Noa Landau is Haaretz's diplomatic reporter, who covers Israel’s foreign relations, and a member of the newspaper’s editorial board. Prior to this, she served as head of the news department and editor of Haaretz English Edition.
Before joining Haaretz, Landau worked as a news reporter and editor for Galei-Tzahal, Channel 10 and Maariv. She is also an Advisory Board member at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, where she studied the rise of gag orders in Israel. Got a scoop? Email her here: noa.landau@haaretz.co.il
Trump administration resolution, to be submitted next week, for a UN security council vote to extend embargo despite lack of support may snowball into a clash that rattles international body’s existing order and benefits Israel
Prime Minister Hassan Diab appeals to all countries to extend help, reiterates pledge that those responsible for the explosion will pay the price ■ Israeli hospital says it contacted Lebanese leadership to offer medical aid
President Rivlin tweets in Arabic: 'We sincerely reach out to offer our aid at this difficult time'
Explosion caused by some 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been stored at Beirut port ■ Israeli official denies connection to incident
Report says the group was hit by an Israeli shell while walking along the border, but the Israeli army claims they attempted to plant explosives
The protests are the product of left-wing groups and fueled by the media, says the prime minister, accusing them of incitement to murder him and his family
West Bank annexation proposal is 'in Washington,' prime minister tells lawmakers, after senior Palestinian officials say that if Israel doesn't carry out its plan by next month, its window of opportunity will narrow
Of five arrested on suspicion of attacking protesters Saturday, two released and two put on house arrest; Of 12 protesters arrested Saturday, 10 released and two suspected of attacking police were put on house arrest
Meeting in weekly session, ministers approve six appointments chosen by the Foreign Ministry for envoys to London, Moscow, Beijing, Shanghai, Minsk and Bangalore
The media don't report on the protests, the prime minister says, they take part in them
In closed discussions, PA officials believe likelihood of annexation will decline with the approach of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and the U.S. election
Meeting minutes reveal firm set up by Strategic Affairs Ministry only used 13 million shekels out of 128 million earmarked by government ■ Funded activity includes evangelical Christian delegations and anti-BDS reservists’ project
Israeli army says its reinforcing troops on the northern border amid heightened tensions ■ 'Nasrallah is serving this Iranian interest at the expense of the Lebanese state,' says Netanyahu
Lebanese group denies 'false' Israeli account of incident in disputed border area, which follows the death of a fighter last week in an airstrike attributed to Israel
Prime minister and Defense Minister Gantz issue warning to Hezbollah and Lebanon after reported attempt by Iran-backed organization to infiltrate Israel, which the group denies
New testing methods, if effective, could give results in minutes ■ India has become popular destination for clinical trials due to lax regulations and rampant poverty
Visiting Jerusalem, Peter Szijjarto also says Israel and Hungary are among the three countries 'most attacked by international organizations or by global mainstream media'
An already frazzled public is being driven mad by the way COVID-19 decrees are dumped on it without time to prepare or clear information
Ahead of the ICC's decision on whether to investigate suspected war crimes in the territories, a list of 200 to 300 officials was compiled, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternative Prime Minister Benny Gantz
Hungary is considered biggest supporter of Netanyahu's government in the EU, and the only member state that has yet to condemn its annexation plans
'Time is short,' top diplomats warn in a letter to the EU foreign policy chief, calling for concrete steps that 'would provide us with a solid basis for further discussions'
In the first conversation on the matter between the two since Netanyahu declared target date for West Bank annexation, Macron warns of violation to international law; Netanyahu also spoke to Merkel, U.K.'s Johnson
'Peace cannot be imposed, it has to be negotiated, however hard this can be,' writes Josep Borrell in support of multilateral initiative to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks
In joint statement, foreign ministers warn West Bank annexation could impact their relations with Israel
In joint statement, Jordan, Egypt, Germany and France say they would not recognize any changes to 1967 borders that were not agreed by both parties to the conflict
Netanyahu excels when the situation calls for improvisation and flexibility, but the coronavirus demands boring rules and regulations – not a bill to bypass the Knesset
New law allows coronavirus-related cabinet decisions to go into effect before parliamentary approval. The Knesset would then have seven days to review them
Cohen, who assumed the role in 2016, is considered close to Netanyahu, represented the prime minister on many policy missions
In a phone conversation, Swiss president says country ready to use its 'well proven mediation skills' to restart a meaningful dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians
Questions posed to officials from various ministries show little in-depth cabinet discussion, no legal prep and no diplomatic policy