Israel's soccer federation hit back, saying the money should go to condemning the October 7 massacre or freeing hostages, 'not to terrorist organizations or whale hunting'

State Comptroller Engelmann claims that he is having difficulty obtaining documents and investigations from the army and scheduling meetings with officers. Senior officers retort that the watchdog is violating understandings reached

An East Jerusalem man drowned in the incident while his relative was killed by propellor of a police vessel that tried to save them. Witnesses accused police of 'shocking negligence,' while the Justice Ministry says it will talk to all the officers involved

The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says the new pilot will allow those who are usually 'outpaced by younger, more fit men' to access aid, in light of reports of overcrowded and understocked distribution hubs leading to casualties and lack of food stability

The Netanyahu government has already been forced to breach the budget several times ■ As part of the addition to the defense budget approved this week, the government allocated 1.6 billion shekels for humanitarian aid to Gaza's Palestinians through the much-maligned Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir must bang on desks and tell the government this is madness, that the army he commands will not carry it out. At the very least, he should threaten to resign – and follow through if needed

On Land Day in 1997, as he drove us through burning tires in Ramallah, Barghouti said to me, 'My biggest fear is that we will lose hope.' Well, it happened. I lost hope; perhaps Barghouti did as well. Ben-Gvir won, and his victory is total

Netanyahu said in a podcast that he doesn't 'condone ethnic cleansing,' that far-right ministers in his government are 'fringe,' and that accusations of war crimes are 'noise.' He added that he is 'too busy winning the actual war to debunk every single lie'

Netanyahu chose to highlight preparations for a ground operation in central Gaza City throughout the day. Sources involved in the talks said that Israel's response is being formulated under deliberate secrecy, but Netanyahu's close circle could not say when he intends to finalize a decision

Current and former staff occupied an area of the Microsoft campus with signs that read 'Join The Worker Intifada – No Labor for Genocide' following a report that Israeli intelligence had used Azure to store vast amounts of data collected on Palestinians

This Israeli government is one of action. It has weakened the judiciary, clashed with allies, devastated Gaza, blocked hostage deals, emboldened settlers, fought a war with Iran. Unfortunately for Netanyahu, it has created a nation of action as well

In Khan Yunis, an Israeli strike killed three people, including a girl and a three-month-old baby. Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the IDF approved the attack plans for Gaza City, and the army said it has begun preparing for the relocation of civilians

Following the Israeli army's launch of an arrest operation against yeshiva students who evade conscription, ultra-Orthodox factions responded by announcing a 'determined struggle' against the arrests. Around a dozen yeshiva students have been arrested so far

Israel Police announced that they had apprehended a suspect following the statement by Israel's former Sephardic Chief Rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef. The Movement for Quality Government said that the threat is a direct result of the incitement against the AG led by PM Netanyahu

'Unacceptable, legally and morally': Since the Oct. 7 attack, Palestinians from an East Jerusalem neighborhood separated from the rest of the city by a wall must undergo a security check and cross a checkpoint to get downtown. For residents in need of an emergency room or life-saving care, there is no way to avoid the delay

'In the end, it's a matter of basic respect for Tal,' says Ella Haimi, who is calling for the return of the body of her husband from Gaza. 'He left home first to fight and I have to hope and do everything so that he returns'

The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was murdered in captivity alongside five other hostages, has followed a unique path over the past two years, delivering speeches without pathos while aware of the impact their words have. Memorializing Hersh, his mother Rachel said, 'I know you're here, inside, even though I can't see you'

The long-disputed E1 settlement plans near Jerusalem will effectively split the West Bank in two, significantly diminishing the possibility of a contiguous Palestinian state in the area

A Palestinian state born in the tunnels of Gaza would be built on blood, and sustained by ransom. But while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may believe that his pledge to recognize Palestine will create the environment necessary for a lasting peace, his Jewish citizens largely disagree

Fleeing Gaza City ahead of the IDF's impending ground invasion is a luxury many cannot afford, and some are injured or too weak from hunger to walk to 'safe zones.' One resident says: 'There are people who'd rather be killed than see our city turn into nothing but a memory'

