September 07, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeSeptember 07, 2026YesterdayBen-Gvir urges sanctions against U.K. over Falklands 'occupation' after report of British ban on trade with settlementsEs hora de que el Estado de Israel reconozca públicamente que las Islas Malvinas son territorio argentino ocupado, que los británicos le roban violentamente al pueblo argentino. Los británicos no solo se conforman con ocupar el territorio, sino que también realizan allíIsrael's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to recognize Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, in response to a report that the United Kingdom is expected to announce Tuesday a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank and say for the first time that Britain accepts a 2024 International Court of Justice ruling that Israel's occupation of the West Bank is unlawful.Writing on social media in a Spanish-language post that mentioned Netanyahu and Argentina's President Javier Milei, Ben-Gvir wrote that "It's time for the State of Israel to publicly recognize that the Malvinas Islands are Argentine territory under occupation, which the British violently steal from the Argentine people. The British are not content with merely occupying the territory; they also carry out oil drilling there and steal the money from the Argentine people."Ben-Gvir called on Netanyahu "to recognize Argentina's sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands and to impose sanctions on Great Britain as long as the occupation continues."Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also slammed the reported British decision, calling on the government to expel the U.K.'s ambassador to Israel."We will not be the doormat of an antisemitic government in a country that has been conquered by radical Islam and is trying to save itself from economic and social decline by attacking Jews and the State of Israel," Smotrich wrote. "The British Mandate in the Land of Israel is over."See full story.Houthis say Saudi strikes hit prison in northern YemenSaudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen's northwestern al-Jawf province, killing or injuring 14 people, according to health authorities controlled by the Iran-backed rebels.Houthi officials said one of the strikes hit a prison, sending several inmates to hospitals and leaving others possibly trapped under the rubble. They said 35 prisoners were inside the facility when it was hit.Video released by the Houthis showed extensive damage to parts of the building. The reports could not be independently verified, and Saudi authorities did not immediately comment.Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group would respond to what he called Saudi "aggression" against Yemen.Fighting has intensified in al-Jawf in recent days as forces aligned with Yemen's internationally recognized government seek to retake territory held by the Houthis. Government forces have announced a military operation in the province, with clashes reported on several fronts.Hadash suspends party leader Jafar Farah’s Knesset candidacy after allegations of sexual assault The Hadash party has suspended Jafar Farah's candidacy for the 26th Knesset following reports of allegations of sexual harassment against him.Farah announced his withdrawal last week after Haaretz reported the allegations, but later said he had not agreed to step down and had been in a medical condition that prevented him from making an informed decision.Dozens of Hadash activists protested Saturday against Farah's withdrawal.Hadash said Farah would remain involved in the election campaign and the leadership of the party and its political alliance. The decision was intended to end the dispute over his candidacy while allowing Farah and his family to protect their reputation, the party said.Farah said he accepted the decision to end the public debate over his candidacy. "The interests of the Arab and Jewish public are more important to me than a seat in the Knesset," he said. "I will continue my public work for political, social and economic rights."UN's Albanese says Israeli efforts to clear Gaza rubble could destroy evidence of crimesA U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli ⁠clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" and prevent the recovery of human remains.Israel's assault on ⁠Gaza – started after the deadly raid into Israel by Hamas in October 2023 – has generated around 61 million tons of wreckage and debris that could take seven years to clear, according to the United Nations.Francesca Albanese, the UN expert on the Palestinian territories, said evidence should be gathered and human remains identified before full clearance ‌started. She issued a statement headlined: "UN expert warns Israeli rubble-clearing could erase traces of atrocity crimes" and said Palestinians should be ‌behind any plans to remove waste."In devastated Gaza, rubble is not just construction waste. It is part of a crime scene, a graveyard, and the material record of what happened during a brutal and senseless bombing campaign that lasted two years," she said. She said that multiple sources had confirmed Israeli companies were involved in the clearance, without naming those sources. Her office did not immediately respond to questions on where that information had come from.Israel's Foreign Ministry, its Prime Minister's Office and military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In the past, all have fiercely disagreed with Albanese, who has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Israel's military actions in Gaza.Hind Rajab Foundation files war crimes complaint against Israel’s foreign minister ahead of Slovenia visitThe Hind Rajab Foundation said Monday it filed a criminal complaint with Slovenian authorities against Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, accusing him of responsibility for alleged war crimes, genocide and torture in Gaza.Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in 2025. Credit: Olivier FitoussiIsrael's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in 2025.Credit: Olivier FitoussiSa'ar, a member of Israel's Security Cabinet, is expected to visit Ljubljana on Wednesday for the opening of a new Israeli embassy, the foundation said. Israel and Slovenia have seen a thaw in relations since a new centre-right ⁠government took power in Ljubljana. Slovenia's government has lifted a 2025 arms embargo on Israel in June.HRF said it was informed of his planned visit by the Movement for the Rights of Palestinians, a Slovenian activist group. The Brussels-based group said the complaint is based on an investigation into Sa'ar's role in formulating and defending Israeli policies that HRF says contributed to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza.Israeli soldier dies by suicide in country's north as IDF suicides top 19 in 2026A soldier on active duty died by suicide Monday morning near a military outpost in northern Israel.An Israeli tank seen in an IDF outpost in northern Israel, March. Credit: Gil EliahuAn Israeli tank seen in an IDF outpost in northern Israel, March. Credit: Gil EliahuAt least 19 soldiers on active duty have died by suicide since the start of 2026, according to Haaretz's tracking, as suicides in the military have risen sharply since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.In the decade before the war, an average of 12 soldiers died by suicide each year, according to military data. From October 7, 2023, through the end of that year, seven active-duty soldiers died by suicide. In 2024, the number rose to 21, while 22 soldiers died by suicide in 2025, the highest annual figure in 15 years.However, official military figures provide only a partial picture because they do not include soldiers who died by suicide after leaving active duty.According to Haaretz's tracking, at least 12 additional people who served during the war have died by suicide since the beginning of the year but were not on active duty at the time of their deaths.Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 12, Health Ministry says Rescue workers inspect charred cars at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Rumman, Lebanon, Monday. Credit: Mohammed Zaatari/AP Rescue workers inspect charred cars at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Rumman, Lebanon, Monday. Credit: Mohammed Zaatari/AP Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town killed at least 12 people including two children early on Monday, Lebanon's ⁠health ministry said, in one of the deadliest days of Israeli bombardment in recent weeks.A woman who said she was related to at least three of the dead told Reuters one attack hit a residential building as children were getting ready for school. The Israeli military said it struck people seen transferring weapons in the area of the town, Kfar Rumman.A separate Israeli drone strike on a civilian vehicle in the town killed one medic, the health ministry said. Two other medics were wounded in the strike, the ministry said.The strikes on Kfar Rumman came without an online evacuation warning from the Israeli military.12 Palestinian detainees released by Israel to Gaza, Red Cross saysThe entrance to Kerem Shalom Crossing in southern Israel, August. Credit: Eliyahu HershkovitzThe entrance to Kerem Shalom Crossing in southern Israel, August. 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