ANNA BARSKY

Anna Barsky is the politics reporter for The Jerusalem Post's sister publication, Maariv.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2026.

'Political suicide': Netanyahu will not allow a full withdrawal from Lebanon, officials estimate

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Israeli success in France: Tel Aviv AI firm sold to French giant media group Netgem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026

Likud tensions rise as Netanyahu threatens to leave over 10 reserved election slots


'I have a mission': Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual violence he experienced in Hamas captivity

In an interview with First Lady Michal Herzog, Gilboa-Dalal said that he feels he has a mission to use his voice to empower victims of sexual assault.

Guy Gilboa-Dalal speaks to First Lady Michal Herzog on his experiences with sexual assault during Hamas captivity, June 18, 2026.

Most Israelis believe internal conflicts, polarization are biggest threats to Israel, study reveals

The study revealed that the majority of the public in Israel, 55%, sees internal polarization and disagreement as the most dangerous threat to the country’s continued existence.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters demonstrate against the arrest of ultra orthodox jewish men who took part in a protest outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg and were later handed over to the military police, outside the Abu Kabir detention facility in Tel Aviv, June 10, 2026.

US refueling aircraft to be moved from Ben-Gurion amid flight disruption fears

US refueling planes stationed at Ben-Gurion Airport are expected to be partially relocated as Israel seeks to ease pressure on airport operations.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Trump's negotiation strategy of talks, strikes may lead to unfavorable deal for Israel - analysis

Israel's task is to ensure that it does not end up with a polished agreement and an Iranian nuclear capability still patiently waiting for the next chapter.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.

Goldknopf protests 'exclusion' of haredi West Bank communities from budget in letter to Netanyahu

"How is it possible that the budgets, development, and benefits that reach the other communities never reach the ultra-Orthodox population centers in Judea and Samaria?" Goldknopf asked.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is seen walking past haredi lawmaker Yitzhak Goldknopf, at the Prime Minister’s Office in 2023.

Likud Court dismisses petitions to expel Gallant from party despite harsh criticisms against him

In the ruling, issued on Sunday, Court President Michael Kleiner and members Yitzhak Bam and Yair Lachen determined that there was no legal basis to terminate Gallant’s membership in Likud.

FORMER DEFENSE minister Yoav Galant arrives to the Likud court for a discussion on the proposal to remove Galant from the Likud party.

Most Israelis oppose ending Iran war under current terms as faith in Trump sees decline - poll

Additionally, most Israelis oppose ending the war with Iran under current conditions, while a majority also say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not run in the next Knesset election.

US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting at the White House, last month.

National Cyber Defense Bill passes first reading amid ongoing war against Iran

The bill, which is designed to establish a unified and binding framework for cyber defense within essential organizations for the first time in Israel, passed with zero opposing votes.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

Likud sets July primaries while Netanyahu weighs impact of candidates on election outcome

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.

Likud lawmakers react as they attend a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 8, 2025

Netanyahu admitted to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital for dental procedure

The nature of the prime minister's treatment was not disclosed. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his head during a ceremony at Mount Herzl, May 14, 2026