Knesset passes law to weaken role of Israel's attorney-general
The bill passed in its final second and third readings with 65 lawmakers in favor and 51 against.
The bill passed in its final second and third readings with 65 lawmakers in favor and 51 against.
Nominations open for Top 25 Vizionaries of 2026 honoring young Zionist leaders
The announcement came one day after Haskel resigned from her position as deputy foreign minister over the passing of controversial legislation that froze the arrests of haredi draft evaders.
Buskila’s potential appointment comes one day after previous deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel announced that she was resigning from the government.
Ministry officials reportedly believe that Minister Miri Regev may be aiming to reduce the number of flights for Israelis returning to vote, as many may be likely to vote against PM Netanyahu.
IDF races to destroy terror infrastructure as Trump 'orders' Netanyahu, US pushes for withdrawal • No signs of immediate withdrawal • 'Post' stands in stadium where Nasrallah made May 2000 speech
Under the hostage-release agreement, the IDF was expected to remain in roughly 53% of the Gaza Strip, along what became known as the Yellow Line.
Itay Levy was arrested in April 2024 on suspicion that he committed sexual offenses against multiple underage victims.
"I want to address the soldiers and tell them: Hold on tight, there are still 104 days of plunder and evasion, the reinforcements are on the way, and this terrible government is going," he said.
Hussam al-Shafie infiltrated Kibbutz Nirim and abducted Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Drodski's remains, taking them into the Gaza Strip.
In his resignation statement, Sofer thanked his supporters and stated that he will continue to serve in his position until the end of his term.