Notable recipients include eStreet Energy, which plans to convert streetlights into EV chargers, and SolarWin, aiming to pair solar panels with agriculture. The funding supports diverse initiatives, from wave-generated electricity to educational programs for disadvantaged youth

In a conversation with Ben Shapiro, the presumed 2028 Democratic frontrunner affirmed Hamas as a terrorist group, but said attacks on civilians in Gaza 'weren't just collateral,' and revealed that in a conversation with Netanyahu after October 7, 'I kept talking about Hamas, he kept talking about Palestinians'

If Israelis continue to vote for Ben-Gvir, who is turning the Israel Police into a political militia that prefers fighting Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer fans to fighting a settlers carrying out pogroms against Palestinians – the courts cannot save us

The proposed acquisition would hand Ondas a majority stake in mPrest, whose technology is critical to Iron Dome's operation and subject to Israeli defense approval

President Pezeshkian's threat comes after Trump hinted at regime change in an interview with Politico, calling for 'new leadership in Iran'

'A Private Life,' starring Jodie Foster as an American-French psychiatrist, shows French films are still smart and funny, though a showing with English subtitles might be hard to come by. Meanwhile, the musical U.S. comedy-drama 'Song Sung Blue' is a touching recreation of a barely believable tale

After several days of violent clashes between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian state media announced a comprehensive cease-fire agreement that included the takeover of oil fields by the Syrian government and the merging of SDF forces into government agencies

At its height, the small chain included four restaurants across Belgium and even produced a popular cookbook. Once the association with Tel Aviv became 'too controversial', the owners even contemplated changing the interior and the name

Despite the U.S. walking back this week from striking Iran, the Trump administration is still weighing military options – even as many countries, including Israel, doubt such a move could topple the Islamic regime ■ Trump's Board of Peace falls well short of Netanyahu's promised total victory in Gaza

The official blamed 'terrorists and armed rioters' for killing 'innocent Iranians,' and told Reuters that some of the heaviest clashes and the highest number of deaths were in the Iranian Kurdish areas in northwest Iran, where separatist have been active

Police said that text messages exchanged between Yonatan Urich and Netanyahu's former spokesperson Eli Feldstein demonstrate Urich's awareness of a document leaked to German newspaper Bild, contrary to his claim that he had never seen or heard of it

'We will not cooperate with a cynical attempt to establish a political committee whose sole purpose is to evade responsibility for October 7 and to absolve Netanyahu of his personal failure,' the Israeli opposition leaders said in a joint statement

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi notified Washington that it had canceled hundreds of executions amid nationwide protests against the regime, The Washington Post reported. The Pentagon was also concerned U.S. forces in the region couldn't withstand an Iranian counterattack

Ahmed, shot while confronting the Bondi Beach gunman, visited New York to meet Mayor Mamdani while in the U.S. to receive medical care. Reflecting on his experiences during his U.S. trip, he said the encounters were 'deeply comforting and reaffirming the power of humanity in leadership'

From building a €30 billion real estate empire in Europe to advising Washington, the Israeli tycoon joins a new U.S.-led council shaping Gaza's postwar future

Despite announcing last week that the Israel Police operation was ending, local residents told Haaretz that officers threw stun grenades and flares and fired tear gas on Saturday evening, expressing concern that 'this won't end well'

After a war that cost Israel $79 billion, Netanyahu sides with 'America First' Republicans who would rather cut the enormous U.S. military aid fund to Israel than fund the security of a foreign nation, even if it's an old friend. But why?

