Israel/Politics

The bill aims to establish a national commission of inquiry to conduct a full, independent investigation into the October 7 massacre and to submit a report with recommendations to the government

The central bank calculated that integrating an additional 20,000 Orthodox conscripts into the regular army could gradually lower the annual economic cost by roughly 9 billion shekels.

The leaders’ year-end meeting may address Gaza, Syria, and the future of the $3.8B annual U.S. military aid amid growing American scrutiny and Israel’s push for defense independence

The former head of Israel’s National Security Council said, "the option of another round of conflict with Hezbollah in the near future is more likely than not.”

“I respect President Trump’s friendship and his opinion,” yet, “Israel, naturally, is a sovereign country.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu unexpectedly canceled his statement about the law "due to scheduling constraints" as Bennett said in a statement, "A complete political bluff"

Despite a range of challenges within the Israeli-Arab community, 73.4% of respondents reported that their personal economic situation is relatively good

“Most Likud MKs will follow party discipline, but the law will not pass without an agreement with Smotrich.”

A new Knesset seat projection poll shows Likud leading with 35 seats, while Yesh Atid fails to cross the electoral threshold, as Netanyahu submits a clemency request to President Herzog

Two MKs from the Religious Zionism party announced their opposition to the current version as the debate was opened by Israel's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee

What happens next? The request now enters a detailed, multi-stage review process involving the Ministry of Justice, law-enforcement bodies, and the President’s Residence

i24NEWS Exclusive: Prime Minister Netanyahu has asked President Herzog for a pardon, drawing swift reactions. Democrats chairman Yair Golan said Netanyahu must “admit guilt, and free the country"

As first reported on i24NEWS HE, Netanyahu on his pardon request: 'End of the trial is in the best national interest, would help to promote broad reconciliation’

The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee will hold discussions next week in preparation for advancing the proposed law

Wednesday’s vote is expected to serve as an important bellwether for the fortunes of competing factions and the future ambitions of senior party figures

The Defense Minister's decision comes following conversations held by the Chief of Staff with a series of senior IDF officials; Military appointments will be delayed by 30 days as a result

National security minister Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner Levi arrived overnight into Monday in the Negev village of Lakiya as part of "Operation 'New Order' to restore governance in the Negev"

“In this case, the cat is not only guarding the cream, it is eating it, at the expense of bereaved families and the future of the State of Israel”

'Gaza will be demobilized and Hamas will be disarmed, the easy way or the hard way,' the PM said in his opener to the meeting, adding that he expects Israeli elections to occur 'by the end of the year

Ben-Tzur was assaulted by Ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters for takiing part in advancing a bill to regulate military conscription for yeshiva students

The President of the United States sent a letter this morning to President Isaac Herzog, in which he called for considering granting a full pardon to Netanyahu, calling it 'unjustified prosecution'

According to the decision of the Minister of Defense, the station will halt its broadcasts by March 1st

Dermer wrote in his resignation that the Israeli government will be remembered for 'both the attack of October 7 and for the war that followed it'

The bill proposed by MK Limor Son Har-Melech will now proceed to discussions in the Knesset committees, after a confrontation between MK Ben Gvir and MK Odeh almost turned physical at the plenum