Israel Politics

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Israeli Right slam gov't decision to allow foreign observer visits for imprisoned Nukhba terrorists

The British government asked for the visits to be held as part of a procedure designed to determine whether there was justification for imposing an arms embargo on Israel.

By TAL SHILO , YAKI ADAMKER , SHLOMI HELER
26/04/2024

Haredi, Harvard, Home Front Command: The enigma of Moshe Arbel

A haredi rabbi, Harvard graduate, law doctoral student, and IDF reservist: Interior Minister Moshe Arbel presents a complex picture.

Ben-Gvir hints strike in Iran as 'weak, disappointing'

After the Iranian attack on Israel on Sunday, Ben-Gvir tweeted, "Impressive defense until now – now there must be a crushing attack."

Mayors demand that gov't drop plan to take over appointments of city rabbis

The 100 mayors who wrote the letter to the Religious Affairs Minister were specifically expressing their opposition to a series of directives published by the Religious Affairs ministry on April 11.

Smotrich shouted off stage at conference of right-wing newspaper

Audience members at Yisrael Hayom conference shout at Finance Minister about how can he "sleep at night" with 133 hostages still being held in Gaza.

Ben-Gvir threatens coalition after spat with haredi parties

The seemingly inconsequential spat between the two parties touched on simmering political tensions  on additional issues such as the haredi exemption from IDF service.

Likud regains some ground, Gantz maintains lead in new poll

On opposite sides of the political spectrum, both Religious Zionism and the Labor Party have slipped beneath the minimum threshold to enter the Knesset. 

What happens during Knesset recess? - explainer

An inside look into what occurs when the Knesset goes into spring recess.

'It's time for some soul-searching': Moshe Ya'alon calls on Gantz, Eisenkot to quit cabinet

“Half a year into a crisis with no end, when the only accomplishment of this government of messianists, draft-dodgers, and crooks, is its own survival," he wrote, "it’s time for soul-searching."

 Benny Gantz holds a press conference at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, April 3, 2024

Benny Gantz to Netanyahu: Hold Israeli elections in September

Gantz stopped short of saying he would leave the government if the prime minister did not accept his demand.

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