Israel Politics


Yair Lapid held undisclosed meetings with Qatari officials to discuss Gaza hostages situation

Opposition head Yair Lapid and Yesh Atid MKs arrive for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026

Netanyahu warns Israeli democracy eroding, opposition boycotts ceremonial Knesset session

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremonial Knesset plenum session to mark the establishment of Israel’s parliament. February 2, 2026.

Former hostages, families say Gal Hirsch threatened them into silence on Netanyahu

 GAL HIRSCH, the government’s liaison on the issue of the hostages, arrives for a meeting earlier this month with families of those held in Gaza, and with hostages since released.