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Ehud Barak after the Israeli operation to retake the Sabena plane at Lod Airport in 1972.

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From Algeria to Flydubai, Hijackings Have Long Plagued Israel (And the West)

The seizing of planes became a tool of international terror with an El Al hijacking in 1968, peaked in frequency in the 1970s, and reached its deadliest point on 9/11, when nearly 3,000 people were murdered

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Yaniv Hayun, a passenger on the flydubai flight bound for Israel from the UAE, at Ben-Gurion Airport, Wednesday.

Flydubai's Heroes Saved Lives. but Who Did They Vote For?

At Israeli junior high schools and high schools, annual government spending is 20 percent lower than the OECD average.

Not Just Packed Classrooms: OECD Reveals an Israeli School System in Decline

A house in Kibbutz Be'eri, in November 2023.

IDF's Gaza Division Intelligence Officer on Oct. 7 Named as Army Plans Ouster

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Panama's Israeli Surf Paradise: From Backpacker Haven to Million-Dollar Villas

Activists take part in a protective presence activity in the village of al-Lubban al-Gharbi in the West Bank, 2025. The nonviolent activism aims to defend vulnerable Palestinian communities.

Violating Zionism's Holy of HoliesViolating Zionism's Holy of Holies

Why the Netanyahu Government Is Attacking Israel's Law of Return

Simone Saidmehr, Haaretz's New York correspondent

Haaretz Names Simone Saidmehr New York Correspondent

Our Writers

Amos Harel.

Amos Harel

Flydubai Hijack Attempt Exposed a Dangerous Hole in Israel's Security

Nagham Zbeedat.

Nagham Zbeedat

For Palestinians, Israeli Citizenship Doesn't Mean You're Safe

Yossi Verter

Yossi Verter

Did Netanyahu Implicate Himself in Flydubai Security Failure?

Philissa Cramer

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Adam Brody's 'Genocide' Declaration Shows Gaza Is Harder to Avoid Beyond Netflix

Gidi Weitz

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How Israel's Security Chiefs Are Serving Netanyahu's Interests for the Election

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, last week.

Hezbollah, Syria's al-Sharaa Government Hold Secret Talks in Turkey

What We Know About the Flydubai Hijacking and the Questions That Remain Open

IDF Launches Site Allegedly Showing Gaza Journalists Were Hamas Operatives

Balad Official to Haaretz: Disqualified Party Leader to Drop Knesset Candidacy

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Haaretz Elections Podcast

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Why Netanyahu's Rivals Have a Unity Problem – and a Big Arab Party Problem

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Yuval Abraham on 'NAZA' Storm, 'Unhinged' Netanyahu and Why He's Coming Back

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Ed Sheeran and Macklemore-Gate: What Happened and What Does It Mean?

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A Palestinian American on His Month Trapped in His West Bank Home

Israel Elections 2026

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Gadi Eisenkot at an election rally in Kiryat Malakhi in the south last month.

On the Campaign Trail With Eisenkot, the Man Who Could Unseat Netanyahu

Judy Maltz travels across Israel to ask ordinary Israelis about who they plan to vote for and why.

Countdown to Election Day: A Road Trip Through a Country Deciding Its Future

Israel 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest Projections

Reality Check: As the Election Nears, Haaretz Debunks Israeli Politicians' Biggest Lies

Balad Chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh.

Israel Shouldn't Ban Arab Leader Sami Abu Shehadeh. It Should Learn From Him

Yuval Abraham on the NAZA 500 allegation: "I know the army denied it. ... The truth will come out, and we stand fully behind the claim."

NAZA Directors to Haaretz: Netanyahu's Attacks on Us Are 'Incitement to Murder'

Opinion

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Haaretz Editorial

An Urgent Plea to Israelis Abroad: Come Home and Help Save Our Democracy

It's difficult to overstate the importance of Israel's election set for this month, after four years of a far-right government that has wrought destruction and inflicted damage on a scale that words fail to convey.

Akiva Eldar

Akiva Eldar

'Medical Terrorism': How Anti-Arab Incitement Is Poisoning Israel's Hospitals

Anat Kamm

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My Arab Brothers, Go Out and Vote

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Hanin Majadli

Banning This Arab Politician Could Reshape Palestinian Politics in Israel

Gideon Levy.

Gideon Levy

Israel Must Abandon Its Fantasy of Destroying Hamas

Uri Misgav

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Israel's Choice Is Between Ben-Gvir and Bono

Tova Herzl

A Jewish Homeland – for Right-Wing Jews Only?

U.S. News

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Shani Reichman, director of IPF Atid, speaking at the group's Leadership Summit in New York City, 2025.

Can Liberal Zionism Offer a Home to Young Disillusioned Jews?

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks to boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, on his way to Texas and Oklahoma to speak at campaign rallies

Trump Suggests Iran Was Behind Suspected Flydubai Hijacking Attempt

U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday.

