Israel/Politics

The leader cited 'classified' reasons having to do with the Iran war for why he cannot find the time to testify in his long-running graft trial

“Netanyahu has failed politically, failed strategically, and has not achieved any of the goals he set for himself,” Lapid added.

The prime minister said the balance of power is shifting, stating that Iran is “no longer the same” while Israel has become “stronger than ever"

In an address on the eve of Passover, PM Netanyahu said Israel delivered ’10 blows to the axis of evil,’ including to Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria, West Bank militants, the Houthis and Iran

Legislation mandates capital punishment for certain terror killings and limits government authority to commute sentences

5 billion shekels (about $1.3 billion) in coalition funds were approved at the final stage of negotiations, much of it directed toward priorities supported by ultra-Orthodox parties

The Chief of Staff warned of an unusual strain on the IDF and reserve soldiers in light of the numerous missions and the absence of a conscription law

The suspect is accused of offenses including contact with a foreign agent, incitement to carry out a terrorist act, and conspiracy to commit a terrorist attack

In response to a question by i24NEWS's sister-Hebrew channel political correspondent Guy Azriel, the prime minister made a remark that was perceived as disrespectful towards Jesus

"We are working to create the conditions for the Iranian regime collapse. It may survive, it may not, but if it does, it will be at its weakest point"

The measure was adopted using a procedure that allows government decisions to be approved through telephone consultations during emergencies

Israel’s opposition party Yesh Atid, led by Yair Lapid, will no longer support no-confidence motions during the war with Iran

The legislation, previously known as 'Deri 2 law,' now dubbed the 'Ben Gvir law,' is set for committee review this week and could move quickly through the Knesset

The Israeli government on Sunday approved a decision by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to double the tax exemption ceiling on personal imports

Former Israeli prime minister Bennett urges formation of a national unity gov't to break Israel’s political deadlock, invoking the 1984 rotational coalition between Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Shamir

Yair Lapid warns he will boycott a special Knesset session during Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit if Supreme Court President Isaac Amit is not invited

Finance minister outlines goal of “eliminating the idea of the Arab terrorist state” at settlements conference

Netanyahu’s coalition is pressing to accelerate legislation regulating military service exemptions for yeshiva students, seeking to secure ultra-Orthodox support for the 2026 state budget

Replying to Herzog, Netanyahu says he had no prior knowledge of what Trump would say after their Washington meeting

Israel’s government is set to review a proposal by opposition leader Yair Lapid that would formally classify Qatar as a hostile state a move that could trigger legal and economic consequences

Lapid says a document submitted by Netanyahu to the state comptroller selectively misrepresents key security discussions and omits urgent warnings from top defense officials

Finance Minister Smotrich praised the measures, saying they “bury the idea of a Palestinian state"

The conference will be hosted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a leading figure in Europe’s conservative movement, and will take place just days before Hungary’s general elections

Israel’s coalition plunged into crisis overnight as ultra-Orthodox parties blocked a key procedural vote, freezing budget talks amid a dispute over delayed conscription legislation