Nir Hasson

1 day ago | haaretz.com | Nir Hasson

Apr 23, 2025 3:47 pm IDTSend in e-mailSend in e-mail Apr 23, 2025 3:47 pm IDTFires broke out in central Israel on Wednesday and continue to burn near major Israeli cities, including Rehovot and Beit Shemesh. As a result of the fires, traffic on Israel's Highway 6, which travels north-south, has been stopped. NameEnter the commenter display nameBy adding a comment, I agree to this site’sTerms of useFast track approval of subscriber comments. SUBSCRIBE Already signed up?

2 days ago | haaretz.com | Nir Hasson

The family of Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski approved the release on Tuesday of part of video of him from Gaza captivity, which was published last week by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. "He's not just screaming," the family said. "He's begging us to save him. Share this, raise your voice, don't leave him there."Subscribe now for on-the-ground reporting and analysisSubscribe now for on-the-ground reporting and analysis We will send you a daily email with articles you actually want to read.

3 days ago | haaretz.com | Nir Hasson

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3 days ago | haaretz.com | Nir Hasson

As far as Israelis are concerned, the war in the Gaza Strip – to the extent that it can still be called a war – is taking place behind a smokescreen. Every day, the Israel Defense Forces issues press releases about killing "terrorists" and destroying "terrorist infrastructure" or "underground complexes." The statements are accompanied by photos of soldiers amid the rubble or of a few rusty weapons that were seized.

1 week ago | haaretz.com | Nir Hasson

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