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Israel Police probe case of alleged exploitative sexual offenses in newsroom

The case has been transferred to the prosecution for review.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A drone view shows Palestinians and Hamas terrorist gathering on the day of the release of Israeli hostages, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

Less than half of Israelis believe Hamas will relinquish control of the Gaza Strip - poll

While an Israel Democracy Institute study found that national mood is trending upwards, 72.5% of Israelis expressed doubt that Hamas will be replaced by a multinational ruling body.

OCTOBER 30, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen outside his office at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on June 11, 2025.

Opposition's Knesset dispersal bill fails after Edelstein, haredim reach draft bill agreement

When the opposition called for the vote, Deputy Minister Yaakov Tesler and MK Moshe Roth of Agudat Yisrael voted in favor of dissolving the Knesset.

JUNE 12, 2025|ByELIAV BREUER, FRAIDY MOSER

Yaki Adamker on Channel 14's "The Patriots."

'Walla' and Channel 14 journalist caught on film taking cash to kill story - report

'Walla' and Channel 14 journalist Yaki Adamker reportedly has a history of extorting religious communities for cash in exchange for killing damaging stories.

MARCH 24, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

If judicial reform passes, Israel will no longer be a model democracy - JFNA

Plans for the Jewish Federations of North America’s ‘Israel at 75’ General Assembly to be held in Israel have been marred by the political division roiling the country

MARCH 17, 2023ByMIKE WAGENHEIM / THE MEDIA LINE

Children and parents protest at HaBima Square in Tel Aviv for the third "Day of Disruption" against the judicial reforms on March 16, 2023.

How Israel built its most talented baseball roster ever for the 2023 World Baseball Classic

Pulling the team together took a combination of personal cajoling, a widely respected manager and Jewish geography

MARCH 15, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

MANY OF players who suited up for Team Israel at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be back donning the blue-and-white this month at the World Baseball Classic, where Israel will be playing in Pool D in Miami.

West Bank teacher arrested for sexually assaulting students

Police have opened an investigation following suspicion raised after several complaints were filed against the teacher.

MARCH 13, 2023ByJOANIE MARGULIES

ONE CHALLENGE: The ongoing classroom shortage. Pictured: At a Beit Hakerem school.

Rothman disagrees with Herzog but open to judicial reform talks

MK Simcha Rothman will reach out to speak to President Herzog on Sunday.

MARCH 12, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR, ELIAV BREUER

LEFT: President Isaac Herzog RIGHT: Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chair MK Simcha Rothman

Western Wall compromise: Israel's High Court to hold hearing

This is the first hearing taking place on the issue in the past two years and the first during this government.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN

Members of the Women of the Wall, Conservative and Reform Movement hold Rosh Hodesh prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, March 4, 2022.

What are the dual crises that Israel is facing? - explainer

Israel is simultaneously contending with two things. It’s not exactly a coincidence that they’re happening together. Allow us to explain:

FEBRUARY 15, 2023ByBEN SALES/JTA

Israelis crowd the train on their way to Jerusalem, where thousands are expected to protest outside the Israeli parliament against the Israeli government's planned legal reforms. February 13, 2023.

MK Ofer Cassif: Teen killed in Jerusalem bombing is a 'victim of the occupation'

"Terrorism is a dead end that accomplishes absolutely nothing, " the US Office of Palestinian Affairs wrote on social media after the bombings in Jerusalem.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

MK Ofer Cassif reacts during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on January 19, 2022.

Channel 14 actively promoting Likud, Yesh Atid claims in CEC appeal

The Yesh Atid party filed a petition to the Central Election Committee, demanding that Channel 14 news outlet be categorized as a political platform working on behalf of Likud.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022ByELIAV BREUER