Israel/Politics

In a statement issued on behalf of the party's spiritual leader, Rabbi Dov Landau, the decision was framed as a response to what he described as systematic efforts to marginalize Torah scholars

At the origin of this initiative, Likud parliamentarian Avihai Boaron relied on a message published by Odeh on X last January, in which he allegedly equated terrorists and hostages

Senior coalition members said last Wednesday that 'Netanyahu will not let the government fall because of the Conscription Law – the law will pass, period'

The State Prosecutor's Office has informed a close associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jonatan Urich, that an indictment is pending after he allegedly leaked sensitive documents

Following the petitions to the High Court of Justice, Netanyahu will announce his candidate for the head of the Shin Bet within 60 days, and the dispute will come to an end

The report purports to show a pattern whereby Netanyahu has consitently prioritized his political survival over considerations of strategy

Since Noga Katz-Rapaport took office about two years ago, AG Gali Baharav-Miara and Prosecutor Amit Aisman have excluded her from discussions and delayed an introductory conversation

The Orthodox factions are demanding concrete legislation before the end of the Knesset's summer session, scheduled for July 27

Faced with this maneuver, opposition leader Yair Lapid immediately turned to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, offering him crucial parliamentary support

'We did not stay in the government to save Netanyahu, but to save the people of Israel because of the war – now, we must reconsider this position'

Sources close to the Knesset member claim that Eisenkot is on his way out of Gantz's party: 'The game is rigged' • Party head Gantz claims Eisenkot is 'much less influential than he thinks'

This comes as the coalition prepares bills to cancel the trial, with possible elections to be called as Netanyahu may seek to capitalize on the success he claimed after the 12-day war with Iran

'This travesty of "Justice" will interfere with both Iran and Hamas negotiations,' Trump said on Truth social – 'In other words, it is INSANITY doing what the out-of-control prosecutors are doing...'

Hours after the US attack on nuclear facilities in Iran, members of Smotrich's party feared that Netanyahu would call snap elections • In most polls, the party remains below the electoral threshold

'We have reached agreements on the principles which will form the basis for the draft law; this is a historic announcement – we are on the way to a genuine correction of Israeli society'

The government and members of the ultra-Orthodox parties in the coalition were unable to legislate IDF draft exemptions for yeshiva students, leading an emboldened opposition to seek new elections

In the wake of a government decision to express no confidence in her, Gali Baharav-Miara was summoned to a ministerial committee meeting established for her dismissal

“If I legitimize this, it will continue and the system will continue. I’m not willing to accept the system that existed before, where they did whatever they wanted,” he said

A European internal report expected later this month is likely to conclude that Israel is in breach of its human rights commitments under the Association Agreement

The judiciary described the incident as 'grave, unprecendented and disturbing'

“The draft crisis will remain. Netanyahu never wanted—nor does he currently want—to reach a real solution regarding the status of Torah students”

Al Jazeera’s legal representative argued that the interview with Olmert—who spoke for 1 hour on the network—contradicted the claim that the outlet serves as a mouthpiece for Hamas

The Degel HaTorah faction considers the talks with Likud lawmaker Yuli Edelstein a failure • The sides will try to reach agreements before bringing the law to a vote