menu_open Columnists
Toi Staff

Toi Staff

The Times of Israel

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Debate returns to Old Knesset building for first time in 60 years

Debate returns to Old Knesset building for first time in 60 years

Hebrew University students launch Oxbridge-style debating society to provide alternative to ‘loud, shallow, public discourse’

latest 20

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Three Arab Israelis to be charged for assisting June terror attack in central Israel

Three Arab Israelis to be charged for assisting June terror attack in central Israel

Indictments set to be filed against man from Baqa al-Gharbiyye who supplied gun used to kill reservist, and 2 Tayibe men who knew about attack plans...

latest 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Two more slain in Arab community, raising this week’s toll to nine

Two more slain in Arab community, raising this week’s toll to nine

18-year-old gunned down in Haifa, two seriously hurt; hours later, 30-year-old shot dead in Reineh; watchdog figures show 149 homicides in Arab...

latest 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Families marking 1,000 days since October 7 with memorials, protests, moment of silence

Families marking 1,000 days since October 7 with memorials, protests, moment of silence

October Council requests Israelis fall silent for a minute at 10 a.m. to observe somber anniversary, which will also include a convoy touring hard-hit...

latest 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Qatar: US, Iran agree to hold further negotiations following Khamenei funeral

Qatar: US, Iran agree to hold further negotiations following Khamenei funeral

Man shot dead in Haifa, 2 others seriously wounded * Explosive-laden drone hits Iranian Kurdish opposition group camp in Iraq, sources say

latest 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Netanyahu claims he saved Israel from destruction as Iran ‘already obtained’ atomic bomb

Netanyahu claims he saved Israel from destruction as Iran ‘already obtained’ atomic bomb

Source says claim made to right-wing Channel 14 is ‘complete lie’; election rivals Eisenkot, Bennett both pillory PM for fear-mongering, peddling...

yesterday 20

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Report: Harris calls Mamdani, meets pro-Palestinian activists as she weighs 2028 bid

Report: Harris calls Mamdani, meets pro-Palestinian activists as she weighs 2028 bid

Former VP said to discuss future of Democratic Party days with Mamdani, days after candidates he backed swept New York primaries; the two reportedly...

yesterday 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

US reportedly mulls pulling troops from Saudi Arabia as ties sour over Iran war

US reportedly mulls pulling troops from Saudi Arabia as ties sour over Iran war

Riyadh initially refused Washington request to use bases critical to Hormuz ship escort operation, prompting US ire; Riyadh interprets Rubio skipping...

yesterday 20

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Man given 1-year sentence in death of Jewish protester at dueling California rallies

Prosecutors object to court’s decision, saying pro-Palestinian demonstrator should go to state prison, not county jail plus probation; victim’s...

yesterday 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Anti-Israel candidate wins Colorado primary, says aiming to ‘end genocide in Palestine’

Anti-Israel candidate wins Colorado primary, says aiming to ‘end genocide in Palestine’

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has refused to label deadly firebombing at Boulder support rally for Gaza hostages as antisemitic, and has said...

yesterday 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Trump weighed return to full war against Iran, but prefers diplomatic efforts – report

Trump weighed return to full war against Iran, but prefers diplomatic efforts – report

White House official says deconfliction channel including IRGC, US military has been used by both sides; Tehran’s chief negotiator: Iran prioritizes...

yesterday 40

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Armenian PM offers cold response to Israeli recognition of genocide against his people

Nikol Pashinyan suggests decision was politically motivated, given that it came amid major decline in Israel’s ties with Turkey, which also rejects...

yesterday 40

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Iran says it won’t meet with US envoys, clouding prospects for peace deal

Iran says it won’t meet with US envoys, clouding prospects for peace deal

Kushner and Witkoff huddle with Qatari PM instead to discuss building on Iran MOU, as Doha says it remains committed to mediating between the sides *...

yesterday 40

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Crime figure killed in Haifa car blast, Arab community’s 7th fatality in 3 days

Crime figure killed in Haifa car blast, Arab community’s 7th fatality in 3 days

Rabee Abu Haikal, a suspect in a 2023 double murder, targeted in city’s Kiryat Haim neighborhood as violence crisis persists

previous day 40

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Eisenkot accuses Bennett and Lapid of weakening Zionist opposition with merger

Eisenkot accuses Bennett and Lapid of weakening Zionist opposition with merger

Yashar party chief says ‘Together’ heads turned down his earlier offer of three-way ‘super-party,’ reportedly rejects Smotrich as coalition...

previous day 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Haredi rabbi’s rant against ‘accursed’ IDF chief sparks political firestorm

Haredi rabbi’s rant against ‘accursed’ IDF chief sparks political firestorm

Netanyahu, Shas issue condemnations of Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi’s invective during Bnei Brak rally, Bennett vows to end state funding for ‘anyone who...

previous day 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Ministers, coalition MKs push pardon for PM after judges urge dropping of key charge

Ministers, coalition MKs push pardon for PM after judges urge dropping of key charge

Levin, Eliyahu, Katz and others again call for clemency or for dismissal of charges, as judges repeat recommendation that prosecutors withdraw...

