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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Guest Column This Yom Kippur: Humility Against Stubbornness

Shared introspection begins when “we” includes me too—my actions, my part, and the possibility that I, too, was wrong, caused harm, or made a mistake | In the face of stubbornness and the certainty that we are right, humility allows us to hold on to a principled position while leaving room for listening, learning, and change

By Tamir Zeiger

Guest Column Between the Days of Awe and Dizengoff Square: A Call for an Israeli Yom Kippur

Coalition Against Houthis Falters: “It Seems the Saudis Are Alone in the Campaign”

The Houthis have launched missiles toward Mecca and achieved military gains, while the Saudis are struggling to formulate an effective response | Inbal Nissim-Lubaton, a Yemen expert: “Trump is turning his back on the Saudis, and they themselves drove the Emiratis out of Yemen”

By Uriel Levy

The True Cost of Living: New Study Shows What Happens When Interest Rates Are Added to the Consumer Price Index

A Taub Center study found that the Consumer Price Index does not reflect the full increase in household expenses because it does not include the rise in mortgage and loan costs following interest rate hikes.

By Yuval Lekach

Study: The Structure of Social Welfare Tenders Gives Private Companies an Advantage Over Nonprofits

Nonprofits and private companies currently compete in the same tenders to operate social services, despite operating under different goals, constraints, and structures | A new study proposes changing the terms of tenders, strengthening the involvement of service recipients, and examining areas in which the participation of private companies would be restricted

By Yuval Lekach

Analysis Will The Palestinian Elections in November Take Place? Not Likely

By Itai Gil Lev

Guest Column Partnership with Parents of Toddlers Must Begin with Investment in Daycare Staff

By Keren Or Oren

Immigration Committee Reveals There Are More Jews in Ethiopia Eligible for Aliyah

By Yahel Farag

The Jewish Author Leading the Fight Against the Silent Boycott

By Yoel Rothschild

Opinion The Settlement in the Class-Action Lawsuit Against Wolt Legitimizes the Problematic Employment Model for Couriers

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

09.14.2026

במאי הסרט "נז"א" יובל אברהם ורחל שור, לאחר קבלת פרס חבר השופטים המיוחד בפסטיבל ונציה (צילום: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Israeli Film “NAZA” Wins Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival

The new documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, based on anonymous testimonies from 24 soldiers and intelligence personnel, premiered at the festival | The film makes serious claims about IDF activity in the Gaza Strip | The military rejected the claims, and its screening sparked controversy and strong reactions in Israel and abroad

By Davar

09.14.2026

דרון אג'מולו בטקס קבלת פרס נובל לכלכלה (צילום: TT News Agency/Pontus Lundahl via REUTERS)

What Drove the World’s Leading Business Magazine to Take Aim at a Nobel Laureate

The Economist published an unusually scathing critique of economist Daron Acemoglu, whose recent research has focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on workers. Yet the article neither seriously engages with Acemoglu’s arguments nor explains its objections to his proposals. The result is a surprisingly clumsy broadside, particularly given the venerable magazine’s reputation.

By Gal Rakover

09.13.2026

שליח וולט בישראל (אילוסטרציה: נתי שוחט/פלאש90)

Wolt to Compensate Couriers with 34.3 Million Shekels and Commit to Paying at Least Minimum Wage

Under a settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit against the delivery company, submitted for court approval, Wolt’s couriers will not be classified as employees, but the company will provide them with a one-time compensation payment and commit to insuring them, providing safety training, and incentivizing them to make pension contributions.

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

09.08.2026

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו (צילום: פלאש90)

Haaretz Investigation: Netanyahu Received Warning from UAE President Days Before October 7 Attack

According to the investigation, Netanyahu spoke with President Mohamed bin Zayed for about 45 minutes roughly 10 days before the massacre, during which he was warned that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning a major event | Netanyahu’s office denies that the conversation took place: “An absolute lie”

By Davar

09.08.2026

כנס של מפלגת ביחד (צילום: אור גואטה)

Bennett and Lapid Unveil the Joint List of the Together Party: “We Will Limit a Prime Minister’s Term to Eight Years”

Bennett will head the list in first place, with Lapid in second | Yesh Atid members account for around 40% of all positions | Lapid: “If the country was in a much better state when Naftali Bennett was prime minister, then Naftali Bennett should be prime minister”

By Or Guetta

09.08.2026

שר החינוך יואב קיש (צילום: אריה לייב אברמס/פלאש90)

Education Minister Kisch to Davar: “The Next Wage Agreement Must Be Different—Smaller Classes and Five School Days a Week”

Kisch, who hopes to remain education minister in the next government, emphasizes that the change is possible without adding more teachers | He opposes transferring management of the education system to local authorities: “They aren’t equipped for it, and I don’t see the significant value it is supposed to bring”

By Michal Marantz