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Haaretz accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using wartime events to delay his corruption trial, arguing the repeated postponements reveal a conflict of interest between his roles as PM and defendant and that judges are being manipulated into allowing the stalemate.
Haaretz reports that minutes reviewed show Netanyahu lied, distorted and omitted facts in his 55-page account of October 7 and the intelligence failure leading up to it.
The Israeli government has voted to boycott Haaretz, the country's oldest newspaper, due to its critical coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. This decision, led by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, involves halting government communications, advertising, and subscriptions with Haaretz. Press-freedom advocates criticize the move as an attempt to silence dissenting media voices, likening it to actions by leaders like Putin and Erdoğan. Haaretz has condemned the boycott, asserting it undermines Israeli democracy.
Israel's cabinet has sanctioned the country's oldest newspaper, Haaretz, due to its critical coverage of the war following the October 7 Hamas attacks and comments by its publisher, Amos Schocken, who called for sanctions on Israeli leaders. The sanctions include ending government advertising and canceling subscriptions for state employees. Communications Minister Shlomo Kar’i justified the move by accusing Haaretz of undermining Israel's legitimacy and supporting its enemies. Haaretz condemned the decision as an attack on press freedom and democracy, likening it to actions by authoritarian leaders.
The Israeli government has sanctioned the newspaper Haaretz, cutting all ties and ceasing communications and advertisements, following comments by its publisher, Amos Schocken, that were perceived as supportive of Palestinian 'freedom fighters' and critical of the Israeli government. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed the proposal, which was criticized by Haaretz as an attempt to silence independent media. The decision was made without legal review, and the attorney general's office was reportedly unaware of the proposal.
Several Palestinians from Gaza held in an Israeli military detention facility have died under unclear circumstances, according to a report by Haaretz. The detainees, including women and children, are held in fenced compounds with their eyes covered and hands cuffed for most of the day. They sleep on thin mattresses on the floor with lights switched on all night. The Israeli military claims those who died were "terrorists" and the deaths are under investigation. Human rights activists argue that the detainees are being held under the "unlawful combatants law" without a fair trial. Israel has killed nearly 19,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, since October 7.
Haaretz provides coverage of the recent Jerusalem Pride events, highlighting the imported transphobia and violence faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. The article also includes a reading list featuring articles on Israel's hilltop settler youth and the all-female musical taking them on.