Benjamin Netanyahu

Why did Lapid launch 'doom campaign' before election was even called? - analysis

With his recent statements, opposition leader Yair Lapid is telling voters: you have a wide selection in the “change camp”, choose the party you know will not join a government with Netanyahu.

YAIR LAPID (left) and Naftali Bennett share a smile at the Knesset in 2013.
JEWS ARE seen protesting against Israel and demanding Palestinian statehood recognition, in August 2025.

Stop pandering to Jewish anti-Zionists, racists, or sexists - opinion

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a stakeout before attending a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025.

Israel's FM Sa'ar set to fly out to US for inaugural Board of Peace summit, UN Security Council

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.

Israeli ex-PM Naftali Bennett indicates he will not form gov't with Netanyahu after elections


Trump’s intervention turns Herzog’s pardon dilemma into a diplomatic trap - analysis

Trump’s public demand that Herzog pardon Netanyahu has turned a domestic legal dilemma into a political and diplomatic minefield with consequences for Israel’s sovereignty.

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 12, 2026.

Israel's female soldiers sacrifice for our country, we must not let them be harassed - editorial

The very least Israel can do is protect the women who wear their uniform with pride and do the hard work.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026.

Criticism without a platform, the problem with Bennett’s return - opinion

Bennett’s campaign leans on critique and rhetoric, offering little clarity on policy, governance, or Israel’s future direction.

Naftali Bennett.

Israel’s law shaped Trump’s historic recognition of Golan Heights - opinion

President Donald Trump’s 2019 recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights sparked global debate over law, history, and security.

CLOUDS OVER a village on the Golan Heights

Trump, Netanyahu agree to increase economic pressure on Iran, primarly targeting oil to China

If China decides not to source its oil from Iran, economic pressure on Tehran would increase significantly

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

A-G has not begun reviewing Netanyahu pardon request, Justice Ministry says

Clarification follows Channel 13's report claiming an advisory opinion is imminent.

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a ceremony for outgoing Supreme Court judge Yosef Elron, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. September 18, 2025

Netanyahu trial hearings canceled this week following death of presiding judge’s mother

According to the statement, the mother of Judge Oded Shaham passed away, and all of his hearings have been canceled through Sunday in accordance with customary bereavement leave.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Haredi draft bill could trigger 'collapse' of Israel's Right in elections, aliyah minister warns

The aliyah minister asserted in December that he would vote against the proposed haredi draft law even at the risk of being dismissed from the government, calling the current outline "shameful.

Minister of Immigration and Absorption Ofir Sofer holds a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025.

The faces of hostages and victims persist: A call for justice after October 7

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Despite the return of hostages, Israel still grapples with unanswered questions and the need for justice after the October 7 attack.

A station wall layered with portraits, stickers, and memorial notes – an everyday map of loss, kept in public view long after the headlines moved on.

Israel never annexed the Golan Heights: Why it still matters - opinion

Israel extended its sovereignty to the Golan Heights. The difference between extending sovereignty and annexing is important and instructs Israel's future policies.

IDF SOLDIERS take part in a military training exercise in the Golan Heights on Wednesday. Although most of the world assumes Israel annexed the Golan Heights, and did so illegally, the Jewish state never actually did, the writer says.