Yair Lapid

As Israel continues to face war, the government's focus on divisive legislation is distracting from critical wartime priorities and risking further division within the country.

“We are winning in Tehran and losing in Jerusalem. Instead of focusing on dismantling the regime in Tehran, they are busy splitting the role of the attorney-general," Benny Gantz said.

Both coalition and opposition lawmakers had called to put political disputes aside and focus on unity at the start of the war.

The appeal, also alleging unequal treatment, claims that Braverman was stunned to learn from the media that the discipline division had recommended suspending him.

Between loyalty to Democrats and concern for Israel, American Jews navigate their stance on the Iran war.

Kisch made the remarks after conducting a situational assessment at the Nahariya Municipality in the North, almost two weeks after the shutdown of schools, daycares, and kindergartens nationwide.

Coalition funds are part of the national budget and are determined during coalition negotiations after elections when forming a government.

After October 7, Israel redrew its border doctrine around buffer zones. Now, as Hezbollah regroups in southern Lebanon, debate is growing over whether a new security strip is needed.

“I made it clear to the prime minister: you have my full backing,” Gantz said after the meeting.

“There were those who had doubts, those who said, ‘What, you won’t succeed,’ or ‘Will you succeed?’ We are winning in Iran, and we will continue until the end,” Ben-Gvir said.