Yedioth Ahronoth
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yedioth Ahronoth, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israeli TV and music snippets spark backlash and online mockery
The article rounds up viral TV and social media moments involving Israeli musicians, Channel 14, and political commentary. It also notes Guy Maroz’s exit from “HaPatriots,” Dor Ho…
After 98 Court Days, Netanyahu Ends Testimony and Says the Truth Will Prevail
Benjamin Netanyahu ended 98 days of testimony on Wednesday at the Tel Aviv District Court in his corruption trial. He denied all charges in Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000, accused pros…
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads while leading government coalition
A Hebrew opinion column criticizes ultra-Orthodox activists who blocked roads while being part of the governing establishment. It contrasts their protest against military service…
Israeli Developers Say the Housing Market Is Slower, Not Frozen
At Mזרחי טפחות’s national real estate conference, industry leaders said Israel’s housing market is slowing but still active. They pointed to rising costs, longer timelines, select…
Rabbinical exam candidates wait more than a year and a half for grades amid scoring crisis
Rabbinical ordination candidates have been waiting more than 18 months for exam grades because of a severe backlog in grading at the Chief Rabbinate. Although a solution was propo…
How Will Cases 1000 and 2000 Against Netanyahu Be Decided?
A special report reviews the key issues from Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in Cases 1000 and 2000. It highlights the cigars, champagne, and conversations with Noni Moses that cou…
150,000 Calls for Help as Mental Health System Faces Burnout and Trust Crisis
A major conference in Tel Aviv examined Israel’s post-October 7 mental health crisis, highlighting soaring demand, therapist burnout and gaps in access to care. Speakers called fo…
Jerusalem official says Har Homa community council is boycotting the Sabbath-open country club
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Yossi Havilio is seeking to cut funding to Har Homa’s community administration, accusing it of boycotting the neighborhood country club because it opens on…
Likud Court Ruling Partly Backs Bitan in Fight Over Primaries
Likud’s Supreme Court partially sided with David Bitan, ruling that the party cannot simply cancel its primaries without formal legal changes. Bitan accused Benjamin Netanyahu of…
Channel 14 Host Slams Israeli Media Praise for Gadi Eisenkot
Channel 14 presenter Yaara Zard attacked the Israeli left-wing media’s positive coverage of Gadi Eisenkot on Monday. She quoted praise from Nahum Barnea and Raviv Drucker and said…
Nahum Barnea Praises Gadi Eisenkot as a National Favorite
On Monday, Yedioth Ahronoth journalist Nahum Barnea praised Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot. He described Eisenkot as “the national sweetheart.”
Izik Saidian Says His Protest Gave His Life Meaning, and He Now Helps Trauma Survivors
Izik Saidian says Israel’s post-October 7 trauma is far broader than many realize, and that his own recovery led him to help others. The former Golani soldier, whose 2021 self-imm…
Mental health chief says not everyone needs a psychologist amid rising demand for care
Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer said not everyone needs a psychologist or psychiatrist, stressing family and community support. Speaking at a ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth conference, he warned…
Caregivers of trauma survivors say they are being left to cope alone
At a ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth conference on PTSD, family caregivers described how the mental health crisis has overwhelmed entire households. Speakers said they are often left wi…
Netta Barzilai Describes Living With a Partner's Post-Trauma and Its Toll
Netta Barzilai said her relationship with ex-partner Guy Raphael, who returned from the Lebanon war with PTSD, became a painful dependency that erased much of her own life. Speaki…
Workplace trauma is becoming a labor-market problem, panel says
A panel at a ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth conference said post-trauma is increasingly affecting Israeli workers and employers. Speakers called for government action, manager training…
Histadrut seeks nationwide PTSD care network, not just a Tel Aviv center
Histadrut acting chairman Roi Yaakov said Israel needs a nationwide PTSD treatment system, not a single central center in Tel Aviv. He said the federation is already applying this…
Prof. Yoram Yovell Says Israel Is Trapped Between Emergency and Calm
Prof. Yoram Yovell warned that Israelis are living in a liminal state of neither emergency nor calm since October 7. Speaking at a post-trauma conference, he said many people are…
Experts Call for 100,000 Rental Homes Between Gedera and Hadera
At a Mizrahi Tefahot real estate conference, senior officials, contractors, and bankers debated how to revive Israel’s housing market. They called for long-term rental housing, fa…
Miami Turns Into a Latin World Cup Party
Miami Beach has been turned into a massive Latin American World Cup celebration, led by Uruguay fans and fueled by Spanish-language culture. The city expects more than $1 billion…
Two deputy editors leave Calcalist amid broader newsroom shakeup
Calcalist deputy editors Golan Friedenfeld and Amir Ziv said they will leave the paper on June 30 after nearly 19 years. Their departure deepens a broader leadership shakeup at th…
Yaacov Agam’s Legacy, Criticism and Vision Recalled After His Death at 98
Yaacov Agam died on Sunday at 98, leaving behind a globally recognized but often controversial artistic legacy. The article revisits his disputes in Israel, his museum in Rishon L…
Nadav Eyal Calls Netanyahu a Toxic Burden on Israel
Nadav Eyal criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a Sunday interview on Radio 103FM. He said Netanyahu is a “toxic figure” worldwide and a burden on Israel’s standing.
Health Ministry panel on Yemenite Children case shut down without findings
A Health Ministry committee set up in May 2023 to examine medical involvement in the Yemenite Children affair was closed without conclusions. The move came as grave openings and f…
Netanyahu’s Cross-Examination Exposes Memory Gaps, Clashes Over Gifts and Media Deals
Benjamin Netanyahu’s cross-examination in his corruption trial has ended after a year and a half of testimony and prosecution questioning. The state challenged his denials in Case…
Rebel MKs in coalition said to be in talks with Yoaz Hendel's new party
Yedioth Ahronoth reported that MKs Moshe Solomon and Dan Illouz are in talks to join Yoaz Hendel’s Reservists party. Illouz denied any negotiations, while Solomon refused to comme…
Israeli Police Accused of Renewed Bias Against Ethiopian Israelis Despite Reform Efforts
A Yedioth Ahronoth investigation says Israeli police bias against Ethiopian Israelis persists despite reforms. It centers on a 2025 Jerusalem case involving two detained brothers…
Netanyahu Allies Target Trump as a Cover for Israeli Anger Over the Iran Deal
The article says Netanyahu-aligned figures are attacking Donald Trump over the Iran deal, but the real motive is also to deflect blame from Israel. It argues Trump is acting from…
New Rooftop Dining and Nightlife Complex Opens in Eilat
ASIA, a new rooftop entertainment complex, has opened in central Eilat near the Shivat HaKochavim complex. The 10 million shekel venue combines a restaurant, bars, lounges and a p…
Netanyahu Accuses Prosecutors of Misleading Court in Heated Testimony Session
Benjamin Netanyahu angrily accused prosecutors of misleading him during renewed testimony in Jerusalem District Court on Wednesday. The fight in Case 2000 centers on whether talks…
Secret Note Forces Break in Netanyahu’s Testimony in Case 2000
Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in the Case 2000 trial was interrupted on Wednesday after he received a secret envelope and requested an urgent phone call. The courtroom dispute wa…
Judges Pause Netanyahu Hearing After He Requests Call Over “Developments”
Benjamin Netanyahu’s cross-examination in the Tel Aviv District Court resumed Wednesday, but the judges paused proceedings after he requested a phone call “due to developments.” T…
Netanyahu Begins Final Stage of Testimony in His Corruption Trial
Benjamin Netanyahu testified Wednesday in Tel Aviv in his corruption trial, entering the final stage of questioning. The case includes allegations in Case 2000 involving a deal wi…
Israel’s Bus Operators Face Shortage as Veteran Drivers Are Pushed Out
Israel’s bus sector says it lacks at least 5,000 drivers, yet Egged is still pushing some veteran drivers into early retirement. Retired and retiring drivers say the company and t…
Netanyahu Rejects Prosecution Bid to Link Cases 2000 and 4000
In Netanyahu’s trial, prosecutors tried to link Case 2000 and Case 4000 by arguing a common pattern of media coverage for benefits. Netanyahu rejected that claim, accused the pros…
Netanyahu Testifies in Tel Aviv as Judges Reject Request to Shorten Hearing
Benjamin Netanyahu is testifying Tuesday in Tel Aviv’s District Court in the corruption trial known as the “cases 1000, 2000 and 4000.” The prosecution is cross-examining him on C…
Tel Aviv Court Convicts Senior Gynecologist of Rape and Sodomy in Nine Cases
The Tel Aviv District Court convicted Prof. Menachem Alkala of rape and sodomy by deceit in nine cases involving patients aged 23 to 66. Judges said he exploited trust and disguis…
Israeli analyst says military success in Iran campaign was overshadowed by a painful strategic outcome
Yossi Yehoshua says Israel’s military performance in the campaign against Iran was excellent, but the strategic outcome is deeply disappointing. He argues that the emerging result…
Former followers describe abuse and intimidation in Miron sect after indictment of Yosef Shubali
Former members of Yosef Shubali’s Miron community say years of abuse, coercion and intimidation came to light after his recent indictment. They describe leaving as difficult and c…
Northern Residents Say Security Is Being Sacrificed in the Lebanon Deal
Northern residents say an emerging Lebanon-related deal is endangering their security and betraying border communities. Local leaders and residents demand that Israel keep forces…
Mizrahi Tefahot CEO Says Real Estate Can Rebound as Stability Returns
Mizrahi Tefahot CEO Moshe Lari said Israel’s real estate market is under pressure but remains fundamentally sound. He pointed to record unsold inventory, strong mortgage volumes…
Israeli Military Commentator Says IDF Warning Projected Weakness
Yossi Yehoshua criticized Israel’s handling of public messaging after defense alerts were raised over possible direct Iranian fire. He said the absence of a strong political deter…
Ben Gvir Rejects Report That Ethiopian Teen Was Served Only Grapes
Yedioth Ahronoth reported that an Ethiopian-Israeli teen received only grapes during a visit to Itamar Ben Gvir’s office. Ben Gvir denied the claim, said he offered and prepared a…
Senior military analyst says Iran likely to avoid direct retaliation against Israel
Ron Ben-Yishai said Iran is likely to avoid direct retaliation against Israel after the IDF strike in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district. He tied that assessment to progress in regional di…
Developers and bankers say demand remains strong, with safer apartments in focus
Real estate leaders said Israel's housing market is still active despite pressure on developers and rising construction delays. They highlighted strong demand for lower-cost areas…
Industry Panel Warns Israel Needs a New Housing Strategy After the Election
Top housing officials and industry leaders said Israel needs stronger state intervention to stabilize the property market. They called for more land supply, a special housing cabi…
Housing Minister Says Development Pacts Were 'Fake,' Pushes New Sales Deals
Housing Minister Haim Katz said he forced a legal ruling to restart marketing under housing agreements he called “fake.” He also described changes to the affordable housing lotter…
Mizrahi Tefahot CEO Sees Mortgage Market Hitting Up to NIS 120 Billion in 2026
Moshe Larry said Israel’s real estate sector remains resilient despite weak demand and a record 86,000 unsold apartments. He projected that total mortgages in 2026 will reach NIS…