israeli politics

Pentagon troubled by Israel's move to shut down UNRWA operations

Defense Secretary Austin's opposition to Knesset's UNRWA legislation highlights potential legal ramifications for Israel.

Contentious legislation poised for revival in Knesset winter session

Coalition leaders in closed-door negotiations have attempted to find a compromise between the IDF's needs and the demand of the haredi parties that yeshiva students remain exempt from service.

  IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi attends a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers on October 27, 2024

The country’s wild ride from euphoria to depression, heartbreak to hope

Over a year later, this extended Remembrance Day-like feeling shows no sign of letting up.

27/10/2024

Gaza border residents one year later: 52% unsatisfied with gov't, 70% unsure about returning

However, trust in local leadership was high, with 95% expressing that they trust the leadership of their towns.

27/10/2024

Dichter, Kisch, Regev, Chikli: How can you be silent with this disgrace?

Ministers have the power to stop this travesty over the draft bill by telling Netanyahu they will not support the bill. But they choose not to act, causing Israel irreparable harm.

25/10/2024
 YAIR LAPID in his Tel Aviv office

Lapid urges deal to free all captives at once, pushes for Saudi normalization

The politician who heads the centrist Yesh Atid party spoke to the 'Post' a year into the country's multi-front war against Iranian proxies.

Likud emerges as largest party in new Channel 13 poll, public split on Gaza war

Additionally, the majority of the public supports a hostage deal instead of a continuation of the war in Gaza.

Israel must have a state investigation after October 7

An overwhelming majority of the Israeli public wants a state inquiry into the October 7 massacre, so why hasn't it been done?

By DANA BLANDER
18/10/2024
MKs Itamar Ben-Gvir and Ahmad Tibi shout at each other in the Knesset plenum on February 21, 2024

Knesset enters heated debate on controversial bill to deport terrorists' families

A heated discussion in the Knesset on Tuesday saw lawmakers clash over a proposed bill to revoke citizenship and deport families of terrorists.

16/10/2024
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