Netanyahu congratulates Trump for rescue of F-15 pilot who was shot down in Iran
"Congratulations, President Trump. All Israelis rejoice in the incredible rescue of a brave American pilot by America's dauntless warriors,” Netanyahu said.
Israel Politics
Young Israeli voters shifting right, Netanyahu leads as preferred candidate - poll
By claiming total failure, Israel's opposition hurts itself - and helps Netanyahu
Bennett draws coalition line: No government with those who do not serve - interview
Netanyahu, Bismuth to advance controversial haredi draft bill amid IDF manpower shortage
At the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Netanyahu announced that the draft bill would be “set aside” for the sake of national unity and would not be advanced during wartime.
Israel's new death penalty law marks moral break, sparks discrimination fears, expert says
For Prof. Yoram Rabin, a criminal and constitutional law scholar and president of the College of Management Academic Studies, the law is both a moral rupture and a legally vulnerable one.
High Court begins reviewing death penalty law as Adalah files petition after ACRI challenge
The petition argues that the law creates a discriminatory system, saying the West Bank amendments apply only to Palestinians.
Petition targets newly passed death penalty law, calling it discriminatory, unconstitutional
Rights group asks justices to freeze law immediately; additional petitions are expected.
Opposition mistakenly approves millions to haredi institutions, A-G halts transfer
The allocations to haredi institutions had previously been blocked by legal advisors, with some opposition lawmakers issuing apologies for the mistake.
High Court weighs Assenheim appeal over release of Feldstein interview raw footage
The justices repeatedly returned to the breadth of the police request for the full footage, with Isaac Amit suggesting that a demand for everything risked resembling a “fishing expedition."
Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, Netanyahu in favor
The Knesset plenum passed a bill that would legislate the death penalty for terrorists in Israel after final readings on Monday evening.
Sharp rise in complaints against judges in 2025 as systemic delays remain core issue
According to the report, 1,100 complaints were filed in 2025, up from 770 in 2024, while the average complaint-handling time was 228 days, with 474 complaints still unresolved as of December 2025.
Law widening religious courts’ role in civil disputes sparks debate over choice, rights - analysis
Critics also challenge one of the law’s intended benefits of easing pressure on the civil courts, arguing that the state is instead giving an existing judicial body additional authority.
Protesters block Knesset entrance following approval of 2026 state budget
"While the Israeli public is sitting in shelters, the government of massacre approves a pig-sized budget," the protesters stated.
