High Court of Justice frees NIS 78m. for Religious Services Ministry, wider budget freeze remains
The freeze stems from a petition challenging an August 4 Knesset Finance Committee meeting held during the election recess.
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A-G proposes delaying Oct. 7 inquiry decision as government 'hasn't established one anyway'
Baharav-Miara said the election period would get in the way of a decision and noted that the current government had not established one anyway.
'You're a clown': Ben-Gvir faces verbal assault from residents during visit to northern Israel
"You are making a fool of yourself," residents shouted at him. "You're a clown. Everyone is laughing at you. You are a champion of failure. They didn't even give you a visa to the United States."
High Court weighs petition against NIS 460m. coalition fund transfers during election recess
Petitioners challenged the Finance Committee’s authority to approve the funds during the election recess, while the Knesset and Finance Ministry argued that the proceedings were lawful.
Smotrich calls on Netanyahu to conquer Gaza under military rule, re-establish settlements
"There is no one in the world who will do the work for us. There is no country in the world that will send its soldiers to shed their blood and forcibly disarm Hamas," he told the students.
Smotrich: Israel should target, kill Hamas leaders, not negotiate with them
Smotrich further asserted that Netanyahu's stated goals for Gaza were only "halfway there," with the missing half being full Israeli control of Gaza, including Israeli settlement there.
Likud Party threatens Central Elections Committee petition over Fly&Vote initiative
Likud is seeking the data and documents underlying the initiative's activities within five days, saying the material is needed to determine whether further legal action is warranted.
Likud election billboard puts Mamdani alongside Erdogan, Khamenei, and Qassem as Israel's enemies
The billboard features superimposed images of Mamdani, Khamenei, Qassem, and Erdogan, and reads: “They want Netanyahu to lose; don’t let them win.”
Knesset asks High Court to unfreeze budget transfers approved during election recess
Ahead of Tuesday's hearing, the Knesset argued that Ohana lawfully authorized the disputed Finance Committee meeting despite opposition objections.
'This is what occupation looks like': MK Cassif says IDF tried to prevent him from entering Kusra
“This is exactly what apartheid looks like. This is exactly what occupation looks like. We will continue to fight against the terror of the occupation and for a just peace," Cassif said.
Likud's Nir Barkat plotted to oust PM Netanyahu after October 7, journalist Amit Segal says
According to Segal, Health Minister Haim Katz told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the plot, who then foiled it by breaking the co-conspirators apart and strategic promotions.
