Herzog believes a plea deal in Netanyahu's trial should be considered, and also added: 'There is no deep state,' and that democracy is 'under threat.' The full interview will be published in Haaretz on Wednesday, the eve of Israel's Independence Day
The World Court agreed to a UN request to examine the issue after the Knesset passed laws banning UNRWA. Legal experts believe the advisory opinion could be binding and may advance efforts to suspend Israel's UN membership. Israel submitted a written statement but is boycotting the proceedings and will not appear before the court
Even though continued military pressure and the cessation of humanitarian aid have softened its position, Hamas will probably not accede to Israel's demands. After the heavy price we have paid, the hostages will not be returned, and there will not be a deal
Citing Gaza war crimes, Iceland's foreign minister said Israel's inclusion in Eurovision was 'strange and unnatural,' stopping short of calling for a boycott. Spain and Slovenia have also urged a union-wide debate
The search, conducted along the coast of Israel, near Hadera, is ongoing. Though sharks in the area do not typically attack humans, Israel's parks authority has warned against approaching them
Israel's attorney general says the government's move to sever ties with Haaretz was carried out through an unlawful process, raising legal concerns about its validity and impact on press freedom
With drought and fires putting pressure on natural habitats, Israel's annual butterfly count offers critical insight into the country's changing environment
Israel's High Court is holding a dramatic hearing on petitions against the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, which Netanyahu's government voted for unanimously. The hearing focuses on Netanyahu's possible conflict of interest, given an ongoing Shin Bet investigation into the connection between Qatar and his advisers
Israel's state comptroller released parts of an August 2023 report warning of serious flaws in the security of Israel's northern border nearly two months before Hamas' attack on its south
If the bill - a cornerstone of PM Netanyahu's judicial overhaul - is passed, the process of choosing judges will come under the control of politicians for the first time in Israel's history
Ben-Gvir and Ronen Bar, dismissed by the government as Shin Bet chief but held in his position by a High Court order, reportedly got into a shouting match this week ■ Hostages warn against Israel's airstrikes amid renewed fighting against Hamas, as the escalation in Gaza spills over into other arenas
Turkey severed trade with Israel last year over its war in Gaza with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and has remained an outspoken critic of Israel's policies.
All defense ministers and heads of the Shin Bet and Mossad during Netanyahu's tenure have criticized him after leaving their positions, and some clashed with him while in office. Many have warned that he is undermining Israel's security
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