Opposition
Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7
Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility for October 7, citing prewar warnings and renewing calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.
Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds
Opposition shifts focus to sway moderate Right, soft Likud voters as election nears - analysis
Ethiopia to close embassy in Eritrea, accusing it of 'acts of hostility and belligerence' amid war
Can Naftali Bennett be trusted after betraying his promises? - opinion
Bennett asks us to support him once again to implement better leadership, but when he had the chance, he did nothing substantial.
Opposition boycotts Netanyahu at Indian PM's Knesset session, rejoins for Modi’s speech
Yesh Atid and Yisrael Beytenu parties announced immediately before the session that they would be present for Modi’s speech but would boycott Benjamin Netanyahu and Amir Ohana's remarks.
Israeli opposition threatens to boycott Indian PM's Knesset speech if Supreme Court chief uninvited
Amir Ohana has instead invited former MKs to join the session in place of opposition lawmakers, with Yair Lapid calling on the PM to order Ohana to invite Amit.
Pahlavi dynasty's influences persists in Iran, from Persia's throne to front lines of the revolt
IRAN AFFAIRS: After founding the Pahlavi dynasty, Emperor Reza Khan sought to reduce the influence of the Shia clergy and other religious authorities and to create a modern, centralized nation-state.
Iranian regime may target Kurdish opposition groups if war breaks out - analysis
Kurdish groups in Iran are moving to form a unified front and platform in opposition to the regime amid protests and US-Iran tensions.
Lapid warns opposition could lose to Netanyahu without unity, says Yesh Atid is ‘key’ to victory
With elections scheduled to take place no later than October, the opposition leader stressed the importance of a united front against PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Erdogan names controversial prosecutor as new Turkish justice minister
Akin Gurlek was the chief prosecutor behind the crackdown on the Turkish opposition party. His appointment marks the first cabinet shuffle since the last election.
MKs urge attorney-general to probe alleged conflict of interest in Channel 13 sale
The MKs' letter to the Attorney-General alleges a conflict of interest arising from the potential buyer's ties to PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Liberman sends guidelines to opposition heads for post-Netanyahu gov't, excluding Gantz
The letter comes amid shifting dynamics within Israel’s opposition bloc as parties aim to gain enough seats to beat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the next elections.
Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion
Israel needs unity and renewed common purpose. Gantz is the politician who most credibly embodies that aspiration. That is why his campaign is gaining traction.
