Family Returns to Ruins of Their Home After Gaza Rocket Blast in Central Israel

Daniel Wolf describes running to get his wife and daughter to a safe room when the rocket hit: 'I picked up my mother, who lay there bleeding'

Ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz to Address AIPAC While Exploring a Presidential Bid as an Independent

Schultz’s decision to attend AIPAC comes as Democrats have been grappling with the left’s criticism of Israel and as most presidential candidates chose not to attend

‘America’s Rabbi’ Goads Protesters at AIPAC After Running Attack Ad Calling Ilhan Omar anti-Semitic

Shumley Boteach placed full-page ad in Sunday’s Washington Post comparing congresswoman’s words with famously anti-Semitic quotes, ahead of gala event he's hosting Thursday with leading White House officials

‘Israel's Deterrence Has Collapsed’: Opponents Blame Netanyahu Following Rocket Attack on Central Israel

Politicians on right and left attack prime minister for failing to keep citizens safe as election approaches

Seven Wounded After Gaza Rocket Hits House in Central Israel

Thousands of reservists to be called up ■ Army says rocket was fired from Hamas position ■ Netanyahu cuts short Washington visit, vows forceful response

Analysis Hamas Rocket Rains on Netanyahu’s Victory Parade With Trump

The electoral asset of the prime minister’s sterling ties to a president reborn after the Mueller report are outweighed by perceptions that he is soft on the Gaza group

'Flashing Amber' Stocks Tumble, Bonds Rally on U.S. Recession Risk

Concerns about the health of the world economy heightened last week after cautious remarks by the U.S. Federal Reserve sent 10-year treasury yields to the lowest since early 2018

France Bans Iran's Mahan Air for Flying Arms, Troops to Syria, Elsewhere

The United States imposed sanctions on Mahan Air in 2011, saying it provided financial and other support to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards

Russian Troops, Military Advisers Land in Venezuela, Report Says

'Russia has various contracts that are in the process of being fulfilled, contracts of a technical military character,' confirmed Russian government-owned news agency Sputnik, quoting an unnamed source

Jordanian King Cancels Romania Trip Over PM's Plan for Jerusalem Embassy

Romania's prime minister told AIPAC that the country would move its embassy in Israel, but the statement was strongly contradicted by the country's president

Opinion Cleared of Collusion With Russia, Trump Can Now Collude Shamelessly With Netanyahu

Netanyahu is breathing a sigh of relief: Now Trump is free to campaign for him, joining a long line of U.S. presidents who've interfered in Israel's elections. The only downside is what Trump will expect in return

Democratic Majority Leader Takes Aim at Ilhan Omar at AIPAC Conference

Representative Steny Hoyer told AIPAC that Omar does not represent the Democratic party's position on Israel

Potential Kingmaker in Israel's Election Offers a Package of Thatcherism Plus Third Temple

Zehut leader Moshe Feiglin and his candidate for finance minister discuss their eclectic platform with TheMarker

Netanyahu Cuts Short U.S. Visit After Gaza Rocket Wounds Seven in Central Israel

The prime minister will return to Israel immediately after meeting with President Trump Monday morning, and will not deliver planned speech at AIPAC conference

Opinion In Netanyahu's Surprise Interview, Israel's Arab Citizens Slipped Through the Cracks

Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid, without the Arab parties you are powerless. Salvation will come only if you join forces with us

Eight Weeks to Go, Israel Has Left Eurovision 2019 to Fend for Itself

Government ministries are passing the buck from one to the other, while key issues like security arrangements and transportation have yet to be resolved

IDB May Be Forced to Undertake Massive Asset Sales Affecting Major Israeli Companies

Debt woes grow for Elsztain empire after Cellcom’s fourth-quarter loss

Romanian President Contradicts 'Ignorant' Prime Minister: Embassy Won't Move to Jerusalem

The president has the final say about moving the embassy, contradicts Viorica Dancila's claim at AIPAC that she will move Bucharest's embassy in Israel, in yet another disappointment to Israel on this front

