Israel's state comptroller released parts of an August 2023 report warning of serious flaws in the security of Israel's northern border nearly two months before Hamas' attack on its south
If the bill - a cornerstone of PM Netanyahu's judicial overhaul - is passed, the process of choosing judges will come under the control of politicians for the first time in Israel's history
Ben-Gvir and Ronen Bar, dismissed by the government as Shin Bet chief but held in his position by a High Court order, reportedly got into a shouting match this week ■ Hostages warn against Israel's airstrikes amid renewed fighting against Hamas, as the escalation in Gaza spills over into other arenas
Turkey severed trade with Israel last year over its war in Gaza with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and has remained an outspoken critic of Israel's policies.
All defense ministers and heads of the Shin Bet and Mossad during Netanyahu's tenure have criticized him after leaving their positions, and some clashed with him while in office. Many have warned that he is undermining Israel's security
Israel's renewed operation in Gaza is framed as a way to break the deadlock in hostage talks and defeat Hamas – but Netanyahu's real aim is a series of urgent political goals: restoring Ben-Gvir to the government, passing the budget and shoring up his coalition
When Ronen Bar, the head of Israel's powerful domestic security agency, refused to bend to Netanyahu's autocratic demand for his dismissal, it was his bravest act of his public career – and he knows how much is at stake
Israel's opposition parties should resign collectively to protest Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, but that most likely won't happen. It will fall on the public to save Israeli democracy, and the public must flood the streets
Netanyahu is trying to ditch one of the few remaining gatekeepers of Israel's fragile democracy, Trump-style favoring personal loyalty above all else. But there's another reason for why he acted right now
Inspite of the fact that security camera footage of an arsonist dawning apparel similar to the defendant, a Jerusalem court ruled insufficient evidence. Aisman, against the opinion of senior staff, chose not to appeal, in what some believe is a nod to Israel's right-wing
They also highlighted that while the average gender wage gap of OECD countries is closing with time, Israel's gender wage gap has grown over the last 15 years.
They also highlighted that while the average gender wage gap of OECD countries is closing with time, Israel's gender wage gap has grown over the last 15 years.
After years of complex negotiations, Israel's port reform enters its final phase today as transport and finance ministers sign certification documents.
On the day the cease-fire expires, Hamas rejected Israel's extension proposal, pushing instead for negotiations over the second stage. Earlier this week, Israeli officials signalled that the talks' failure will lead to renewed fighting
When an arm of Israel's government locks up a comedian for jokes about hostages, it is telling its citizens with chilling clarity that only we, lords of the land, are allowed to laugh at the hostages – and that we alone have the power to defile the dignity of the dead when it serves our interests
Michael Herzog, who finished his term as Israel's ambassador to the U.S. in January, said that Israel missed an opportunity to establish official ties with Saudi Arabia, but believes a normalization agreement will ultimately happen
Israel's government has boycotted the Sweden Democrats since the party's founding by neo-Nazis in 1988. The political repercussions of the Gaza war have led to a new Israeli directive calling for exploratory talks, but the Swedish Jewish community still refuses all contact with the far-right party
Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reported that Israel's foreign ministry has begun outreach to far-right parties in France, Spain and Sweden that have until now been officially boycotted by Israel