The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/stav-levaton/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:39:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Stav Levaton | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/stav-levaton/ 32 32 Far-right MK smashes monument for Palestinian ‘martyrs’ during IDF-escorted West Bank tour https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-mk-smashes-monument-for-palestinian-martyrs-during-idf-escorted-west-bank-tour/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:44:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3885064 Zvi Sukkot, aides filmed wielding sledgehammers in Madama; army accuses him of acting 'deceptively and manipulatively; incident triggers condemnations across political spectrum; PM: 'Unacceptable'

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]]> IDF’s West Bank chief said to warn PM that settler attacks could spark major Palestinian terror outbreak https://www.timesofisrael.com/idfs-top-west-bank-general-said-to-warn-settler-attacks-could-spark-palestinian-terror-outbreak/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:48:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3884995 Report quotes Central Command chief telling Netanyahu 'there is one match that could ignite everything in an instant – nationalist crime,' as army increasingly sounds alarm over unchecked violence

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]]> Netanyahu says Iran ‘tried to murder one of my sons,’ doesn’t give further details https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-says-iran-tried-to-murder-one-of-my-sons-doesnt-give-further-details/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:42:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3884895 PM cites purported assassination attempt to defend unusually high level of security coverage enjoyed by his family

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]]> Strike on Syrian airbase signals Israel’s growing unease with Turkey’s regional ambitions https://www.timesofisrael.com/strike-on-syrian-airbase-signals-israels-growing-unease-with-turkeys-regional-ambitions/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:06:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3883813 Critics question why Ankara's longstanding presence suddenly required force, but experts say Turkish military systems could threaten IDF freedom of action and help Erdogan expand his influence

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]]> Israel bars 2 Swedish MEPs from entering country over alleged anti-Israel activity https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-bars-2-swedish-meps-from-entering-country-over-alleged-anti-israel-activity/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:58:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3884249 FM Gideon Sa’ar says Left Party lawmakers backed legal action against Israelis, spread claims about genocide and starvation in Gaza

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]]> Ballot battlefield takes shape as sides tussle over voters homebound and homeward bound https://www.timesofisrael.com/ballot-battlefield-takes-shape-as-sides-tussle-over-voters-homebound-and-homeward-bound/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:26:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3869390 Experts say disputes over alleged efforts aimed at suppressing or targeting voters cut to the heart of the democratic process in a way that makes the October election among Israel's most consequential

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]]> Report: Barkat co-led Likud effort to oust and replace Netanyahu after Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-barkat-co-led-likud-effort-to-oust-and-replace-netanyahu-after-oct-7/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:53:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3877723 PM, who reportedly caught wind of the intraparty coup and quashed it, is said to view next week's primary as opportunity to settle scores and weaken the tech millionaire

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]]> Report: AG expected to charge Netanyahu aides with security offenses in Qatargate affair https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-ag-expected-to-charge-netanyahu-aides-with-security-offenses-in-qatargate-affair/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:07:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3877669 Senior Mossad official also expected to face charges, pending hearing; intel agency chief Gofman may be barred from signing off on decision due to conflict of interest

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]]> Settler terror attacks in West Bank said to surge by 63% in first half of 2026 https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-terror-attacks-in-west-bank-said-to-surge-by-63-in-first-half-of-2026/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:40:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876767 Security establishment figures show 660 'nationalistic' attacks in six months, up from 405 in prior year, with increase in Palestinian casualties; attacks on Israeli forces rise by 50%

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]]> Rambam Hospital denies Arab staff mistreated wounded soldier after family sounds alarm https://www.timesofisrael.com/rambam-denies-claims-arab-staff-mistreated-wounded-soldier-after-family-sounds-alarm/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:52:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876660 Relatives say soldier denied water, handled roughly by Arabic-speaking workers at Haifa hospital, with accusations amplified by far-right lawmakers; Arab staffers and Arab MKs say accusations stem from racism

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]]> Board of Peace envoy says full execution of Gaza plan only ‘guarantee’ Oct. 7 won’t recur https://www.timesofisrael.com/board-of-peace-envoy-says-full-execution-of-gaza-plan-only-guarantee-oct-7-wont-recur/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:28:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876570 Nickolay Mladenov tells Channel 12 disarmament plan is 'not built on trust,' but complete verification of progress; White House said not worried about Netanyahu's rejection of plan

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]]> Trump says US ‘low-keying’ Iran conflict, giving economic pressure time to work https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-us-low-keying-iran-conflict-giving-economic-pressure-time-to-work/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:49:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3876569 Washington is 'just watching Iran with its huge inflation,' insufficient funds to pay troops, US president tells reporter; Khamenei's office claims he met Pezeshkian

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]]> Mossad head reportedly removes 2 senior officials behind failed Iran regime-change plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-head-reportedly-removes-2-senior-officials-behind-failed-iran-regime-change-plan/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:13:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3875285 Report says Gofman sacked intelligence directorate and Iran division chiefs with whom he clashed upon entering top role; removal said to be part of broader organizational shakeup

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]]> After dissing IDF West Bank chief, announcing replacement on live TV, Katz now says he’s doing ‘well,’ isn’t ousted https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-dissing-idf-west-bank-chief-announcing-replacement-on-live-tv-katz-now-says-hes-doing-well-isnt-ousted/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:35:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3873257 Netanyahu said to rage after defense minister castigated Avi Bluth on talk show, sparking outcry; Katz now says there is no disagreement between him and the general

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]]> Dismissing warnings, Israelis increasingly venturing into forbidden West Bank cities https://www.timesofisrael.com/dismissing-warnings-israelis-increasingly-venturing-into-forbidden-west-bank-cities/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:53:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3860880 Cheaper prices and perceived sense of security seen driving uptick in Jewish civilians entering Area A, in trips that often end with IDF extracting them from PA custody

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