Rejecting a Hamas exchange proposal, Smotrich emphasizes eliminating terrorists and backs Israel’s independence in Gaza, despite ongoing US involvement in stabilization efforts.
World Mizrachi CEO Rabbi Doron Perez is poised to become the president of the World Zionist Organization, while incumbent World Likud head Yaakov Hagoel could be part of the chairman rotation.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid slammed Justice Minister Yariv Levin for announcing his plan to hand-pick Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara's replacement in the Sde Teiman case.
Justice Minister Levin says AG Gali Baharav-Miara has a conflict of interest in the probe of ex-MAG Tomer-Yerushalmi and has announced a plan to bypass her office.
This bill could see a dramatic depositing of power in the hands of the Rabbinate on matters of Jewish identity, marriage, and aliyah.
During his speech, Lapid called National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's inclusion in the government "the greatest sin of the current government.”
President Isaac Herzog opened the official commemoration ceremony for the 30 years since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, held at the President's Residence.
"It is clear to all of us that when the materials on that phone are revealed, the ground will shake,” Ben-Gvir said.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the Senior IDF Reserve Commanders Conference, assuring that reservists are a core part of Israel's defense.
The statements came during Ben-Gvir’s discussion and vote to advance the death penalty for terrorists bill ahead of its first reading in the plenum.
The first discussion to present the outline of the newly updated bill had been slated for Monday.
