Israel Politics
Knesset members receive intimate photos, explicit conversations of Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky
Milwidsky said that the intimate photos were photoshopped and claimed that they were released to harm his political career.
Coalition weakens as Religious Zionist Party falls below electoral threshold, survey finds
After Eisenkot exodus, another lawmaker leaves Gantz's Blue and White party
Likud seeks inquiry into foreign funding of Israeli protests
A-G denounces govt. emergency vote approving cyber regulations following legislative failure
Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs claims the haredi draft bill created "political restraints" which made it impossible to pass the vote in the Knesset, requiring an emergency cabinet phone vote.
'A stab in the back to IDF troops': Opposition decries Bismuth appt
Bismuth's designation as the new chairman for the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee sparked a heated reaction from the opposition, who called it a "back stab to the IDF troops and reservists".
Bismuth elected new Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee head
Netanyahu announced that MK Hanoch Milwidsky will become ‘temporary’ Finance Committee head.
Likud MKs jostle for Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairmanship
With at least six MKs aiming for the position of FADC chairman, including Yuli Edelstein, who's aiming to keep the position, the vote pitted MKs in the party against each other.
Why Likud booting Edelstein will come back to bite it? - analysis
While Edelstein has given no indication of his next political move and has remained loyal to the Likud, it is not inconceivable that he seeks a new political home.
New haredi draft proposal by reservist NGOs gains traction on Knesset, still no clear framework
According to the proposal, all haredi men will receive draft summons and be required to serve in the IDF, although the outline does not explain why it would be limited to men.
Netanyahu slams Mamdani on Nelk Boys podcast, which draws criticism for hosting Israeli PM
Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the Democratic candidate, Zohran Mamdani, in an appearance on the “Full Send Podcast” with the Nelk Boys on Monday.
Netanyahu's former advisor questioned in Serbia over 'Qatargate,' classified documents affair
Deputy Commissioner Momi Meshulam is currently in Serbia conducting a legal deposition involving Srulik Einhorn, a former Netanyahu advisor.
Netanyahu's Likud to remove Edelstein from key committee over haredi draft fallout
A replacement for Edelstein on the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee may be willing to make concessions that Edelstein was not willing to make, thus allowing the bill to proceed.
Knesset hosts conference calling to apply Israeli sovereignty to West Bank
The ‘two-state illusion is dead,’ former US ambassador David Friedman said.