It will be difficult for the public to deal with Ben-Gvir and his ilk, when the consensus has changed greatly since the days of slain Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. To them, Kahane is no longer a dirty word, and Jewish terrorism is not actual terrorism

Dozens of leaders must decide whether to participate in destroying the old world and subjugating the new world to Trump. Those invited can either take it or leave it. Netanyahu, still recoiling from the bitter surprise, is left to wave from afar

Why should Gaza interest anyone when Israelis aren't being killed? When the blare of sirens dies down in Israel, that's considered a cease-fire

Seventy-eight years after the Nakba and the end of the British Mandate, and after generations of dreaming of self-determination and seeking to realize it, Palestinians face a new, American governance framework – without any Palestinians on board

As the IDF controls over half of the Gaza Strip, the Trump administration must make sure the current routine of attrition, with no full cease-fire, no withdrawal, no reconstruction and no functioning civilian government, is not made permanent by Israel

Israeli security forces said the suspects in the attack escaped the scene, and clubs were found in a vehicle they left behind. Activists who were on the scene at the time said they were beaten violently and chased before having their tents set on fire

Thousands attended the Haifa protests, held under increasingly stringent conditions. In Tel Aviv, speeches focused on Qatargate: 'When those closest to Netanyahu receive money from Qatar – as Hamas did – to manipulate Israeli citizens, it's a betrayal of national security'

The White House named advisers on the next steps of the Gaza cease-fire, including Turkish and Qatari officials. Netanyahu said he was not consulted and that the inclusion of unspecified members was 'contrary to Israeli policy,' but a source said that he was consulted and was aware of the picks

Hapoel Tel Aviv overcame a 12-point deficit to beat Villeurbanne 81–73 in France, moving to the top of the EuroLeague standings. Daniel Oturu led the scorers with 18 points, followed by 17 points by Elijah Bryant

The idea of seeking social 'unity' is a fraud and it's dismantling Israel from within, says political philosopher Assaf Sharon

Unlike the United Nations, the Board of Peace will hand Trump personal and remarkably broad powers, and link members' terms to financial contributions. The charter implicitly criticizes the UN: Haaretz previously reported that it plans to address conflicts in places other than Gaza

After setting fire last fall to one of the largest and oldest plant nurseries in the West Bank, causing millions of shekels in damage, settlers returned to the site this month, torching cars and brutally attacking an older worker

Turkish President Erdoğan was also invited to sit at the board overnight on Saturday, according to his office. A body tasked with the day-to-day coordination with the Palestinians was also announced

Local residents told Haaretz that officers threw stun grenades and flares and fired tear gas, and even damaged the local mosque. 'We hear explosions, as if it's war,' one resident said. 'I don't understand what they want from us. I don't know who to turn to anymore'

Council Speaker Julie Menin unveiled a five-point plan to tackle antisemitism in the city, including $1.25 million dedicated to Holocaust education. 'City Council is taking decisive action to ensure we have the tools to confront antisemitism wherever it appears,' she said

The officer, who is still serving in the IDF, is suspected of involvement in the provision of a list of military personnel connected to the so-called Bibileaks affair to the Prime Minister's Office ■ The Israel Police were authorized to break into the phone of Netanyahu's chief of staff Braverman

The flight from Frankfurt to Jerusalem was meant to remain secret – one that Israelis couldn't keep. A brilliant maneuver turned into an international farce

Chief Constable Craig Guildford said he was resigning Friday, after the Home Secretary told parliament she had lost confidence in him over a probe which found he used false intelligence in November to ban Israeli soccer fans from a match in Birmingham

This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: An Israeli nomad who let a musical journey take over his life, and an Israeli therapist who immigrated to Switzerland at age 60 and is now questioning that choice

The musical director of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra from 1981 until his retirement in 2019, the maestro said he is not able to divide his musical endeavors from politics, and urged musicians to take a stand on contentious issues

Defense Minister Israel Katz praised reports of the Israeli military demolishing over 2,500 structures in Gaza since the cease-fire took effect in October

Israelis who never joined demonstrations for their fellow citizens being killed in unprecedented numbers in a wave of criminal violence and wouldn't consider demonstrating for Gazan civilians, are appalled by what they perceive as the global left's silence on Iran

The charges stem from a June 20 vandalism attack on Royal Air Force planes claimed by the Palestine Action group, which has since been banned as a terror organization in the U.K.

