Opposition

Bereaved families protest Knesset debate on political probe into Oct. 7 failings

Bereaved families, victims of the October 7 attacks, and parents of former hostages attended the panel.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Bereaved families and opposition MKs formed a separate committee meeting in the Knesset in protest of the first debate advancing the government bill that aims to establish a politically appointed committee to investigate the failures surrounding the October 7 attacks.
YAIR LAPID speaking at the Knesset next to Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana, in Jerusalem, December 24, 2025

Israel's opposition leaders boycott Knesset debates advancing political probe into October 7

Opposition leaders said the legislation would create a "whitewash committee," allowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid taking responsibility for failures surrounding the attacks.

|ByKESHET NEEV
A man lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Israelis rally in support of the nationwide protests happening in Iran, in Holon, Israel, January 14, 2026.

Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll

The responses were divided into those who support Israel joining the attack only if Iran first attacked or prepared to attack (29%) and those who would support Israeli participation regardless (44%).

|ByTZVI JASPER
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

Netanyahu: ‘Balanced’ state commission to probe October 7 'right way to ascertain truth'

Netanyahu said the October 7 inquiry commission would be balanced between coalition and opposition, and would not include politicians.

|ByJAMES GENN

Yair Lapid: A unity government with Netanyahu will destroy Israel

"I am a decent person, and this would be the death of decency. It cannot be in Israel that there will be no opposition to corruption," Lapid said.

JULY 31, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Head of opposition Yair Lapid arrives to testify in the trial against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 13, 2023.

How many Israelis think the national crisis will end in compromise? - survey

"The current survey indicates that the general public sees great importance in Israel's national unity, while the Israeli government has neglected this issue," said "Gesher" CEO Ilan Geal Dor.

JULY 26, 2023ByMOSHE COHEN/MAARIV
NETANYAHU AND Gantz – can they put their animosity aside and serve the public?

Gantz, opposition bloc continue to lead in polls

In two polls published on Tuesday, the current opposition was projected to earn over 60 seats in the next elections.

JULY 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Minister of Defense Benny Gantz at the opening ceremony of the Odem program, a national groundbreaking program for the development of technological leadership in young high school students is part of the elite Talpiot program, in the northern town of Katzrin, on September 21, 2022.

Pro and anti-reform protestors savor a moment of unity - editorial

The two groups, although diametrically opposed in a battle over the soul of Israeli democracy, demonstrated that they're both motivated by a shared love for their country.

JULY 25, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Thousands wave the Israeli flag as they protest against the judicial overhaul at the Knesset in Jerusalem. February 20, 2023.

Reasonableness bill passes 64-0 after compromise falls at last minute

The opposition boycotted the vote, and the final tally was 64-0.

JULY 24, 2023ByELIAV BREUER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Knesset votes on the reasonableness standard bill.

Netanyahu must act to halt reforms, save Israel - editorial

It is time for Netanyahu to take the reins of the listing ship, and say “enough.”

JULY 23, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Netanyahu speaks at the cabinet meeting on July 17, 2023.

Gantz: Willing to back reasonableness bill if PM agrees to consensus on the rest

Members of both the opposition and coalition rejected Gantz's statement.

JULY 19, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
National Unity head Benny Gantz speaks during a press conference in the Israeli parliament, Jerusalem, on July 19, 2023

Kreuzer elected as coalition representative on Judicial Selection Committee

Justice Minister Yariv Levin set to face growing pressure to convene the Judicial Selection Committee.

JULY 12, 2023ByELIAV BREUER, MICHAEL STARR
A vote for representatives for the judicial selection committee at the plenum of the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 12, 2023.

Protesters, opposition rally around Attorney-General after political attacks

"There is no democracy without an Attorney-General," said the 8200 protest, made up of alumni of the 8200 signal intelligence unit.

JULY 10, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
LEFT: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu RIGHT: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara

National Unity launches campaign to return to talks at President's Residence

The campaign included a video describing what National Unity claimed were the government's upcoming steps regarding judicial reform.

JULY 10, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
MK Benny Gantz attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting on the planned judicial reform, at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on June 25, 2023