Israel Politics


A growing alliance: Panama’s Jewish ambassador wants to bring Israel closer to Latin America

PANAMA’S AMBASSADOR Ezra Cohen: Full circle. (Marc Israel Sellem) COHEN’S FATHER in the Israeli army in 1948, right before his capture by Jordanian forces.

Over half of Israelis want PM Netanyahu to retire from politics, not run in Knesset election - poll

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Jerusalem Day event, May 14, 2026; illustrative.

Netanyahu's coalition moves to fast-track controversial laws ahead of upcoming Knesset dissolution

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Defense Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attend a discussion at the plenum in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, July 23, 2025.