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An educator's journey to death included neglect and starvation in Israeli prison | Opinion

1+ hour, 8+ min ago  (160+ words) Khaled al-Saifi Devoted His Life to Opening Horizons for Children in the Dheisheh Refugee Camp. After Five Months in Administrative Detention, He Was Released in Critical Condition and Died Eight Days Later. His Testimony Described Medical Neglect, Starvation and Violence…...

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Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard to run for Knesset on far-right agenda

29+ min ago  (97+ words) Slams Netanyahu's Policies'Haaretz Pollard, who spent 30 years in a U. S. jail for spying on behalf of Israel, said he favors the forcible transfer of Palestinians from Gaza and resettling the enclave with Israelis. He also said Netanyahu's claims of military victory…...

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IDF withholds data on mental health discharges despite legal obligation

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (113+ words) Last Year, the Israeli Army Refused to Respond to Haaretz's Request for Data on the Number of Soldiers Discharged for Mental Health-related Reasons. Former Officers Said: 'It Is Clear the IDF Does Not Want the Public to Know the Extent…...

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haaretz. com > israel-news > israel-politics > 2026-05-06 > ty-article >. premium > netanyahu-yet-to-respond-to-israeli-presidents-overtures-on-plea-deal-in-trials > 0000019d-fc09-d369-a19d-ff6fd9170000

Netanyahu yet to respond to Israeli president's overtures on plea deal in trials

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (84+ words) Haaretz Amid Netanyahu's push for a pardon from Herzog, the Israeli president left the country on a four-day state visit. Despite the deadline for the prime minister's response passing, officials in the president's office continue to wait for Netanyahu's response…...

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haaretz. com > middle-east-news > iran > 2026-05-06 > ty-article > iran-demands-fair-deal-with-u-s-as-trump-pauses-strait-of-hormuz-ship-escorts > 0000019d-fbc6-ddfa-a5bf-ffdfee680000

Iran demands 'fair' deal with U. S. as Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz ship escorts

4+ hour, 51+ min ago  (97+ words) Haaretz Iran's foreign minister said they will only accept a 'fair and comprehensive' agreement after Trump paused 'Project Freedom' " U. S. efforts to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz " saying 'progress' has been made toward a deal with Tehran Iran…...

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haaretz. com > west-bank > 2026-05-06 > ty-article-magazine >. premium > a-tiny-illegal-outpost-is-blocking-hundreds-of-palestinians-from-their-land > 0000019d-f7e8-db6e-ab9f-f7fca7510000

A tiny illegal outpost is blocking hundreds of Palestinians from their land

10+ hour, 19+ min ago  (163+ words) The IDF Says Kerem Hamami Is Illegal and Slated for Evacuation, but Residents of Nearby Halhul Say They've Tried to Reach the Vineyards on Which Their Livelihood Depends Dozens of Times, Only to Be Blocked by Settlers and Soldiers A…...

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haaretz. com > israel-news > israel-security > 2026-05-06 > ty-article-live > trump-pauses-effort-to-escort-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-citing-talks-progress > 0000019d-faf0-d22e-a9ff-fafe353c0000

Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, citing talks progress

11+ hour, 28+ min ago  (389+ words) Trump: Operation to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Will Be 'Paused,' Blockade to Remain in Place. Netanyahu Called UAE Leader to Condemn Iranian Attacks, State News Agency Reports. IDF: Hezbollah Fired Shells at Israeli Forces in Southern Lebanon; No Injuries Reported...

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haaretz. com > israel-news > israel-politics > 2026-05-06 > ty-article >. premium > sources-head-of-israel-election-panel-resigned-due-to-fears-of-personal-attacks > 0000019d-fa00-d22e-a9ff-fafeced20000

Sources: Head of Israel election panel resigned due to fears of personal attacks

14+ hour, 52+ min ago  (150+ words) Orly Ades, who stepped down as head of the Central Elections Committee last week, said in closed-door conversations that she was worried that the right-wing elements who delegitimized chief justice Yitzhak Amit and undermined public faith in the Supreme Court…...

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haaretz. com > opinion > editorial > 2026-05-06 > ty-article-opinion > ahead-of-election-the-netanyahu-apparatus-smear-campaigns-bear-fruit > 0000019d-f9b7-d369-a19d-fbff9eba0000

Ahead of election, the Netanyahu apparatus' smear campaigns bear fruit | Editorial

16+ hour, 5+ min ago  (161+ words) Months of Pressure From the Likud Party on Orly Ades, Director General of the Central Elections Committee, Bore Fruit. She Understood That if She Didn't Resign, They Would Do to Her What They Have Done to Others " Subject Her to…...

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haaretz. com > opinion > 2026-05-05 > ty-article-opinion >. premium > forget-the-icc-israel-should-fear-ben-gvirs-assault-on-soldiers-morality > 0000019d-f911-d22e-a9ff-fbff49e80000

Forget the ICC: Israel should fear Ben-Gvir's assault on soldiers' morality | Opinion

16+ hour, 19+ min ago  (110+ words) Forget the ICC: Israel Should Fear Ben-Gvir's Assault on Soldiers' Morality'Haaretz Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir continues to publicly support soldiers and police officers suspected of committing crimes…...