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German foreign minister: We must never forget Nazi atrocities

The atrocities of the Nazi regime should never be forgotten, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in an...

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Women activists celebrate legal victory against Beit Shemesh 'modesty signs'

A Beit Shemesh court on Sunday ruled in favor of a lawsuit by four female residents of the city who sued the municipality for...

By Allison Kaplan Sommer04:46 PM

Ultra-Orthodox parties block Jerusalem center for 'lone soldiers'

Ultra-Orthodox parties in Jerusalem have blocked the establishment of a center for soldiers who have no family in Israel —...

By Nir Hasson12:10 PM

Iran parliament summons FM over stroll with Kerry

Zarif had a 15-minute walk down Geneva sidewalks with the U.S. secretary of state during discussions on January 14 aimed at reaching a deal on Iran's nuclear program.

By Mehrdad Balali |Jan 25, 2015 |05:00 PM

11 reported dead in Egypt protests marking 2011 uprising

Egyptian authorities beef up security in Cairo as activists mourn the death of a female protester shot on Saturday; four killed in demonstrations.

By The Associated Press , Reuters |Jan 25, 2015 |04:54 PM

Iran doubles down on threat to attack Israel after Syria strike

Iran threatens 'special retaliation' against Israel following death of general and says country will widen the battlefield to include the West Bank.

By Haaretz |Jan 25, 2015 |02:36 PM

Lieberman tells activists to distribute copies of Charlie Hebdo

Steimatzky bookstore chain cancels event to launch sale of latest edition after Israeli Arab leadership called the move 'provocative.

By Barak Ravid , Jack Khoury , Maya Sela |Jan 25, 2015 |09:03 AM |4

DIPLOMACY & DEFENSE

Israel moves to end crisis with New Zealand over sharing envoy with PA 

Israel is striving to end the a months-long crisis over the Foreign Ministry’s refusal to accept Wellington’s plan to have one...

By Barak Ravid03:17 PM

Netanyahu rejects criticism over Congress invite: Israel must warn the world about Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected the criticism leveled against him by officials in the Obama...

By Barak Ravid11:39 AM |10

Russia blocks UNSC condemnation of shelling of Ukraine city

Russia blocked a Western-backed UN Security Council statement Saturday that would have condemned indiscriminate shelling in...

By The Associated Press10:27 AM

MIDDLE EAST

Middle East Updates / Egypt's Cabinet extends dusk-to-dawn curfew in north Sinai for three more months

For Saturday's updates, click here Latest updates: 5:49 P.M. Egypt's Cabinet extends dusk-to-dawn curfew in north...

By Haaretz05:49 PM

Iran parliament summons FM over stroll with Kerry

REUTERS - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif is to appear before parliament following controversy over a promenade...

By Mehrdad Balali05:00 PM

11 reported dead in Egypt protests marking 2011 uprising

The death toll in protests throughout Egypt marking the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak...

By The Associated Press ,Reuters04:54 PM

JEWISH WORLD

Jewish woman seeking divorce for years testifies in court to abuse, rape

A Brooklyn woman seeking a document of religious divorce broke down in a court hearing and testified that on her wedding...

By Haaretz03:43 PM

Swedish reporter assaulted after wearing kippah to test attitudes toward Jews

A Swedish reporter who walked around the southern Swedish city of Malmo while wearing a kippah to test attitudes toward Jews...

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The absurdity of giving Michael Douglas the 'Jewish Nobel' prize 

The founders of the Genesis Prize, popularly known as the "Jewish Nobel," hoped to create an award that would inspire the next...

By Joel Braunold03:14 PM

NATIONAL

Car bomb kills man due to testify against top Israeli mob figures 

A man due to testify in a criminal case against senior organized crime figures was killed and his 17-year-old daughter...

By Ido Efrati05:17 PM

Women activists celebrate legal victory against 'modesty signs' in Beit Shemesh

A Beit Shemesh court on Sunday ruled in favor of a lawsuit by four female residents of the city who sued the municipality for...

By Allison Kaplan Sommer04:46 PM

Two killed in ultralight plane crash in central Israel 

Two people were killed on Sunday when an ultralight plane crashed near Rishon Letzion. The plane had circled back ten minutes...

By Zohar Blumenkrantz ,Yaniv Kubovich01:51 PM

LIFE

WATCH: 'We are getting very close to letting Israel write American policy,' says Bill Maher

Transcript: (Scroll down for the full clip) Bill Maher: King Abdullah died. He was praised by everyone from Obama to...

By Haaretz03:43 PM

This Israeli indie band will make you weep and jump for joy 

Buttering Trio’s new album “Jam” doesn’t quite sustain the same level of tension throughout – Best to think of it as a very...

By Ben Shalev02:07 AM

U.S. Arabs, Muslims concerned 'American Sniper' provokes violent threats, hateful language

REUTERS - An Arab-American civil rights organization has asked "American Sniper" director Clint Eastwood and actor Bradley...

By Mark Guarino01:34 AM

WORLD

German foreign minister: We must never forget Nazi atrocities

The atrocities of the Nazi regime should never be forgotten, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in an...

By DPA05:15 PM

Dozens killed in fierce clashes between Boko Haram and Nigerian troops

In fierce fighting Sunday, Nigerian troops clashed with Islamic extremists who attacked Maiduguri, the biggest city in...

By The Associated Press03:37 PM

Haaretz's Week in Photos: January 17-24, 2015

By Haaretz11:10 AM

BUSINESS

Israel’s high-tech boom is proving a double-edged sword

REUTERS - Israeli entrepreneur Avi Brenmiller says he was coaxed by investors into selling Solel – his solar-thermal power...

By Tova Cohen and Steven Scheer07:41 AM

Why Yair Lapid owes Israelis an apology 

“Be Kahlons,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his ministers back in 2011. Some tried, most couldn’t. They might want...

By Guy Rolnik07:38 AM

Two Israeli startup companies to be bought for a combined $570 million 

In yet another red-letter day for Israeli high-tech, two U.S. companies were reported to be buying Israeli startups for a...

By Inbal Orpaz09:30 AM

TRAVEL IN ISRAEL

Out and About January 23-29, 2015: Get starry-eyed at Israel Space Week

Israel Space Week The Israel Space Agency is holding its annual Space Week (January 25-29), with a variety of...

By Haaretz11:06 AM

The world's most beautiful restaurant... is in Tel Aviv

Where is the most beautiful restaurant in the world? Tel Aviv — specifically, in the Herta and Paul Amir Building at the Tel...

By Roni Kashmin12:29 PM |4

Out and About January 16-22, 2015: Draw your swords at Israel's international knights tournament

TEL AVIV AND CENTER Mini Art Miniatures exhibit, displaying everything from models to artwork, all on a diminutive...

By Haaretz12:37 PM

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HAARETZ SELECT

Meet the ICC prosecutor investigating Israeli 'crimes' 

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda will examine whether to investigate Israelis for crimes against the Palestinians – and if so, which ones.

By Aeyal Gross |Diplomacy and Defense |4

Why Yair Lapid owes Israelis an apology 

By Guy Rolnik |Business Opinion

This Israeli indie band will make you weep and jump for joy 

Even people who are not part of the Israeli Indie tribe have fallen in love with Buttering Trio.

By Ben Shalev |Music & Theater

This Day in Jewish History || A very practical Belarusian who would change Israel is born 

By David B. Green |This Day in Jewish History

The Saudi king is dead, long live the kingdom 

By Zvi Bar'el |Middle East |8

The Holocaust survivors' untold story – what happened next 

By Anshel Pfeffer |Jerusalem & Babylon

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Arabs, go vote and create an alternative to the government that excludes you

Despite the wide range of positions among the Arab parties, including on internal matters affecting Israel’s Arab citizens,...

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Israel's centrist parties should unite to defeat Netanyahu in the election

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