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PM Netanyahu submits 'extraordinary' pardon request to President Herzog amid criminal trial

Officials stressed that President Isaac Herzog will consider the PM's request “responsibly and sincerely” once all legal materials are before him.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog over a backdrop of Netanyahu's presidential pardon request.
Defence Minister Israel Katz inspects a missile at the Tel Nof Air Force base in March.

Defense Minister Israel Katz is a strategic liability that Israel cannot afford - opinion

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

Smotrich calls for IDF chief's dismissal over feud, argues Trump 'would have fired him in a call'

Former hostages Rom Braslavski and Nimrod Cohen speak alongside family members of hostages still held by Hamas at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, November 8, 2025

Knesset rejects opposition bill proposing grant of four million shekels for released hostages


Judge allows Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich to work with Likud, maintains ban on PMO role

The Lod District Court ruled that Urich may liaise with Likud and David Sharan while remaining barred from returning to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries

The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

WZO adopts new agreement with Perez as president, bringing extended negotiation saga to an end

The agreement will see Mizrachi CEO Rabbi Doron Perez become the WZO president, a normally ceremonial role that would reportedly expand to include matters of budget and Diaspora relations.

 Rabbi Doron Perez holding a photograph of his son, Capt. Daniel Perez, who fell on October 7.

Suspect arrested for sexually harassing Likud activist Hadar Mukhtar

The suspect has since been released under restrictive conditions.

Hadar Muchtar arrives to register her Fiery Youth party for the upcoming elections at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on September 15, 2022.

Ron Dermer steps out of Israel's power center, leaving a void in Jerusalem's US diplomacy

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: After years as Netanyahu’s most trusted adviser, the man who bridged Jerusalem and Washington leaves gov’t, taking with him a legacy of influence, division, and results.

Here, Dermer sit alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in July in Arlington, Virginia.

Coalition drops to 48 seats in Knesset as Bennett-Eisenkot bloc gains majority - poll

Likud has lost two seats, dropping the party to 24, while former prime minister Naftali Bennett's party gained two, also reaching 24 to tie.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 20, 2025

World Mizrachi announces Zionist Congress coalition deal - Yesh Atid warns against joining

'World Mizrachi is deeply proud and grateful to be a significant part of the WZO’s leadership in this period where partnership, mutual trust and respect.'

Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization Yaakov Hagoel poses for a picture at the World Zionist Organization offices in Jerusalem

'Kahane was right': Likud MK defends far Right Jewish terrorist in fiery Knesset debate

MK Gilad Kariv (Democrats) stated in response that under "Netanyahu’s leadership, Likud has become a Kahanist, nationalist, and anti-democratic party."

 Rabbi Meir Kahane at a New York news conference, Aug. 31, 1984.

Despite Likud boost, opposition maintains majority as Sde Teiman, MAG scandal continues - poll

Despite the chaos of the week, when asked about their feelings regarding the future of Israel, just over half the public reported feeling optimistic.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over backdrop of Sde Teiman military base.

World Zionist Congress coalition agreement negotiations to continue post-Yesh Atid withdrawal

Several sources familiar with the matter said that Yesh Atid had only harmed itself by not participating, in addition to damaging the reputation of the National Institutions.

Head of WZO Yaakov Hagoel.

Perez for WZO pres? WZC vote extended, but agreement renegotiated

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.

Head of WZO Yaakov Hagoel.