Judy Maltz covers diplomacy and the Prime Minister’s Office for Haaretz. Before assuming her current position, she spent nearly a decade covering the Jewish World and writing features about Israeli society for Haaretz’s English edition. Judy began her career at Haaretz 30 years ago as an economic reporter. She was among the founding editors of the English-language print edition.
Despite the vote by the board of the Jewish National Fund, which is separate from JNF USA, the organization has not decided whether to actually engage in purchasing West Bank land for Israeli settlements
The Israeli defense minister argues the cabinet must be convened before more COVID vaccines are given away
Police brace for holiday's celebrations amid easing of coronavirus restrictions, while Israel's government weighs the extension of curfew
As Israel faces outbreak of new COVID variants, government approves three-night curfew in the hopes of preventing Purim parties
The countries include Guatemala, the Czech Republic and Honduras ■ Israel is also expected to send more vaccinations to healthcare workers in the West Bank
Israel's Health Ministry wants ministers to adopt a proposal for an overnight curfew starting Thursday to avoid COVID violations during the holiday
Israel further restricts how many people can arrive in the country after committee told that requirement for arrivals to quarantine in state-run hotels wasn’t properly enforced
The historic decision grants 162 million shekels for the families of 1,000 children who went missing in the state’s early years, but activists say a more comprehensive plan is needed
Going back to the agreement would facilitate path to nuclear arsenal, Israel reiterates, a day after U.S. says it's ready to talk with Iran
The woman was transferred to Russia over the past week, and a private Israeli plane left Tel Aviv on Thursday to retrieve her ■ Earlier, Israel repatriated two Syrian shepherds who had crossed into Israel
Restrictions on regular flights were initially meant to be in effect until February 20
The two leaders discussed continuation of the peace process in the Middle East, the Iranian threat and regional security challenges in hour-long conversation, PM's office says
Shipment from West Bank includes some 1,000 Sputnik V vaccines donated by Russia to the Palestinian Authority
Communications with Damascus on the matter are mediated by Russia
Stores, malls, museums and more get green light, grades 7-10 will stay home in next phase of Israel's COVID lockdown exit
Gyms, tourism and cultural venues to reopen to vaccinated Israelis ■ Gatherings of 10 indoors, 20 outdoors permitted beginning Friday ■ Netanyahu still mulling additional restrictions over Purim
Coronavirus cabinet approves advancing the proposal, which will address how the information on those not yet vaccinated will be protected
The number of new coronavirus cases and patients in critical condition reflect a drop, but it is still much too early for hospitals in Israel to celebrate
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to visit Israel Sunday and expected to announce a mutual coronavirus quarantine exemption if flights resume
This is a rare example of the Democratic Majority for Israel publicly responding to domestic Israeli politics, as Netanyahu signs a surplus vote sharing agreement with far-right party ahead of March's election
Heiko Maas says Palestinian statehood 'required by international law' for jurisdiction, is slammed by former Palestinian official: 'No self-respecting state should accept instructions from (or intimidation by) Israel'
Preschools through fourth grades will reopen in areas with low COVID infection rates, second stage of leaving COVID lockdown, more reopenings expected to start at the end of the month
'What, should we return it to Syria? Should we return the Golan to a situation where mass-slaughter is a danger?' Netanyahu argues during a visit to a northern town
Gabi Ashkenazi reaches out to allies after ICC decision paving way for war crimes investigations against Israel and Hamas
In wide ranging conversation on CNN, Secretary of State also stops short of endorsing Trump's groundbreaking recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights
In proposed outline, grades 1-4, 11 and 12 will reopen in cities with low COVID infection rates; Haaretz breaks down Israel's plan for reopening schools
COVID cabinet to discuss reopening some schools this week ■ Israel lifts restrictions on movement, one-on-one businesses reopen
The prosecution would probe both Israel and Hamas for their conduct in the 2014 war, Israel's response to Palestinian protests along the Gaza border starting in 2018, and the settling of Israeli civilians in the West Bank
U.S. State Department says that the Palestinians are not a sovereign state and are not qualified for ICC membership after court decides to probe alleged Israeli and Hamas war crimes
Netanyahu accuses court of persecuting Israel for political reasons ■ U.S. State Dept. says it has 'serious concerns' over ICC exercising jurisdiction in non-member countries