This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: An Israeli father whose view of hard reality shifted through yoga, and two friends who met at a horror-film meetup heading off on a Down Under adventure

A year after the cease-fire, Israel enjoys relative freedom of action in Lebanon ■ In Gaza, Trump's stalled plan leaves Hamas strengthened ■ IDF chief doubles down on red lines he won't cross in confrontation with Defense Minister Katz

As Netanyahu boosts an outlet accusing Israel of 'historic crimes,' Katz blocks indictments and shields allies, dragging the defense establishment into his political trench wars. Even cabinet ministers now admit the army is kept in crisis to dodge a real inquiry

The lie that a Palestinian state would be a terrorist state – even as Israel wreaks destruction in Gaza and the West Bank – ignores the Palestinian Authority's repeated pursuit of diplomacy. And while this month's UN Security Council resolution mirrors one from 2016, Netanyahu continues to ignore Israel's interests and its obligations to the people it occupies

Even amid Hamas attacks and Hezbollah threats, Netanyahu focused his fury on anti-government protesters. Police, Shin Bet and courts were pressed to crack down – sometimes absurdly – while the Supreme Court allowed Justice Minister Levin to intervene in criminal probes

The British PM told The Jewish Chronicle that police relied on false information to ban Israeli fans from attending a Europa League game in Birmingham earlier this month, to which over 700 officers were deployed

It doesn't require tanks or airstrikes, just budgets quietly stripped from Arab towns, empty promises quietly shelved, and entire communities left to fend for themselves as illegal weapons flood our streets

Spain's public broadcasting authority said that 'Israel has systematically violated all competition rules and exploited them for political purposes, while other countries that did so were sanctioned'

Mordechai David, an associate of tamar Ben-Gvir, threatened reporter Guy Peleg after he aired a leaked video showing IDF soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee. The judge repeatedly rejected Peleg's request for a 500-meter distancing order, issuing a two-meter restraining order instead

Chief Superintendent Meni Benjamin was suspended about two weeks ago after the Justice Ministry launched an investigation into abuse of police power and breach of trust. The commissioner reinstated him after reviewing the investigation materials

The settler activist group calls for the return of Jewish settlement to the historical Bashan region, a biblical area in what is now southern Syria. Dozens of Israelis from the same group, including parents with children, crossed through the Golan Heights border fence in April in an attempt to establish an outpost in Syria

Since October 7, 2023, Israeli teams have hosted their games in Europe. A request from the teams following the Israel-Hamas cease-fire was approved unanimously by the EuroLeague and in December, Hapoel Jerusalem will play Hamburg at Pais Arena in Jerusalem

The politician told the BBC he had never made any offensive comments 'with intent,' after a former classmate alleged he threatened to 'gas them.' Prime Minister Starmer called Farage 'spineless' and urged him to apologize

'When Caesar Was King' documents the rise and fall of 1950s TV comedian Sid Caesar. Author and longtime Vanity Fair journalist David Margolick describes the book as celebration of a 'secular Jewish sensibility' that's disappearing

Two congregation members were killed in the Yom Kippur attack, one of whom was accidentally shot by a police officer as congregants barricaded the synagogue to block the attacker from entering, who was killed by police. The man was detained on suspicion of 'commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism'

A social media storm erupted over the annual Christmas light display, which some interpreted as Islamizing the Christian celebration. Others were quick to point out its Italian influences – especially as Lebanon prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV

The IDF said that 'the incident is under review by the commanders on the ground'

'He'll transfer money without asking questions and beg me to ask for more': Financial domination - better known as findom - is a fetish where pleasure is derived from monetary submission to a dominatrix without physical contact or traditional sexual gratification. It is costing Israelis millions and hurting both sides

During a tour of the French Consulate in Jerusalem by right-wing Israeli lawmakers last wing, Religious Zionism MK Ohad Tal was recorded berating a consulate employee, warning they would 'make sure you can't work here.' This comes after Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor led two demonstrations near the consulate over France's recognition of Palestine

The domestic cat isn't the only commensurate feline to have joined our households. The Chinese leopard cat got there first, archaeologists reveal

The assault involved 25 masked assailants allegedly terrorizing olive harvesters and injuring several people, including one woman severely. The incident is part of a surge in settler violence, with October seeing the highest number of such incidents since 2006, according to a UN report

