According to the bill introduced by far-right MK Simcha Rothman, Hamas terrorists arrested on Oct 7 would be denied public legal representation. Israel's attorney general believes this may weaken the international legitimacy of the proceedings against them
Joining the growing list of Israel's public supporters, Germany's federal government spokesperson expressed that accusation of genocide against Israel is 'baseless,' and Germany intends to speak as a third party in the main hearing before the UN's top court
Germany's government said Friday that it will request to join the International Court of Justice case as a third party on Israel's behalf, saying there is "no basis whatsoever" for genocide accusations. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Under the court's rules, if Germany files a declaration of intervention in the case, […]
While international law scholars praise Israeli team's defense at the UN's top court, they predict it will issue provisional measures that may damage Israel's image and inflict political, diplomatic and legal harm
Israel's self-defense is not on trial – and can't justify breaching any part of the Genocide Convention. Put simply, Israel's defense defense offers little, well, defense
Israel's far-right minister claimed the idea is supported by GOP candidate Nikki Haley, and said he will 'try to convince' other government members to support such a measure. This comes days before the ICJ is due to hear South Africa's petition alleging Israel is behind forced displacement of Gazans
Israel's wartime economy will get a much-awaited boost as the military gradually releases reservists fighting in the Gaza Strip so they can return to their jobs and jumpstart softening growth.
The so-called Incapacitation Law, which passed in the Knesset in March, sought to prevent Israel's attorney general from declaring Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office even if he violates the conflict of interest agreement he signed which bars him from involvement in changes to the judicial system
While the killing of the senior Hamas leader in Beirut is an operational success, its effect on Israel's war in Gaza is minimal. It is possible, however, that it will accelerate the reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah, preserve Hamas' status and, as important, keep its leaders alive
The attorney general warns that Israel's national security minister had over-stepped when he told police to disallow a protest by the left-wing Hadash party. Ben-Gvir's office said the AG 'has a very clear agenda,' and hates him
Every morning the roar of the artillery cannons echoes around the northern town of Ma'alot-Tarshiha. From time to time, it provides a somber reminder of the war that is being waged on a daily basis along Israel's northern border. A metal barrier partially blocks the entrance to the alleyway, hinting to those coming to […]
This was Israel's most fateful year because its internal and external conflicts exposed and exacerbated the contradictions at the country's core. For the first time, significant doubt arose as to whether Israel could continue containing these contradictions – but all is not lost
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich joined a growing list of senior lawmakers who expressed support for large-scale transfer of Gaza's civilian population as a solution to Israel's post-war security concerns
The decision by far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir not to extend the term of office of Israel's Prison Service commissioner violates the agreement between Gantz's party and Likud on their entry into the emergency government after the start of the war on October 7
Israel's Interior Minister Moshe Arbel seeks to revoke the permanent residency status of the East Jerusalem activist, arguing that he is an active member of Hamas. The Israeli government is currently advancing a law to make it possible for it to revoke the residency status of terrorists even if they do not hold another citizenship
Zelenskyy has been in Washington this week in a last minute push to secure much needed U.S. aid to Ukraine, as Israel's war with Hamas is directing attention away from the Ukrainian position
Sources say more suitable candidates for the position were rejected, and one says Ben-Gvir 'wanted to assign one of his own' to one of Israel's most sensitive police districts