A Runaway Teen Scored a Victory Over Saudi Crown Prince. But She's Not Free Yet
Saudi women are quietly rebelling against the kingdom on Facebook and Twitter. But even on social media, there are people who monitor, threaten, smear or arrest them
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Haaretz Editorial
Who’s Afraid of Transparency?
Recent history has shown how much the internet in general, and social media in particular, have become sophisticated propaganda tools in anonymous hands, sometimes belonging to ...
Israel
Israel Election 2019
Former Israeli Army Chief Gantz Near Cementing His Ticket for the April 9 Vote
If Benny Gantz’s predecessor as chief of staff, Gabi Ashkenazi, joins the slate, he is expected to receive the No. 2 slot, or at least join the cabinet if the party enters the government
Haaretz Magazine
U.S. News
AG Nominee: David Friedman Recruited Lawyers for Trump While Serving as Ambassador
In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, William Bar revealed that the U.S. ambassador to Israel sat in on a meeting with him and Trump about joining the president's legal team in the face of the Mueller probe
Middle East
Thousands of Palestinians Strike in West Bank Over PA Social Security Law
The law looks to guarantee old-age allowances, workers’ compensation and paid maternity leave to private-sector employees ■ Private sector workers say employee withholding is too high, while supporters blame a disinformation campaign
Jewish World
Suspect in Brussels Jewish Museum Shooting Refuses to Testify
Mehdi Nemmouche faces life in prison in what is the first trial over an attack staged by a Western European returned from fighting in Syria
Culture & Life
'We Mustn't Break the Hope That Still Exists': 2019 Israel Forces Arab Actor to Confront Identity Politics
The blend of Israeli Jewish and Arab cultures, Hebrew and Arabic, village origins and the Tel Aviv bubble – all of this informed the life and work of 24-year-old actor Ala Dakka, who preferred not to define his identity. But now, he's reached a turning point
