Family members of Bipin Joshi, an agriculture student from Nepal who was kidnapped to Gaza since October 7, have decided to leave Nepal for the first time to convince decision-makers from across the globe to help them bring him back home

United will resume flights between Newark and Tel Aviv on July 21, with a second daily flight operated by a 787-10 Dreamliner set to begin the next day ■ Low-cost giant Wizzair will return to TLV in early August

Is it allowed to drink an espresso on Saturdays? Café 51 in Yad Eliyahu has become a symbol of the fight for the character of the neighborhood, and maybe the city

In honor of summer, we dove into the cool archive to see what people were up to here in 1919. We found camels carrying watermelons, mosquitoes threatening entire neighborhoods, and "uneducated" children left to roam the streets

A shift in Iranian nuclear rhetoric reveals technical readiness and new strategic ambiguity – echoing historical precedents from Israel and Pakistan

Following dinner with Trump in the White House, Netanyahu stuck to the same old tired talking points while five more young IDF soldiers were killed in Gaza. Forty soldiers have died and only one living hostage released since Israel broke the cease-fire in March, yet there's still no end in sight

Hebron's would-be emirate and Gaza's Abu Shabab militia survive only due to Israeli support. Four decades of failed experiments show that imposed Palestinian leadership collapses, fuelling the next war

At least 1,580 healthcare workers have been killed in Gaza since October 7, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Amid mounting international criticism, the IDF has rejected claims of deliberately targeting the health system, but has yet to offer alternative explanations for its multiple strikes on hospitals, ambulances and medical personnel

Each side fought for different goals and claimed different victories. Israel did manage to achieve a few of its objectives; but Iran maintained its defensive position on everything it really needed

The ultra-Orthodox parties are at a loss over the delay in advancing a conscription exemption bill, pushing them to ramp up their boycott of government legislation in protest. 'We're the closest we've ever been to quitting,' said one official

Keith Siegel, who was released from captivity in February, said he was held with soldier Matan Angrest, who he said has not healed from wounds sustained during the October 7 attack. 'Matan fought to defend my kibbutz – and we must fight to return him and everyone else,' said Siegel

In recent decades, Croatian nationalists have adopted the symbols of the Ustaše regime, the country's former Nazi puppet government, to promote their vision of Croatian ethnic identity. The symbols have become increasingly mainstream despite efforts by Croatian Jews to press for increased penalties for such displays

According to a preliminary investigation by the IDF, the soldiers were crossing a route on foot near which tanks and engineering vehicles were operating when they were hit by an explosive device

Israel defense officials are worried that there could be a spike in launches from Yemen in the future over clashes in West Bank or at the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem

While an arrangement that may neutralize the threat that Hezbollah poses is shaping up in Lebanon, a similar model is far from being implemented in the Gaza Strip

Amid fierce efforts to finally secure an end to the Gaza war, the U.S. president said that 'Hamas wants a cease-fire,' hopes that the Israel-Iran war is over

The decision to revoke the status of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham follows an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump that lifted most sanctions on Syria. The group played a central role in the toppling of Bashar al-Assad

Nvidia wanted its second campus in Israel not far from its other location, which seemed to have tipped the balance against building it near the northern border. But Nvidia confirmed on Monday it would consider any proposal made by the government

Netanyahu returns to Washington under a veil of calculated opacity, betting on exhausting protesters both in the U.S. and Israel to erode public will. But this war cuts both ways, and as long as Netanyahu bets against the people, they'll be there to bet against him

The recent merger between the U.K.'s Reform and Liberal denominations is not just about cutting overheads. Its leaders are confident that by forming a united front, representing a third of synagogue-affiliated British Jews, non-Orthodox Judaism will have a bigger role in Anglo-Jewish life and offer a 'diversity of voices' on Israel

Funded by the Saudis and airing flattering interviews with Israeli politicians, Iran International, operating out of London, gives Iranians a glimpse into the free world

Israel receives $3.8 billion annually for the purchase of military equipment and weaponry. Tenders reveal around 20 construction projects funded through U.S. military aid

The Krauses have lived in five different places since a missile struck last month. Milena Rangelov is wondering whether to stay in Israel, and Maryam Qadoura simply can't see the future. More than four walls have been lost

Behind the famous White House handshake between Rabin and Arafat was one sleepless night in Sweden, when Israel and the PLO tied together the loose ends of the agreement. Joel Singer, who conducted the negotiations, recounts that forgotten final chapter

The $2 billion plan, submitted to the Trump administration, describes the camps as 'large-scale' and 'voluntary' places where the Gazan population could 'temporarily reside, deradicalize, reintegrate, and prepare to relocate'

On Monday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency lifted all restrictions on flights to Israel. Air France and Air Europa plan to resume service by July 14, while airlines like Ethiopian and Etihad have already returned

Israel Katz said the plan, set for a proposed 60-day cease-fire in Gaza, would relocate 600,000 Palestinians after security checks and bar them from leaving. This contradicts the IDF chief's Sunday claim that 'population transfer and concentration' isn't a goal of the offensive