Housing prices in Israel dropped by 0.5 percent in May and June, for the fourth consecutive month. The key players in this matter are the banks

Three IDF soldiers were wounded in an assault on northern Gaza's Khan Yunis post; the IDF said Hamas militants carried a stretcher, apparently to abduct a soldier, before six militants were killed and others retreated underground

Parking lots, weddings – any public space can become a crime scene in Arab communities. Meanwhile, most Israeli Jews have learned to treat these murders like weather reports

By demolishing homes without offering alternatives, Israel is not solving problems but manufacturing despair. Once the realization that the state is the enemy is seeded in childhood, it matures into hatred

Ties have soured since Australia last week decided to conditionally recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, and after Netanyahu called his Australian counterpart a 'weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia's Jews'

U.S. President Donald Trump once again came to Netanyahu's defense, calling him a 'good man' but saying that, ultimately, the hostage releases were thanks to Trump himself. On the Gaza war, the president said Israel is 'gonna have to fight like hell' against Hamas

The IDF says the plan will be presented to the cabinet on Thursday as operations begin on the outskirts of the city ■ Israel's defense minister said he approved a plan to 'accommodate' Gaza City residents to be transferred to southern Gaza ■ Hostage families warn that the operation could put their loved ones at risk of 'murder'

Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding U.S.-mediated talks on the conflict in southern Syria's Sweida. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack met with Israeli, Syrian and Druze officials, including Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif

Ljubljana insists it stopped buying Israeli arms after the Gaza war began, yet continues acquiring missile systems developed in Israel. 'The Defense Ministry has made no payments to Israeli arms manufacturers,' the government claimed – despite evidence to the contrary

The U.S. president does not plan to halt Israel's operation in the Strip, according to Washington sources, and will leave any decision on a hostage deal in the Israeli prime minister's hands. Meanwhile, Netanyahu continues to keep his 'forever war' alive, with unadulterated spin and blatant lies

A skull found 90 years ago in a cave in northern Israel is now identified as mix of human and Neanderthal, supporting the theory of a once-beautiful friendship, says Prof. Israel Hershkovitz

According to Israeli sources , the government will finalize its position by the end of this week and the security cabinet may convene on Thursday to discuss a hostage-release and cease-fire agreement with Hamas

The vote, the fifth since the conflict began, will raise the deficit to 5.2% of GDP and fund a 30.8 billion shekel increase in expenses, primarily for the defense establishment

Slain hostage Eden Yerushalmi's relatives attended a memorial service at Yarkon Cemetery to mark the anniversary of her murder in Hamas captivity. 'You were robbed of the life you were supposed to have,' said Eden's mother

In order to carry out safety work that was initially planned for September, Israel Railways announced that Tel Aviv's Hashalom station, the busiest in the country, will close until August 26, effectively cutting off transit between the north and south of the country. Buses will replace train connections between the city's functioning train stations

Led by former president of Religious Zionists of America Yosef Blau, the petition was signed by Orthodox rabbis from across the political spectrum. 'Unfortunately in Israel, very few Religious Zionist rabbis are willing to criticize that which comes from within the community'

Once upon a time, one could imagine Netanyahu quelling the flames of this dispute with Australia over the cancellation of MK Simcha Rothman's visa, but the Netanyahu of today instead chose to fan them

Rooney's pledge follows mass arrests at protests against the U.K.'s ban on Palestine Action, which she sees as a suppression of dissent to safeguard British ties with Israel. 'The ramifications for cultural and intellectual life in the U.K. are and will be profound'

Wiesel joins several other notable Jews featured in the Distinguished Americans series, including Jonas Salk, who developed the first influenza and polio vaccines, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Edna Farber, illustrator Shel Silverstein, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The families stated that there is no choice but to take to the streets to demand the return of the hostages, blaming the Prime Minister for trying to thwart the deal securing the return of the hostages by setting 'impractical conditions'

