Government
Lessons from Israel’s decline in the Global Corruption Index - opinion
A decline in Israel’s ranking on the international corruption index carries tangible consequences.
'If this isn’t a massacre, what is?': Ex-hostage decries removal of 'massacre' from Oct. 7 bill
Israel legal gatekeepers must be careful not to overreach - opinion
Israel faces national test as Supreme Court blocks Army Radio closure - opinion
Australia debates banning Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir over upcoming caliphate event
Australian officials are calling to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir over its Sydney conference promoting an Islamic caliphate as an alternative to global governance.
Iranian man self-immolates after municapilty destroys family business
A man in his early twenties sustained burns covering 70% of his body in a protest by self-immolation against the demolition of his family's food court in Iran.
Amazon, Google agreed to inform Israel on data handed to foreign governments - Guardian
Amazon and Google set up a secret "winking mechanism" to report data transfers to foreign governments as part of Israel’s Nimbus deal, leaked documents reveal.
Food stamps set to stop Nov. 1 for 40 million Americans
"Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued on November 1," the USDA posted on Tuesday.
The reversal of leadership roles: The young are keeping the country afloat - opinion
While the government focuses on slogans, renaming wars, and attacking the judicial system, it is the young generation that keeps Israeli society functioning – almost entirely on its own.
Bennett slams ‘unconstitutional’ bill linking party debts to new political campaign
Naftali Bennett called a Likud-backed bill “unconstitutional,” accusing the government of trying to block his 2026 comeback by forcing him to repay old party debts first.
‘A Call at 4 AM': Extracts from Amit Segal's magnum opus on Israel's leaders
In 'A Call at 4 AM: Thirteen Prime Ministers and the Crucial Decisions That Shaped Israeli Politics,' journalist and media personality Amit Segal offers a fisheye view of Israeli politics.
US alleges executive sold secrets to Russia for $1.3 million
US prosecutors charge Peter Williams with selling US trade secrets to a Russian buyer for $1.3 million, raising national security concerns.
Israel needs real reform, not a lower electoral threshold - opinion
Lowering the electoral threshold is not intended to bring new voices into the Knesset but only to assist those who are already there.
‘Anyone but Bibi’ becomes ‘it’s all about Bibi’ - opinion
The opposition's rallying cry has remained unchanged over the years.