Israel Election: Polls Show Gantz Maintaining Edge Over Netanyahu

New polls from Channels 12 and 13 show Moshe Feiglin continuing to rise, Kahlon's Kulanu missing the electoral threshold and the right-wing bloc gaining ground

Great Scotty T-rex to End All T-rexes Discovered in Saskatchewan

After a decade of prising the long-lived, then long-dead animal’s bones from the rock, the mighty mega-rex Scotty was named for the bottle they broke out to mark the event

Mueller's Report a 'Complete and Total Exoneration,' Trump Says

Attorney General William Barr's four-page summary says special counsel's report 'sets out evidence on both sides of the question'

Haaretz Poll: 42% of Israelis Back West Bank Annexation, Including Two-state Supporters

Thirty-four percent support a two-state solution ■ Twenty percent of non-Jews support entire West Bank annexation ■ Only three Israeli parties openly support two-state solution

Hamas Prisoners Stab Two Israeli Prison Guards Amid Heightened Tensions

12 prisoners also injured in an incident that follows months of tensions and violence, which 'shows they're willing to go all out in their fight against the Israel Prison Service,' according to one prison official

Editorial Netanyahu's Surprise Interview Merely Underscored His Poor Judgement

The attorney general must order an immediate probe into the premier's contradicting stories and his decision-making concerning military procurement

Israeli Election Panel Rejects Changes to Extreme Right-wing Party’s Slate

Otzma Yehudit loses No. 5 slot on joint ticket as result of its No. 1's disqualification

Israel Prize Awarded to Two Scholars Who Also Advanced Standing of Mizrahi Jews, Women

Prof. Aharon Maman, a linguist, and Prof. Adi Kimchi, a microbiologist, win country’s highest award

Israel Discharges Treated Sewage Into Jordan River in Spite of Ministry’s Opposition

The Water Authority approved the move, even though the Environmental Protection Ministry and environmentalists argue it causes harm to flora and fauna near streams

Opinion Israel's Own Con Man

Bibi is playing the victim, and we're consoling him for robbing us

Israeli Army Seeks to Open Bases in Universities

Army’s demands for campus security surrounding elite training program ‘undermine the academic fabric and the privacy of students and faculty,’ say university officials

'If Netanyahu Had a Way to Get Me Hurt, Killed, He Would,' Gantz Says in Leaked Recording

In the recording, broadcast on Israeli television news, Gantz said Netanyahu may have coordinated with the Russians to hack his phone

Haaretz Cartoon

Israel Shells Hamas Military Posts in Gaza After Explosives Thrown Over Fence

Hamas' 'nighttime unit' announced Saturday that it plans to ramp up its activities at the fence following the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli fire in protests Friday

A Visit to a Sick Relative in Israel? Not So Easy if You're Palestinian

Two Palestinian brothers were turned away from a Haifa hospital, which claims they refused to undergo a special physical inspection - required only of Palestinians from East Jerusalem and the PA. The brothers say they were never asked to be searched

Turkey's Erdogan Vows to Take Golan Heights Recognition to the UN

In an interview, the Turkish president said that Donald Trump's decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights was a pre-election 'gift' to Netanyahu

Mueller Report Does Not Find Trump Campaign Colluded With Russia

In Mueller's summary report, special counsel states that 'while this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him'

Poland's Foreign Minister Says British Holocaust Denier David Irving Not Welcome in His Country

Irving, previously jailed in Austria for his Holocaust denial, has been taking deposits for a planned tour to Nazi death camps

Israel's Environment Ministry Calls to Halt Oil Production: Shale Oil and Fracking Too Dangerous

Planned projects will lead to more pollution and earthquakes – and defeat plans to end the use of fossil fuels by 2013, says environmental watchdog

One of Germany's Richest Families to Donate $11 Million After Learning of Nazi Past

Reimann family spokesman confirms newspaper's report that ancestors donated to SS even before Hitler rose to power and used forced labor during WWII

Family of Barkan Terrorist Rebuilds Home Three Months After Israel Razed It

The family of Ashraf Walid Saliman Na’alwa, who shot and killed two Israelis last year, collected funds from the public and the Tul Karm municipality

