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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Hamas Announces Dissolution of Its Government Ahead of Planned Transfer of Gaza Administration to Technocratic Committee

At a press conference, the organization announced that Mohammed al-Farra, chairman of the Government Emergency Committee and the acting head of the governmental administration, had submitted his resignation. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called the move “a maneuver intended to prevent Hamas from being disarmed.” The Peace Council stated that its assessment “will be based on actions, not promises,” and said that all weapons should be placed under the authority of the technocratic committee.

By Uriel Levy

Contracting Company, Manager, and Subcontractor Convicted of Employing Teenager at Construction Site

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

Personal Column Serving for a Thousand Days: Between Partnership and Polarization

The coalition’s values-based message, the renewed commitment to the reserve forces, and the mutual responsibility that politics has (still) not managed to dismantle | Reflections at the beginning of another round of reserve duty, with no clear end in sight.

By Or Guetta

Opinion Recognizing the Armenian Genocide: A Historic Step, Even If Long Overdue

After decades of delay and a prolonged public and political struggle, the Israeli government has approved recognition of the Armenian Genocide, although the process has not yet been completed in the Knesset. The next step is to turn this recognition into an educational and national commitment that expands the teaching of genocide and historical memory in Israel.

By Yaron Weiss

Ministry of Economy Allocates 5,000 Foreign Workers to Commerce and Service Sectors

The allocation is intended for businesses in the retail and wholesale trade sectors, automotive repair garages, cleaning services, event halls, and infrastructure services. The labor shortage in these sectors is estimated at more than 50,000 workers.

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

State Comptroller Report: Israel Unprepared for Climate Emergencies — “The Warning Signs Are Clear”

By Amitai Perez

Guest Column Seven Organizational Failures That Cause Employees to Pay Out of Pocket at Work

By Jonathan Simchovitch

The State Officially Recognizes Israeli Sign Language

By Davar

Guest Column Israeli Students Deserve Schools That Are Safe and Free From Transphobia

By Omer Elad

When Bad News is Delivered Properly, The Cycle of Trauma Can Be Broken

By Yahel Farag

07.05.2026

הפגנת דרוזים וצ'רקסים לשוויון זכויות מול בית ראש הממשלה, יוני 2024 (צילום: יונתן זינדל/פלאש90)

Knesset Debate on Demolition of Druze Homes

During a meeting of the Special Committee for Strengthening and Developing the Negev and the Galilee, Druze local authority leaders criticized the obstacles the state places in the way of construction.

By Yaniv Sharon

07.05.2026

הכניסה למשרדי ענקית השבבים אנבידיה בסנטה קלרה, קליפורניה, ארצות הברית (צילום: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

‘There may be an extreme bubble’: Why the ‘British Warren Buffett’ Has Reduced His AI Holdings

According to Terry Smith, one of the UK’s best-known investment managers, it is highly likely that the share prices of major tech giants are not justified relative to the profits these companies are expected to generate in the future.

By Gal Rakover

07.03.2026

נעמה לזימי בכנסת (צילום: אור גואטה)

Naama Lazimi: “It’s Time for the State to Take Responsibility for Its Citizens. We Can’t Afford to Be an Alienated State.”

The Democrats MK disagrees with the economic worldview of some of her fellow opposition members: “I can’t understand those who, after October 7, still want to shrink the state and leave us so exposed.” She has already set her sights on her next goal: serving as Minister of Education.

By Or Guetta

07.03.2026

אמיר קטאר תמים בן חמד אאל ת'אני (מימין) ונשיא איחוד האמירויות מוחמד בן זאיד אאל נהיאן בפסגת G7 לאחר חתימת מזכר ההבנות בין ארה"ב לאיראן, 16 ביוני 2026 (צילום: Christian Hartmann/Pool Photo via AP)

“The Gulf States Are Forced to Bow to Iran, but the Last Word Has Not Been Said”

Dr. Moran Zaga, an expert on the Persian Gulf, tells Davar that despite Iranian attacks on their territory, Gulf states “are doing everything they can to restore the flow of gas and oil.” At the same time, she expects that a sense of humiliation and the rise of nationalist sentiments will have a long-term impact.

By Itai Gil Lev

07.02.2026

הרוגי המלחמה מהעיירה קומירטו ברוסיה (מקור: אתר מדיאזונה, רשתות חברתיות; עיבוד: דבר)

Between 'We have no casualties' and 350,000 Soldiers: Who is Counting Russia's War Deaths

The Russian government avoids publishing any information about its casualties in the war, and even forbids counting them; in the struggle over documentation, the news website Mediazona collects and cross-references obituary notices, names on monuments, and information from the field: “We have only just begun counting the dead of 2025.”

By David Tversky

07.02.2026

1,000 Days Since October 7

The day’s events began at 06:29 at various locations across the country. Members of the “October Council” asked citizens to pause their activities at 10:00 for a moment of remembrance. In Tel Aviv, an exhibition will display personal items belonging to those murdered and killed. At 20:00, the main central memorial ceremony will take place.

By Davar