Trump: 'Can't Imagine' Netanyahu Was Warned Before October 7 Hamas Attack

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, last year.

Rubio Orders Visiting Iranian UN Delegation to Leave U.S. Ahead of Schedule

Satmar Member Facing Deportation Over Anti-Israel Protest to Stay in ICE Custody

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From Algeria to Flydubai, Hijackings Have Long Plagued Israel (And the West)

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Not Just Packed Classrooms: OECD Reveals an Israeli School System in Decline

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Panama's Israeli Surf Paradise: From Backpacker Haven to Million-Dollar Villas

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Why the Netanyahu Government Is Violating Zionism's Holy of Holies

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What We Know About the Flydubai Hijacking and the Questions That Remain Open

Culture

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In Its Fight Against Isolation, the Israeli Opera Is Betting on This Swede

Bono of U2 performs at the Innocence + Experience Tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California, U.S., in May.

U2's Bono Compares Ben-Gvir to Nazi Himmler Over Gaza Rhetoric

A still from "Bruno: The Young Kreisky." The future chancellor was arrested in 1935 and imprisoned for one year for his political activities.

Austria's Only Jewish Chancellor: A Socialist Revolutionary, but No Hero

Chef Gilad Dabush. "Most of the time, I worked in Fukuoka in southern Japan at a three-Michelin-star restaurant."

'There Are No Politics in My Kitchen, Neither in Tel Aviv nor in Turkey'

One popular dish at Shifka is a Tunisian sandwich served in malawach, inspired by the corner-store sandwiches in Be'er Sheva.

From Hot Tables to Backlash: Inside NYC's Israeli Restaurants' Fight to Survive

National Security

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his media adviser, Yonatan Urich, in 2022.

No Security Agency Probed Security Breaches in Tool Developed by Netanyahu Aide

Yonatan Urich, bottom left, holds microphones as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara address reporters in Tel Aviv, 2022.

Netanyahu Aide Vibe-Codes Tool for PM and His Wife - Exposing Risky Data

Serbian president Vucic (C), along with Israeli ambassador (R) and Elbit executives, at the drone plant opening

What Is Netanyahu's Lawyer Doing at Serbia's New Elbit Drone Factory?

Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, awaiting the arrival from Israel of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in early October 2023.

Israeli Experts Pushed Anti-Qatar Op. It Was Abruptly Halted Without ExplanationIsraeli Experts Mounted an Anti-Qatar Campaign. It Was Abruptly Halted, Without Explanation

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Israel News

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Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who the leaders of Israel and India hailed as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai plane on Wednesday, smiles in an unidentified location in this undated handout image released on September 30, 2026.

Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Mid-Air Cockpit Stabbing on FlyDubai Flight

A Flydubai aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport Tuesday.

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Flydubai Hijacking Attempt Exposed Blind Spots in Israel's Aviation Security

Election Committee Allows Far-Right Party's AI Video of Judges Dragged by Police

Ben-Gvir Was Told His Prison Videos Broke Election Law. He Keeps Posting Them

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As Netanyahu Campaigns on Fear, Israel's Opposition Feeds the Chaos

Haaretz Explains

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A view of the settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim.

What Is E1? The West Bank Area Behind Israel's Most Explosive Settlement Plan

Explaining the West Bank Map: What Are Areas A, B and C?

Can Israel's New One-Line Law Shield Haredim From IDF Service?

Netanyahu's Biggest Challenger: Who Is Gadi Eisenkot and What Does He Stand For?

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With an investment of €500 million: the Rittal AX plant showcases Industry 4.0

The German Brand That Is Raising the Bar For Electrical Switchboard in Israel

A Fungus Which Feeds Plants Can Save the Planet

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Yom Kippur Eve in Tel Aviv-Yafo, central Israel on Sunday.

1/8 Yom Kippur Eve in Tel Aviv-Yafo, central Israel on Sunday. Credit: Tomer Appelbaum

Yom Kippur Eve in Tel Aviv-Yafo, central Israel on Sunday.

1/8 Yom Kippur Eve in Tel Aviv-Yafo, central Israel on Sunday. Credit: Tomer Appelbaum

Yom Kippur Eve in Tel Aviv-Yafo, central Israel on Sunday.

1/8 Yom Kippur Eve in Tel Aviv-Yafo, central Israel on Sunday. Credit: Tomer Appelbaum

Yom Kippur Eve in Tel Aviv-Yafo, central Israel on Sunday.

Photos of the Week by Haaretz Photographers

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Below, the Rabbi Is Checking the Myrtles. Above, Palestinian Flags Are Waving

Worshippers perform the traditional Tashlich prayer ritual in Ashdod.

Photos of the Week by Haaretz Photographers

Jewish World

Inside the synagogue in Trzebinia, Poland last month.

