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Guest Column In the Fight Against Crime in Arab Society, It Is Time to Turn Religious Authority into a Force That Sets Boundaries

Crime and violence in Arab society will continue to exact a heavy price as long as the struggle against them is conducted with only partial tools. Muslim religious leaders possess authority that shapes behavior in practice, yet they continue to stand on the sidelines. At the same time, the state is not doing enough to engage them as the strongest source of influence within the community.

By Avner Saar

Israel’s First Trans Police Officer: “There are winds of change for the better.”

By Yahel Farag

"I Decided to Find the Rabbits a Home": The Train Station Manager Who Just Has to Help Animals

Eliyahu Sabag has been managing the Atlit train station for a decade, but these days he is busy with a special operation: finding a warm home for baby rabbits left at the station | Together with Desi the cat, who acts as a "bodyguard," he proves that even between trains and tracks, there is room for plenty of compassion.

By Amitai Perez

Criticism of the Plan for a Private Airport: “We Have Seen Foreign Companies Disappear in Times of War”

The Treasury is pushing to accelerate the establishment of a new airport while excluding the Israel Airports Authority from its operation, and without consulting it. A representative of the Histadrut said: “It is a mistake to transfer critical infrastructure into private hands. We are also concerned about harm to workers.”

By Amitai Perez

Average Wage in the Economy Rose by 8.8% in March, Reaching 15,921 Shekels

After adjusting for the increase in the Consumer Price Index, the average real wage rose by 6.8%. A total of 66.94% of employees earned less than the average wage. The significant increase was likely driven by the temporary exit of lower-wage workers from the labor market, as well as employees being placed on unpaid leave due to Operation Rising Lion.

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

The Associate Faculty Organization has Declared a Labor Dispute at Tel Aviv University

By Nizzan Zvi Cohen

Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Vandalized the Home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg

By Davar

Opinion The War After the War: Israel Needs Recovery, Not Just Coping

By Roni Strier

Editorial A Decade of Davar

By Davar

Minister Ze'ev Elkin to Davar: “We understood there is no alternative but direct investment in fortifying the North”

By David Tversky

05.10.2026

יער אילון-קנדה (צילום: יובל לקח)

One Year Since the Fire in the Jerusalem Hills

Nurit Hibsher, head of the Forest Department of the Central District at the Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), witnessed up close how "the fire simply jumped over Highway 1" and wiped out entire forests in the flames of 2025 | A year later, as she wanders among charred trunks on ground still full of ash, she explains why, despite the pain over centuries-old olive trees that have returned to seedlings, she is optimistic: "I know it will grow."

By Yuval Lekach

05.10.2026

עו"ד תומר נאור, התנועה לאיכות השלטון (צילום: דוד טברסקי)

High Court Petitioners Accuse Government of Delaying October 7 Inquiry

Adv. Tomer Naor (Movement for Quality Government) is convinced that only the High Court can force the government into a real investigation: "The government is stalling while simultaneously fixing narratives; the decisions being made are super unreasonable”

By David Tversky

05.08.2026

חתימת ההסכם באגד היסעים (צילום: דוברות ההסתדרות)

A New Collective Agreement in Egged Public Transportation

The agreement significantly improves drivers’ salaries and working conditions, including an increase in hourly pay for all drivers, higher meal allowances and overnight accommodation, and a quarterly bonus for drivers at the Eilat branch.

By Davar

05.08.2026

קריית שמונה, 1974. מה נשתנה (צילום: אברהם אילת)

Israel of the Past Through the Eyes of Avraham Eilat

From the Golan Heights to the Negev: The artist Avraham Eilat (86) has photographed across the country for years, particularly in the Galilee Panhandle and Kibbutz Shamir, where he arrived as a Nahal soldier in 1960. This coming Saturday, he will present a selection of his photographs at the 'Lev HaShvil' (Heart of the Path) Gallery in Ein Hod.

By Tal Carmon

05.06.2026

ולנין צ׳איוואט (צילום: אלבום פרטי)

How I Said Goodbye to the Farmer Wat, Whose Life Was Cut Short by an Iranian Bomb

Lalin Chaiwat (“Wat”) came from the Isaan region in Thailand to the moshav Adanim in the Sharon area, and worked for eight months on the sweet potato farm of the Ozar family, until he was killed in an Iranian bombing. His employer, Eshel Ozar, describes the special bond that formed between workers of different nationalities in agriculture, the Buddhist mourning practices, and the fact that the work itself must continue.

By Eshel Ozer

05.03.2026

אדם חסר בית ישן בישיבה על הרצפה, מחוץ לחנות במרכז העיר ירושלים (צילום: Flash90)

The OECD Misses Out on the Essence of Public Policy: Not How Much the Economy Grows, But for Whom

A new report by the organization presents an outdated economic approach, focusing on goals like growth and competitiveness as if they were ends in and of themselves. These goals have no real value unless they serve as means to improve public well-being, reduce inequality, and establish an advanced and equitable economy.

By Shira Biblash