Israel’s COVID Testing Has Reached New Heights, but the Cost May Not Be Worthwhile

Israel spends some 25 million on tests per day at the expense of processing times and contact tracing, which are critical to break the chain of infection

I Was About to Watch a TV Show Called ‘The Grave’ – and Then My Dad Died

I can’t say I inherited my love of television from my father, though he did make sure we had a color TV set after he saw how the gorillas at the local zoo had one

Ocasio-Cortez Rips Into Zuckerberg: 'Facebook Bears Partial Responsibility' for Capitol Siege

Ocasio-Cortez claimed that Facebook treated white supremacists with 'kid gloves'

‘Very Fine People’: An Oral History of the Trump Presidency and the Jews

Donald Trump's four years in office were some of the most dramatic in U.S. Jewish history. From Pittsburgh to Jerusalem, from Charlottesville to COVID, over a dozen American Jews reflect on the moments, memories and stories that defined this era

3,300-year-old Canaanite Jars Found in Tiryns Rewrite History of Trade

Ports in today’s Israel and Lebanon may have supplanted the great city of Ugarit as the main trading partner with the Aegean even before civilization collapsed in 1,200 B.C.E.

Archaeologists Find Oldest Picture in the World. It’s a Pig

Early modern human art turns out to abound in Southeast Asia. The artists painting the Sulawesi cave wall over 45,500 years ago may have been depicting a whole social interaction between warty pigs

Archaeologists Discover King Herod Had a Bonsai Garden

More than 2,000 years ago, miniaturized trees decorated King Herod’s palace in Jericho, in what could have been a display of the ruler’s power over nature – and his fealty to Rome

Police Likely to Close Case Against Cops Involved in Fatal Car Chase of Settler Teen

Police officials say it is impossible to determine what caused officers to crash into car in which Ahuvia Sandak was riding

Biden Plans 'Roughly a Dozen' Day One Executive Actions Aimed at Undoing Trump Policies

Biden's actions to be taken on Wednesday include rejoining the Paris climate accords and reversing Trump's travel ban on several majority Muslim countries

Immigrants in Israel Asked to Leave Absorption Center During Lockdown: 'Scared and Confused'

Immigrants at the absorption center in Kiryat Yam were surprised by the request to leave, most likely in order to make place for families arriving from Ethiopia. 'We need answers,' one told Haaretz

Analysis Despite Court Decision, Contentious Movie ‘Jenin, Jenin’ Won't Be Removed From YouTube

An Israeli court judge sent a threatening message to local filmmakers last week. But she didn’t block the option of watching 'Jenin, Jenin' on YouTube

Pelosi Calls for Prosecution of Any Congress Members Who Might Have Helped pro-Trump Siege

The Capitol Police is investigating whether members of Congress led people through the Capitol the day before the attack

Opinion The 'Economic Anxiety' Lie: Trump, His Insurrection and His White Liberal Media Enablers

There was no ‘economic anxiety’ among the pro-Trump mob besieging the Capitol, from CEOs to Olympic champions. There was, though, plenty of blatant racism and antisemitism. So why has the liberal media pampered these fascists for so long?

An Argument Against Parental Control Apps

Parental control apps, meant to filter and block internet content, don’t guarantee children’s digital safety. But they do disrupt the role of the parent, says Israeli expert

Gas Masks, Safe Rooms and Saddam Hussein: Thirty Years Since the Gulf War

Exactly three decades ago, the Israeli public - sheltered in safe rooms and donning gas masks - entered a new type of war. Forty-three missiles and 77 fatalities (mostly from heart attacks) later, Israel would never be the same again

Ben Sasse Blasts QAnon: The GOP Must Reject Conspiracy Theories or Be Consumed by Them

Nebraska Republican Senator Ben Sasse took aim at the antisemitic, right-wing conspiracy theory known as QAnon in a blistering op-ed

Opinion What Is Russia Hiding?

Did Stalin kill him? And why? Until Putin reveals his fate, Raoul Wallenberg is still Russia’s prisoner

Gunmen Kill Two Female Supreme Court Judges in Afghanistan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued a statement condemning attacks on civilians by the Taliban and other militant groups

Some in the GOP Parrot Far-right Talk of a Coming Civil War

The heightened rhetoric mimics language far-right extremists and white supremacists have used for years

White Supremacist Known as 'Baked Alaska' Arrested by the FBI

Tim Gionet, 33, launched his career at BuzzFeed in 2015 but soon left after turning to the far right

Trump Jr., Right-wing Twitter Claim Orthodox Jewish Rioter Was a Left-wing Agitator Despite Lack of Evidence

The FBI has found no evidence of Antifa involvement in the mob, but the idea has taken root in many right-wing circles

Iran Asks Watchdog Not to Publish 'Unnecessary' Nuke Details

Iran is urging the International Atomic Energy Agency not to release any information that may 'pave ground for misunderstanding' within the international community regarding its nuclear ambitions

France Says Iran Is Building Nuclear Weapons Capacity, Urgent to Revive 2015 Deal

Western diplomats have said Iran's repeated breaches have already reduced the 'breakout time' to a bomb to well below a year

Iran Tests Long-range Missiles, Lands Them '100 Miles From U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Group'

Iran has missile capability of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles), far enough to reach archenemy Israel and U.S. military bases in the region

U.S. Capitals Gird for pro-Trump Armed Protests as FBI Flags Risk of Violence

More than a dozen states have activated National Guard troops to help secure their capitol buildings following an FBI warning of armed protests

Iranian Redeployment in Iraq Behind Israel's Alleged Syria Strike, Sources Say

Israeli intelligence officials worry Washington will lose interest in Iraq after Biden takes office. Latest attack attributed to Israel was much broader than previous ones

Analysis A Massive Syria Strike, and an Israeli Message to Biden

Besides an apparent renewed effort to disrupt Iran’s attempt to move arms and militias through Iraq and Syria, there’s the message that Israel will continue to strike regardless of the new president’s Iran policy

How Israel Built a Nuclear Program Right Under the Americans’ Noses

Concerned that Israel might be trying to attain nuclear capability, the U.S., in the mid-1960s, insisted on regular visits to Dimona. The visiting experts came away reassured of Israel’s intentions, but not everyone in the U.S. government was convinced.

