Israeli politics
Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector
Legislation passes 53-48, granting the government sweeping broadcasting powers amid warnings of harm to media freedom.
MK Dan Illouz announces departure from Likud, says party has been 'hijacked'
Netanyahu coalition passes controversial law weakening attorney-general's authority
Former deputy FM Haskel announces launch of new Israel First political party
The existential choice: Next Israeli election must be about policy, not poison - opinion
As Israel heads to the 2026 elections, growing internal divisions may pose a greater threat than any external enemy.
Hadash elects former MK Yousef Jabareen as party chairman, ousting Ayman Odeh
"We will do everything to prevent the Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich government from continuing for another term," he said in a statement published by Hadash.
Coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset, vote expected next week
The remarks came on Tuesday, as Bennett outlined his plans for the country if elected, alongside opposition leader Yair Lapid, at the first major campaign event of their newly merged Together party.
Herzog warns Israel’s greatest internal threat is growing division at ‘Time to Talk’ conference
“They want to hear us, and they want to know they have our backing,” he said.
Haredi parties may push elections as Netanyahu loses leverage - analysis
The political alliance that was once considered Netanyahu’s most stable anchor, his exclusive political asset, can no longer be taken for granted.
Lapid says more party mergers to come soon ahead of elections, as Liberman calls for constitution
Lapid made the remarks at the Guidelines for Jewish-Democratic Policy conference, held at the Judaism and State Policy Center of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.
'You killed the people of Israel!' Former hostage calls on all Knesset members to resign
"I call on all Knesset members, everyone - just resign. Take responsibility and get out of our lives," Braslavski said.
Culture Minister Miki Zohar claims Hamas plotted Oct. 7 attacks during Bennett-Lapid gov't
Zohar's remarks came even though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was already in power when the 2023 attacks occurred.
High Court questions comptroller’s authority to probe core Oct. 7 failures
The petitions seek to halt or limit Matanyahu Englman’s audit of the October 7 failures, arguing that the scale of the disaster requires a broader, independent investigative mechanism.
Levin-backed appointments bill advances despite warning from A-G it would politicize civil service
The bill, which would give ministers and the government far broader control, would apply to a long list of senior posts, including any post requiring government approval.
