Israeli news
After 15-year sentence for Israeli interview, Lebanese journalist says courts protect Hezbollah
Maria Maalouf was sentenced for speaking to KAN News in 2021, where she complained, "Hassan Nasrallah and Iran’s party in Lebanon have taken the state hostage and returned it to the stone age."
Israel Police probe case of alleged exploitative sexual offenses in newsroom
Less than half of Israelis believe Hamas will relinquish control of the Gaza Strip - poll
Opposition's Knesset dispersal bill fails after Edelstein, haredim reach draft bill agreement
Smotrich: cabinet authorized 5 West Bank outposts, sanctions against PA
"The Security Cabinet authorized one outpost for every country that unilaterally recognized Palestine as a state in the last month," Smotrich said.
Haim Bibas criticizes the 'Rabbis Law', calls for focus on north and south
Mayor of Modi’in-Maccabim-Reut and chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, Haim Bibas, criticizes the 'Rabbis Law', calling for more focus on issues in the north and south.
Israeli coalition in turmoil after Netanyahu drops controversial 'Rabbi Law'
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri was reportedly furious with Netanyahu after the latter announced that the bill would be dropped.
Uproar over bill intended to increase religious party's control over rabbinical establishment
The bill in question would effectively give the Chief Rabbinate power to elect these rabbis instead of the local authorities themselves.
Government extends age cutoff for IDF reserve duty amid heavy criticism
The government gave three-month extension of measure to raise the cutoff age for reserve duty from 40 to 41 for regular soldiers and 45 to 46 for officers
Justice Minister Levin testifies in Netanyahu's Case 2000
When asked to confirm that the prime minister opposed the Yisrael Hayom bill, Levin responded, “He gave me an unequivocal instruction not to promote the law."
Michael Aloni: Holocaust miniseries ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ resonated with me
Today, where we see antisemitism raising its ugly head, we must never forget what happened and that this must never repeat itself.
Grapevine, May 17, 2024: Power of the press
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Beyond the headlines: A glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news
Annual Bible Quiz brings Jewish world together on Israel's Independence Day, and more.
Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 222?
Massive rocket barrage hits Israel's North as IDF kills Hezbollah commander • Hostage families criticize inaction by government
