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Deri: non-Orthodox Jewish streams not Judaism

Shas chairman questions why Reform, Conservatives have no attachment to Western Wall. Comments termed “ugly and crass” by Reform leader.

Who are the candidates for Israel's 4 Supreme Court vacancies?

The one seat which most clearly has two candidates is the Israeli-Arab-reserved seat which Joubran is vacating.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Analysis: When Netanyahu's mouthpiece has a foot in it

If you’re wondering who Bitan is, where he came from and why is he making so many headlines, that’s understandable.

By LAHAV HARKOV
Nissenkorn will not interfere with gov’t decision on public broadcasting

Which of the two Israeli broadcasting entities will go, which will stay or will they merge.

By GREER FAY CASHMAN
Knesset defense panel to meet with Russian counterparts in Moscow

MKs plan to discuss Russia’s increased involvement in the Mideast and the need for the IDF and Russian forces in Syria to coordinate closely.

By LAHAV HARKOV
Wife of Yigal Amir: Incitement did not motivate Rabin assassination

In an interview with radio station 103FM, Larisa Trembovler stated that what she regards as a political assassination is one intended to change the leadership.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Russia PM: 'We never denied Israel’s right to Jerusalem, Temple Mount'

The issue has been "blown out of proportion," Dimitry Medvedev tells Channel 2.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF
Let’s be diplomatic and ask: What does an ambassador do?

Foreign Ministry Vice Director-General and Ambassador Jeremy Issacharoff explains.

By GREER FAY CASHMAN
Coalition chairman tracking IBC journalists’ Facebook posts

Left-wing MKs compare Bitan’s comments to KGB and Stasi.

By LAHAV HARKOV,GREER FAY CASHMAN
Coalition chairman: Rabin's murder was not political

Israeli politicians on the political Left accused right-wing leaders of revising historical facts to downplay the tragedy of Rabin's murder 21 years ago.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Livni: The hatred that preceded Rabin's murder is still present in Israel today

"We need to remember the incitement that occurred, to look at what is happening today - and to fight against it."

By DANIEL ALTMAN
POLL: The Likud returns to be the biggest political party

Several changes would take place in the Israeli political map if elections were to take place today.

By ARIK BENDER
Analysis: Shaked vs. Supreme Court - who will win the war to shape the court’s future?

The Supreme Court has taken huge amounts of heat for its interventions in striking down as unconstitutional state policies on migrants and natural gas.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Naor letter ignites political debate on judicial activism

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin, a vocal opponent of judicial activism, compared Naor to the boycott Israel movement.

By LAHAV HARKOV
Absentee-voter exit poll: Trump wins Israel by 65 points less than Romney did

iVote Israel and the US Vote Foundation each reported 15,000 Americans in Israel using their services, much lower than the 80,000 reported in 2012.

By LAHAV HARKOV
Stormy debate on public broadcasting is off the air for now

Cabinet vote on reversing plans for IBA delayed by at least three weeks.

By LAHAV HARKOV,GREER FAY CASHMAN
2017-2018 state budget passes first Knesset vote

By LAHAV HARKOV
Canadian governor-general confirms commitment to two-state solution

Johnston is the first Canadian governor-general to come to Israel

By GREER FAY CASHMAN
Terrorist who murdered Dafna Meir sentenced to life in prison

In January, Morad Bader Abdallah Adis stabbed Dafna Meir, 38, to death in front of her teenage daughter inside their home in the West Bank settlement of Otniel.

By ARIEL WHITMAN
Israeli Media Watchdog: Coalition deal on public broadcasting is illegal

"The coalition deal makes us a monarchy and that is unacceptable according to our Basic Laws," says Tomer Naor of the Movement for Quality Government.

By GIL HOFFMAN
Knesset c'tee advances long weekend proposal

"We would like to start with six long weekends a year. We could do this without harming the economy," Kulanu MK Eli Cohen, who initiated the bill, says.

By GIL HOFFMAN
Coalition’s lackluster Joint List boycott begins

More coalition than opposition MKs were present during so called walk-out.

By LAHAV HARKOV
Liberman to MKs: IDF should be above political disputes

The Defense Minister also criticized those who have revisited the history of the IDF and undermined widely-accepted narratives of heroism.

By LAHAV HARKOV
Netanyahu vows to 'rehabilitate' the IBA

Kahlon dares PM to find funding for public broadcasting.

By GIL HOFFMAN
Deri quits Knesset, to be replaced by Jerusalem councilman

New MK Malkieli held "ultra-Orthodox sports" portfolio.

By GIL HOFFMAN
Netanyahu dismisses settler threat to bring down his government

“I am certain that at the end of the day the [Amona] residents will evacuate responsibly,” Netanyahu said as he spoke of the small hilltop community of 40 families.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF
Netanyahu: Clinton and Trump invited me to White House after elections

"Both US Presidential candidates invited me to the White House right after the elections," Netanyahu stated, saying that the invitations were a sign of good relations between Israel and the US.

By LAHAV HARKOV
UNHRC official: ‘Israel’s status at UN depends on ending the occupation’

"The UNHRC has been taken over by some of the worst human rights violators in the world, Israel said, adding "The council has long abandoned it founding principles of universality and impartiality."

By TOVAH LAZAROFF
Incoming UNHRC less stacked against Israel than outgoing one

The biggest plus for Israel on the new council is the US, returning to the council following a mandatory one-year absence after serving two consecutive three-year terms.

By HERB KEINON
Analysis: Winter is coming

Knesset session opens with coalition in turmoil.

By LAHAV HARKOV
‘Our answer to a UNSC resolution must be annexation of settlements”

“The UNSC council resolution, should be a trigger to put this plan into action,” said Bennet.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

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