Israel Politics


Court rejects Ben-Gvir bid to delay promotion case ruling, warns of harm to police independence

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, January 25, 2026, after Superintendent Rinat Saban filed a lawsuit accusing him, according to reports, of blocking her promotion in the police.

Business owners to protest outside Knesset as Smotrich raises Israel's import tax exemption

Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Ayelet Shaked calls for right-wing alliance amid shifting dynamics in anti-Netanyahu bloc

Ayelet Shaked attends the Tel Aviv conference, at Tel Aviv University on May 7, 2025.