Sources told Haaretz that Israel's police chief believes that the prisons chief is receiving preferential treatment from National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, and recruiting prison service officers from the ranks of an already understaffed police force
A marketing-style video that appeared on YouTube and X but is missing from official channels offers an unusual glimpse of Arrow 4, Israel's upcoming interceptor designed to counter hypersonic and multi-warhead missile threats
In a plea against 'radicals,' Benny Gantz said it was 'impossible' to form a coalition with Arabs in post-October 7 Israel, and warned that far-right minister Ben-Gvir could become Israel's next defense minister
Whether the next war is with Iran or Hamas or someone else, Israel's top one-thousandth are building spacious safe rooms, with super-thick walls and everything needed for long-term stays, from designer showers to home cinemas
Israel's LGBTQ Pride Archive documents decades of struggle, desire and community – while fighting for its own survival. 'The current government is drying up civil society organizations, including LGBTQ organizations,' a leader of the project says
Israel will host its February home game against Cyprus in Limassol, the country's second-largest city. Israel's women's national team is scheduled to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in March, but a venue has yet to be determined
Since the Assad regime fell, the Kurds in Syria have been vying for control with al-Sharaa. Israel's entry into the fray could lead to conflict with Turkey and the U.S.
The selective conduct of Israel's police – acting violently against the Bedouin population while turning a blind eye to Jewish terrorism in the West Bank – is no accident. It comes from the top, from the Kahanist minister in charge of the police, Itamar Ben-Gvir
Judge Benny Sagi was set to deliver the verdict regarding a suspect in the submarine and naval vessels affair, which concerns two deals with a German conglomerate for the acquisition of submarines and missile boats to defend the natural gas fields off Israel's coast
The culture minister helped bully creatives into vying in Israel's 'alternative' film awards. I can't fully blame the nominees who caved and took part, but as a filmmaker I realize there are more important things than your livelihood
During the war in Gaza, Limor Son Har-Melech of the Otzma Yehudit party pushed for Israel's withdrawal from the organization, arguing that the Geneva-based international agency is antisemitic and poses a threat to Israel and its sovereignty
Israel's most far-right government in history is pushing to overhaul Israel's media, split the attorney general's power, change investigations into police misconduct – and a death penalty bill that Israel's top civil rights group says solely targets Arabs
The law allocates $40.6 million a year in grants to Israel's film industry. Culture Minister Miki Zohar's move followed the Ophir Awards – Israel's equivalent of the Oscars – where The Sea, about a West Bank Palestinian boy, won best film. Zohar has since launched a rival state film award, but six nominees have withdrawn
The 70th edition of the contest in May will have just 35 entries, the fewest since 2003, after five national broadcasters said they would boycott the show in protest against Israel's participation.
The government voted to dismiss Gali Baharav-Miara in August after months of tensions over her opposition to Netanyahu ministers' attempts to curb the independence of Israel's judiciary
There can no longer be any doubt: The conduct of Israel's president is a national disgrace ■ Does anyone really believe that after a pardon, Netanyahu will roll back his assault on democracy? ■ Galit Distel Atbaryan, a modern-day Joseph McCarthy
Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said, 'Significant defects have been found in Israel's preparedness for foreign influence on next November's elections.' He added, 'The threat is intensifying and could undermine public trust, create chaos on election day and distort results'
Perhaps the more accurate reflection of Israel's relations with Europe is captured not by the Eurovision boycott, but by the billions in defense contracts for Israel's arms industry