previous day 30

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Bill to ban Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners fails as Haredim boycott vote

Bill to ban Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners fails as Haredim boycott vote

Coalition chief reportedly asked opposition MKs not to vote against measure but was rebuffed; Ben Gvir feuds with Shas as he rails at the...

previous day 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Further TV poll shows Eisenkot’s Yashar party gaining strength

Further TV poll shows Eisenkot’s Yashar party gaining strength

Lebanese state media reports Israeli strike in south of the country * Israel to send official delegation of experts to assist quake-stricken Venezuela

previous day 40

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Trump says next US-Iran meeting to be held in Doha Tuesday amid conflicting reports

Trump says next US-Iran meeting to be held in Doha Tuesday amid conflicting reports

White House says Witkoff, Kushner to attend ‘high-level’ talks coinciding with technical talks; Iranian officials meet with Oman to discuss Hormuz...

monday 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

High Court tells state to launch speedy probe into underfunding of secular public schools

High Court tells state to launch speedy probe into underfunding of secular public schools

Petition says religious state schools receive higher share of funds than secular and Arab-sector schools; Education Ministry acknowledges gap but...

monday 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Smotrich takes credit for return of all hostages; former captive: ‘Gaslighting propaganda’

Smotrich takes credit for return of all hostages; former captive: ‘Gaslighting propaganda’

‘I think it is thanks to me,’ the far-right minister asserts, despite having opposed various deals throughout the Gaza war that would have seen...

monday 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Azerbaijan slams ally Israel’s recognition of Armenian genocide: ‘Distortion of historical facts’

Azerbaijan slams ally Israel’s recognition of Armenian genocide: ‘Distortion of historical facts’

Baku urges Jerusalem to ‘reconsider the decision’; Azerbaijan, while close with Israel, takes Turkey’s stance in rejecting label for WWI atrocities

monday 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Report: IDF warns Hamas is readying to return to war; US opposes new Israeli offensive

Report: IDF warns Hamas is readying to return to war; US opposes new Israeli offensive

Unsourced report claims terror group is recruiting new fighters, has resumed training its elite Nukhba force as US peace plan fails to progress; IDF...

monday 70

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Man, 30, killed near Nazareth, in 6th fatality in Arab community in just over 24 hours

Man, 30, killed near Nazareth, in 6th fatality in Arab community in just over 24 hours

Reports say man gunned down in car in Yafia, police open homicide probe; senior police officials blame ‘total collapse of system’ for crime wave,...

monday 40

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

US, Iran agree to halt Hormuz attacks, hold talks about strait in Qatar on Tuesday — report

US, Iran agree to halt Hormuz attacks, hold talks about strait in Qatar on Tuesday — report

US official says sides to stand down ‘for now’ after Tehran skips technical talks scheduled for Sunday; Iran’s FM threatens to ‘increase...

monday 70

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Hezbollah-allied Lebanese parliament speaker says deal with Israel ‘will not pass’

Hezbollah-allied Lebanese parliament speaker says deal with Israel ‘will not pass’

Iran-backed terrorist group claims ‘right to defend its homeland’ in Lebanon * IDF says troops stationed in southern Syria fired upon; no injuries...

monday 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Israel sold advanced F-15 systems and gear to Qatar and Saudi Arabia – report

Israel sold advanced F-15 systems and gear to Qatar and Saudi Arabia – report

Three Qatari royal jets said to have Elbit air defenses, including one that flew the emir to Iran last year; both Doha and Riyadh received advanced...

28.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Israeli-American businessman extradited to US on felony fraud charges

Israeli-American businessman extradited to US on felony fraud charges

Department of Justice says Michael Fein, 47, under indictment for $28 million fraud linked to investment properties; faces court in St. Louis after...

28.06.2026 40

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Dedy Simhi says his emerging alliance with Gantz would sit with anyone but Arab parties

Dedy Simhi says his emerging alliance with Gantz would sit with anyone but Arab parties

TV pundit, a former rescue chief whose son died fighting on Oct. 7, says party would join a single bloc’s government only if ‘proper and...

28.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

US launches fresh strikes on Iran: Tehran had ‘chance to honor the ceasefire but elected not to’

US launches fresh strikes on Iran: Tehran had ‘chance to honor the ceasefire but elected not to’

Trump says strikes targeted missile and drone storage sites, warns US may be ‘forced to militarily complete the job’ in Iran

28.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Two 13-year-old girls found dead after being swept away by Jordan River

Two 13-year-old girls found dead after being swept away by Jordan River

Group reportedly entered water in Galilee recreation area without adults present; intensive hours-long search included helicopter, elite rescue unit

27.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Hezbollah says Israel-Lebanon agreement ‘null and void,’ as its allies threaten civil war

Hezbollah says Israel-Lebanon agreement ‘null and void,’ as its allies threaten civil war

Naim Qassem calls deal a ‘humiliation’; terror group’s MP slams Beirut’s ‘complete submission’; Houthis: Lebanese have right to...