Tony Blair Institute staff reportedly worked on a project for post-war Gaza using Boston Consulting Group models based on the relocation of half a million Gazans. The staff proposed artificial islands, a new port and a special economic zone. One staffer called the war 'a once-in-a-century opportunity to rebuild'

For Trump, the U.S. strikes on Iran were the greatest example of forcing his will on world history. But Trump's 'total obliteration' bombast on Iran will now face Netanyahu's infamous obstructionism on Gaza – raising critical questions about the U.S.-Israel relationship

Ahead of a government hearing on her dismissal slated for next week, Gali Baharav-Miara said the move is a 'political dismissal [that] undermines the attorney general's independence and weakens the role's ability to ensure government compliance with the law'

Avigdor Lieberman slammed the emerging hostage deal – returning 10 hostages over 60 days, saying coalition politics are blocking a full release; opposition leader Yair Lapid called to end the war

After three IDF soldiers petitioned the High Court to determine whether the latest Gaza offensive violated international law due to the forced displacement of Palestinians, the IDF chief responded that the population transfer was meant to reduce harm to civilians

Despite starring the world's biggest Jewish movie star, we all needed another 'Jurassic' movie like we needed another Kardashian. For humor with a touch of humanity, you're better off with '28 Years Later' – or 'M3gan 2:0' for riotous horror

American Jewish voices matter now more than ever. We must secure the release of innocent hostages still held in Hamas captivity, halt the unrelenting violence and suffering on all sides and give breath to people — Israeli and Palestinian – who have been gasping for air

Over a year after their arrest, five suspects in the abuse of a Palestinian at Sde Teiman have yet to face trial due to defense delays. A military judge, citing their hardship, recommended mediation instead

In Jo-Ann Mort's collection of poems, the yearning is for living ethically, while in André Aciman's book of novellas, it's to recover something lost. Daniel Kehlmann's novel explores how passion turns into complicity. Three new and recommended books

The queen who took on Rome may have had her history written by the winners – some of whom were profoundly conflicted early Christians

'Detached from reality': Aviation industry officials told Haaretz that the decision to pursue the project is political and attribute the push to political interests and pressure from Likud-affiliated local officials in southern Israel

After the first Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship was stopped by the Israeli navy last month and its members deported, the organization aims to send a second boat, this time without Swedish activist Greta Thunberg

Dr. Nasser Laham also manages the West Bank offices of Al-Mayadeen, a Lebanese channel affiliated with Hezbollah. He was arrested overnight by Israeli forces at his home near Bethlehem, and is expected in Ofer military court Thursday for a detention hearing

Some proposed that U.S. President Donald Trump's second term seems to diverge, at times dramatically, from the bipartisan norm of genuflection toward Israel. But these reports of a radical reorientation may have been an overstatement

Rabbi Avidan Freedman said talk of a partial Gaza hostage deal was a breaking point: 'We can't compromise'

The reservist's body was found in his burned-out car on Saturday morning after he was refused admission for psychiatric care by hospital staff twice in recent months. According to Haaretz's tally, since the war began, at least 11 discharged reservists have died by suicide due to mental health conditions likely linked to their military service

With meetings in Doha and Washington to determine the fate of the hostages about to take place, families of the hostages still in captivity are feeling déjà vu from the previous hostage deals. 'They told us, 'you'll be part of the second phase,' and that phase never happened'

The Israeli army said it struck targets at the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Al-Salif, as well as the Ras Kantib power plant ■ The 'Galaxy Leader,' a ship hijacked by the Houthis in 2023, was also targeted during the Yemen strikes

The girl was staying with her father under a court-approved visitation arrangement. Police say he has a history of mental illness but no record of prior domestic violence. In a separate incident, a man in his 30s was shot and killed in the Israeli Arab city of Tira

For the first time in its history, Hamas is conducting direct negotiations with the U.S., as its political standing rises to rival the PA ■ Israel is ignoring the upcoming war of succession in the West Bank, and it will find itself choosing between military control in Gaza and international legitimacy

These young men in the West Bank aren't just a vanguard; behind them stands a sizable, sophisticated network linked to Israel's political, military and security leaders

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation pushed a bill to grant legal advisers in government ministries 'complete independence' – though they would be subordinate to the ministry's director general. The committee also backed the so-called Yair Golan bill

Unlike the January cease-fire deal, carefully crafted over months by the Biden administration, the current proposal backed by Trump is far from finalized. The fate of the deal rests with Netanyahu, who has said little about Gaza after an IDF withdrawal

Israel Police are expected to ask to extend the detention of three of the detainees, who are suspected of threatening the victims of the head of the Bnei Brak's Shomrim patrol

Widespread Israeli airstrikes, accompanied by artillery fire, were reported across Gaza on Sunday ■ IDF issued evacuation order for parts of Khan Yunis ■ Medical officials warn of rising death tolls due to fuel shortages

The spokesman, an attorney by profession, began his role in the Prime Minister's Office in June. He is currently appealing the tribunal's sentence, and his suspension has been placed on hold pending a court ruling

Sources close to Prime Minister Netanyahu say it remains unclear whether a compromise can be reached that would enable the appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini as head of the Shin Bet. Netanyahu rejects delegating the authority to another minister, as the attorney general demands