How to Save a Synagogue in a Town Without Jews

A U.S. Jewish Fund's Bid to Put a Settler Elite in Control of Israel's Security

Antisemitic Incidents Rise at U.K. Universities, Remain Below Post-Oct. 7 Peak

Middle East News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

What the Flydubai Landing Reveals About Limits of Israel-Saudi Ties

Jordan Has Had Enough: King Abdullah's Scathing Warning to Israel

Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Washington for Talks Amid Houthi Escalation

HaQuiz

Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, March.

How Many Emirates Make up the United Arab Emirates?

Which World Leader Wanted to Pitch a Bedouin Tent Next to a New Jersey Yeshiva?

What Yom Kippur War Outcome Did Kissinger Call 'His Nightmare'?

Israel's Judicial Coup

An Israeli protests the Gaza war at a demonstration in the West Bank town of Beit Jala, August 2025.

A Few Good Women: Photos of Israelis Protesting the War While Most Stay Silent

Five Israeli Education Officials to Quit in Protest of Gender Segregation Law

Shin Bet and IDF Planned to Warn Netanyahu Before Oct. 7. Mossad Head Refused

Gaza & West Bank

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A car burns during an Israeli settler raid on the Palestinian village of Beita, near Nablus in the northern West Bank, in 2025.

Sanctions Over Settler Terror Could Cripple Israel's Banks. Why Are They Silent?

An Israeli army vehicle patrols in the central West Bank town of Salfit, last week.

Israeli Settlers Shoot and Kill Palestinian, Wound Others in West Bank Village

A Standing Together activist attacked by a settler, near Janata, on Thursday.

Four Activists Reported Wounded in Settler Attack During West Bank Olive Harvest

Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli airstrike that targeted a minibus and killed five people in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood on Wednesday, according to Gaza's civil defence agency and a hospital.

Gaza Health Ministry: 7 Palestinians Dead in 3 Separate Israeli Airstrikes

Satellite Images Show Scale of Gaza Devastation After Years of Israeli Strikes

Archaeology

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Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? It's a Newly Discovered Microraptorine Dinosaur

ancient Samaria pillared street ruins

The Strange Story of the Samaritans and the Jews: Who Split From Whom?

Carp in the Kinneret.

No Synagogues, but Signs of Fishing 20,000 Years Ago in Northern Israel

ירושלים ארכאולוגיה ארכיאולוגיה עתיקות

Monumental Ancient Ritual Baths Unearthed at Foot of Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Discovery of Mikveh Reveals Unknown Ancient Jewish Settlement in Southern Israel

Haaretz Magazine

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They Served Together in the Israeli Army. Their Brains Became More Alike

From left to right: Aviv Kohavi, Yoav Gallant, Avi Gil, Amir Eshel, Amikam Norkin, David Barnea.

For Defense-Tech Firms, an Israeli General May Not Be the Asset He Appears to Be

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Settlers Pummeled Him With Spiked Clubs, Then Stuffed Dirt Into His Mouth

Muslim women at a demonstration in Paris. "Many Muslims actually want to integrate into Western culture."

The Israeli Right Portrays Islam as Murderous. It Serves a Political Purpose

משה טלמון

Why This Psychologist Chose to Die, Even Though His Cancer Is in Remission

Science & Health

Food

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How Fasting Helped Shape Italy's Culinary Traditions

He Survived Oct. 7. Now He and His Dad Are Reshaping Israel's Cured-Meat Scene

The Perfect Rosh Hashanah Date? These Date Syrup Muffins

Travel In Israel

The Kahal loop trail. Tall vegetation sometimes hides where the trail begins – look for hewn, square stones.

Could You Find Napoleon's Buried Treasure on This Lower Galilee Trail?

57,000 Israelis Have Left the Country Since Last Rosh Hashanah

Despite Iran War Effects, Record 1.4 Million Israelis Traveled Abroad in August

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Behind the Numbers: The Truth About Gaza's Death List

'But No One Came': Untold Heroism, Anguish and Abandonment at Kibbutz Alumim on October 7

Erased: Israeli Settlers' Brutal War on Palestinian Communities in the West Bank

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A passenger is seen covered in blood in this image shared on social media.

'3 or 4 People Saved 180': Passengers Recount Horror on Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight

Adam Brody walks the red carpet at the 78th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, earlier this month.

Adam Brody's 'Genocide' Declaration Shows Gaza Is Harder to Avoid Beyond Netflix

Passengers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport following the suspected hijacking of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel, Wednesday.

Flydubai Passengers Land in Israel After Suspected Midair Hijacking Attempt

Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Jordan Has Had Enough: King Abdullah's Scathing Warning to Israel

Yaniv Hayoun, one of the passangers who subdued the attacker.

'It's Life or Death': Passengers Describe Fateful Moments Aboard Flydubai Flight

Passengers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport following the suspected hijacking of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel, Wednesday.

Did Netanyahu Implicate Himself in Flydubai Security Failure?