The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/jeremy-sharon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:46:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jeremy Sharon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/jeremy-sharon/ 32 32 Court nixes general’s appeal to keep restrictions on settler accused of lurid attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-nixes-generals-appeal-to-keep-restrictions-on-settler-accused-of-lurid-attack/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:20:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876371 Tal Yinon Dardik says house arrest at mother-in-law's untenable, wants to return to his outpost closer to site of March attack where settlers allegedly zip-tied a Palestinian man's genitalia

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]]> IDF, Shin Bet acknowledge for first time special mission to hunt down and kill all Oct. 7 terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-shin-bet-acknowledge-for-first-time-special-mission-to-hunt-down-and-kill-all-oct-7-terrorists/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:26:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876055 Officers in 'Nili' unit confirm facial recognition, artificial intelligence, detainee interrogations, humint being used in operation to track down every participant in Hamas-led October 7, 2023, invasion, massacre, abductions

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]]> Next right-wing government could create constitutional court above Supreme Court, MK says https://www.timesofisrael.com/next-right-wing-government-could-create-constitutional-court-above-supreme-court-mk-says/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:10:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3875091 Overhaul architect Simcha Rothman warns drastic move transferring judicial review to new bench would be needed to deal with current top court, which 'does not obey the law'

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]]> Extremist settler charged with reckless homicide over death of Palestinian activist https://www.timesofisrael.com/extremist-settler-charged-with-reckless-homicide-over-death-of-palestinian-activist/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:26:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3874968 More than a year after deadly clash at Umm al-Khair, state says Yinon Levy killed Awdah Hathaleen, as seen in footage from slain activist's phone

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]]> High Court freezes contentious Knesset funds for Haredi schools, Settlements Ministry https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-freezes-contentious-knesset-funds-for-haredi-schools-settlements-ministry/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:32:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3874416 Justice Stein issues order due to 'apparent procedural flaws' in convening Finance Committee; coalition accuses court of hypocrisy, says similar funds allocated by last government

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]]> Israel inaugurates first school for extremist so-called hilltop youth in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-inaugurates-first-school-for-extremist-so-called-hilltop-youth-in-west-bank/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:15:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3874084 Beit El school, one of 4 set to be established, is part of government attempt to incorporate minors living in far-flung illegal farming outposts into education system

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]]> Netanyahu, under legal duress, agrees to tap interior minister after year-long vacancy https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-under-legal-duress-agrees-to-tap-interior-minister-after-year-long-vacancy/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:22:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3873169 AG, representing state in High Court, says PM agreed to appoint successor to Moshe Arbel before October 27 elections, as transfer of powers to premier creating problems

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]]> Katz tries to walk back on-air removal of top general, as opposition, allies call to oust Katz https://www.timesofisrael.com/katz-tries-to-walk-back-on-air-removal-of-top-general-as-opposition-allies-call-to-oust-katz/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:38:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3872789 Lawmakers, former generals, settlement leaders decry defense minister's live TV replacement of Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth; IDF said freezing senior appointments until elections

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]]> Deadly West Bank gunfight underscores peril as Palestinians organize against settler attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/deadly-west-bank-gunfight-underscores-peril-as-palestinians-organize-against-settler-attacks/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:53:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3870133 With friction points moving inside Palestinian cities as settlers carry out violent raids in Areas A and B, residents are getting together to confront assailants, raising fears of armed clashes

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]]> Rothman loses defamation suit against reporter on controversial Oct. 7 comment https://www.timesofisrael.com/rothman-loses-defamation-suit-against-reporter-on-controversial-oct-7-comment/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:17:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3870836 Channel 12 said far-right MK implied some terror victims' lives worth more than others', then retracted his statement; he said report was a lie; witnesses said he made statement, but it seemed to be a 'slip of the tongue'

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]]> High Court extends freeze on law banning arrest of Haredi draft dodgers https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-poised-to-strike-down-law-banning-haredi-draft-dodger-arrest-after-hearing/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:25:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3869554 Justices barely challenge legal arguments that law is discriminatory and violated Knesset procedure, speak out sharply against Haredi claim in court that Torah 'forbids' enlistment

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]]> AG urges court to freeze law granting government control over police internal affairs https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-urges-court-to-freeze-law-granting-government-control-over-police-internal-affairs/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:26:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3869141 Legislation giving justice minister control over investigations of police would 'politicize' law enforcement and severely harm civil rights in Israel, Baharav-Miara argues

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]]> Government-appointed media regulatory body chief resigns, citing court freeze on tenure https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-appointed-media-regulatory-body-chief-resigns-citing-court-freeze-on-tenure/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:16:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3868837 Ben Hai Segev says 'silence is complicity' with High Court ruling against Second Authority appointments. Petitioners allege she was appointed to thwart media buyout by government critics

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]]> High Court rejects petition to recognize mistakenly slain hostage as fallen soldier https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rejects-petition-to-recognize-mistakenly-slain-hostage-as-fallen-soldier/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:35:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3868332 Family of Alon Shamriz calls ruling 'spit in the face,' had argued that he received reserve orders for his elite unit on Oct. 7 as he was abducted, would have answered the call

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]]> Daily Briefing July 26: West Bank clashes turn deadly https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-july-26-west-bank-clashes-turn-deadly/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3868132&preview=true&preview_id=3868132 Settlements correspondent Jeremy Sharon examines Friday's fatal gunfight near Nablus and how Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is fueling the rising tensions across the West Bank

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