The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/haaretz/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Haaretz | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/haaretz/ 32 32 IDF stood by as settlers killed Palestinian teen, stole hundreds of sheep – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-stood-by-as-settlers-killed-palestinian-teen-stole-hundreds-of-sheep-report/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:50:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761017 Witnesses say troops prevented Palestinians from stopping theft of livestock, watched as Nasrallah Abu Siam, 19, was shot and subsequently beaten with clubs while unconscious

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]]> Ex-columnist was paid by lobbyist while pushing pro-Qatar message in Haaretz, paper says https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-haaretz-columnist-received-payments-from-qatar-lobbyist-while-working-for-paper/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:50:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3730970 Former diplomat Alon Pinkas was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars from Jay Footlik in 2024-2025, according to broadsheet, covering period in which he penned 7 pieces endorsing Doha

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]]> Border cops who killed unarmed terror suspects after surrender say they feared harm https://www.timesofisrael.com/border-cops-who-killed-unarmed-surrendered-terror-suspects-argue-they-feared-harm/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:58:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3700977 In unsourced quotes from police probe, officers involved in Jenin incident say they 'feared the terrorists were armed'; report: Ben Gvir promoted unit commander day after shooting

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]]> Senior journalist fired from Haaretz for earning NIS 200,000 from Qatargate suspect https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-journalist-fired-from-haaretz-for-earning-nis-200000-from-qatargate-suspect/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:46:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677529 Chaim Levinson acknowledges ghostwriting for Yisrael Einhorn's company Perception, but denies knowledge of ties to Gulf state: 'I made a serious mistake'

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]]> Criminal who raped, murdered teen boy in 1989 to be freed as part of Gaza deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/criminal-who-raped-murdered-teen-boy-in-1989-to-be-freed-as-part-of-gaza-deal/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:36:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3663498 Ahmed Mahmed Jameel Shahada, who killed 13-year-old Oren Baharami, included on list despite not being considered terrorist. Boy's mother: 'Very hard for me to process this'

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]]> Dan Margalit, veteran political reporter and TV news host, dies at 87 https://www.timesofisrael.com/dan-margalit-veteran-political-reporter-and-tv-news-host-dies-at-87/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:07:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3629469 Longtime reporter exposed illegal US bank account held by Rabin and his wife in 1977, leading Labor to first-ever election defeat; in 2018 he was accused of sexually harassing 5 women

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]]> IDF confirms probe into killings near Gaza aid site, denies troops ordered to shoot civilians https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-confirms-probe-into-killings-near-gaza-aid-site-denies-troops-ordered-to-shoot-civilians/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:54:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3586119 Haaretz report says military looking into possible war crimes, cites soldiers' testimonies describing a 'killing field,' with troops routinely using heavy live fire for crowd control

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]]> Attacking media outlets, Netanyahu asks why public broadcaster should be funded https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-attacks-on-media-outlets-netanyahu-asks-why-public-broadcaster-should-be-funded/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:08:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3514083 Prime minister also reportedly tells defense, communications ministers to clarify need for Army Radio; Diaspora Minister Chikli accuses Haaretz newspaper of ‘incitement’

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]]> Herzog reportedly tried to influence, shorten proceedings in Netanyahu graft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/herzog-reportedly-tried-to-influence-shorten-proceedings-in-netanyahu-graft-case/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:59:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3502376 Newspaper says president repeatedly attempted to push AG to reach plea deal with PM, grant his requests to delay testimony; Herzog's office, Justice Ministry decline to comment

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]]> Likud minister asserts that government has right to enact ‘regime change’ in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-minister-insists-in-leaked-comments-that-government-can-enact-regime-change/ Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:51:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3426284 In separate comments, Karhi suggests abolishing High Court, replacing it with body overseen by Knesset; ministerial panel backs firebrand legislator's bill to enhance MKs' immunity

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]]> Ministers back bill to privatize Kan public broadcaster, call for Haaretz boycott https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-back-bill-to-privatize-kan-public-broadcaster-call-for-haaretz-boycott/ Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:12:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3425948 Opponents say ministers' push to shutter Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation within 2 years would 'severely harm freedom of the press' and aims to stifle criticism of government

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]]> Haaretz in government crosshairs after publisher calls terrorists ‘freedom fighters’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/haaretz-in-government-crosshairs-after-publisher-calls-terrorists-freedom-fighters/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:18:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3409197 Newspaper boss also tells its conference in London that Israel is imposing 'apartheid,' should be sanctioned; some ministries cut ties with it; government consider complete boycott

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]]> Minister suggests sanctions on Haaretz for ‘false propaganda,’ but action unlikely https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-suggests-sanctions-on-haaretz-for-false-propaganda-but-action-unlikely/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 20:38:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3161322 Cabinet not expected to review proposal; Union of Journalists slams it as 'harmful to freedom of the press' and a 'populist' maneuver to curry favor with political base

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]]> Police question journalist outside his home over anti-Netanyahu tweet https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-question-journalist-outside-his-home-over-anti-netanyahu-tweet/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:21:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2971903 Haaretz reporter Uri Misgav accosted by cops after apparently warning PM, wife not to go to Berlin on Wednesday, later saying he meant due to 'democratic protests that await them'

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]]> Azrieli Group briefly refuses to run Haaretz democracy ad on mall’s screens, relents https://www.timesofisrael.com/azrieli-group-briefly-refuses-to-run-haaretz-ad-on-malls-screens-later-relents/ Sat, 21 Jan 2023 16:00:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2931175 Organization initially told newspaper ad saying 'Democracy doesn't end with elections' was political; now says it has canceled policy to reject such banners

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