israeli politics

Attorneys defend A-G's role as gatekeeper of democracy amid vote of no confidence

The "challenging situation" in which the Jewish State has found itself has compelled the Attorney-General to effectuate her role as gatekeeper, the letter noted.  

Einat Wilf: Israel’s existential battle is against the vilifying of the collective Jew

“There is a better world out there – a world of salvation, a world of racial purity, a world of human rights, of cleanliness, and that the collective Jew stands between this world and utopia.”

21/03/2025
 Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman leads a vote during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee

Knesset committee begins rejecting opposition objections as they advance judicial appointment bill

So far, the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee has rejected 2,700 out of 70,000 objections. The coalition enjoys a majority in the committee.

Draining the swamp or war on Israel? Israeli politicians react to Netanyahu firing Shin Bet chief

Netanyahu moves to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, drawing praise from the Right and fierce opposition from the Left.

Seculars, national-religious Zionists, moderate Right could break up Netanyahu coalition

In an upcoming election, Bennett should run separately, representing the Zionist religious and moderate Right, but Lapid is an exhausted figure who failed miserably in the 2022 election.

16/03/2025
Education Minister  Yoav Kisch.

NGO demands investigation of Education Minister Kisch over alleged cronyism

Kisch gave preferential treatment including prioritization of ministry funding, to certain cities with Likud mayors who could influence Kisch’s position in the next Likud primary election.

Gov't to vote on Levin's motion of no confidence in A-G in coming weeks

The bill that will reconfigure the Judicial Selection Committee is set to advance.

Opposition faction chairs demand Speaker Ohana apologize over violence against bereaved parents

The incident occurred at the start of a Knesset plenum discussion regarding the government’s ongoing refusal to form an inquiry into the massacre.

Lapid’s free fall: Why voters are punishing him more than Netanyahu

The voters want to punish Lapid—who wasn't in power on October 7—more than they want to punish Netanyahu, who was in power and bears responsibility.

03/03/2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 3, 2025

Bereaved families protest Netanyahu as PM rejects Oct 7 state probe

Throughout his speech, Netanyahu was interrupted by bereaved families and MKs in the plenum.

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