Councilwoman Menin, a Democrat who has championed efforts to combat antisemitism in NYC, has positioned herself as a check on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. She announced that a 'super majority' of the council is supporting her campaign for New York City council speaker

The boy has been placed under restrictive conditions, including a ban on using the internet and phone. He was arrested last month on suspicion that he tried to prepare explosive devices and made contact with Hamas and ISIS. The minor complained of severe violence and sexual assaults by his cellmates

Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for Barack and Michelle Obama, told the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly that the Jewish 'bet' on Holocaust education had backfired as a safeguard against antisemitism. The backlash was swift, with critics on social media accusing her of saying 'it was a mistake to teach Americans that genocide is bad'

The Mossad's goal in Iran is 'going in to recruit and to obtain intelligence,' former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen said in recordings Haaretz obtained of his remarks at a closed conference. He added that there's a way to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia while 'glossing over' the Palestinian issue

Neighborhoods struck by Iranian missiles remain devastated. The explanation lies with the Knesset.

Six homes, one workshop and an entire routine upended as a military presence becomes a long-term fixture

The veteran comedian said in an interview that he couldn't believe some of the posts he shared, including one claiming Israel was involved in the murder of Charlie Kirk, 'have been completely invented.' He also said, 'When it's safe, I'll perform in Israel for free'

Jordan and Egypt don't need an American executive order to act against the Muslim Brotherhood, and it won't change their complex relations with the group. It is also not expected to affect Hamas' standing in the Israel-neighboring countries

The session on petitions against Justice Minister Yariv Levin's appointment of a retired judge to oversee the investigation of an ex-IDF lawyer who leaked a video of soldiers abusing a Gaza detainee resumed without an audience. Court President Isaac Amit condemned attempts to intimidate the justices

The Israeli soldiers on scene – including members of an IDF West Bank unit made up of local settlers – saw the incident but did not intervene. The army said the troops' conduct is 'under review'

Polls show they think they can have both, but the reality is that no one will invest in a place readying for another round of destructive warfare

A Channel 12 report said the Knesset member, a prominent West Bank settler activist, was asked during his interview at the U.S. Embassy when he was last questioned by police, and replied, 'Yesterday'

U.S. legal documents obtained by Haaretz reveal that the investigation against Yosef Ben Hamo was opened in Pennsylvania in May of this year, but the case was closed in July. According to a report by Channel 13 News, the criminal proceedings began after a 'close associate' of the retired judge filed a complaint against him

Australia in August accused Iran of directing two antisemitic arson attacks in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne, and expelled Tehran's ambassador for the first time since World War Two

Washington, with the help of Israeli attacks, hopes to compel the Lebanese government and Army to disarm Hezbollah. Moreover, the U.S. postulates that Israeli aggression can force Lebanon to enter diplomatic negotiations with Israel, possibly even joining the Abraham Accords

Sources in the Cairo talks told Haaretz that neither Hamas nor Israel seems willing to advance the cease-fire. Palestinian and Arab sources say Hamas will not disarm without a clear Israeli withdrawal and a plan for handling surrendered weapons

A suspect now in custody was also shot but is not expected to suffer life-threatening injuries. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing

Testifying in his corruption trial for the 57th time, the Israeli prime minister answered questions about his claims that the Walla news website was negligible and unimportant, the amount of money spent on advertising that site during the 2015 election and the role of his son managing media coverage

As the government works to erode state institutions, the opposition must recognize the pattern, link these assaults across arenas and confront a campaign designed to evade accountability for October 7

Israel's Diaspora Affairs minister claims 'conclusive evidence' links the U.S.-based Council on American-Islamic Relations to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood; CAIR called this a 'conspiracy theory,' noting it has long condemned all terrorism, including Hamas suicide bombings and October 7 attacks on civilians

Beinart, an outspoken Jewish voice for Palestinian rights, had previously defended his decision to speak at the event, emphasizing the importance of engaging with Israelis

When the pop star voiced concern about the suffering of some overshadowed by Gaza, he meant it. The same can't be said for the pro-Israel warriors who point to Sudan because they can no longer defend the indefensible

A 51-page document by a group of Palestinian scholars and policy thinkers offers a much clearer path to Middle East peace than the UN resolution or Trump's 20-point plan

In 'Antisemitism, an American Tradition,' historian Pamela Nadell challenges the concept of a safe haven as she traces the persistence of anti-Jewish sentiment, from colonial times to contemporary attacks

