Blue and White

Blue-and-white in Brooklyn: Avdija, Saraf shine during historic night for Israeli hoops

Thousands of Israeli and Jewish fans packed the arena in Brooklyn, turning it into a sea of blue and white, as three Israelis shared the same NBA court for the very first time.

BROOKLYN NETS rookie guard Ben Saraf drives for a layup against fellow Israeli Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers during their teams’ duel in New York.
DEAN KREMER took charge on the mound, while Noah Mendlinger powered the offense in Israel’s 5-0 victory over Nicaragua in a World Baseball Classic result that clinched the blue-and-white’s berth in the 2029 tournament.

Israel blanks Nicaragua behind dominant pitching for key World Baseball Classic win

Team Israel's veteran MLB pitcher Robert Stock dominated Marlins hitters with a 97 MPH fastball.

Team Israel sharp in tune-up wins as Ausmus eyes WBC statement in Miami

 L-R: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Minister Benny Gantz

Gantz gives PM ‘full backing,' calls to topple Iranian regime after joint security assessment


Battle over next state attorney and rule of law continues - analysis

Nothing is for sure, but some of these compromises – even if some of the parties involved might have good intentions – could lead to major long-term harm.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit faces a decision that not only will determine his career, but also the trajectory of the state; General (Ret.) Gabi Ashkenazi, former IDF Chief of General Staff and Chairman Of The Board of the Rashi Foundation at the 7th Annual JPost Conference in NY

Gantz: Netanyahu must 'straighten up' or we will go to elections

Gantz also called on Israelis to get coronavirus vaccines, saying that he would be getting vaccinated in order to set an example.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz in the Knesset plenum, December 12, 2020.

Deadline for preventing elections Tuesday night

Advancing the deadline by a day will make it even harder for a compromise to be reached between Likud and Blue and White to prevent the election.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz in the Knesset plenum, December 12, 2020.

Kobi Shabtai nominated as next police chief

In addition, Ohana will nominate Katy Perry to head the Israel Prisons Service.

Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich and Commander of the Israeli border police Kobi Shabtai visit at an Israeli border police base near Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Shasha-Biton joins Sa'ar, gives new party huge boost in polls

Sa’ar has stated that he would not join a Netanyahu led government.

Israeli parliament member Yifat Shasha Biton visits the coronadepartment at the Ziv Hospital in Tzfat, Northern Israel. December 03, 2020.

Rumblings in Blue and White of leadership challenge to Gantz

Benny Gantz has frequently been accused of being indecisive and to willing to bend to the circumstances dictated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz is seen during the preliminary vote to dissolve the Knesset on December 2, 2020.

Knesset speaker aims to stop vote on dispersing Knesset

If Levin blocks the bill, the Knesset will automatically disperse on December 23 and initiate elections on March 23.

Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin speaks at a meeting of the Central Elections Committee, July 7, 2020

Netanyahu, Sa’ar, Bennett trade barbs as fight on Right begins

Poll finds Sa’ar-Yamina bond would beat Likud by six seats.

Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar (R) submits his resignation letter to Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin at the Knesset, December 9, 2020

Likud still hopes to reach deal with Blue and White to avoid election

Knesset dispersal bill with March 16 election date advances.

A Likud party election campaign billboard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen above a billboard depicting Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, in Petah Tikva, Israel

Equality bill passes, embarrassing Likud

The Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties expressed anger at Sa'ar, who was prevented from voting late by Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin.

Knesset plenum, December 2, 2020.