Police officer seen assaulting haredim at draft protest released after questioning
The officer was released without restrictions. The investigation was initiated last week, as several videos were circulated around social media showing the assaults.
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State Attorney Aisman warns Mahash law could put sensitive cases under political pressure
Netanyahu aide Urich allowed to keep working at PMO after court rejects prosecution's request
Netanyahu testifies in defamation trial over journalist claims regarding his health and fitness
As his testimony ends, Netanyahu's credibility remains at the heart of his case - analysis
The immediate next stages are remaining defense evidence, summaries, and then judgment, with the judges having three versions of the same broader story.
'Political suicide': Netanyahu will not allow a full withdrawal from Lebanon, officials estimate
Netanyahu cannot afford to be seen as folding under American-Iranian pressure, after presenting the hold on the security zone in Lebanon as a strategic achievement.
Israel's gov't must not serve interests of ultra-Orthodox party leaders, opposition heads declare
Leader of the Democrats party, Yair Golan, called to “block every shekel that finances draft evasion,” as well as institutions that incite against service.
Edelstein, Shaked approached about party targeting dissatisfied right-wing, modern Orthodox voters
When asked if Israelis could expect to vote for her in the upcoming election, former justice minister Ayelet Shaked told The Jerusalem Post, “You’ll have to wait.”
Miri Regev says Likud will go to primaries, but 'Netanyahu's voice will be heard in the process'
Speaking with Gideon Oko and Amichai Attali on the 103FM program Seven Nine, Regev said that after several days of uncertainty, the party would hold primaries.
Former MK, Hadash leader Mohammad Barakeh arrested, banned from WB, police say
According to the police spokesperson, Barakeh gave a speech in 2022 where he said "words of praise and identification with terrorists and terrorist organizations."
Naftali Bennett warns Israel-US ties are weakening, urges overhaul of public diplomacy
“A nation cannot base its long-term strategy on a president who currently supports Israel,” Bennett said during a conversation with Jennifer Sutton.
'New Covenant': Bennett outlines plan to 'build Israel from scratch' in every major area of life
Bennett said that he has spent the past two years working with professionals in various aspects to build plans addressing the core problems facing the country.
Haredi leaders say they will support Knesset dissolution if no progress made on draft bills
According to their statement, Netanyahu "made it clear at the meeting that he is committed to approving the laws and will work to advance them quickly."
Likud tensions rise as Netanyahu threatens to leave over 10 reserved election slots
According to the sources, Likud's Central Committee Chairman Haim Katz believes that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand could "crush the Likud."