Coronavirus Live: Israelis Will Be Exempt From Quarantine a Week After Second Vaccine Dose, Pandemic Czar Says

Netanyahu: Gov't to announce decision on extending lockdown on Tuesday or Wednesday ■ Likud, Joint List lawmakers violate restrictions at ceremony ■ Man dies after ventilator disconnected, staff only noticed minutes later ■ Israel extends vaccination campaign to people over 45 ■ Two million Israelis vaccinated, as cases remain at record high

Analysis Israel Is a Success Story With Vaccines. On Other COVID Fronts, It’s a Fiasco

An Israeli minister celebrating a birthday with 12 aides in a small room and an influx of COVID cases returning from Dubai are only some examples

Distrust, Division and Doubt Cloud Palestinian Election Call

December poll finds over half of Palestinians think elections under current conditions would not be fair or free

Analysis Pompeo 'Revealed' Iran's Ties to Al-Qaida, but Tehran Poses Graver Threats to the U.S.

It's an open secret that Iran has become a haven for Al-Qaida, so why did the secretary of state see fit to call Tehran out for it only now?

Netanyahu Making Progress in Bid to Cancel His Corruption Trial

The premier is hoping that his success in having his indictments amended will lead Knesset legal adviser to decide he has the right to request immunity again

Opinion The Debate on Israel-Palestine Has Been Exported, but the Conflict Will Be Solved at Home

Much of the discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today is happening thousands of miles away and increasingly dealing with abstract concepts

Opinion Not ‘Apartheid in the West Bank.’ Apartheid

Editorial Israel's Blatantly Illegal Public Security Minister

Opinion Netanyahu’s Wooing of Arab Voters Unwittingly Sets an Important Precedent

Israeli Coronavirus Patient Dies After Hospital Staff Fail to Notice Ventilator Was Disconnected

Hospital says staff was busy responding to other ICU emergencies, as number of patients hospitalized in serious condition continue to rise

Analysis Abbas Declares Palestinian Elections, but They’re Unlikely to Actually Happen

The process could revive the Palestinian political system, as long as Israel doesn’t arrest candidates indiscriminately

Libya Talks Make Progress Towards Forming New Temporary Government, UN Says

The Geneva talks aim to encourage the factions of Libya to form a transitional government, years after the country was split into independently governed regions in 2014

Lapid Says Ready to Form Government With Support From Arab Parties After Israel Election

The Yesh Atid chairman and opposition leader previously supported similar deal between the Joint List after last election, but his then-partner Gantz refused

Coronavirus Live: Man Dies After Ventilator Disconnected, Staff Only Noticed Minutes Later

Israel extends coronavirus vaccination campaign to people over 45 ■ 140,000 patients weren't informed their data was shared with Shin Bet ■ Two million Israelis vaccinated, as cases remain at record highs ■ West Bank active cases drop below 7,000

Anti-Netanyahu Protests Resume Across Israel for 30th Week in a Row

In Jerusalem, thousands marched through the city toward Paris Square, the central site of the demonstrations in the capital, adjacent to the prime minister's official residence on Balfour Street

Benjamin De Rothschild Dies of Heart Attack at Age 57

Benjamin de Rothschild was the chairman of Edmond de Rothschild Holding SA, and the grandson of famed Israel benefactor, Baron Edmond Rothschild

Some Arab Council Heads Call to Boycott Meeting With Netanyahu on Curbing Violence in Arab Society

Those opposing the meeting say they refuse to be exploited by and take part in Netanyahu’s election campaign, who has visited three Arab cities in two weeks

Iran Holds Anti-warship Ballistic Missile Drill Amid Escalating Tensions With U.S.

European powers caution Iran over restarting work on uranium metal-based fuel ■ Iran recently increased its military drills in a bid to pressure Biden over the nuclear accord, which he has said America could reenter

Saudi Arabia to Reopen Qatar Embassy in Coming Days, Minister Says

Move comes after Riyadh announced a breakthrough U.S.-backed deal to end the row with Doha and strengthen an Arab alliance against Iran

COVID Cases Peak in Israeli Prisons as Minister Refuses to Vaccinate Inmates

Prisoners complain that in addition to a lack of vaccines, they aren’t receiving basic medical treatment and wardens aren’t taking reasonable precautions

Analysis The Internet Barons Ousted Trump. Now It’s Time to Oust Them

The bosses of Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Twitter took democracy into their own hands and silenced the U.S. president. Their coup is still advancing

In Search of Sabbatai Zevi, the Self-proclaimed Messiah Who Led a crypto-Jewish Sect

Countless bunkers, a mystical sect's paradisaical shrine and a royal palace – a journey through Albania to find the burial place of a false Messiah

