Israel's renewed operation in Gaza is framed as a way to break the deadlock in hostage talks and defeat Hamas – but Netanyahu's real aim is a series of urgent political goals: restoring Ben-Gvir to the government, passing the budget and shoring up his coalition
When Ronen Bar, the head of Israel's powerful domestic security agency, refused to bend to Netanyahu's autocratic demand for his dismissal, it was his bravest act of his public career – and he knows how much is at stake
Israel's opposition parties should resign collectively to protest Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, but that most likely won't happen. It will fall on the public to save Israeli democracy, and the public must flood the streets
Netanyahu is trying to ditch one of the few remaining gatekeepers of Israel's fragile democracy, Trump-style favoring personal loyalty above all else. But there's another reason for why he acted right now
Inspite of the fact that security camera footage of an arsonist dawning apparel similar to the defendant, a Jerusalem court ruled insufficient evidence. Aisman, against the opinion of senior staff, chose not to appeal, in what some believe is a nod to Israel's right-wing
They also highlighted that while the average gender wage gap of OECD countries is closing with time, Israel's gender wage gap has grown over the last 15 years.
They also highlighted that while the average gender wage gap of OECD countries is closing with time, Israel's gender wage gap has grown over the last 15 years.
After years of complex negotiations, Israel's port reform enters its final phase today as transport and finance ministers sign certification documents.
On the day the cease-fire expires, Hamas rejected Israel's extension proposal, pushing instead for negotiations over the second stage. Earlier this week, Israeli officials signalled that the talks' failure will lead to renewed fighting
When an arm of Israel's government locks up a comedian for jokes about hostages, it is telling its citizens with chilling clarity that only we, lords of the land, are allowed to laugh at the hostages – and that we alone have the power to defile the dignity of the dead when it serves our interests
Michael Herzog, who finished his term as Israel's ambassador to the U.S. in January, said that Israel missed an opportunity to establish official ties with Saudi Arabia, but believes a normalization agreement will ultimately happen
Israel's government has boycotted the Sweden Democrats since the party's founding by neo-Nazis in 1988. The political repercussions of the Gaza war have led to a new Israeli directive calling for exploratory talks, but the Swedish Jewish community still refuses all contact with the far-right party
Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reported that Israel's foreign ministry has begun outreach to far-right parties in France, Spain and Sweden that have until now been officially boycotted by Israel
Israel's ambassador to the US, Dr. Yechiel Leiter, has issued a stark warning about the growing military presence of the Egyptian army in the Sinai Peninsula, in violation of the Israel-Egypt peace treaty, marking the first time an Israeli official has spoken out on the matter. In a recent briefing to Jewish organization leaders in […]
At a panel on energy solutions in the aftermath of war, experts stressed that with Israel's natural gas reserves expected to last only another 20-30 years, the government must prioritize energy security, including through clear legislation with no room for loopholes
Justice Isaac Amit was appointed after over a year of delays caused by Israel's justice minister, who seeks to abolish the seniority precedent and reshape the county's Judicial Appointments Committee in favor of political control
State Comptroller's Office cites failure to provide urgent mental care in early stages of the war, especially to children, displaced residents and survivors of the Nova music festival. Israel's Health Ministry called the results 'inaccurate'
Haaretz revealed that Ari Arms, a company previously involved in metal and plastic processing, changed its name and ownership before outbidding two veteran manufacturers in a 100-million-shekel rifle supply tender. Israel's Defense Ministry canceled the tender, citing 'procedural flaws,' and the court will now rule on the matter
Nine months after Israel's bulldozers destroyed the unrecognized village of Wadi al-Khalil, Israeli Bedouin are left living without homes, electricity or running water. 'It's especially hard for children and older people'