Palestinian Teens Indicted for Throwing Firebombs at Temple Mount Police Post

Suspects said to be motivated by anger over policeman who refused to take off shoes in mosque and walked on prayer rugs

Attorney General Contradicts Netanyahu's Claim: I Was Not Told the 'State Secret' Behind Sale of Submarine to Egypt

Netanyahu said Saturday that he hadn't informed the security establishment because there are 'things that even the defense minister and the chief of staff don’t need to know' but claimed he has told the AG - who now denies it

On a Clear Day in the West Bank, You Can See the Israel You Lost Forever

A visit to a settlement leader whose vision of Israel’s future borders includes parts of Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon and even Iran

WATCH Pro-Israeli Demonstrators Rally Outside Ilhan Omar Event in L.A.

Democratic Congresswoman Omar tells California event that Trump’s anti-Islam remarks inspire attacks like New Zealand shooting

Two-state Solution: U.S. Jews Won't Budge. Will It Cost Them Their Relationship With Israel?

Supporting two states was not always a given for American Jews. But once it became the preferred solution, while Israelis grew increasingly skeptical, it drove the two biggest Jewish communities in the world apart

From Trump Jr. to Jared Kushner: Who Could Still Be in Legal Jeopardy?

Here are some key figures in the investigation

Trump to Recognize Israel's Sovereignty Over Golan Monday, Foreign Minister Says

Yisrael Katz tweeted that 'President Trump will sign an order that recognizes the sovereignty of Israel over the Golan Heights. Israel-U.S. relations are tighter than ever'

Netanyahu 'Crossed All Red Lines' in Submarine Sale Affair, Gantz Says

'You don't run a country through your cronies and cousins,' chief Netanyahu rival said in Washington, adding that defense officials are always told of state secrets after prime minister claims reasons for sale to Egypt are secret

'I Just Don’t Want to Be Hurt' Egypt Locking Up Transgender Women in Men's Prisons

Egypt takes pride in an actor winning the Oscar for playing a queer icon, but makes life difficult for LGBTQ citizens – especially transgender ones

Gantz to Blame for Abduction of Israeli Soldier in 2014 Gaza War, Right-wing Leader Says

According to the Naftali Bennett, Benny Gantz's strict open-fire rules of engagement hen he was chief of staff enabled Hamas to abduct IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin, whose body is still held by militants in the Strip

Explained Two States, One and Other Solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Two decades after Oslo, Haaretz maps the different approaches to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Analysis Benjamin Netanyahu, the Undertaker of the Two-state Solution

The prime minister has deftly used the status quo of the Oslo Accords to prevent the forming of a Palestinian state

40 Years On, Rare, Intimate Photos of Begin and Sadat Signing Peace Agreement

National Library of Israel releases rare photos as the world marks 40 years to the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement

Opinion Trump Just Boosted Netanyahu – but Handed Putin an Even More Priceless Gift

Bolsters Putin's claim to Crimea. Empowers Israel's West Bank annexationists. Discomforts Arab allies. Inflames the Druze: Why Trump's Golan move is so risky, transparent and foolish

Head of the Southern Poverty Law Center Steps Down After Founder’s Firing

The group this week announced it hired Tina Tchen, a one-time aide to former first lady Michelle Obama, to review its workplace amid scandals

U.S. on Edge as Trump's AG Weighs How Much of the Mueller Report to Release

Attorney General William Barr was on pace to release his first summary of Mueller’s findings on Sunday, people familiar with the process said

Yair Netanyahu to Speak at AIPAC Youth Reception in Washington

Netanyahu's son was temporarily banned by Facebook for racist post, shared meme praised by neo-Nazi leader and said after Charlottesville that leftist 'thugs' were more dangerous than white supremacists

Analysis AIPAC Is More Demonized and Divisive Than Ever. Here’s How to Fix It

The pro-Israel lobby must abandon some long-entrenched habits if it hopes to prosper in these hyperpartisan times. For starters, it needs to stop being so secretive

The Most Mysterious Gate in Jerusalem's Old City Is Still Puzzling Researchers

Why was the Golden Gate sealed, and who built it?

