Israel Politics

According to the request, the applicants asked to join after the petition was filed, citing their public interest in the law and involvement in the parliamentary and public debate around it.

Amsalem also claimed the United States was limiting Israel’s capabilities to attack Hezbollah, and that Israel was operating “wisely” within those constraints.

Amid coalition pressure and vote controversies, Netanyahu ally Michael Rabello wins Knesset election for state comptroller.

Netanyahu issued a statement shortly after the approval, naming the proposal as his and Smotrich's product, although the prime minister was absent for much of the approval meeting on Tuesday evening.

According to a knowledgeable source, Netanyahu has come to terms with the idea of primaries, meaning that he is not currently working to cancel them.

Comptroller Englman raised concerns that membership fees may have been paid by someone other than the party member, a practice that is illegal under Israeli law.

The former PM additionally pointed to Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot as the candidates he believes can finally step into the shoes of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

He argues that Israel should begin speaking directly to Lebanese communities that may want stability, economic recovery, and freedom from Hezbollah’s control.

The cross-examination section of the trial is in its final stretch. The hearings come on the backdrop of the fragile developments with Iran.

“This is the time to tell our friend, President Trump - ‘no’,” National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated.