The timing of the announcement about the prime minister's prostate cancer is no coincidence, and is likely tied to the delayed pardon in his corruption trial. Being a despicable liar, however, is an even graver problem that no medical treatment can heal

The main anti-government protest will be held in Tel Aviv; other protests are expected in Petah Tikva following the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old on Independence Day and in Tel Aviv calling to locate the kidnapped Ethiopian-Israeli child Haymanot Kasau

David Zini may have lacked the chops required for heading the Shin Bet, but that hasn't stopped him from fomenting an upheaval there. Only civil society can stop the collapse, warns one of his predecessors

On Thursday, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Polanski's comments to Haaretz 'disgraceful,' criticizing anyone who 'denies or belittles' antisemitism. Two days earlier, Polanski said U.K. Jews feel increasingly unsafe, saying both perceived and actual threats are unacceptable

The High Court orders Ben-Gvir to allow Baharav-Miara's input a week before appointments. The justices also ruled that the commissioner's recommendations should be simultaneously presented to Ben-Gvir and to Baharav-Miara

A Palestinian activist said an IDF officer stole his security cameras. What followed was a familiar choreography of denial, deflection and institutional indifference

The assumption has been that when biblical kings fought, productivity would suffer. What do the sheep say?