When Is It Terror? For Many Muslims, New Zealand Attack Highlights Double Standard

Following the Christchurch massacre, researcher points finger at 'transnational rising threat of white supremacist violence' fueled by anti-Muslim rhetoric

Turkey's Kurds Rally Ahead of Local Elections That Will Test Erdogan

Pro-Kurdish party tries to deliver its votes to Turkey's main secular opposition so it can challenge Erdogan

GOP Chief Alleges NBC Media Bias on ISIS Defeat, but News Crew Was Hit by Explosive

The explosion happened in a house used as a command post by the SDF and a media center for reporters

Egyptian Singer Banned After Claiming Lack of Free Speech

A video clip circulated online shows Sherine Abdel-Wahab, during a performance in Bahrain, saying: 'Here I can say whatever I want. In Egypt, anyone who talks gets imprisoned'

Trump Declares ISIS Defeated, but What Happened to Its Shadowy Leader al-Baghdadi?

With a $25 million U.S. bounty on his head, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is among the few senior ISIS commanders still at large

Syrian State Media Says Rebels Shell Village With Gas, Injuring 21

On Friday and Saturday, airstrikes on rebel-held areas in the northwest killed 15 people including four children and injured 25 others the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said

Not Even Yair Netanyahu Can Stop 'The Bride From Istanbul'

Turkish TV series are now broadcast in some 150 countries, leaving the Egyptian industry in the dust

Thousands Attend Vigil to Honor 50 Victims of New Zealand Mosque Massacre

An estimated 40,000 people attend the ceremony as part of a series of memorial services honoring the victims of the mosque attacks in New Zealand

Opinion 'Traitor!' Why It's So Dangerous to Be an Israeli Army Whistleblower

IDF veterans who testify about potential war crimes don't attract celebrity status, like in America: for most Israelis, they've betrayed the 'nation-at-arms' where security always trumps civil liberties and democracy

O’Rourke Gives a Nod to Sanders as Vermont Senator's Poll Numbers 'Plummet'

Bernie Sanders meanwhile has a message for Kamala Harris. He’s going to win her home state of California

Far-right Leader Says Won't Join Next Israeli Government Unless It Agrees to Legalize Marijuana

Zehut leader Moshe Feiglin also tells English-speaking audience in Tel Aviv that ‘the minute you use the word Palestinian, you stop saying the truth’

Ilhan Omar Rallies Support for Bill Banning Gay Conversion Therapy

The Minnesota Democrat called gay conversion therapy 'torture' and said it should no longer be a legal practice in Minnesota or in any other state

Analysis Submarines and 'State Secrets': The Red Flags in Netanyahu's Latest Version

The prime minister's surprise interview with Channel 12 was meant to resolve issues raised by Gantz's party. It did just the opposite

New Zealand Reopens Mosques That Were Attacked; Many 'March for Love'

A photo of Dubai's Burj Khalifaworld, the world's tallest building, lit up with an enlarged image of PM Jacinda Ardern embracing a woman and the Arabic word 'salam' and the English translation 'peace' above them

134 Killed in Mali in Deadliest Attack in Recent Years

The attack, which is believed to be in retaliation for an al-Qaida affiliated raid days prior, occurred as UN mission visited the country seeking a solution to the worsening violence spreading in the region

Palestinian Car Hit Soldiers, They Shot Back Once. Four Minutes Later, Nine Bullets Followed

From Israeli media reports on the possible accident, one might believe that the soldiers immediately opened fire in self-defense to kill two young men, but footage and eyewitness accounts tell otherwise

Chinese Involvement in Israeli Infrastructure May Threaten Security, U.S. Study Warns

The U.S. and Israel should share information and jointly monitor the expansion of Chinese investments and other economic activity, both in Israel and the wider Middle East, the RAND Corporation says

Analysis Netanyahu Heads Into Eye of Mueller Storm. He May Repay Twin Brother Trump

The prime minister would welcome a presidential assertion that both are victims of a conspiracy and witch hunt

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Israel Strikes Hamas Outposts After Charges Hurled Over Gaza Border Fence

