Israeli politics
With new players and old alliances, Israel’s post-October 7 political map takes shape
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Two significant political developments played out this week as Israel moves towards elections. Gadi Eisenkot and Yonatan Shamriz took the reflectors with key announcements.
Gov’t faces one-week deadline to pass first reading of state budget amid haredi draft bill threats
Dangerous game: Netanyahu risks Israel’s security to save coalition with draft deal - editorial
Bill on prosecuting October 7 Nukhba terrorists passes first Knesset reading
Likud MK May Golan to be questioned on suspicion of aggravated bribery charges – N12
Golan was originally questioned for suspicion of breach of trust and fraudulent activity, and is also suspected of obstructing the investigation and interfering with and hindering a police officer.
Likud's strength drops amid Gaza City op. as Bennett-Eisenkot threaten to close gap - poll
Following Benjamin Netanyahu’s warnings of international isolation, which rattled the stock market, the coalition bloc has weakened to 49 Knesset seats, while the opposition stands at 61 seats.
May Golan storms Lahav 433, takes off with her mother during interrogation
The Israeli Police is now looking into the possibility of arresting Golan over this incident, even if she still has immunity as a member of the Knesset, according to Israeli media.
Refusal to adhere to legal input ‘not a reform, but crushing of democracy," says attorney-general
Intense agreements between senior figures in Israel's judicial world brought the Supreme Court to this point.
Likud Israel court can intervene in Likud affairs, marks success for Minister Zohar - exclusive
Such a battle hasn't occurred in the World Likud in the past 20 years.
Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party announcement is a well-worn tale - editorial
Former government minister and IDF chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenkot announced his new political party, only to have no buzz.
Netanyahu's chief of staff to replace Hotovely as Israel's ambassador to UK
Tzachi Braverman, the outgoing PMO chief of staff, is known as the "most powerful man in the Prime Minister's Office."
Don't let the gov't fall: Israel needs unity, not division - opinion
Our children deserve more than vengeance. They deserve healing, stability, and hope. They deserve to see that even in crisis, their leaders can stand together.
Israeli opposition lawmaker: Coalition ‘is reviving irrelevant 2022 text to appease ultra-Orthodox’
MK Efrat Rayten Marom warns that the proposed draft law ignores army needs as the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee intensifies the debate.
An Opposition’s orchestra, or just rearranging furniture? - analysis
As the upcoming 2026 elections loom in the not-so-distant future, the politicking has already begun.
