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Former Netanyahu chief of staff Horowitz reveals tensions with PM's family

Horowitz told Channel 12 that his decision to return to politics was heavily influenced by the October 7 Massacre and its aftermath. His three sons were all called to reserve duty when war broke out.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and his advisor Yoav Horowitz (R) arrive to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on September 3, 2017. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Netanyahu strengthens bid for prime minister, Likud overtakes Yashar ahead of election - poll

Yigal Amir

The line we cannot cross: Israel must never free Yigal Amir - editorial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Netanyahu can't campaign against draft-evasion law he just backed - editorial


Police summon three journalists to provide testimony in 'Qatargate' investigation

The three reporters were summoned to give open testimony in a case concerning alleged efforts to influence public-relations messaging through journalists about Qatar.

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

Israel must move to district-based elections, term limits - opinion

Israel’s growing population and diversity are fueling calls for major reforms to the Knesset, elections, and term limits.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

'Power with Purpose': Gordon Brown, the British PM who ‘saved the world’ - review

For the last half a century – before, in, and after high office – Brown has embraced unpopular and underpublicized causes and spoken truth to power.

THEN-UK FOREIGN SECRETARY Boris Johnson meets then-UN special envoy for global education Gordon Brown in London, May 2018.

The existential choice: Next Israeli election must be about policy, not poison - opinion

As Israel heads to the 2026 elections, growing internal divisions may pose a greater threat than any external enemy.

AN AI-GENERATED cartoon illustration depicting Israeli political leaders in a boxing ring, ready to contest the elections. Figures representing the haredim and Israeli Arabs are on the sides, reflecting the author’s belief that they do not follow the consensus regarding support for the state.

Netanyahu on '60 Minutes' - what he said, didn't say - analysis

The full 80-minute interview, which CBS posted online, was far more revealing.

 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem April 21, 2026.

Iraqi PM-designate caught between US endorsement, militia violence - report

The endorsement is contingent on Ali al-Zaidi excluding Iran-backed militias from his potential government, a move that could prompt those militias to fight back.

New Iraqi Prime Minister designate Ali al-Zaidi, uses a phone at his office in Baghdad, Iraq, April 28, 2026.

State pays thousand in damages to PMO employee harassed for two years by Sara Netanyahu - report

S. filed the lawsuit with the Jerusalem Labor Court several months ago, claiming that over the two years she has worked at the PMO, Sara Netanyahu has routinely humiliated and degraded her.

Sara Netanyahu, Wife of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate Court in Jerusalem, asking the court for a restraining order against activist Nava Rozolyo, March 25, 2025.

Bennett files defamation lawsuit against MKs, Channel 14, for mental illness claims

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said that claims that he took pills to function were "blatant lies" meant to damage his chances of being elected again.

Opposition Leader and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak during a press conference announcing a joint list named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections, to be led by Bennett, in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026.

Lapid offers to concede second spot on joint list with Bennett to bring Eisenkot in

The invitation follows Sunday’s announcement by Bennett and Lapid of their new unified party, Together, during which they also publicly called on Eisenkot to join them.

Opposition Leader and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak during a press conference announcing a joint list named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections, to be led by Bennett, in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026.

Iraq names little-known banker Ali al-Zaidi as PM after five-month deadlock

The real story of Zaidi is that he is largely unknown and appears to have been chosen almost by chance, as if Iraq’s politicians simply settled on a random figure to lead the country.

Iraqi President Nizar Amedi and Ali al-Zaidi, the nominee of Iraq's Shiite Coordination Framework for prime minister, stand with political figures during a ceremony where Zaidi was tasked with forming a new government, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 27, 2026.