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Israel should establish Palestinian state, MK Gilad Kariv says, accuses PM of 'building up' Hamas

Kariv also addressed remarks by The Democrats Party chairman Yair Golan criticizing the settlement movement, saying Golan’s criticism had been directed at illegal outposts and centers of violence.

MK Gilad Kariv reacts during a plenum session and a vote on a bill to split the duties and powers currently held by the attorney general between two separate officeholders, at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026.
Amid reports that the Shas Party could be willing to sit with him in government, Yashar Party head Gadi Eisenkot did not rule out that option entirely. Here, Eisenkot attends the Sagi Laws for Equality Confrence at the Peres Center in Jaffa earlier this week.

Yashar emerges as largest party, Eisenkot preferred for PM if elections held today - poll

Judit Polgár attends the "Queen Of Chess" Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah.

Jewish Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president

Former Hungarian president Tamas Sulyok.

Hungary President Tamas Sulyok signs constitutional amendment ending his term in office


Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion

Israel faces an unprecedented constitutional crisis as Justice Minister Yariv Levin undermines the courts, threatening judicial independence and democracy.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed judges, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, in June.

The Modi doctrine and India’s growing partnership with Israel

From his 2017 visit to Israel to a broader strategic shift in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed relations, reshaping diplomacy, security, and regional cooperation.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Israel in July 2017.

Netanyahu denies instructing Filber on Bezeq-Yes merger as Case 4000 cross-examination grows heated

Prosecutors allege that Netanyahu used his governmental authority to promote policies worth hundreds of millions of shekels to Bezeq, while Elovitch pressured Walla to shape coverage of the PM.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

PM Netanyahu accuses Case 4000 lead prosecutor of lying, 'directive meeting' with Filber

Monday's accusation came during the Prime Minister's cross-examination. The PM has denied any wrongdoing in the case.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations, in Jerusalem, February 15, 2026.

New right-wing parties keep failing to unseat Likud - opinion

Many have tried unsuccessfully to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud from the Right, but a more realistic goal would be to take votes away from Naftali Bennett.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the government meeting on January 4, 2026.

Braverman asks Supreme Court to lift travel ban, argues diplomatic post, foreign relations at stake

Tzachi Braverman has asked Israel's High Court to overturn a district court ruling reinstating restrictive conditions, including a travel ban, preventing him from assuming his London ambassador post.

Prime Minister's Office Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman pictured attending a funeral in Modi'in, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Suspicious envelope found at Prime Minister's Office, sent to biological lab

The envelope was examined by Israel Police forensic laboratory personnel on location, who eliminated the possibility of an explosive. It was then sent to a biological laboratory in Ness Ziona.

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations’ 51st Annual National Leadership Mission.

PMO's Chief of Staff Braverman cleared for travel, will assume UK ambassadorship

In a sharply reasoned decision, Judge Menahem Mizrahi rejected the police request to extend Braverman’s release conditions through February 24, canceling the prohibition on leaving the country.

Prime Minister's Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of the testimony of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the trial against him, December 18, 2024.

Israel to build new international airport in Negev, PMO announces

The project, initially approved by the Economic Affairs Committee in March of 2025, is also intended to help alleviate traffic at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

Thailand PM’s Bhumjaithai party secures decisive election victory

The People's Party, which led some polls in the run-up to the vote, trailed on 117, with the Pheu Thai Party third with 74.

Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate, arrives for a press conference at the party headquarters on the day of the general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 8, 2026.