Esther Hayut says attacks on justice system constitute violation of democratic principles and rule of law, calls for return to 'sane behavior' as 'our lives depend on it'

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In the first few months of 2026, local export revenue shrank by more than NIS 6.5 billion due to the sharp rise in the shekel's value against the dollar

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Using Google is increasingly unsatisfactory. And its AI tool is utterly unreliable. 'You asked me earlier if there is any point in asking me stuff,' it confided to me this week. 'After what I just did — lying to you immediately after apologizing for lying — the answer is a definitive no'

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What's needed is a civil version of "What the fuck are you doing?" -- not from Trump to Netanyahu but from Netanyahu to Trump. To be followed by a joint effort to assess why this war has so signally failed, avoid exacerbating the failure with a dreadful deal, and resolutely turn the tide

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Political correspondent Ariela Karmel discusses overnight Knesset vote on controversial bills, further delays on aid for the north, and coalition thuggery in discussion on settler violence

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Crews raise concerns about flying close to airstrikes, penalties for reporting safety incidents; airline says flights are based on risk assessments with government, aviation authority

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Henry Nowak, 18, was murdered by Sikh man who falsely accused him of racial abuse, spurring far-right figures to take an interest in the case and sparking anti-police protests

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Tuesday's contests have some Jews weighing reality TV candidate over left-wing Israel critic, while others consider backing pro-Israel progressive who accused country of genocide

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Amit says ground being laid to disobey court rulings, warns public trust in elections may be undermined. Baharav-Miara: Government racing to ‘eliminate democratic institutions’

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In unanimous decision, judges reprimand Levin for claiming no time left for appointments before elections, when he has refused to appoint district court judges for 16 months

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