Israeli politics
Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty
With elections to be held no later than October, the upcoming summer session, set to begin on May 10, is the government's last opportunity to pass legislation during its term.
Bennett draws coalition line: No government with those who do not serve - interview
Netanyahu, Bismuth to advance controversial haredi draft bill amid IDF manpower shortage
Eisenkot on senior coalition member: “He should have stayed on Channel 12”
High Court of Justice rejects gov't conditions to sit public-professional committee
With the new conditions, the government hoped to dismiss Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara.
There's desperate need for healthy discourse between Left-Right in Israeli politics - opinion
In the new Jewish year, Israelis deserve leadership that transcends self-preservation and partisanship.
‘Unbloc’ the bloc mentality: It's time for all Jewish Zionists to stand together - opinion
Now is the time for Jewish Zionists everywhere to stand together as one bloc for the sake of our combined future.
Yom Kippur prayer: May this evil/tyrannical government be removed from the Earth - opinion
The current government of Israel – and the Jews of Israel who support it as well as Jews everywhere – need to not only hear but also to heed the call of the shofar this year.
Israeli government does not see the impact it has on Diaspora Jews - comment
Thousands of miles away, a poorly handled PR campaign for Israel's war in Gaza, and the government carrying it out, has had an impact on the Jewish community I grew up in.
Netanyahu's coalition could revolt as Trump pushes Gaza peace plan in Washington
As President Donald Trump reportedly advances a 21-point framework to end the Gaza war, coalition partners defy the Prime Minister while opposition voices predict imminent collapse.
Solving the haredi military draft crisis with technology, politics, and creativity - opinion
While no perfect solution exists, a combination of technological adaptation, political compromise, and creative policy mechanisms may help balance these competing values.
Lapid tells US gov't that Netanyahu has 'safety net from him for hostage deal, Gaza ceasefire'
Opposition leader Yair Lapid has offered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a safety net to pass a hostage deal and ceasefire bill in the Knesset several times in 2025.
Fueled by immigration, challenged by assimilation: Is Avigdor Liberman losing his political niche?
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Avigdor Liberman’s balancing act between Russian-speaking immigrants and a nationwide platform faces new tests following the migration wave of 2022.
Rosh Hashanah: Wishing for peace, better education in the new year - opinion
Given the complicated and divided national reality we are currently experiencing, there are few options for appropriate holiday greetings.