That option is in the works, sources say, and after all, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana once said that not every High Court ruling must be respected ■ Benny Gantz loses his integrity, not just his former large constituency ■ How Education Minister Yoav Kisch is a fascist in the making

Several new programs, specifically designed for Jews from English-speaking countries, provide an opportunity to push back against settler violence by living among Palestinians and documenting their experiences

With the Mossad chief in Washington on Friday for talks on Iran, Trump said Tehran had cancelled more than 800 planned hangings of protesters, amid reports that Netanyahu asked the U.S. president not to attack, citing Israel's lack of missile defense readiness

In 1979, the last Israelis were expelled from Iran and the new regime declared a complete severing of ties. Yet this didn't prevent Israel from selling weapons and ammunition to the ayatollahs' regime a few years later. The full details of the secret ties between the two countries may come to light if the regime in Tehran falls

The Gulf states and Turkey are mounting an intensive diplomatic push to avert a U.S.–Iran clash that could trigger a costly regional war, offering economic incentives to ensure their territory and interests remain protected. So far, the effort appears to be working

With tearful eyes, singing in Persian, and chanting 'Death to Khamenei,' a group of Israelis demonstrated in solidarity with the Iranian people on Wednesday. While everyone hoped for the protesters' success, some were pessimistic about Iran's future

The protesters' attorney said that it was clear that the fake money was 'part of a performance depicting Qataris bribing Netanyahu's entire inner circle,' and other demonstrators testified that they had previously used the fake bills without issue

A new poll from Channel 12 News finds that the Likud remains the most popular party, but the governing coalition has lost a seat overall, while Bezalel Smotrich's party fails to clear the electoral threshold and would not enter the Knesset

The toppling of the Iranian regime, if it happens, would be a very positive strategic change in the Middle East. However, the main question which now justifiably troubles Israeli citizens is whether an American attack would in turn lead to an Iranian decision to launch missiles and drones at Israel

Witkoff also described Trump's emotional reaction during a November White House visit by Israeli hostages and their families, including 17 of the last 20 hostages released the previous month. 'I saw the tears. He doesn't like anyone to see tears. And he said to me, "This is the greatest day I've ever had in the White House"'

As chair of the Board of Peace, Trump said he supports a Palestinian technocratic committee appointed this week to manage Gaza during what he described as a period of transition. 'These Palestinian leaders are unwaveringly committed to a PEACEFUL future,' he said

In a letter that Justice Minister Levin called 'one big criminal offense,' Attorney General Baharav-Miara argued his upcoming disciplinary complaint against the Supreme Court president was baseless – a probe previously found the claim meritless. The minister also flaunted procedure

Sources told Haaretz that Israel's police chief believes that the prisons chief is receiving preferential treatment from National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, and recruiting prison service officers from the ranks of an already understaffed police force

The interim government in Dhaka didn't consult major political parties – or even its own cabinet – before deciding 'in principle' to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza. Amid domestic unrest, imminent elections and wariness about U.S. pressure, the backlash in Bangladesh is building

If appointed, the architect, artist and professor would be the Museum's sixth director in a decade, and would be tasked with managing a cultural institution with a high staff turnover rate and an operational deficit

Several Knesset members participated in the march, along with reservists and bereaved families. A reservist who served hundreds of days in the war said: 'Those who say they'd rather die than enlist do not want to be part of Israeli society'

A U.S. official told the New York Times that Netanyahu and Trump spoke on Wednesday, when the president said he had been told that the killing of protesters in Iran has stopped, and that there are no plans for executions. The official did not specify why Netanyahu requested the delay

Trump's supporters will undoubtedly frame the deceleration of the slide toward conflict as validation of his madman theory of global affairs, in which the power of his threats alone carries more weight than previous U.S. leaders

David and Ariel Cunio, Argentine citizens, were held by Hamas for nearly 740 days before their release last October. Avinatan Or was freed the same day, while Noa Argamani was rescued in the summer of 2024