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

Two reports, one Israeli and the other American, describe malnourished mothers, underweight babies and pregnant women sharing hospital beds in Gaza, where the healthcare system collapsed as a result of the war: 'Maha can only afford to change her daughter's diaper once a day'

The footage, originally released by Ben-Gvir's far-right Otzma Yehudit party, was filmed at a year-end event where the minister urged guards to record and share his greetings with their families. The service said it removed the post following a Haaretz inquiry

Forty-six women were murdered in Israel last year, most by relatives. Yet there isn't even an official definition of domestic violence, and government ministries are mainly busy with excuses

Gabi Picker was Benjamin Netanyahu's intimate confidant and go-to man for special tasks – the kind that had to be hidden from Sara. Until now, he kept it all to himself. He's no longer willing to stay silent