Israel Politics


Former PMs Bennett, Lapid join forces under unified party ahead of next Israeli elections

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid hold a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 18, 2022; illustrative.

Tzipi Hotovely, former envoy to UK, appointed Israel's new public diplomacy chief

Tzipi Hotovely poses for a picture at her office in Jerusalem on February 19, 2020.

President Herzog not planning to pardon Netanyahu soon, pushing for plea deal

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the dedication of a new rehab center at Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus in October. Pardon Netanyahu if he takes substantive steps to unite the nation, says the writer.