27.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

GOP NY governor candidate says fellow Jewish politician Lander would have helped Nazis

GOP NY governor candidate says fellow Jewish politician Lander would have helped Nazis

Mamdani ally, who ousted centrist incumbent congressman in Democratic primary, slams Bruce Blakeman, says standing up for Palestinians ‘doesn’t...

27.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Transportation Ministry says it reached deal to clear US jets clogging up Tel Aviv airport

Transportation Ministry says it reached deal to clear US jets clogging up Tel Aviv airport

Reports say agreement reached after minister asked Netanyahu to intervene personally, will see 30 jets leave Ben Gurion for Israeli Air Force bases by...

27.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Nearly three-quaters of Israelis fear a repeat of Oct. 7-style attack, poll finds

Nearly three-quaters of Israelis fear a repeat of Oct. 7-style attack, poll finds

66% of respondents to Channel 12 survey also want security debacle to be probed by a state commission of inquiry appointed by the chief justice, which...

27.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

US strikes in Iran after attack on cargo ship; Revolutionary Guards threaten response

US strikes in Iran after attack on cargo ship; Revolutionary Guards threaten response

Vance tells Tehran to ‘pick up the phone’ if there is a disagreement on MOU, warns ‘violence will be met with violence’ * Hezbollah supporters...

27.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

External AI tools blocked from public hospital networks over cyber safety fears

External AI tools blocked from public hospital networks over cyber safety fears

Hospital employees can no longer reach ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini from work computers, as Health Ministry sounds alarm over potential cyberattacks,...

26.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Dozens of protesters block road in Bnei Brak in demand for ultra-Orthodox military draft

Dozens of protesters block road in Bnei Brak in demand for ultra-Orthodox military draft

Demonstration led by mothers of soldiers; group says police stood by and watched as they were attacked by ultra-Orthodox men: ‘I cried out to one of...

26.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Work started to restore historic Jewish cemetery in Damascus, heritage group says

Work started to restore historic Jewish cemetery in Damascus, heritage group says

Syrian Mosaic Foundation posts clip of graves being cleaned, repainted; resting place of Rabbi Nissim Nadavo, local rabbi who was with Eli Cohen...

26.06.2026 80

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

At lawsuit hearing, Netanyahu accuses journalist of seeking to expose him to danger

At lawsuit hearing, Netanyahu accuses journalist of seeking to expose him to danger

PM says Uri Misgav is ‘obsessed’ with revealing his location in real-time so that Iran targets him; claims he’s more open with medical reports...

26.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

NBA’s Sacramento Kings draft Tel Aviv-born Emanuel Sharp

NBA’s Sacramento Kings draft Tel Aviv-born Emanuel Sharp

University of Houston MVP and son of Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball legend Derrick Sharp joins three fellow Israeli nationals in the top American league

26.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

US considering moving Gulf bases hit by Iran westward, including to Israel — report

US considering moving Gulf bases hit by Iran westward, including to Israel — report

WSJ says Iran’s retaliatory strikes did greater damage to the Middle East’s only US Navy base, in Bahrain, than the Pentagon has acknowledged

26.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Vetting panel disqualifies heritage minister’s nominee for Antiquities Authority chief

Vetting panel disqualifies heritage minister’s nominee for Antiquities Authority chief

Esther Schreiber blocked after panel finds that the tender that led to her selection illegally lowered criteria; Ben Gvir says ‘deep state’...

26.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

FM to propose cabinet resolution to officially recognize Ottoman genocide of Armenians

FM to propose cabinet resolution to officially recognize Ottoman genocide of Armenians

Proposal cites ‘moral and historical obligation’ for Israel to recognize the WWI atrocities as genocide, in move likely to provoke rival Turkey

26.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Israel-Lebanon talks extended an extra day as deal on IDF withdrawal remains elusive

Israel-Lebanon talks extended an extra day as deal on IDF withdrawal remains elusive

Source says Washington pressuring Jerusalem and Beirut to reach a deal before leaving DC * Despite objections, Trump notifies US Congress of $700M jet...

26.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Police find possible terror tunnel running from West Bank toward Jerusalem, arrest 2

Police find possible terror tunnel running from West Bank toward Jerusalem, arrest 2

DNA from scene leads to arrest of 1 Palestinian, 1 East Jerusalem man; no weapons found but police probing whether plan was to use tunnel for terror...

25.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Israeli, Lebanese officials deny US claim that IDF withdrew from parts of Lebanon

Israeli, Lebanese officials deny US claim that IDF withdrew from parts of Lebanon

Israeli official says partial pullback discussed in DC but no deal reached; Lebanese official: Recent days ‘show the opposite of a pullback’; IDF...

25.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Shin Bet chief orders agency to dismantle memorial to staff killed on October 7

Shin Bet chief orders agency to dismantle memorial to staff killed on October 7

David Zini said to give order because employees ‘don’t need to see the debacle in front of our faces every day’; agency confirms removal of...

25.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Current round of US-led talks between Israel, Lebanon the least productive yet — sources

Current round of US-led talks between Israel, Lebanon the least productive yet — sources

Sources tell ToI that both Jerusalem and Beirut are piqued US-Iran deal covers Lebanon * Trump adamant that Tehran won’t be allowed to charge fees...

25.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Toi Staff