The quiet contender: Can Eisenkot become Israel's leading challenger to Netanyahu?
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Eisenkot grows stronger in a solo run, shifting the dynamics and placing pressure on the bloc seeking to oust the PM in the upcoming elections.
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The rant and the reality: Trump’s outbursts at Netanyahu follow a familiar pattern
Grapevine, June 5, 2026: Another good deal
Netanyahu will bring Hezbollah agreement to Security Cabinet if one is agreed, PM tells ministers
Bennett pitches educational reform ahead of election, standardized curriculum
Under the “From Tribes to People” proposal, all students would study a common curriculum that includes Hebrew, English, mathematics, civics, Torah, and Jewish and Zionist traditions.
In first, woman completes IDF Sayeret Matkal course, set to join operational service
The IDF announces its first female soldier to complete the elite Sayeret Matkal course, marking a historic milestone in Israel’s special forces as she prepares for future operations.
Knesset passes first reading of controversial bill to split attorney-general's role - explainer
Supporters say the bill restores power to elected officials; critics say it would weaken the state’s central legal gatekeeper.
David Barnea's Mossad revolution: How the spy agency became a war-fighting juggernaut - exclusive
After decades in the agency, and five years at its top, including some of the most crucial in Israel's history, Barnea also has some critical viewpoints which Israel and the world can learn from.
Supreme Court rules Israel’s ban on Red Cross visits to detainees unlawful
Israel’s High Court ruled the state’s blanket ban on Red Cross visits to security prisoners unlawful, citing lack of legal basis, decades of precedent, and violations of detainee rights.
Jerusalem's 24th March for Pride and Tolerance begins with new route toward Knesset
The 24th Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance kicked off with a new route toward the Knesset, highlighting calls for equal rights, legislative change, and inclusion for Israel’s LGBTQ+ community.
Hezbollah drone struck IDF Northern Commander Rafi Milo's car in recent Lebanon visit
Had Milo been harmed, let alone killed, it would have been viewed as a strategic victory for Hezbollah, since he would have been the highest-ranked Israeli commander killed during the war.
Netanyahu loses support in northern Israel as voters demand tougher stance on Lebanon
The May poll by Agam Labs at Israel's Hebrew University showed residents in the north abandoning Netanyahu's Likud more quickly than voters elsewhere and faulting him harshly over the war in Lebanon.
Car bombing in broad daylight: Woman killed in suspected assassination on Ayalon Highway
The woman's identity was later revealed to be Liya Malka Cohen. Police have arrested her husband, whom Cohen was in the process of divorcing, under suspicion of his involvement.
US mediates unprecedented Israel-Lebanon deal, introduces exclusive zones - analysis
The key parts of the deal are the ceasefire, the creation of “pilot zones” for the Lebanese army to take control, and also movement toward a comprehensive deal.