The Israeli Photojournalist Chipping Away at the Occupation, One Shot at a Time

Photographer Miki Kratsman still believes in Israel, even if he's not sure why

Analysis Lebanon Is Collapsing, Along With Its Banks and Hospitals

The country is in lockdown, unemployment is over 30 percent, coronavirus patients are being left outside hospitals, theft is soaring – and there’s no government

U.S. Calls Bahrain, UAE 'Major Security Partners'

A White House statement tied the designation to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates normalizing ties to Israel, saying it 'reflects their extraordinary courage, determination and leadership'

Analysis Peace Deals, Vaccinations and the Arab Vote: In First for Netanyahu, a Positive Campaign

In his frantic search for immunity, the premier puts incitement and fear-mongering aside ■ Meanwhile, he plays the puppet master with Bennett and Smotrich, but Yamina leader could yet prove the kingmaker

Biden Appoints Jewish Geneticist for Top Government Science Role

The president-elect was keen to emphasize that 'science will always be at the forefront of my administration,' as he boosted the science advisor post, to Cabinet level, a first in White House history

Opinion Israel’s New Fab Four Must Unite Now

Trump Receives Morocco's Highest Award for Middle East Work

Morocco's ambassador to the United States bestowed the Order of Muhammad on Trump for the Israel-Morocco normalization deal, as Jared Kushner and the administration's Middle East envoy receive other awards

For First Time Since 2006: Abbas Sets Date for Palestinian Authority Elections

Palestinian president signs executive order to hold election for the legislature on May 22 and a presidential election on July 31

Analysis Netanyahu Is Lucky Adelson Died Before He Could Testify to Prosecutors

The deceased casino magnate refused to be a tool in the prime minister’s efforts to bring a rival publisher on board and broaden the scope of the pro-Bibi media

Pelosi Cites Man in 'Camp Auschwitz' Shirt in Call for Official Capitol Riots Review

'To see this punk with that shirt on, and his antisemitism that he has bragged about to be part of a white supremacist raid' demands a review, the House speaker said

Supreme Court Rules Town Must Reconsider Policy Limiting Pool Membership to Residents

A 2017 petition accused the town of implementing a policy that effectively barred Arabs from nearby towns from the country club's pool

WATCH D.C. Cop on Capitol Attack: 'My Privilege to Help Stop a White Nationalist Insurrection'

Washington D.C. Metro Police Officers Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges recalled in chilling interviews their experiences while being attacked by a pro-Trump mob

Israeli Court Freezes Bid for New Jerusalem Neighborhood Over Palestinian Discrimination Claims

East Jerusalem residents say 90% of Palestinian residents would be unable to buy homes in a swathe of new neighborhood because they are ineligible for government programs

A Settler Vigilante Noticed a 'Suspicious' Palestinian – and Shot Him Dead

The army says the Palestinian threw a knife at soldiers but provided no proof

Why I, a Moroccan Journalist, Endured Death Threats to Interview Bibi in Israel, Decades Before Normalization

In 1998, Ali Lmrabet endured vilification in his homeland after accepting an invitation to interview the Israeli prime minister. Now, he reflects on that historic visit, two decades and one peace agreement later.

Hundreds Protests Police Inaction to Growing Violence in the Arab Community

Police disperse protesters who blocked off roads, threw stones at officers in Umm al-Fahm as Arab community leaders demand police and government action in the face of ongoing violence and organized crime

Israel’s Attorney General Says Minister’s Order Not to Vaccinate Prisoners Oversteps Authority

Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit says vaccines must immediately be provided to prisoners, despite Public Security Minister Amir Ohana's orders

Explained How Trump's Language Shifted in the Weeks Leading Up to the Capitol Riot

Trump's language escalated in intensity in the weeks and days leading up to the riots

Mistrust, Misinformation and Inaccessibility Hamper Israel's Vaccination Drive in Arab Communities

Only 45 percent of people over 60 in Israel's Arab towns and cities have been vaccinated, far lower than the general population, and officials point to a plethora of reasons

Sheldon Adelson Laid to Rest on Jerusalem's Mount of Olives

'This is a feeling of great emptiness and loss, but also a sense of comfort, knowing that he is no longer suffering and that he will lie next to some of the greatest people of our nation,' widow Miriam Adelson said before the funeral

SF Federation to Monitor Giving After Sending Funds to Group Accused of Backing Capitol Siege

The San Francisco Jewish Community Federationsaid we have no intention of funding extremist groups anywhere on the political spectrum

Is It Broken, or Is It Just Bibi? Tzipi Livni Joins Overdose for a Deep Dive Into Israeli Democracy

New hopeless parties are appearing like mushrooms, old centrist parties are collapsing, and the fourth election in a row may not solve anything. LISTEN to our weekly Election Overdose Podcast – episode 3

Russia to Exit Open Skies Treaty, Says Foreign Ministry

Arms control tensions have been rising between Moscow and Washington and New START, their last remaining major nuclear arms control treaty, is set to expire in February

FBI Tracking ‘Extensive’ Online Chatter About Armed Protests

Federal officials have warned local law enforcement agencies that the riot at the Capitol is likely to inspire others with violent intentions

U.S. Says Capitol Rioters Meant to 'Capture and Assassinate' Officials, Court Filing

Prosecutors offered that view in a filing asking a judge to detain Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man and QAnon conspiracy theorist who was famously photographed wearing horns as he stood at the desk of VP Pence

Alleged Israeli Strikes in Syria Destroyed Warehouses Storing Missile Parts, Report Says

Spare parts were brought to warehouses days before extensive strikes attributed to Israel, Iranian Revolutionary Guards source tells Kuwaiti newspaper

