Israeli politics
Netanyahu dismisses national security chief over disputes on Qatar strike, Gaza operations
Tzachi Hanegbi: Tenure as National Security Council head will end today, October 7 failures demand investigation • PM appoints NSC deputy as acting chief
Knesset winter session, where it left off and what’s ahead - explainer
Israelis tired of divisiveness and ready to move forward, but their leaders are not - opinion
Ron Dermer, Israel’s architect of survival, deserves gratitude, not protest, for his work - opinion
Former PM Naftali Bennett's X account posts suspicious scam link in apparent hack
"The Israel News app is now available. Download it and share your thoughts. Exclusive to Israelis. Currently available only on Windows," the post's caption reads.
Opposition heads unite to discuss toppling Netanyahu gov’t, backing Trump peace plan
Multiple party heads offered to provide a political safety net to ensure the peace deal passes.
Stop blaming Israel for global antisemitism - opinion
I am critical of the current Israeli government. I have condemned politicians across the coalition and opposition for foolish statements that have been weaponized by antisemites.
'Disgraceful': Goldknopf slammed for comparing arrested haredi draft dodgers to hostages
Goldknopf’s remarks come amid controversy in the country over the issue of haredi conscription, as the IDF continues to report severe manpower shortages while Israel enters its second year of war.
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.