Security officials warned Netanyahu's cabinet that the ground offensive will prevent aid from reaching hostage locations. The IDF is also concerned that Hamas may hide the hostages' bodies, possibly making recovery impossible if its operatives are killed

The proposed law would block nonprofits' petitions to the High Court and severely cut their funding. Opposition MKs called the bill 'a law for destroying civil society in Israel' and criticized its irony, highlighting Qatargate, where Netanyahu's aides allegedly staged a PR campaign for Qatar

The expanded Gaza offensive approved by the cabinet is likely to fail, leading to prolonged entanglement and heavy deaths of soldiers, hostages, and Palestinians – without defeating Hamas. Netanyahu follows the far right, while IDF leadership hopes for Trump's intervention

The army said it struck 'significant economic' sources and destroyed terrorist infrastructure. The rebel movement announced earlier Monday the imposition of a 'comprehensive air blockade on Israel'

While MAGA politicians are busy bashing other Republicans as 'neocons,' Israel is dragging the U.S. into an Iraq-style neoconservative ploy in Gaza

A long-time Tel Aviv expat returns to London, rediscovers overpriced cinema seats – and finds unexpected heart in Marvel's latest misfit squad

What does it say about a society when you can look at a child – sunken-eyed and silent with fear and grief – and decide the real injustice is that she's hogging the spotlight?

'The Settlers' is curious rather than caustic as Theroux visits an illegal West Bank outpost, Hebron's segregated streets and a 'resettle Gaza' conference. By letting his subjects speak for themselves, he reveals the terrifying normalcy of the Israeli far-right

Coalition disputes are expected to block efforts to pass a law granting military draft exemptions for Haredi men. Meanwhile, proposed legislation includes bills to limit NGOs, split the attorney general's role, weaken the media and silence academia

For NGOs working with Israelis and Palestinians, the war has not only meant unprecedented need for their aid and expertise, but also harsh blows to their funding and legitimacy. This is what's really at stake for civil society in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and Netanyahu's government

Berlin's mayor said Germans must protect Jewish life and defend Israel's right to exist, as the new partnership with Tel Aviv boosts ties in business, science, culture, and youth exchange. Next week, Israeli and German presidents will pay reciprocal visits to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations

The "forceful operation," which includes population evacuation as Netanyahu described it, will begin only if a hostage deal is not reached, an Israeli security official said. Humanitarian aid to Gaza will be restored once the operation starts, he added

A World Zionist Congress coalition comprised of Israeli pro-democracy expats is demanding that the Zionist Supreme Court, a special Jerusalem-based tribunal, prevent the certification of votes until an independent inquiry presents its findings

'Ulterior motives are at play, and the government is playing Russian roulette with our children's lives,' one hostage mother said after Israel's security cabinet unanimously decided to expand operations in Gaza

French New Wave director Chris Marker's 1960 documentary and photos dispensed with the clichés about tractors plowing the land. After decades of being hidden in archives, his photos can now be seen at the Israel Museum

Between rounds of reserve duty, Elkana Levi counteracts the misery with landscapes, portraits and still lifes

The head of Tel Aviv's central Reform congregation, Rabbi Meir Azari, says Israel's leadership is 'incapable of grasping the gravity of the moment.' He warns that if the hostages aren't returned, 'it'll tear Israeli society apart'

Germany's decision to label the far-right AfD a threat to minority safety raises a pressing question: How should the country confront such a danger, and will it outlaw its second-largest political party voted in by 10 million Germans?