WATCH CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Describes Painful Associations of Seeing ‘Camp Auschwitz’ T-shirt

Longtime CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer said Thursday that he was happy that his late parents, survivors of the Holocaust, did not live to witness the resurgence of antisemitism in the United States

Kristen Clarke, Top Biden Civil Rights Nominee, Says She Erred in Inviting Antisemitic Author to Speak While at Harvard

In 1994, Clarke as the leader of a Black Student Association invited Tony Martin, author of a book called 'The Jewish Onslaught,' to speak and defended him afterward

'Israel Paid for My Education and Gave Me a Stipend. It Didn't Feel Right to Walk Away'

A Canadian who came to Israel to attend high school and then decided to stay, and an American expat leading guided tours from the comfort of her living room

Two Egyptian Women to Stand New Trial Over TikTok Dance Videos

Haneen Hossam and Mawada Eladhm are accused of recruiting young women for 'indecent jobs that violate the principles and values of the Egyptian society'

Israel's Health Ministry Recognizes That Transgender Identity Is Not a Psychological Disorder

New guidelines, drafted alongside LGBTQ advocacy groups, require clinics and hospitals to respect patients' pronouns, gender identity and confidentiality in move hailed by activists

In Fight Over Arab Votes, Netanyahu's Nazareth Appearance Backed Joint List Into a Corner

'It was clear to everyone that Netanyahu's speech was based on systematic and precise studying of public opinion among the Arab public,' political scientist notes, as the four-party Arab alliance mulls its future

In New Low, Twice as Many Israeli Women as Men Lost Their Job During Lockdown

As a third nationwide coronavirus lockdown takes its toll on the economy, advocacy group says women reported they were dismissed or sent on unpaid leave, while men at their work places remain employed

Israel’s Vaccination Drive Nears Moment of Truth as COVID Mutation Spreads

An unprecedented number of severely ill people and a highly infectious variant of the coronavirus threaten to blunt the impact of Israel’s stunning vaccination campaign

Biden Unveils $1.9 Trillion Injection Into Coronavirus-stricken Economy

The president-elect also outlined the vaccination plans, called on Congress to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and introduced a plan to fight hunger

Letters to the Editor: What Rabin's Assassination Teaches Us About Suppressing Trump Supporters

For First Time Since Protests Began, anti-Netanyahu Activist Charged With ‘Forbidden Gathering’

Yigal Rambam, a protest leader, has been charged with leading an ‘unlawful procession’ on two occasions — despite state prosecutor's instructions not to charge protesters to protect freedom of expression

Haaretz Cartoon

'Some Patients Have Never Kissed Anyone': Amid Pandemic, Sexual Surrogacy Sees Rising Demand

Despite the taboo, sexual surrogate therapy has found its place in Israel, offering a real lifeline for those with intimacy issues

Editorial Israel's Coalition of Contagion

Labor Party Board Asks Ehud Barak to Run for Party Leadership

Barak considering run if it leads to a merger of the center-left parties onto a joint slate, sources say ■ Primaries for party leader to be held on January 24

Opinion Israeli High Court’s Pursuit of a Constitutional ‘Gospel’

Opinion Judgement Day for Israel's Supreme Court

Dollar Gains Against Shekel After Israel Central Bank Announces 2021 Purchase

Bank of Israel announces it will buy $30 billion in 2021 in order to curb the rise of the shekel, a policy overhaul meant to provide the market with 'certainty about the bank's commitments'

Jewish Congresswoman to Introduce Measure to Censure GOP Rep. Who Said ‘Hitler Was Right’

Initiative comes in addition to demands for the resignation of rookie Republican Rep. Mary Miller following her remarks

Analysis Profiles in Cowardice: What Republicans in Congress Share With Likud Leaders in Israel

Here is the world’s strongest democracy, impeaching a president on grounds of incitement and lying. Why can’t this be done in Israel?

Opinion The Israeli Left’s Plot to Save Netanyahu

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Prefer a Jewish State to a Democratic One, Survey Finds

Israel Democracy Institute’s Democracy Index finds under 10 percent of respondents trust the justice system, and 82 percent believe segregation from Arabs is necessary to preserve a Jewish identity

Biden Unveils Plan to Break Pandemic Cycle Ravaging the U.S.

The Biden plan comes as a divided nation remains caught in the grip of the pandemic’s most dangerous wave yet. So far, more than 380,000 Americans have died

Congressman Says House Looking to Expel ‘Depraved’ QAnon Congresswoman

Jason Crow also called Marjorie Taylor-Greene’s affiliation with conspiracy theories 'dangerous'

Video of Jewish Graves Being Vandalized in Israeli Village Circulates on TikTok

The police arrested a minor from a Bedouin community in the Negev desert and are looking for a Palestinian suspect from the West Bank

Analysis Netanyahu’s Lie in Nazareth Shows the Power of Palestinian Citizens of Israel

Israel's prime minister distinguished between ‘good Arabs’ and ‘bad Arabs’ with the help of the city’s mayor - a ‘good Arab’ - who played his role well in this Orientalist scenario

Israeli Employer Won't Sign Labor Agreement With Palestinian Workers

‘I know the Land of Israel belongs only to the Jewish people and if the law forces me to, I will stop employing them,’ Yamit Filtration’s CEO said, before apologizing for remark

Russians Don't Trust Their COVID Vaccine – and a Jerusalem Hospital Is Trying to Profit From It

Since Pfizer and Moderna vaccines aren't expected to arrive anytime soon in Russia, Hadassah seeks to sell the Western vaccines there, but hospital director says won't use those meant for Israelis

