Israel's global standing slowly recovers as diplomatic tsunami begins to recede
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israel's international standing is shifting, moving from isolation to slow, uneven recovery as global engagement grows.
Israel Politics
Israel faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warns - interview
Israeli NGO must retract claim on secret Netanyahu pardon deal, Herzog demands
80 km. on foot: Sharren Haskel’s three-day march in protest of haredi draft bill - interview
Draft law needs legal work, only services haredim, says A-G in advisory opinion
Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said the current version of the haredi draft law would benefit only ultra-Orthodox men.
Ohana in Washington: Israel multiplies US strength, warns of radical regimes
At The Jerusalem Post Washington Conference, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana said October 7 exposed the aims of radical actors and argued that Israel is a strategic asset for the United States.
Bereaved families confront Netanyahu in court, demand for state commission of inquiry into Oct. 7
The emotional exchange briefly disrupted the hearing in Netanyahu’s criminal trial and underscored the growing public pressure on the government to authorize an independent investigation.
Netanyahu rejects prosecution’s claims of favor-seeking in condensed day of testimony
Case 4000 is considered the most serious of the three cases because it involves an alleged direct quid-pro-quo between the regulatory authority and favorable media coverage.
Majority of Israel's ex-Soviet immigrants oppose Netanyahu, back draft law - poll
Approximately 1 million eligible voters in Israel are immigrants from the former Soviet Union, part of a wider Russian-speaking community that comprises roughly 15% of the population.
Likud MK advances October 7 investigation bill, expected to be voted in Knesset in coming weeks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that “the investigation committee will be equal between the coalition and the opposition."
Revised haredi draft bill 'historic mistake,' security threat, Eisenkot warns Knesset panel
Additionally, former prime minister Naftali Bennett said if elected, he would cancel the government's haredi IDF exemption bill.
Israel unprepared for foreign interference ahead of 2026 election, comptroller warns
The digital front is fast becoming one of the most vulnerable points in democracy. “During an election year, the threat intensifies and may endanger the democratic process itself,” Englman said.
Bennett: First acts as PM will be to cancel haredi draft bill, politicized probe into Oct. 7
Bennett addressed the current attempt by the government to pass a law which critics say will only moderately increase haredi service in the IDF, at the Cyber Week conference at Tel Aviv University.
Netanyahu trial: Hearing opens in Tel Aviv, questioning continues on Case 4000
Netanyahu was indicted in 2020 on the charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate cases: 1000, 2000, and 4000.
