Israel Politics

The budget will be used for campaigns to raise awareness and promote Israel worldwide, with NIS 1 billion already authorized by the government.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: A sympathetic White House, a punishing courtroom schedule, and a looming coalition crisis over haredi conscription explain the prime minister’s sudden pardon request.

The poll shows the coalition bloc rising to 53 seats, up four from the previous survey, driven by Religious Zionism’s gains. The opposition bloc gained 57 seats.

Benny Gantz unveiled an education plan to scrap 12th grade, shift matriculation exams to 11th, mandate core studies, and roll out free schooling from birth within five years

The preference of Ashkelon over Be’er Sheva reveals a cynical political use of tax benefits, contradicting the national needs of Israel and the Negev.

The party, led by former communications minister Yoaz Hendel, is made up largely of IDF reservists. Registered back in September, its final approval has been delayed for more than a month.

The High Court annulled Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s appointment of a supervisor for the Sde Teiman leak probe, ruling he exceeded legal limits and failed to choose a serving senior official.

Both officials also discussed the need to create a joint dialogue to handle the Iranian threat during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry building in Jerusalem.

Benjamin Netanyahu's trial returns to Case 4000, in which the PM is accused of advancing regulatory benefits worth hundreds of millions of shekels to Shaul Elovitch in exchange for favorable coverage

The attorney-general argued that Ben-Gvir's continued interference in internal affairs constitutes violations of the Israel Police's independence.