Israelis Getting Their Second Vaccine Shot Experience More Side Effects. Here's Why

Experts explain that the side effects Israelis are experiencing after their second dose of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine – such as fatigue, headaches and muscle aches – are our immune system at work

Reconstructed Ottoman Bridge in Israel Raises Hackles Over Politicization of Archaeology

The stone structure over a river was built on top of a Roman bridge for a single use: Kaiser Wilhelm’s 1898 visit to the Holy Land

Iran Sent Yemen's Houthi Rebels 'Suicide Drones' That Can Reach Israel, Report Says

Tehran hopes to hit Israeli, American or Saudi targets, but have Yemen take the blame, says Mideast expert

Expained What Exactly Is the WHO Coronavirus Team in Wuhan Looking For

China has firmly rejected calls for an independent outside investigation. The head of the WHO recently expressed impatience with how long China took to make necessary arrangements

Wary of Biden Tack on Iran, Israel Revisits Military Options, Newspaper Says

The paper, Israel Hayom, did not cite any sources. But it went on to quote Defence Minister Benny Gantz as saying: 'Israel needs to have a military option on the table'

The Utah Monolith Has an Ancient History

For millennia, people have placed bizarre sculptures in nature, with no clear purpose or connection. Why?

Lebanon Enters 24-hour Curfew Amid Lockdown as COVID Cases Soar

Many hospitals in Lebanon have reached maximum capacity for coronavirus patients and some have halted elective surgeries as they run out of beds, oxygen tanks and ventilators

Deadly Mix of pro-Trump Extremists Who Stormed Capitol Not Backing Down

Those who monitor online chatter say the threat of more violence by far-right fringe groups hasn't abated, though it has been tougher to track since the social media platform Parler went offline

National Guard on 24-hour Watch in U.S. Capitol After Trump Supporters' Siege

The D.C. police have said to expect 20,000 National Guard troops in Washington to secure the city before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20

Iran Fires Cruise Missiles During Naval Drill, State Media Says

Various kinds of surface-to-surface cruise missiles successfully hit their targets in the gulf and northern part of the Indian Ocean, the report said

Analysis Netanyahu’s Overtures to Israel's Arabs Are Also Aimed at His Right-wing Voters

The premier's strategy - smart, it must be said - is not merely intended to scrounge up another vote, and leftists will certainly not be able to complain

Parler CEO Says Social Media App, Favored by Trump Supporters, May Not Return

Hedge fund investor Robert Mercer and his daughter Rebekah Mercer and conservative commentator Dan Bongino are investors of the service

Coronavirus Turns Collective Living Into Business Model for Real Estate Firms

Coronavirus hasn’t killed the collective – it has turned it into a business model. Amid the pandemic, ‘co-living’ gains momentum in center of country

Israeli Family Court Breaks New Ground in Paternity Law

Judge recognizes deceased man as father of baby born via sperm donor to woman with whom he shared a years-long relationship, but never married

Explained Impeachment or the 14th Amendment: Can Trump Be Barred From Future Office?

The 14th amendment was enacted after the Civil War to bar Confederates from holding public office and legal experts believe it provides an alternative path to disqualifying Trump. A closer look at uncharted legal territory

Haaretz Cartoon

Trump Becomes First President in U.S. History to Be Impeached Twice by the House

Majority of representatives back the Democratic-led effort, with 10 Republicans joining in, formally charging the president with inciting an insurrection in a vote held a week after a violent mob of his supporters besieged the Capitol

Palestinian Activist Detained Hours After Protest, Charged With Assaulting Israeli Soldier

Sami Huraini was apprehended at night at his West Bank home, long after he participated in a demonstration over the shooting of Harun Abu Aram during a confrontation with soldiers in the Hebron Hills earlier this month

Coronavirus Interrupted the School Year, and Many Israeli Teachers Expect Students to Fail

A first-of-its-kind Education Ministry survey, spurred by the pandemic, found that high school math, English and language teachers have yet to cover material for next month’s matriculation exams

Analysis Adelson’s Legacy: Israeli Democracy Can Easily Be Bought

U.S. megadonor Sheldon Adelson wasn’t the first foreign businessman to corrupt Israeli politics, but he set a whole new standard

Man Wearing 'Camp Auschwitz' Sweatshirt Among Those Arrested for Role in U.S. Capitol Riots

Details of his arrest were still under seal at the time of his court appearance and he was released on his own recognizance

McConnell Racing Away From Trump as Impeachment Vote Nears

The McConnell revelations come as the Capitol increasingly resembled a heavily defended compound

Full Text of Trump Impeachment Resolution Following U.S. Capitol Siege

Full text of the article of impeachment against U.S. Presidend Donald Trump following the siege on the U.S. Capitol

Netanyahu Moves Up Plans to Approve New U.S. Embassy Building in Jerusalem

Israel rushes project onto city licensing agenda as sources say there is concern that Biden may slow U.S. Embassy building plans

Israel and UAE to Launch Mutual Tourist Visa Waiver Program Next Month

Beginning on February 12, Israeli tourists will no longer need to pay $95 to visit the UAE, after the Emirates ratified the agreement

Israel Sees Early Signs That Vaccination Drive Is Slowing Spread of Coronavirus

Figures show that among those who have received first dose of vaccine, infections drop dramatically after two weeks

Mind the Gap Scholars Have Been Vastly Mistaken in Filling the Holes in Our History

The standard way to estimating the missing length of ancient scrolls is wrong by as much as 1800 percent, Israeli scholars find. Why it matters if an ancient text is missing 6 inches or 6 feet

