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Knesset Finance panel debates transfer of NIS 98 million to haredi schools

BY KESHET NEEV — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:46:52 GMT

The High Court ordered last month that the Finance Committee reconvene and hold a fresh deliberation on the matter before voting to approve the transfer of the funds.

High Court to hear bid forcing Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir, petitioners push pattern-of-conduct case

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:07:16 GMT

The hearing will be held before an expanded nine-justice panel and, in an unusual procedural step, will be broadcast live while closed to the public because of concern over disruptions.

High Court petition seeks to block Gofman’s Mossad appointment over Elmakayes affair

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:14:27 GMT

The petition was filed after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved Gofman’s appointment, after he cleared the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, and ahead of his scheduled June 2 entry.

Netanyahu trial resumes next week: What to watch as cross-examination returns - explainer

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:25:27 GMT

The trial remains deep in the testimony phase in Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000, with Case 4000 emerging as one of the defining legal and political sagas of Netanyahu’s era.

Bennett's 'repair team' reveals the lesson he learned from Lapid, his own scars - analysis

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:23:59 GMT

In the most recent Lazar Research survey, conducted on April 9, Bennett 2026 polled at 24 seats, just one behind Likud's 25, with the opposition bloc holding a 61-seat majority.

Bennett brings in two ex-gov't officials as first two members of election list

BY KESHET NEEV — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:08:27 GMT

Keren Terner had served as director-general of the Communications Ministry, and Liran Avisar Ben Horin served as director-general of both the Finance and Transportation Ministries.

Bid to force Ben-Gvir's dismissal unlawfully invades Netanyahu's authority, gov't tells High Court

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:20:07 GMT

The response comes ahead of Wednesday’s hearing in the closely watched case over Ben-Gvir’s alleged unlawful involvement in police matters.

Opposition bloc continues to hold 61 seat majority as Bennett's party gains on Likud - poll

BY MOSHE COHEN — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:45 GMT

Responding to the poll, Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the results show that “reality is stronger than all attempts at brainwashing.”

‘Sold us illusions’: Opposition accuses Netanyahu of failing war goals, backs Lebanon talks

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:59:12 GMT

Opposition leaders accused Netanyahu of failing to meet war goals after the Iran ceasefire, while some backed talks with Lebanon on Hezbollah disarmament.

Israel to expand summer school program after Iran war closures, education minister says

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:17:01 GMT

Kisch's plan expands the existing framework called the “Summer Vacation School,” which is run by the Education Ministry and provides state-subsidized summer programs after the school year ends.

Petition to High Court seeks to strike down new rabbinical courts arbitration law

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:08:47 GMT

“The powers of the Rabbinical Courts should be curtailed, not expanded,” Israel Hofsheet CEO Uri Keidar said in a statement.

High Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:30:58 GMT

The petitions involve wartime restrictions on anti-war demonstrations and the number of worshippers allowed at the Western Wall.

What do we become when we decide to execute?

BY DR. HAIM BEN YAAKOV — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:58:07 GMT

My son, Yuval, was killed on October 7. I know the feeling when the death penalty seems not only justified, but inevitable. That is precisely why I try not to trust it completely.

MK Kariv, Zulat Institute, Rabbis for Human Rights ask High Court to strike down death penalty law

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:22 GMT

A new petition to the High Court challenges Israel's controversial death penalty law, focusing on its impact in the West Bank and seeking urgent action to prevent its immediate implementation.

Likud backlash leads Netanyahu to replace Ziv Agmon with Edo Norden

BY YEHUDA SHLEZINGER AND IDAN KWELLER AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:41:01 GMT

"I’ve known Ziv for a long time, and I have never witnessed any sign of racism from him. On the contrary, quite the opposite," Netanyahu said.

Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests

BY KESHET NEEV — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:52:50 GMT

The enforced restrictions at the Western Wall sparked controversy after the High Court intervened in the dispute over Saturday night’s anti-war protests.

Netanyahu congratulates Trump for rescue of F-15 pilot who was shot down in Iran

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:34:50 GMT

"Congratulations, President Trump. All Israelis rejoice in the incredible rescue of a brave American pilot by America's dauntless warriors,” Netanyahu said.

Young Israeli voters shifting right, Netanyahu leads as preferred candidate - poll

BY MOSHE COHEN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:54:14 GMT

A recent survey reveals a significant shift in young Israeli voters' political preferences, with a growing right-wing alignment and strong support for Netanyahu.

By claiming total failure, Israel's opposition hurts itself - and helps Netanyahu

BY HERB KEINON — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:45:27 GMT

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The opposition’s critique of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government may be undermining its own credibility.

Bennett draws coalition line: No government with those who do not serve - interview

BY KESHET NEEV — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:47:55 GMT

“The next government will be based on a ‘covenant of those who serve,’" said Bennett. "Anyone who can be with me in a tank in Gaza can be with me in the government.”

Netanyahu, Bismuth to advance controversial haredi draft bill amid IDF manpower shortage

BY KESHET NEEV — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:10:02 GMT

At the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Netanyahu announced that the draft bill would be “set aside” for the sake of national unity and would not be advanced during wartime.

Israel's new death penalty law marks moral break, sparks discrimination fears, expert says

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:16:13 GMT

For Prof. Yoram Rabin, a criminal and constitutional law scholar and president of the College of Management Academic Studies, the law is both a moral rupture and a legally vulnerable one.

High Court begins reviewing death penalty law as Adalah files petition after ACRI challenge

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:48:59 GMT

The petition argues that the law creates a discriminatory system, saying the West Bank amendments apply only to Palestinians.

Petition targets newly passed death penalty law, calling it discriminatory, unconstitutional

BY SARAH BEN-NUN AND KESHET NEEV AND SAM HALPERN — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:33:01 GMT

Rights group asks justices to freeze law immediately; additional petitions are expected.

Opposition mistakenly approves millions to haredi institutions, A-G halts transfer

BY KESHET NEEV — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:16:46 GMT

The allocations to haredi institutions had previously been blocked by legal advisors, with some opposition lawmakers issuing apologies for the mistake.

High Court weighs Assenheim appeal over release of Feldstein interview raw footage

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:09:16 GMT

The justices repeatedly returned to the breadth of the police request for the full footage, with Isaac Amit suggesting that a demand for everything risked resembling a “fishing expedition."

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, Netanyahu in favor

BY KESHET NEEV AND SAM HALPERN — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:18 GMT

The Knesset plenum passed a bill that would legislate the death penalty for terrorists in Israel after final readings on Monday evening.

Sharp rise in complaints against judges in 2025 as systemic delays remain core issue

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:13:18 GMT

According to the report, 1,100 complaints were filed in 2025, up from 770 in 2024, while the average complaint-handling time was 228 days, with 474 complaints still unresolved as of December 2025.

Law widening religious courts’ role in civil disputes sparks debate over choice, rights - analysis

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:47:38 GMT

Critics also challenge one of the law’s intended benefits of easing pressure on the civil courts, arguing that the state is instead giving an existing judicial body additional authority.

Protesters block Knesset entrance following approval of 2026 state budget

BY TZVI JASPER — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:28:03 GMT

"While the Israeli public is sitting in shelters, the government of massacre approves a pig-sized budget," the protesters stated.