As a video of Israel's Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muwafak Tarif boasting the country's support for the Druze in Syria went viral, the community - on both sides of the border - came under fire

For the first time, the cabinet signaled willingness to form a commission but wants legislative changes to how its members are appointed, a process that could take time. The attorney general warned that delaying a probe could harm its effectiveness

When Alkhatib, a Palestinian-American analyst who grew up in Gaza, slams what he calls the 'ruthless, fascist, Nazi' Hamas, or pro-Palestinian activists who glorify violence, he gets death threats and is called a 'Jew shill.' But he has plenty to say about 'war criminal' Netanyahu, too

In April, Argentine President Javier Milei ordered the declassification of the documents after a meeting with leaders from the Simon Wiesenthal Center. 'There is no reason to continue withholding that information,' Argentina's chief said

Unchecked urban warfare in densely populated areas only fuels radicalization and ever increasing global condemnation. Here's how Israel can turn this around

Published by the Diaspora Affairs Ministry, the report does note, however, that more than half the voters of France's far-right National Rally party qualify as antisemitic. In March, the ministry's head, Amichai Chikli, invited the party's leader to a widely criticized antisemitism conference in Jerusalem

Of the soldiers killed in the war, nearly 100 died in various non-combat incidents, including road accidents, tank rollovers, friendly fire, negligent discharges, IDF explosives accidents and mistaken airstrikes

Sixth-graders unearth homes near the synagogue of Chorazin where Jesus preached. Archaeologist Achia Kohn-Tavor is leading a project to involve everybody – foreign tourists, whole families, toddlers included – in revealing their heritage

Israel's security cabinet unanimously approved overnight into Monday a plan to expand operations in the Gaza Strip; The cabinet ministers also approved, in principle, a framework for the future distribution of humanitarian aid via private foreign firms

ISRAEL: Official: Netanyahu said Gaza plan involves 'occupation of territory and sustained Israeli presence' ■ GAZA: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 15, Al Mayadeen reports ■ SYRIA: IDF planes deliver humanitarian aid to Druze residents of southern Syria ■ YEMEN: Houthis say U.S. attacking for first time since Ben-Gurion Airport missile

The harm done to elementary and preschool education is an inseparable part of the economic, social and human cost in continuing the futile war in the Gaza Strip

When my husband asked the Kfar Sava police chief, who had come to the scene, why they weren't arresting the assailants, another officer replied, 'Shut up or I'll arrest you'

The attempt to force Netanyahu to choose a director from within the ranks of the Shin Bet, with the help of a High Court of Justice ruling, is no longer relevant

The Houthis remain committed to firing on Israel until the Gaza war ends, and even a direct Iranian order might not stop them. Tehran, for now, is distancing itself from the fight, and Trump's threats to strike Iran appear unlikely to materialize

Although Israel is expected to respond to the missile that struck Ben-Gurion Airport, it's unclear whether the Houthis can be deterred. The simultaneous mass call-up poses a dual test for the military and political leadership

Under the new deal, a planned 3.3% salary cut will instead come from delayed wage increments, and teachers will receive two extra vacation days. Some educators criticized union chief Yaffa Ben-David and vowed to strike on Monday

When asked about victories, the coach often says that sports outcomes are insignificant compared to the hostages' freedom. Hapoel Jerusalem was the beloved team of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage who was murdered in captivity

To speak out, to stand with Palestinians, to reject the violent mob that now claims to speak for the Jewish mainstream, is to risk condemnation, arrests, and attacks. Meanwhile, the gutless liberal leaders who should be on the front lines are cowering in the face of the right's assault

After the Attorney General's warning, the ministerial committee advanced two bills by Likud lawmakers. Baharav Miara that that this move is a 'regime change that will weaken gatekeepers' and that the bills were advanced without professional review

Eurovision winner Dana International throws some shade at Israel during the main Independence Day ceremony, while Israeli anti-war activists transform protests into haunting portrait galleries of children killed in Gaza

The Paragon-Italy affair highlights global concerns over Israeli spyware targeting civilians and political opponents. Italy's parliament is investigating if its intelligence used Paragon spyware against a journalist

Students and groups involved in Gaza solidarity encampments at Columbia and UCLA are being sued over two incidents labeled 'antisemitic.' The larger question is how these cases will be handled during Trump's crackdown on students and activists

Hezbollah and fellow Shitte party the Amal Movement are expected to win most votes for municipal councils and mayors in Beirut's southern suburbs; Voters said they were especially concerned with rebuilding their homes and livelihoods