As Israel and Hamas negotiate a cease-fire, they should remember exactly what is at stake: The lives of the human beings trapped in the horror show they created. Ten living hostages excluded from a deal may not survive until a new one is made

Until now, the Israeli army has refrained from actively arresting Haredi draft dodgers, a move considered a red line for ultra-Orthodox parties. Military officials cautioned that a 'bottleneck' is expected in military prisons once arrests begin

Sixteen-year-old Palestinian Ibrahim was held at Megiddo prison for eight months until the parole board said his condition had deteriorated to 'life-threatening underweight.' He talks about recurring scabies infections, intestinal disease, beatings and neglect – and a Haaretz probe reveals that this is the experience of many others, some of whom didn't survive

The Israeli report is based on the accounts of witnesses, therapists who worked with survivors, released hostages and others, who described cases of abuse across six locations targeted in Hamas' attack

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich said the IDF had demonstrated its capabilities across multiple fronts, proving that its failure to meet the challenges of distributing aid was due to 'a lack of will and not a lack of ability'

Netanyahu and Trump will meet in Washington for the third time over the past six months, though the meeting is not expected to be open to the press

Netanyahu opposes Hamas' amendments to the latest truce outline – adjustments that relate to walking back Israeli actions in Gaza designed to pressure Hamas into signing a deal. Unless Trump forces the prime minister's hand, there might be no cease-fire, and no hostages released

After Israeli activists began protesting the war by holding up photos of children killed in airstrikes, the Gaza Youth Committee is now reciprocating. 'We've seen them raise photos of Palestinian children, and we want to say clearly: We, too, are against the killing of Israeli children'

Sure, U.S. President Donald Trump was impressed by Israel's military campaign in Iran and will likely applaud Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for its execution. But Trump has consistently preferred deals to wars

Efrat Machikawa, the niece of freed Israeli hostage Gadi Moses, continues to fight for the return of all the hostages and is confident that diplomacy is the only way to end the Gaza war

The Prime Minister's Office confirmed the report that Yair Netanyahu would join his father on Israel's version of Air Force One, Wing of Zion. Netanyahu's office stated he paid for his ticket but did not explain why he is included on the flight

After learning that top police officials oppose their bill to bypass State Prosecution approval for investigations, far-right lawmakers brought in a lower-ranking officer who supports the measure to represent the police in a Knesset panel

The emerging Israel-Hamas deal will bring immediate gains, but with Israel's messianic-nationalist government and the Palestinian Authority's weak leadership, unanswered questions about the day after still loom

The Jerusalem Film Festival opens with glitz and Gal Gadot, while the Jerusalem Arab Film Festival responds with bold Arab storytelling from Jeddah to Beirut. Meanwhile, the Artist Film Festival showcases politically charged Israeli video art

The article published by Haaretz on June 26, regarding Palestinian deaths in Gaza, reports on a pre-print study that had yet to be peer reviewed. Here are the issues with its methodology and how it can be revised

Before the session ends, the Likud coalition is pushing the 'Yair Golan bill' to strip benefits from ex-IDF officers deemed disloyal, ease senior civil service appointments, and place legal advisors under ministerial control

The Wall Street Journal reported that five Palestinians backed Israel as a Jewish state and proposed a joint industrial zone. Their extended family labeled the move as part of a long-running attempt to install alternative leadership in the West Bank city

Here's why Israeli society is particularly vulnerable to the challenges of information warfare, fraud and disinformation – especially during times of conflict, such as during the Iran-Israel war

At least 20 people were inside the East Melbourne Synagogue on Friday night, as its door was set on fire by a 34-year-old suspect who had been charged by counterterrorism detectives with offenses including criminal damage by fire

On Saturday night, Israel's security cabinet met to discuss the Gaza war, voting in favor of securing aid in Gaza, despite far-right ministers' opposition ■ Netanyahu is scheduled to take off to Washington to meet U.S. President Trump

Netanyahu has fallen victim to his own spin and is now trying to lower expectations about the deal. It's unclear whether he's buying time or using a tactic aimed more at far-right ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir than at Hamas

Talks for a phased deal with Hamas are being dragged out due to Israel's stubbornness. Netanyahu keeps stalling to preserve his coalition until the Knesset's recess, and his clash with the IDF chief now benefits them both publicly

When Israel abuses Palestinian hostages and detainees that it holds in the way that it does, it loses all moral right to call for the release of its own hostages. No person has the right to abuse human beings in this manner

According to the report, satellite data analyzed by researchers at the University of Oregon in the United States indicates that six Iranian missiles struck bases across central, northern, and southern Israel

If it depended on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the war would not end until Hamas lays down its arms, even declaratively. The problem is that Hamas will not make such a declaration, at least not before the establishment of a Palestinian state

When asked about his use of the term that evokes the antisemitic trope, President Trump said he'd 'never heard it that way' ■ The remark drew sharp condemnations from top U.S. Jewish organizations

During the 12-day war, Iran fired over 500 ballistic missiles at Israel, including at least three cluster munitions. Striking seven cities across 18 sites, the attacks had no military value and were intended to spread terror, experts say