An Israeli Foreign Ministry post on X accused Motasem A Dalloul, a Gaza-based journalist who lost his wife and children in Israeli bombings, of being in Poland, after a new feature on the platform misattributed his location

The congressman said of the campaign that 'this kind of antisemitism has no place in our city.' An anonymous student letter claimed Hillel 'is complicit in genocide' and 'espouses Jewish supremacist ideology'

IDF chief Eyal Zamir made the remarks at a Ben-Gurion memorial, following a public clash with Defense Minister Katz over senior IDF appointments and the army's handling of the October 7 attacks

The companies said the acquisition is another stage in the expansion of the Uvision Group and strengthens its ability to work from unit level to strategic levels. The startup, SpearUAV, develops small autonomous drones called VIPER launched from a capsule in the field

Despite claims by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, instituting the death penalty will almost certainly not deter terrorists. Instead, it encourage more attacks, while propelling Israel across a moral red line

The full-length feature 'Stay Forte,' about the abduction and killing of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim and Samer Talalka, focuses on the heinous nature of Hamas and overlooks the drama and heroism of the three men

If approved, Nov. 30 would commemorate the departure and expulsion of roughly 900,000 Jews from Arab countries following the founding of the state of Israel. The holiday was first adopted by Israel in 2014

If Israel degenerates into a religious autocracy, maybe a collection similar to 'Tehrangeles Vice' will come out in Europe one day, bring together Hebrew music in the Diaspora – and give Israelis at home the strength to resist

The order will take effect in no fewer than 21 days. The Israel Tax Authority estimates that the loss of tax revenue could reach up to one billion shekels per year ($304 million). It remains unclear what budgetary source will be used to offset this revenue loss

Incidents of antisemitism on campuses have skyrocketed since October 7 and the Gaza war. For a German generation of Jews raised on their parents' stories of persecution under the Soviets, it is starting to feel like déjà vu

Penn is not the first school hit by a probe for Jewish contacts. In April, professors at Barnard College received texts from the federal government asking if they were Jewish as part of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's review

After years of debate, Israel decided to end capital punishment in 1954. 'If I lived in Scandinavia, I'd vote without hesitation to abolish the death penalty,' said Ben-Gurion in one discussion on the matter. 'Here, I'll vote with a heavy heart'

Lebanon and Israel delineated their maritime borders in 2022 under a U.S.-brokered deal, and Syria is the final country with which Lebanon has yet to delineate its sea border. Lebanon hopes offshore gas and oil discoveries could help reverse a 2019 financial collapse

Dror Or, from Kibbutz Be'eri, set out to transform his kibbutz's dairy industry, traveling to Europe to refine his craft. 'He was one of those Israelis we love to love, the kind the country is so desperately missing,' says Dafi Cramer, a culinary tour guide in the Gaza-border region

Three recent rulings show how the court's more conservative jurisprudence since Netanyahu retook office and amid the Gaza war has given the government greater leeway, even for legally questionable actions. 'Israel's factionalism and polarization also seep into the Supreme Court,' said one legal expert

After the Gaza border community's security chief arrested a terrorist near the fence, the IDF brigade commander managed to establish contact with the Air Force control tower and requested support, but a combat helicopter did not arrive until 40 minutes later

The report submitted to the UN notes that detainees received medical treatment while shackled and blindfolded, and were forced to use diapers to relieve themselves. It also says detainees were starved, with 'an official diet of approximately 1,000 calories daily'

According to Palestinian reports, the IDF entered the northern West Bank city of Tubas with armored vehicles, took over Palestinian homes and converted them into military outposts. The Al-Quds Brigades said 'they're ready' to respond to the Israeli incursion

Pope Leo will not visit Lebanon's south, battered by last year's war between Israel and Hezbollah and the site of intensified Israeli strikes in recent weeks. Israel's recent strike that killed Hezbollah's chief of staff in Beirut reinforced security concerns

Dror Or, 48, was murdered during the October 7 Hamas attack and kidnapped from his home on Kibbutz Be'eri. His wife Yonat was also murdered, and two of their children were kidnapped to Gaza and released in an earlier hostage deal

The chances that the prime minister will manage to outlaw the United Arab List are slim, but his government will wage a smear campaign against a bloc that could be a major obstacle to victory in the election. As a bonus, this would also hamstring the opposition