Haaretz visits the cities and towns that could play a pivotal role in deciding the election on October 27

Meir David Shmueli allegedly told a Jerusalem synagogue audience that 'Arab men and women murder in hospitals more than Hamas,' and claimed Arab doctors 'want to kill soldiers'

Germany's AfD and its peers are close to taking power in many countries, while in Israel, Otzmah Yehudit and other hard-right causes are treading water

This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A Berlin love story moves to Tel Aviv in wartime, while an Israeli family heads to Romania in search of bears

U.S. officials told Axios they will not take direct military action against ⁠Yemen's Iran-backed rebels at this time, though CNN reported that the U.S. is ramping up military support for Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthis

Thanks to Haaretz's explosive investigation, we have proof once more that Netanyahu, eyes wide shut, with or without rose-colored glasses, led Israelis to our greatest disaster since the Holocaust

In this forever war, every front is more volatile than ever ■ The Houthis add their own threat to maritime traffic ■ The IDF prepares for a sensitive period that could be influenced by politics ■ A poll tells what West Bank Palestinians are thinking

From AOC's egg-freezing videos to a Tel Aviv grandmother's birthday advice, an Israeli mother and daughter weigh the pressure to freeze, preserve and reproduce

Reuters reported last week that Iran had warned the United States it would respond on a large scale to an Israeli attack on the ridge

I expected ancient paintings. Instead, I found myself weeping in total darkness. A journey through seven caves became a search for what our ancestors knew about being human, and what we've forgotten

On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel is mired in crises on several fronts, foreign and domestic. The October 27 election offers a glimmer of hope

Israeli's are busy trying to build an ideal slate of candidates at home, forming unions and dissolutions, writing platforms and crafting talking points. In this cacophony of resolute knowledge, it seems the only action missing is actually voting

Is the purpose of the sermon to bring people together or to challenge them? For some rabbis, politics is verboten; others say talking about Israel is unavoidable – even if it risks upsetting their congregants

The former IDF chief's Yashar party says the agreements reflect lessons from past election campaigns. Bennett's Together will sign with Lieberman, while Likud and far-right Religious Zionism are expected to reach a deal

The Israeli politicians who see themselves as an alternative to Netanyahu's extremist government have no interest in Palestinians in the West Bank or in Gaza - and they are helping to steer the Israeli ship further from the world | Analysis

Starting in 2027, Americans can redirect up to $1,700 of their federal taxes through The Opportunity Fund to individual Jewish schools, which will use the money for scholarships

It is easy to feel cynical or desperate about the future this place holds for its people. But spending time with Palestinians in Haifa, I felt, as an Israeli Jew, a glimmer of quiet, ordinary hope

Since late August and ahead of Israel's elections in October, a weekly Shabbat pamphlet sent to group members has been distributed with the ultra-Orthodox party's logo. Israeli law prohibits the political use of municipal assets and public funds

An investigation reveals how CyberGlobes software uses social media data to track and map protesters, regime critics, political activists and LGBTQ people. CyberGlobes: 'The report is distorted and misleading. The company operates lawfully'

An Israeli juvenile court released the teen on bail after injuries found on his body appeared to support his claim of coercion. Haaretz previously reported that car theft gangs recruit poor Palestinian teens to drive stolen vehicles to the West Bank

The Tuesday trifecta – sanctions, weird party slate and the Haaretz Oct. 7 bombshell – could have more impact later. Meanwhile, the Zionist opposition could stand a better chance if it gets over its racist phobia of a coalition with Arabs

A decade of serving in the IDF broke Nir. As soldiers around him succumbed to 'ethical burnout,' he began questioning what he was being asked to do. Returning to duty on October 7, he saw an army out of control

In his new book, James Loeffler traces a century of U.S. battles over antisemitism and free speech. He tells Haaretz how American Jews are caught between Tucker Carlson and Hasan Piker and why Trump's 'smothering embrace' offers little protection

Kibbutz Be'eri was ground zero for the Hamas massacre on Israel's Gaza border. The attack shook up the beliefs of many on this kibbutz in the viability of peace. But that doesn't mean the right-wing bloc can count on their votes

The ruling found no legal basis for police to randomly monitor passersby through municipal cameras, echoing broader concerns over the lack of regulation governing public surveillance in Israel

Yemeni government sources said the Yemeni rebel group has seized control of Mokha, a port city that had long hosted government-aligned forces. The latest fighting could disrupt global supply chains and risks reigniting a full-scale conflict

As millions of American Jews attend their synagogues in the coming weeks, they need to hear from their communal and religious leaders brave words of truth about what the Netanyahu government has done to Israel

A vocal advocate of Jewish settlement in the West Bank, Deputy Mayor Arieh King accused Britain of undermining Israeli sovereignty and demanded to rename the name of the city's prominent King George Street

Years after squatting in an abandoned building, HaMiffal's directors turned it into a cultural hub open to all. Still, they admit: We can't fight the status quo

Opposition figures say Gantz's stubborn decision to run in the upcoming election, despite his party polling below the electoral threshold, could put precious votes to waste

Iran has long relied on China as its main oil customer. An investigation reveals how Tehran has turned oil revenues into Chinese goods, including millions of dollars' worth of air-defense equipment, while evading international scrutiny