New Czech foreign minister announces intention to move embassy to Jerusalem
Petr Macinka expressed solidarity with Israel and the Jewish community, and noted that one way of acting on that solidarity would be to move the embassy to Jerusalem.
Israel Politics
Levin asks court to mull Sde Teiman investigator pick, says 'deadlock' reached
Netanyahu criminal trial: Hearing opens in Tel Aviv, questions continue on Case 4000
Diaspora Minister Chikli visits Chabad security hub en route to Sydney after Hanukkah attack
Sa'ar announces forum with worldwide Jewish leaders to address growing antisemitism
Leaders from Jewish communities and organizations worldwide will participate in the J-50 Forum, to be held in Jerusalem from December 21 to 24.
Tel Aviv council petitions High Court to freeze chief rabbi vote, citing ‘sham’ consultation
The Tel Aviv petition lands amid a wider public debate over rules governing municipal rabbi elections and the balance of power between local authorities and the Religious Services Ministry.
Netanyahu charges against trial scheduling conflicts, questioning continues on Case 4000
Netanyahu's defense team had requested that Monday's hearing be canceled in full due to what it described as diplomatic schedule clashes.
Former hostage Eli Sharabi meets former US president Biden at Philadelphia football game
"It was a deep honour to meet President Biden in Philadelphia," Sharabi wrote on Twitter, while he also thanked him for his efforts to bring all the hostages back.
Knesset’s NSC chairman halts meeting to check on son at Bondi Beach terror attack
Israeli lawmaker Tzvika Fogel’s daughter-in-law and two grandchildren were also at the event. The Otzma Yehudit MK said everyone was okay.
High Court of Justice nullifies govt’s dismissal of attorney-general, Baharav-Miara to remain
The court ruled that the decision was procedurally flawed and legally untenable, and that both the revision of the term-ending process and the subsequent dismissal were void.
Gantz, Likud, Netanyahu attack Eisenkot after saying minority government of 58 seats is possible
“We will know how to form a government, even with 58 seats,” said Eisenkot during an interview for N12, which sparked a series of attacks and reactions from several politicians
Likud returns to support levels from before October 7, RZP fails to pass threshold, poll finds
Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, slid under the threshold with 2.8% support, as public divisions over the IDF draft framework and the state budget grew.
Israel's global standing slowly recovers as diplomatic tsunami begins to recede
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israel's international standing is shifting, moving from isolation to slow, uneven recovery as global engagement grows.
Israel faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warns - interview
Legal expert Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz warns that Israel’s draft bill for the Haredi community may entrench societal divisions and worsen long-term challenges for the economy and military.