The court discussed petitions challenging Israel's refusal to allow the Red Cross to visit Palestinian security prisoners. Sources familiar with the details said that the judges chastised government officials for reports of 'starvation, dozens of prisoners dying,' forcing the court to intervene

Hamas' willingness to accept a limited cease-fire has cued a media frenzy about how Israel will respond. Amid the noise and spin, don't forget: One deal to bring back all 50 hostages is still possible

90-year-old Holocaust survivor Hannah Gofrit spoke at a Knesset committee last week to cry out for the hostages to be released. 'Would anyone sitting around that table have saved me? Ever since October 7, I have been in doubt,' she tells Haaretz

According to the ministry's data, since Israel broke the cease-fire on March 18, almost 20 percent of the Palestinians killed in Gaza were awaiting aid

Hundreds of pieces of heavy construction equipment rented at high prices, thousands of liters of diesel fuel a day, huge amounts of concrete to fill tunnels: The demolition of the Gaza Strip is one of the most expensive engineering projects in Israeli history

Amid a growing crisis over the route, the airline will begin flying twice daily at the end of October, ending a hiatus of more than a decade. One-way fares will start at 139 shekels (about $40)

Police say activists, including parents with children, will be questioned. The incident follows several attempts by Israelis to cross into Lebanon. Hundreds of Druze crossed into Syria in July, but only two have been indicted for arms smuggling

The people making the Israeli 'Startup Nation' have only taken to the streets when they felt high-tech was in danger, new documentary series 'Unicorns' argues. 'When you dive in, you notice all sorts of cracks'

The judge ordered PM Netanyahu's adviser, Yonatan Urich, to refrain from contacting him until September 10, and stay in the country for an additional two days. Police set to wrap up investigation within 45 days ■ The judge also agreed that Urich did not disclose his relationship with Qatar, despite the law requiring him to do so.

Perhaps Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's E1 settlement plan to split the West Bank is actually doing us all a favor, as we can finally put the nail in the long-sitting Israeli-Palestinian two-state coffin and bury it

Speaking in Gaza, the Palestinian Authority prime minister and Egyptian foreign minister sought to answer critics who say they have done nothing to alleviate Gaza's suffering, and stressed that the PA cannot be left out of any plan to rebuild and govern Gaza

An entry ban on an Israeli MK sparked a tit-for-tat visa dispute, with Australia's foreign minister accusing Netanyahu's government of 'isolating Israel'. Netanyahu called PM Albanese a 'weak politician,' accusing him of betraying Israel and Australian Jews

The airline, which currently flies between Tel Aviv and Shenzhen, will restart its route to Beijing and operate two weekly flights to Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel's planned military operation in the Gaza Strip raises the question of whether it is part of a maneuver designed to corner Hamas. For the families of the hostages, these developments mean just one thing: they must continue their struggle and increase the pressure

Jordan, Egypt and even France complained after the Israeli prime minister was given a pendant depicting an outline of the State of Israel that including parts of Egypt, all of Jordan and Lebanon - as well as parts of Syria and Iraq

'The people will not allow Netanyahu to sabotage another deal,' families of hostages warn, pressing for urgent negotiations after the prime minister said that Hamas was under 'atomic pressure' and ministers said that Israel will not settle for a partial agreement

As Huckabee touts his top achievements in his role so far, what he doesn't mention is just as significant. A norm-defying diplomat, Huckabee has largely acted in the interests of Israel, even when it diverges from longstanding U.S. policy

The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says the new pilot, which was launched on Sunday, will allow those who are usually 'outpaced by younger, more fit men' to access aid, in light of reports of overcrowded and understocked distribution hubs leading to casualties and lack of food stability

Israel's imminent occupation of Gaza is intensifying Western threats of sanctions. But international pressure would be a gift, not a punishment, for Netanyahu and his messianic allies

Transportation Minister Miri Regev will be joined by a large delegation. According to government sources, the costs of the trip are expected to be higher than usual due to security expenses, potentially reaching over one million shekels (roughly $300,000)