Opposition
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.
Opposition bloc continues to hold 61 seat majority as Bennett's party gains on Likud - poll
Israel to expand summer school program after Iran war closures, education minister says
Israel’s 81% war consensus is an illusion - opinion
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'highly likely' killed in prison
In a statement published on its website, the Federal Penitentiary Service said that Navalny "felt unwell" after a walk on Friday, and "almost immediately lost consciousness."
Israel's Knesset passes divisive wartime budget in first reading
While the original coalition funds in the state budget were cut down for the amended budget, they still include billions of shekels.
Likud holds first faction meeting in months ahead of budget vote
The amended budget faces heavy criticism from the opposition for its continued use of coalition funds which Finance Minister and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said wouldn't be used during the war
Netanyahu is still in control of the government, judicial reform - analysis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's critics argue that he is being led along by the whims of his coalition. His history and his performance argue otherwise.
Yair Lapid spoils Thomas Friedman’s Saudi deal - opinion
I wonder if Friedman is still hoping for that “comeback,” now that Lapid is campaigning against Friedman’s Saudi plan.
Israel's leaders must pursue a unity government - editorial
As the country heads for a showdown, now is the time for creative, responsible thinking on the part of our elected leaders.
East Jerusalem funding: Cabinet set to vote on Sunday
The finance minister drew criticism from members both of the opposition and the coalition when he announced two weeks ago he would withhold NIS 2.5 billion.
Gantz rises in Israeli election poll amid talks of unity gov't with Netanyahu
The new poll leaves the current coalition with 55 seats and the former coalition with 60 seats.
Netanyahu's Likud loses support in latest Israeli election poll
In a new poll, Benny Gantz's party takes the lead, suggesting that if a new election were to take place today, the opposition would have a majority.
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.