Israeli Settler Leader, Former N.Y. Envoy Dani Dayan Joins Gideon Sa'ar's Party

Dayan says he joined Likud renegade Sa'ar 'out of a sense of commitment to a much-needed change of government'

ADL Urges an Investigation of Social Media Platform Gab for Criminal Liability in Capitol Riots

Gab posts ahead of the riots reportedly gave directions on avoiding police and instructions on prying doors open

In Latest Breach of Nuclear Deal, Iran Starts Research on Uranium Metal-based Fuel

The 2015 agreement specifically prohibits 'conducting R&D on plutonium or uranium metallurgy,' which can be used in nuclear weapons

Analysis Liberal U.S. Jews Couldn't Stand Adelson. Liberal Israelis Wanted to Replicate Him

Sheldon Adelson didn't intend on creating a profitable media operation; the tycoon's aim was to achieve political goals he cared about, no matter the cost

Left-wing Jewish Alliance Calls on Biden to Reject Antisemitism Definition That Includes anti-Zionism

Progressive Israel Network says International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance enabled Trump administration’s politicization of fight against antisemitism

EU Snubs Pompeo in Final Europe Trip, Diplomats Say

EU declines meetings with Trump secretary of state; NATO tries to keep it low key

Facebook Tracking a Rise in Violent Rhetoric Tied to U.S. Presidential Inauguration

Signals Facebook tracked included digital flyers promoting the events, some of them featuring calls to arms or the insignia of militias or hate groups, a spokeswoman said

U.S. to Require Negative COVID-19 Tests for Arriving International Air Passengers

Under the rules taking effect Jan. 26, nearly all travelers including U.S. citizens must show a negative test within three days of departure or documentation of recovery from COVID-19

The Nazis Burned His Books. Now Erich Kästner’s Uncensored Work Receives New Life

The renowned author’s 1931 book 'Fabian' so shocked his publisher that it was heavily censored. Now the full version, with its prescient warnings about decaying society, is available for a new audience

U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Hit Another One-day High at Over 4,300

The daily U.S. death toll eclipsed the total death toll in either Japan or South Korea, which stand at near 4,000 and 1,140 respectively

Courting Arab Voters, Netanyahu Heralds 'Opportunity to Start a New Era'

Clashes erupt as Netanyahu visits vaccination center in Nazareth, in a third campaign stop in an Arab city ■ Haaretz photographer attacked by police ahead of the visit, Joint List lawmakers removed

Cheney to Vote Yes, McConnell Leans Toward Impeaching Trump as GOP Support Erodes

Representative Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said: 'There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution'

Explained Here's How Trump's Historic Second Impeachment Will Unfold

Impeachment is going straight to the House floor for a vote. If it passes, the Senate is not expected to hold a trial and vote before Biden's inauguration

Congresswoman Accuses Colleagues of Giving 'Reconnaissance' Tours Ahead of Capitol Riot

Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus

'I Have No Other Land': Pelosi Quotes Israeli Lyricist in Trump Impeachment Speech

The U.S. House will hold an unprecedented vote on Wednesday on whether to impeach Trump on a single charge of 'incitement of insurrection'

Police Question anti-Netanyahu Protester for 'Harassing and Insulting' Cop

The anti-gov't activist accused the policeman of behaving violently and sexually assaulting a female demonstrator during protests outside Netanyahu's residence

Biden Names U.S.'s Former UN Ambassador Samantha Power to Lead USAID

'A crisis-tested public servant and diplomat, Ambassador Power has been a leader in marshaling the world to resolve long-running conflicts,' Biden transition team says

In Two Separate Incidents, Israel and Hamas Exchange Fire on Gaza Border

The incidents mark the first escalation on the Israeli-Gaza border in 2021

After Denial, Israel Says It Provided COVID Vaccines to Palestinian Authority

State tells High Court of Justice 100 vaccines were given to the Palestinians, with another delivery expected in a week and a half

Israel Struck Syria 'With U.S. Intel After Pompeo, Mossad Head Met in D.C.'

Senior U.S. intelligence official says Israel's strike on eastern Syria targeted arms depots, as well as components linked to Iran's nuclear program

FBI Raids Home of Capitol Rioter, Orthodox Jewish Son of N.Y. Judge

Aaron Mostofsky is released on $100,000 bond and faces felony count of theft of government property after the storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters

YouTube Becomes Latest Company to Take Action Against Trump in Week-long Suspension

Tech companies have moved to suspend Trump’s online postings, with Facebook and Instagram suspending Trump at least until the end of his term and Twitter permanently banning his account

Iran Holds Short-range Missile Drill Amid Rising Tensions With U.S.

There have been periodic confrontations in recent years between Iran's military and American forces in the Gulf

Labor Chief Amir Peretz Says Won’t Run in Israel's Next Election

Party sources hope that a new leader will breathe life into Labor, whose progenitor formed Israel and is now lingering in the polls well below the electoral threshold

Coronavirus Live: Israel Sees Drop in Infections 14 Days After First Vaccine Dose

Israeli HMOs to vaccinate people over 50 beginning Wednesday ■ Palestinian Authority gives 'emergency approval' for Russian vaccine

Analysis Trump's Erratic Last Days in Office Put the Middle East on High Alert

Although an escalation doesn't suit anybody, Iran and its proxies remain primed, while Israel is maintaining contact with the Pentagon over any unbidden moves

Fifty-seven Killed in Israeli Strikes in Syria Near Iraqi Border, Watchdog Says

The Israeli airstrikes in eastern Syria were carried out with intelligence provided by the United States, an American official says

