Herzog opposes coalition's Oct. 7 commission of inquiry, calls for state investigation
"The terrible disaster of October 7, and the failure that led to it, must be investigated in depth and in a national manner," Herzog said.
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New judiciary procedure tightens rules on photography in court buildings
Knesset advances bill to try October 7 Nukhba terrorists in special military court
Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court
Israel's High Court hears petitions to halt comptroller's Oct. 7 probe, risking future inquiry
The petitions were filed by the Military Defense Counsel and the NGO the Movement for Quality Government in Israel. The panel consisted of Justices Daphne Barak-Erez, David Mintz, and Alex Stein.
Netanyahu's proposal to open both ways of Rafah crossing is rejected by coalition members - N12
Opening the Rafah crossing in both directions would let Palestinians who left Gaza enter again, but had to withdraw after pressure from coalition members.
High Court freezes Tel Aviv chief rabbi election, citing flawed consultation process
A High Court order has postponed the Tel Aviv chief rabbi election after judges found procedural shortcomings in how ministry representatives were presented to the city council.
Katz alleges Army Radio workers misled High Court in bid to halt closure
In a response to the High Court, Defense Minister Katz accused Army Radio workers of presenting false claims amid legal challenges to the station’s closure.
Israel Police 'not responsible' for border security, illegal infiltration, Ben-Gvir says
The minister emphasized that he lacks the authority to act on broader border security issues.
Netanyahu's office was warned about Feldstein before his appointment, Ben-Gvir claims
Ben-Gvir claimed that a close associate contacted officials in the Prime Minister’s Office on two occasions, warning that Feldstein was unreliable.
Netanyahu to decide election date after US trip, citing problems passing draft law - report
N12 reporter Daphna Liel explained that Netanyahu expects difficulty passing the draft law and fears the government would collapse over this issue.
Eli Feldstein 'never served' as spokesperson in Netanyahu's office, Likud claims
The spokesman for the right-wing party also said that Doha maintains ties with left-wing officials and the Hostage Family Forum, and that Netanyahu was pressured into praising Qatar.
'Qatari sheikhs' in Carmel Shuk protest Netanyahu, Qatargate
The organizers stated that the protest was against the flow of "Qatari money," which, they claim, was used not only to fund Hamas activities but also for a public relations campaign against Israelis.
Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll
Against the backdrop of the draft law, the establishment of a government commission of inquiry, and the interview by Eli Feldstein on the Qatargate affair, coalition parties maintain their strength.
