 2024

A source involved in the talks said the nature of this response will determine whether a deal can be finalized quickly, but warned that so far, the gaps between the sides' positions have been 'dramatic'
Hamas files found by Israel in Gaza detail execution of senior member accused of being gay

Haaretz - 03:00 Apr 03, 2024

Mahmoud Ishtiwi was executed in 2016, and Hamas has tried to keep the affair quiet ever since. The Israeli military has found documents in a Gaza tunnel recording his ordeal and showing that Hamas continued to torture members believed to be gay

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IDF says it will draft more reservists into Air Defense Command amid Iran threats

Haaretz - 02:29 Apr 03, 2024

Netanyahu says Gantz dealing with 'small politics'; gov't to stay until war's goals achieved ■ Police call Jerusalem protesters' behavior 'extreme and wild' ■ Poland to investigate death of Polish WCK aid worker in Gaza ■ Hamas chief Haniyeh says no deal without IDF withdrawal from Gaza, 'honorable prisoner exchange'
Israelis cling to the foundational creed: Belief in the IDF's morality

Haaretz - 01:05 Apr 03, 2024

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