Rep. Elissa Slotkin Calls Capitol Violence 'Generational Event' Ushering in New National Security Era

Despite previously stressing the importance of bipartisanship, Slotkin says she will vote in favor of legislation urging Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment

Dramatic Rise in Social Welfare Cases in Israel Since Pandemic's Onset

Hundreds of thousands of families have sought state help for the first time. Data also show 20% increase in children at risk, and a 26% spike in domestic violence

Mobileye CEO: Tel Aviv to Get Self-driving Taxis in 2022

First fleet of 100 vehicles to offer rides to company employees, but political deadlock could stall further progress

Israel Police Say Palestinian Man Shot in Hebron After Attempted Stabbing Attack

Security forces shot the 22-year-old Palestinian, who allegedly tried to stab police officers upon entering the Tomb of the Patriarchs

The Restaurants in Israel That Flourished During the Pandemic

While 4,000 restaurants went out of business, those that could switch to delivery are doing better than before

Analysis How Adelson Shaped Israel’s Media – and Netanyahu’s Legal Entanglements

Netanyahu fell in love with Israel Hayom, Adelson's daily newspaper, and the Netanyahus began treating it like personal property

Ben-Gurion University to Require Gender Parity on Key Appointments Committees

The university is the first in Israel to require gender balance in committees, and by doing so hopes to increasing the number of female professors at the university

Judoka Sagi Muki, Back From Injury, Captures Bronze in Doha

Muki, who competes in the under-81-kilogram category, got a chance to fight for bronze despite losing his quarter final match

Anti-Netanyahu Bloc Has Majority Even as Likud Gains Strength, Election Poll Shows

The parties that have sworn not to form a government with Netanyahu would win 62 out of 120 Knesset seats, according to the latest poll by Channel 12 News

Israeli Justice Sees Conflict of Interests in PM Role in Protest Limits Legislation

The remark came at a session of an expanded High Court panel on a petition challenging legislation that could limit the right to demonstrate during a lock down period aimed at curbing the pandemic

Jewish Agency ‘Outraged’ by Israeli Minister’s Plan to Distribute COVID Vaccines to Holocaust Survivors Worldwide

Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich envisages using international corps of young Jewish volunteers to distribute the vaccines, blindsiding the Agency that co-owns the corps with the ministry

Israel Responds to Death of Sheldon Adelson, 'Champion of U.S.-Israel Relationship'

Prime minister and president both salute casino mogul's 'generosity' for those less fortunate, and for the Jewish state

‘No One Will Fill His Shoes’: U.S. Jewish Leaders Mourn Sheldon Adelson

‘His death leaves an empty place where a vibrant, committed and caring man once stood,’ wrote the Republican Jewish Coalition

Egyptian Court Orders to Free Two Female TikTok Stars Jailed for Posting 'Indecent' Videos

Several women have been accused of 'inciting debauchery' by challenging Egypt's conservative social values, and the battle has moved online as the use of social media by young Egyptians surges

Third U.S. Lawmaker Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Capitol Siege

Pramila Jayapal lambasted Republicans on Monday and said many of them not only refused to wear a mask while stuck in the room for several hours but also mocked colleagues and staff when offered one

Pompeo Says Al-Qaida Has New Base in Iran, Gives No Hard Evidence

Eight days before Trump leaves White House, Pompeo alleges that Iran supported the group and gave safe haven to its leaders, despite some skepticism within the intelligence community and Congress

'What I Said Was Totally Appropriate:' Trump Disavows Responsibility for Capitol Siege

President says there is tremendous anger about moves to impeach him but added he does not want violence

The Fate of Adelson's Political Empire Lies in the Hands of His Israeli Widow Miriam

Miriam Adelson was often credited with increasing the late Sheldon Adelson's interest in Israel. Right-wing politicians will be watching to see what happens next

Pompeo Reportedly Meets With Mossad Chief Ahead of Accusing Iran of Al-Qaida Ties

The outgoing secretary of state is set to use recently declassified documents to connect Al-Qaida to Iran in a last-ditch bid to exert maximum pressure on Tehran

'Sheldon Lived a True American Dream': Trump, Conservative America Mourn Adelson

'The world, Israel and the United States are safer,' thanks to casino mogul's political influence, Mike Pompeo says

Sheldon Adelson, Jewish-American Billionaire, Conservative Megadonor and Netanyahu Patron, Dies at 87

Sheldon Adelson spent millions of dollars in Israel and U.S. to push conservative politicians, including upending Israel’s media market with his pro-Netanyahu free daily Israel Hayom

Tapper Blasts QAnon Capitol Rioters: Snowflakes Masquerading as Tough Guys

Arizona man charged in Capitol riot appears in court

Why This Jewish GOP Donor Has Had It With Party's Attempts to Overturn the Election

Sam Fox, who disavowed Sen. Josh Hawley over vote to block election certification, says Capitol attack 'unleashed by a Big Lie,' echoing Biden reference to Goebbels

Haredi Schools Open Against COVID Regulations, Shot Fired as Enforcement Effort Fails

A police volunteer 'felt his life was in danger' after stones were thrown toward his vehicle when he attempted to enforce the restrictions, which prohibit opening schools

WATCH Sarah Silverman Doesn’t Have a Problem With BDS – Under These Conditions

'It’s not antisemitism to criticize a government,' Silverman said. 'I'm fine with BDS as long as it’s clear that you’re boycotting a government, and not a people'

