Israel Politics

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Netanyahu appoints new interim Civil Service commissioner

The prime minister has blamed the High Court and Attorney-General for preventing a permanent appointment.

Coalition removes all legislation again amid haredi boycott

The boycott is over the government’s delay in advancing a law that will likely exempt a majority of military-age haredi men from IDF service.

  Opposition head MK Yair Lapid speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 20, 2025

Lapid to TML: Haredim 'paid to dodge' as IDF scrambles for manpower

In an interview with The Media Line, Yair Lapid, Matan Kahana, and Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer address Israel’s escalating draft crisis as tensions mount over haredi exemptions.

By GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
14/05/2025

Main thing stopping Gaza emigration is host countries, Netanyahu says

"We are destroying more and more homes, they have nowhere to return to. The only inevitable outcome will be the desire of Gazans to emigrate outside of the Gaza Strip," Netanyahu stated.

'Qatargate' scandal: Investigation team traces money trail back to Doha

The team analyzed bank accounts, data extracted from the suspects' phones, testimonies, and additional evidence to discover how the transfer of funds occurred, KAN stated.

MK Avigdor Liberman attends Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

Liberman announces run for prime minister in 2026 Israel elections

He added that those who evade service should lose their right to vote: 'In my government, everyone will be drafted.'

Benny Gantz: 'No need to renew settlement in Gaza,' settlements needed in West Bank

Gantz also added that "important settlements need to happen in the West Bank, in the North and the South.”

 Opposition head MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025

'The end for him': Lapid on why Netanyahu won't do everything to bring hostages back

Opposition head Yair Lapid said he did not believe the prime minister was doing everything he could for the hostages because this would mean the end of Netanyahu's political career.

By MICKEY LEVIN
06/05/2025
Prime Minister Benjamn Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the swearing in of the new gove

Knesset approves bill cancelling option to form 'rotation governments'

The law was passed after discussions that lasted several weeks and ended with agreements between the coalition and the opposition.

NSC reportedly twice blocks designating Qatar as state sponsor of terror

The bill was initiated by Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat, and MK Moshe Saada, both members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.

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