Sex for Judgeship: Arrests in Scandal Rocking Israel's Justice System
Case reaches all the way to the top as attorney general recuses himself from handling probe ■ Justice minister, top justice to testify ■ Police raid Israel Bar Association offices
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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
Russia Says It Is Alarmed by U.S. Talk of Military Option for Venezuela
FM Lavrov, addressing his annual news conference, said the U.S. approach to Venezuela showed U.S. efforts to try to undermine governments around the world it didn't like were continuing
Middle East
Turkey's Lira Dubbed the 'Comeback Kid' of the Year - but Can Trump Still Destroy a Full Recovery
So far the Turkish lira is the worst performing emerging market currency in 2019. Yet others seem hopeful it could stabilize
Jewish World
The Race for the Next Dead Sea Scrolls, and Why We May Lose It
Decades after first ancient Jewish texts were found at Qumran, hundreds of caves around the Dead Sea could yield more. But we have to hurry
Culture & Life
How to Stay Optimistic as a Young Arab Actor in Israel 2019
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
