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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Guide Know Your Rights at Work on Election Day

A guide to citizens’ rights on Election Day, so they can exercise both their democratic rights and their rights as workers.

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

The Communities That Suffered Need to Be Heard — Not Just in Therapy, but by the Nation

By David Tversky

Shoshan Haran: “Having a Mission Sustained Me in Captivity. Now the Mission is to Tell the World What Happened"

By Maya Ronen

The 80-Year-Old Palestinian Professor Who Still Believes in Peace

By Yaniv Sharon and Or Guetta

Religious Zionism Party: Supports Establishing Jewish Settlements in Southern Lebanon

The party led by Bezalel Smotrich responded to a question from the Telegram channel Abu Ali Express, saying it supports “annexing all the territory we have captured up to the Litani River and the Yellow Line, and establishing a series of Jewish settlements” | The position does not appear in the party’s other publications | Four other parties presented their positions on the future of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

By Or Guetta

Israel Reaches the Highest Tier in the Fight Against Human Trafficking; Rights Organizations Say: “The Reality Tells a Different Story”

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen and Yahel Farag

Histadrut Chair Warns: The Construction Sector Short 40,000 Workers

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

Analysis Who Should Have Prevented the FlyDubai Failure? The Unanswered Questions About the Disaster That Was Averted

By Amitai Perez

Analysis Why Economic Pressure on Iran Is Not Leading to the Regime’s Collapse

By Itai Gil Lev

The Joint List Launches Hebrew-Language Campaign: The Appeal to Jewish Voters

By Yaniv Sharon

10.11.2026

ועידת ה-100 של ארגון העבודה הבינלאומי (תמונה באדיבות ILO)

International Labor Organization to Work with Private Sector to Ensure Fair Living Wages Across Supply Chains

The organization has signed a cooperation agreement with the Unilever Group, business organization coalition amfori, and the Responsible Business Alliance, seeking to promote a reassessment of wage policies and reduce disparities | The Histadrut: “An opportunity for Israel to take part in standardization that benefits workers around the world”

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

10.11.2026

הפגנה בקריאה לוועדת חקירה ממלכתית, נובמבר 2025 (צילום: אבשלום ששוני/פלאש90)

“The Problem Isn’t the Commission of Inquiry; the Problem Is Society”

Historian Prof. Yoav Gelber, who worked as a research assistant for the Agranat Commission, analyzes in an interview with Davar the complexities of establishing a state commission of inquiry into October 7: post-truth, a fracturing society, the lack of consensus, an outdated law and the search for someone to blame.

By Uriel Levy

10.07.2026

איתן הורן חוזר לביתו בכפר סבא, לאחר שבי של שנתיים. 16 באוקטובר 2025 (צילום: Flash90)

Eitan Horn’s Testimony: “There Is Anger in Me, but Holding on to My Humanity Is What Brought Me Home”

The captivity survivor spoke at a lecture in Tel Aviv about the two years he spent in Hamas tunnels, the hunger and emotional abuse, and the humor that helped him cope.

By Yuval Lekach

10.07.2026

אבי ואילה פודר (צילום: דוד טברסקי)

“So They Understand What We Lost”: Parents of Maya Puder, Murdered at Nova, Fight Against Forgetting

Ayala Puder, mother of Maya Puder murdered at the Nova festival, founded the “Re’im LaDerech” initiative, which tells the personal stories of those murdered at the parties on October 7 | The time that has passed since their daughter was murdered outside the Re’im shelter has not eased the pain: “Today, everything carries a sense of missed opportunity”.

By David Tversky

10.07.2026

עלי אבו-סבילה, דודם של עומר ומוסא אבו-סבילה ז״ל, שנרצחו ב-7 באוקטובר (צילום: כדיה לוי)

Amar and Mussa Abu Sabila Tried to Help on October 7 and Were Murdered. Three Years Later, Their Family Is Fighting Every Day

Amar and Mussa Abu Sabila were killed after setting out to help others | Three years later, their family in Abu Tulul is coping with their loss, demolished homes and a lack of infrastructure | Their uncle, Ali Abu Sabila, tells Davar: “You cannot build your happiness on someone else’s deprivation”

By Yaniv Sharon

10.07.2026

טקס זיכרון ל-7 באוקטובר בנשקייה בכפר עזה (צילום: דוד טברסקי)

Memorials and Protests Across the Country at 6:29am

6:29, Three years since the Hamas attack: Memorial vigils and protests held across the country | Civilians held a “Yizkor” ceremony outside the Knesset in protest; A memorial candle was lit at the President’s residence.

By David Tversky