Government
Netanyahu presses on with reforms as Likud turmoil intensifies
Senior lawmakers clash over procedure and politics, raising doubts about the governing bloc’s direction and its ability to advance key reforms.
Will Netanyahu 'heal the nation' if he receives pardon from Herzog? - opinion
Netanyahu's pardon request throws Herzog into thick of Israel’s political divides - opinion
Naftali Bennett voices support for Netanyahu pardon, coupled with PM's political exit
Netanyahu will not step away from Israeli politics for plea deal, intends to run again
Sources close to President Herzog said that a decision on Netanyahu's pardon will take at least two months.
In Israel's clash of politicians and generals, IDF holds the upper hand over government
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The defense minister's feud with his military chief reveals a distinctly Israeli tendency to take the military’s side when it clashes with the political echelon.
Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz submits resignation letter, government sources say
Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz resigns, with his departure under review by the Senate amid rising security concerns and political scrutiny.
Challenges of a parliamentary system: How Knesset emasculated Israel - opinion
Seventy percent of Israelis want a new prime minister - yet voters have no mechanism to make it happen.
Returning to China is not an option for Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai
President Xi told Trump that he sees Taiwan returning to China as part of Beijing's world vision.
Members of US-targeted Antifa group face trial in Germany over violent attacks
Seven Members of the left-wing group Antifa Ost face trial in Germany for violence, including attempted murder. The group was recently designated as a terrorist organization by the US.
Gunfire used to disperse protests in Syria's Alawite heartlands
Hundreds of Alawite protesters had gathered to demand a reformed political system in Syria.
Guarding the guardians: Will Israel's leaders accept responsibility for October 7? - opinion
In Israel, the boundaries between branches of government have blurred in unhealthy ways. The dispute over a commission of inquiry illustrates this vividly.
Trump administration to cut 317,000 federal employees this year, HR chief says
Some 2.4 million employees worked for the US government before Trump's second term began.
Denial as policy: Why Israel's government fears a real October 7 inquiry - opinion
Middle Israel: A century after Hindenburg turned failure into a “stab-in-the-back,” Israel’s government now takes a page from his book.
Netanyahu leads meeting on West Bank riots, Katz defends axing administrative detention for Jews
IDF's Central Command chief: Conventional solutions for hilltop youth insufficient • Israel Katz: Administrative detentions only increased hatred and violence
