The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/stuart-winer/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:16:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Stuart Winer | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/stuart-winer/ 32 32 Government okays Shin Bet to fight crime in Arab society, sparking rights concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-okays-shin-bet-to-fight-crime-in-arab-society-sparking-rights-concerns/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:01:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3862268 Some half a billion shekels to be diverted from community development plan and given to security agency, police to take on organized crime; rights groups pan move as discriminatory

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]]> French Jews say they were chased by mob in Barcelona chanting ‘baby murderers’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-jews-say-they-were-chased-by-mob-in-barcelona-chanting-baby-murderers/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:51:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3856555 Spanish Jewish community reports woman wearing keffiyeh shouted antisemitic, anti-Israel slogans, was then joined by dozens of others who followed tourists to their hotel

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]]> Smotrich says plans drawn up to establish 3 Israeli settlements in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-says-plans-drawn-up-to-establish-3-israeli-settlements-in-gaza/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:21:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3852211 Finance minister urges Netanyahu to approve communities in northern Strip, asserts move will boost security; US opposes Jewish settlements in Gaza; move unlikely to go ahead

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]]> 2 convicted for going to London Jewish area to film themselves verbally abusing locals https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-convicted-for-going-to-london-jewish-area-to-film-themselves-verbally-abusing-locals/ Sun, 10 May 2026 08:29:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820017 Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Bousloub, 21, traveled to Stamford Hill to make TikTok clip; British MP gets death threats tied to Jewish wife, amid string of incidents targeting community

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]]> Sydney concert to benefit Bondi terror victims canceled after choir opposes singing with Jewish group https://www.timesofisrael.com/bondi-benefit-concert-canceled-after-choir-opposes-singing-with-jewish-group/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:15:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3811616 Over half of Australian Hellenic Choir votes against joining Sydney Jewish Choral Society on stage; choir head: 'Didn’t realize the extent of antisemitism in the local Greek community'

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]]> Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, 111,000 survivors living in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-holocaust-remembrance-day-111000-survivors-living-in-israel/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:36:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3800182 Over a quarter are older than 90, two-thirds are women; world Jewish population has still not recovered to numbers it had in 1933, according to Central Bureau of Statistics

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]]> Despite war cancellations, Holocaust survivors from Israel to join March of the Living https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-war-cancellations-holocaust-survivors-from-israel-to-join-march-of-the-living/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:24:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3800065 Around a dozen survivors, aged 90-100, will travel to Poland though most Israeli delegates forced to cancel; march to be led by survivors of attacks on Jews; former hostages to light torch

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]]> Oct. 7 bereaved families fume as ex-Shin Bet chief said co-founding leadership project https://www.timesofisrael.com/oct-7-bereaved-families-fume-as-ex-shin-bet-chief-said-co-founding-leadership-project/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:53:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3762713 Ronen Bar reportedly on managing board of new program with Reichman University; victims' relatives insist anyone responsible for failures that enabled Hamas attack can't teach leadership

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]]> Right-wing activists again rally outside home of Arab Israeli anchor Lucy Aharish https://www.timesofisrael.com/right-wing-activists-again-rally-outside-home-of-arab-israeli-anchor-lucy-aharish/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:53:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761745 1 detained as provocateurs turn up at Tel Aviv building for 3rd time within a week, police arrive shortly afterwards to move them away; demonstrator vows action will continue

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]]> Israeli kickboxer beats anti-Israel Turkish foe https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-kickboxer-beats-anti-israel-turkish-foe/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:23:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3759759 Ahavat Hashem Gordon wins technical knockout against Ali Koyuncu, who had baited him with anti-Israel posts ahead of fight; remains undefeated in professional career

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]]> Abandoned newborn found in Hadera stairwell, authorities search for parents https://www.timesofisrael.com/abandoned-newborn-found-in-hadera-stairwell-authorities-search-for-parents/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:15:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3741527 Staff at National Insurance Institute branch find baby boy, estimated to be no more than two weeks old, feed him until medics arrive; boy said in good condition

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]]> UK’s anti-terror watchdog says demonizing Israelis is a ‘vehicle for hatred of Jews’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-anti-terror-watchdog-says-demonizing-israelis-is-a-vehicle-for-hatred-of-jews/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:24:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733513 Government reviewer of terrorism legislation Jonathan Hall says British police have failed to properly enforce law on anti-Israel hate, enabling antisemitism

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]]> ‘It was a ruse’: High Court judge rails at transfer of funds to Haredi schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/it-was-a-ruse-high-court-justice-rails-at-transfer-of-funds-to-haredi-schools/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:46:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3729497 At hearing on petitions against payment of NIS 1 billion to ultra-Orthodox institutions, judges slam 'illegal' release of cash before oversight committee gave required okay

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]]> Australian Muslim community reports spike in hate crimes since Bondi terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-muslim-community-reports-spike-in-hate-crimes-since-bondi-beach-attack/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:45:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3724055 Watchdogs say number of incidents has multiplied since deadly shooting at Hanukkah event; mosques, other institutions targeted with graffiti and abuse

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]]> Maccabi Tel Aviv fined $23,000 over fans’ ‘racist’ behavior in Stuttgart https://www.timesofisrael.com/maccabi-tel-aviv-fined-e20000-over-fans-racist-behavior-in-stuttgart/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:06:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3716806 UEFA also imposes suspended one-game ban on soccer club selling tickets for away match after incident in which supporters chanted defamatory slogans; German police probing disturbances

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