Politics

Police name two suspects who were detained for questioning in 'Qatargate' case

The National Crime Unit questioned the two on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent and money laundering on Wednesday.

 Eli Feldstein, a suspect in Qatargate, arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court, March 11, 2025

‘Qatargate’: Businessman admits passing funds from Qatar lobbyist to Feldstein

Israeli Businessman Gil Birger admitted that he had transferred funds from a Qatari lobbyist to a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's media team.

 Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman leads a vote during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee

Constitution Committee finishes preparation of judicial reform bill

Opposition MKs boycott votes after pleas from hostage family members

Longtime Iranian opposition leaders freed from house arrest after 14 years

Karroubi's political ally, former Prime Minister Mirhossein Mousavi, would also be released from house arrest in the coming months.

By REUTERS
17/03/2025

Israel needs its own DOGE, but not like what the US has

An Israeli DOGE should examine the structure of the government and the number of ministries, and reduce political and coalitional funds.

By TOMER LOTAN
16/03/2025

Opposition MKs file over 70,000 reservations in attempt to delay judicial reform bill

The exact number of reservations, 71,023, which can be construed October 7, 2023, is intended "to illustrate the absurdity of promoting controversial legislation during a war."

Israel falls behind in female leadership in government

Israel lags behind OECD in female political representation, report finds.Israel lags behind OECD in female political representation, report finds.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Levin’s accusations against A-G are a roadmap of gov't’s own failures

Levin's letter shows the government repeatedly attempted to bypass legal requirements or Supreme Court rulings, with the A-G often serving as the only barrier.

NIS 1b. for yeshivot inserted into budget base, haredi parties say

The decision means that the funds will no longer be labeled as “coalition funds”.

Unpacking Germany’s election results and what they mean for Israel

With a new government, we can hope to limit the hate-filled pro-Hamas marches across Germany and go after the sources of incitement.

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