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What happened to the accountability of Israeli leadership? - opinion

The real problem is that leadership needs the concept of guilt in order to correct itself.

Protesters commemorate 1,000 days since the October 7 Massacre on July 2, 2026.
Head of opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 13, 2026.

Opposition vows to repeal coalition's legislative blitz after elections, pledges to 'repair Israel'

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Israel, Paybox launch Jerusalem's first municipal wallet in push to digitalize taxes, payments

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Israel to approve West Bank settlement road budget worth over NIS 1 billion


Shin Bet chief says he was chosen for his loyalty to elected leaders, triggering political storm

The full recording obtained by The Jerusalem Post reveals that David Zini also defended the rule of law and said he would serve any elected government.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Shin Bet Director David Zini, October 23, 2025.

Netanyahu criticizes Gantz and Eisenkot over wartime decisions, Lebanon deal

He later criticized the maritime border agreement with Lebanon, which was signed under the government of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

Gov’t approves NIS 27 million for hotel construction in West Bank to promote tourism

Israel’s roughly 500,000 settlers live mainly in Area C of the West Bank, with most settlements considered legal under Israeli law and built on state land through government-approved decisions.

View of the Jewish settlement of Efrat, Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, July 31, 2025.

A-G Baharav-Miara: Gov't not complying with court order undermines basic rule of law

President Herzog warned that refusing to comply with a Supreme Court ruling is a "red line," as opposition leaders accused the government of triggering Israel's most serious constitutional crisis.

Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025.

Moldovan prime minister Munteanu steps down in surprise trigger for government crisis

Munteanu, who has served as prime minister of the European Union candidate nation since November 2025, gave no full explanation for his decision.

Alexandru Munteanu, Moldova's Prime Minister, attends a meeting with members of the media in Chisinau, Moldova, October 28, 2025.

Races to watch: As staunch Israel critics notch wins, these candidates could be next

Last week’s New York City results showed the power of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement and alarmed some Jewish leaders who watched as two pro-Israel incumbents lost their seat.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

Oct. 7 alternative inquiry bill will reach first reading Monday, gov’t tells High Court

The Knesset would first seek to appoint a six-member panel with the support of 80 MKs, though the revisions also allow the commission to operate with as few as three members.

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

US lifts curbs on Anthropic's Fable, Mythos AI models

"We'll begin restoring access tomorrow," Anthropic said in a statement on X/Twitter.

Illustration of Anthropic on June 18, 2026.

Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide allows both nations to move forward, together - opinion

The Knesset's recognition of the Armenian Genocide will end a long and honorable process and reunite ancient peoples united by history, says former Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia.

This picture shows a general view of a plenum sessiont the Knesset.

'Never too late': Israeli gov't unilaterally votes to recognize Armenian Genocide

Turkey denies that the massacres, imprisonment, and forced deportation of Armenians amounted to genocide, and Israel long avoided recognizing it as such due to diplomatic sensitivities.

The Armenian Genocide, June 28, 2026; illustrative.