Rocket sirens blared in the Eshkol Regional Council an hour before the strike as a result of the explosives being thrown

How Iran Beat U.S. Sanctions in Order to Sell Oil in Asia

Some traders have revived tactics that were used to skirt sanctions against Iran between 2012 and 2016

Editorial The Golan Heights First

Trump gave Syria and its allies a renewed pretext for possible military action

Opinion The Alleged Netanyahu Sex Tape of the Past That Saved Gantz's Future

Armed with the forgiveness of his betrayed wife, Bibi survived a threat 26 years ago. Similarly, the public doesn’t care today about what’s on Benny Gantz’s smartphone

Trump-Russia Findings Expected Sunday, Says U.S. Attorney General's Office

William Barr, the top U.S. law enforcement official, is examining a report sent to him on Friday by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, aiming to transmit a summary to Congress and the public by the end of the weekend

Analysis Netanyahu Dropped by for a Surprise Interview. He Won't Do It Again

In his impromptu Channel 12 appearance, the prime minister rediscovered something he has forgotten in recent years: Not all interviewers are parrots dutifully reciting the questions dictated to them

Druze in Golan Heights Protest Trump's Call for Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty

The 300 demonstrators waved Syrian and Druze flags and carried images of Syrian President Bashar Assad

Robert Kraft Apologizes in First Statement Since Sex Scandal

77-year-old billionaire businessman, who owns the New England Patriots, issues apology but pleads not guilty to charges, which his attorney says he will fight

Opinion Benny Gantz Is Either Cowardly or Immoral

Gantz has the image of a brave and principled man, an officer and a gentleman. But if he knows what should be done about the occupation and doesn't say it, he's a coward

As Trump Mulls Recognizing Golan Heights, Archives Reveal How Israel Avoided It

Since passing Golan Heights Law in 1981, Israel didn't admit it annexed the area. Secret opinion penned by top legal adviser sounds warning against legislation

On Live TV, Netanyahu Admits Approving Submarine Sale to Egypt Because of 'State Secret'

Premier gives first televised interview in three years, denies that he made any profits from deal

Analysis With Victory Over Islamic State, a New War Begins

While hundreds of thousands of displaced Iraqis and Syrians face an uncertain future with no international help in sight, ISIS is likely to copy Al-Qaida and set up new strongholds around the world

Netanyahu Departs for Trump Talks, AIPAC Conference in Washington

PM expected to address AIPAC Policy Conference on Tuesday after meeting Trump, who may sign directive to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Opinion For Netanyahu and His Ilk, Hatred Is Essential

Jewish nationalism would be incomplete without hatred of Arabs

Rafi Eitan, Spymaster Who Led Eichmann's Capture and Ran Pollard, Dies at 92

The former cabinet member was a founding member of the Israeli intelligence community

IDF Strikes Gaza Cells That Launched Firebombs Toward Israel; 3 Said Wounded

Palestinian reports say three were wounded in the strike, which targeted an area in the central Strip

Hamas Unit Leading Nighttime Protests Along Gaza Border Threatens Escalation

Unit members who carry out demonstrations along the border between Israel and the Strip say protests will take place every day this week from 7 P.M. until dawn

Rabbis Send Healthy Women to Get Painful Fertility Treatments – and Doctors Go Along With It

More and more religious women are rejecting the strict interpretation of Jewish law that bars them from getting pregnant naturally

Analysis Trump’s Golan Tweet Brings U.S. Back to Syria Through the Back Door

More than just crude intervention in the April 9 election, Trump’s promise to recognize Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights is a slap in the face to Putin, and a show of force against Iran

Brown University Students Pass Referendum Demanding School Divest From Israeli Firms

69 percent of students at the Ivy League school voted for the measure, which proposes to 'identify and divest from companies that profit from Israeli violations of human rights'

Israeli Police Officer Injured After Suspect Drives Into Him in Escape Bid

A 31-year-old man from the Druze village of Daliyat el-Carmel was arrested

Trump to Speak at Republican Jewish Coalition Conference

He is a hero among right-wing Jews for historic policy decisions that are in sync with Israel’s government