Itamar Ben-Gvir

In addition to saying he would not boycott the far-right ministers, Bennett was heard in the recordings describing Ben-Gvir as a "very unserious person" and Smotrich as "very combative."

Judge David Gidoni ruled Feb 9 that Ben-Gvir’s refusal to approve Saban’s promotion, despite support from Commissioner Levy and senior officials, was “extremely unreasonable.”

Murder rates continue to rise, not just since the October 7 massacre, and Israel cannot afford to be lenient if it wishes to survive.

Beliak (Yesh Atid) slammed Smotrich, saying, "You are so racist and disgusting. You should be ashamed. You are responsible, you are a minister in the government, you are responsible."

Herzog declared that every local authority should make the banning of guns and violence of any kind a top priority.

For decades after 1967, the Temple Mount was defined by a simple rule: Jews could visit but not pray. Small but meaningful changes are quietly shifting that balance.

IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi was summoned for a second hearing on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of investigations. A pre-indictment hearing is underway.

Samer Khawaireh, 45, told Reuters that all he was given to eat in Israel's prisons was ten thin pieces of bread over the course of a day, with a bit of hummus and tahini, and tuna twice a week.

Ben Gvir asked the Jerusalem District Court to stay the court-ordered promotion of police officer Rinat Saban, arguing that the judgment is “exceptional and unprecedented."

The announcement comes one day after A-G Gali Baharav-Miara accused National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of political motivations in blocking Ruti Hauslich's promotion in the police.