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  As Israel's top security officials prepare to convene Thursday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already set the wheels in motion. A high-level source confided to Israel Hayom that Netanyahu, acting on his own authority, greenlit sending negotiators to pursue talks on the hostage situation. The prime minister remained adamant, however, that military operations […]

Biden is under pressure to prove his cognitive capacities and sound judgment. He can demonstrate both by not meeting with Netanyahu when he comes to address a joint session of Congress on July 24

Far-right minister David Amsalem accused the attorney general of 'doing everything to bring down the government.' Lapid warned Netanyahu is looking to fire the AG, and told his party's lawmakers that no option was being ruled out, including collective resignation

The ruling by Israel's top court on the Haredi draft exemption could have reality-changing ramifications ■ If anyone still had any doubt, this week it became even clearer: Netanyahu will not agree to a commission of inquiry in the October 7 debacle ■ Has Israel already adopted the 'French Law,' even though the Knesset still has not passed it? ■ The difference between defeating Hamas and the judicial 'reform'

The appointment of Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich as head of Israel's Channel 13 is seen as the latest attempt by Netanyahu and his loyalists to turn a news outlet into a right-wing echo chamber. Women's groups – horrified by her past statements on sexual harassment – have joined journalists in the fight to overturn the move

The poll also predicted that a new right-wing alliance in opposition to Netanyahu could win 34 seats and become the largest party in the Knesset

The affair involves suspected improprieties by people close to the prime minister in the navy's acquisition of submarines and missile ships from a German company. The commission warned Netanyahu that he may be liable

PM Netanyahu: Intense part of Gaza fighting almost over ■ Two lightly wounded by anti-tank fire from Lebanon, local municipality says ■ Hezbollah claims responsibility for drones fired to Upper Galilee ■ Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says 37,598 Palestinians killed in Strip since war started ■ Netanyahu on U.S. withholding arms shipments: 'Main mass stayed behind'

After interfering in the U.S. presidential election, Netanyahu has put himself in the same category as leaders from the wrong side of history ■ Ben-Gvir and the prime minister are conducting similar campaigns and at least one of them reminds us of things we'd rather forget ■ And who was jealous of Gotliv and Saada's 15 minutes of fame?

As Israel's army prepares its forces, and the public, for an end to combat in Gaza to focus on the growing war in the north, Netanyahu is trapped in his ever-paranoid political web of pettiness, slogans and bad faith blame games, taking shots at the IDF, the protesters, Biden and everyone in his way

The decision to appoint Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich – a close affiliate of PM Netanyahu with no news experience – as CEO of Israel's Channel 13 was widely protested by station employees. Her vision for the news outlet is revealed here for the first time

The State of Israel will pay 120,000 shekels in legal fees to two lawyers, after the International Criminal Court's prosecutor filed a request for arrest warrants against PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant last month over the Gaza war

Amid claims that the current Civil Service commissioner has abused the unit's power to serve Netanyahu and politically purge the civil service, Israel's attorney general ruled that PM Netanyahu cannot directly appoint the next commissioner

UnXeptable, a group that has led many of the anti-Netanyahu protests held by Israel expats across the globe, intends to bring busloads of Israeli-Americans to protest outside Congress while Netanyahu is speaking, if his invitation to address Congress is not withdrawn

Ben-Gvir, Netanyahu, and Dery clashed following disagreements on Tuesday over a failed attempt to secure a majority for a bill granting government control over the appointment of municipal rabbis. The bill was scrapped on Wednesday

In a revealed recording, Israeli security officials bicker during meeting, while Netanyahu press' for action against settler violence amidst American pressure

The disagreements between Netanyahu and the IDF over the Gaza war are becoming so toxic that the Netanyahu camp is now accusing army generals of a classic 'stab in the back' conspiracy theory favored by fascist parties. But it's a risky, if not dangerous, tactic

In recent days, Netanyahu had made sure to be photographed with 'The Rise and Fall of Athens,' which focuses on the moral decay that prevailed among its leaders and led to its downfall. Odds are that Netanyahu will not internalize these lessons

IDF announces daily 'tactical pauses' in Rafah to allow more aid into Gaza ■ PM Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant claim they were unaware of decision ■ Israel's top court orders halt to state comptroller probe into failures of defense establishment on October 7 ■ Hamas politburo chief Haniyeh says group's response to current truce proposal is consistent with principles presented by Biden ■ Here's what you need to know 254 days into the war

The deaths of eight IDF soldiers on Saturday demonstrate the difficulty in facing Hamas' adaptive tactics, turning it into a loose organization of guerrilla forces ■ Netanyahu continues to market the 'total victory,' once again delegating others to deliver the bad news