Israel Is an 'Apartheid' State, Says Israeli Human Rights Group B'Tselem

Israel adamantly rejects the term, saying the restrictions it imposes in Gaza and the West Bank are temporary measures needed for security

Twitter Suspends Several Thousand Accounts Dedicated to Sharing QAnon Content

Twitter had said on Friday it would permanently suspend accounts pushing QAnon content, banning prominent right-wing boosters of its conspiracy theories

WATCH Trump Supporters Compare Social Media Crackdown on Far Right to Nazi Kristallnacht Pogrom Against Jews

On Fox News on Monday, commentator Jeanine Pirro said 'what we’re seeing is the kind of censorship that is akin to a Kristallnacht'

Gantz Says He Would Back Former Ally Lapid's Bid to Lead anti-Netanyahu Bloc

Kahol Lavan leader calls for Netanyahu’s opponents to come together, says he is willing ‘to sacrifice a lot’ to achieve unity

Biden's Choice for CIA Director Shows Where He's Headed on Iran

William Burns has long argued that the nuclear deal actually makes Israel safer, despite Netanyahu's long-standing, vocal objections to it

FBI Warns of Nationwide Armed Protests, 'Boogaloo' Violence Ahead of Inauguration

The chief of the National Guard Bureau, General Daniel Hokanson, told reporters he expected about 10,000 troops in Washington by Saturday to help provide security for Biden's inauguration

Jewish Agency Expels Christian Group From Galilee Campus Over Proselytizing Scandal

Canada-based Return Ministries is being asked to leave the education center after its social media posts implied it was proselytizing new immigrants

Jewish Activists Who Fought Trump Promise They Won't Go Easy on Biden

These activists were at the forefront of the fight for social justice during the Trump era. Now they tell Haaretz how they are preparing for the day after he's gone

Digital-bank Plan by Israel's Bank Hapoalim Raises Concerns

Regulators taking a look as critics warn expansion of its Bit app may violate competition laws

Analysis Israel Has a Bigger Problem Than Its Record 160-billion-shekel Deficit

If Israel’s credit rating is lowered, it won’t be because of the deficit, but because the government has no economic plan and never passed a budget

Pompeo to Accuse Iran of Al-Qaida Links in Tuesday Speech, Sources Say

U.S. secretary of state will use newly declassified intelligence to allege that Iran has given safe haven and support to Al-Qaida, according to sources

Tillerson's Advice for Biden: 'Hope the Israelis Don't Do Something Provocative'

Former secretary of state under Trump says President-elect Joe Biden must also try to contain Iran and keep Turkey from tilting further away toward Russia

Israeli Court Bans 2002 Documentary 'Jenin, Jenin' Following Soldier's Libel Suit

Director Mohammed Bakri ordered to pay $55,000 to reservist appearing in the film, which suggests Israeli soldiers committed war crimes in Jenin during Operation Defensive Shield

Israeli Startups Angle for Wall Street’s Big Tech Party

At least 10 Israeli companies are seeking listings in the United States at valuations ranging up to $5 billion, as cash-rich investors with few opportunities flock to technology

U.S. Returns Cuba to State Terror List in Flurry of Eleventh-hour Activity for Trump

Pompeo cited Cuba's support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Columbian rebels, as well as accusing the country of 'repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism'

Gantz Assembling Another Inquiry Panel on Submarines Affair

The initial committee was disbanded over restrictions placed on members by the attorney general

'I Was Wrong to Join Netanyahu': Gantz Calls for Broad Center-left Coalition

Facing dire political prospects, Kahol Lavan chairman tells other party leaders: 'Let's unite and send Bibi home' ■ Netanyahu calls off cabinet meeting set for Tuesday

Palestinians Take Brunt of Settlers' Anger Over Teen's Death, With Dozens of Attacks in Weeks

Palestinians and Israeli officials report increasing violence by settlers in the West Bank following the December death in a police chase of a settler suspected of throwing stones at Palestinians

Israel's Double-digit Budget Deficit Swells to Highest in Decades

Coronavirus spending boosted red ink to 11.7% of GDP in 2020

Palestinians Strike Four COVID-19 Vaccine Deals, With 'Emergency Approval' for Russia's Sputnik V

The Palestinian Authority joins a handful of governments in approving the Russian coronavirus vaccine, while a first shipment of AstraZeneca's shot may come as early as January 25

Egypt, Germany, France, Jordan Meet in Hopes of Reviving Israel-Palestine Talks

Ahead of Biden inauguration, ministers say they are ready to work with the U.S. to facilitate negotiations to achieve Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital

Oman to Get Its First Crown Prince in Constitutional Overhaul

New basic law also emphasizes the role of the state in guaranteeing more rights and freedoms for citizens – including equality between men and women

Firebrand Turkish Televangelist and Cult Leader Gets Life Term

Court hands TV personality Adnan Oktar more than 1,000 years in prison for sex abuse, aiding a coup against Erdogan and other offenses

'Wake Up, America!': What Trump-supporting Evangelical Leaders Told Their Flocks Sunday

John Hagee: 'America and democracy cannot function without the rule of law. We back the blue'

Lebanon High Court Says Prosecutor Can Resume Beirut Port Explosion Investigation

Almost 30 people have been arrested since the probe into August's deadly blast began, which killed more than 200 people, but fears remain that culture of impunity and pressure from prominent groups could derail inquiry

'The People Will Pay the Price': U.S. Plan to Blacklist Houthis Raises Concerns in Yemen

Pompeo's designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization could be a matter of 'life or death,' says humanitarian source, while others warn it could polarize the conflict