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Government tells High Court it can’t be forced to work with Shin Bet chief it doesn’t trust

AG says decision to fire Ronen Bar ‘tainted with fundamental flaws,’ has implications for independence of security and law enforcement officials...

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Report: Shin Bet covertly probed Kahanist infiltration into police under Ben Gvir

Report: Shin Bet covertly probed Kahanist infiltration into police under Ben Gvir

Ronen Bar said to have ordered probe after far-right minister’s office meddled in Temple Mount rules; agency first seems to confirm details, then...

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Ministers unanimously vote no confidence in AG, beginning formal process to dismiss her

Ministers unanimously vote no confidence in AG, beginning formal process to dismiss her

Justice minister claims Gali Baharav-Miara caused rift with government by blocking its policies; she says it ‘seeks to be above the law,’...

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Security cabinet approves 13 West Bank ‘neighborhoods’ to become independent settlements

Security cabinet approves 13 West Bank ‘neighborhoods’ to become independent settlements

Former illegal outposts to get councils, eased funding; Smotrich: An important step on path of ‘de facto sovereignty’; Palestinian Authority,...

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Government seeking to operate ‘above the law,’ AG charges ahead of no-confidence vote

Government seeking to operate ‘above the law,’ AG charges ahead of no-confidence vote

Baharav-Miara says motion aims to promote loyalty to politicians; retired Supreme Court justices warn her dismissal ‘would seriously endanger...

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Setting up standoff, High Court issues temporary order against dismissing Shin Bet chief

Setting up standoff, High Court issues temporary order against dismissing Shin Bet chief

In wake of ruling, AG tells Netanyahu he’s prohibited from even interviewing new candidates, says could be a conflict of interest; government...

21.03.2025 10

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Defying AG, cabinet schedules Thursday night vote to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar

Defying AG, cabinet schedules Thursday night vote to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar

Citing a ‘persistent personal and professional distrust’ in spymaster, PM moves ahead with anticipated sacking despite...

20.03.2025 40

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Bill to increase political control over judicial appointments approved by Knesset panel

Bill to increase political control over judicial appointments approved by Knesset panel

Opposition chief Lapid urges mass protests against key judicial overhaul bill, that could become law next week, to limit judiciary’s influence...

19.03.2025 10

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MK Kariv: Overhaul bill will leave judges ‘eternally fearful’ of their political bosses

MK Kariv: Overhaul bill will leave judges ‘eternally fearful’ of their political bosses

Democrats’ Gilad Kariv warns legislation changing the judicial appointments process, which the coalition aims to quickly push through, will...

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Cabinet reappoints Ben Gvir as police minister, ignoring attorney general’s objections

Cabinet reappoints Ben Gvir as police minister, ignoring attorney general’s objections

Unanimous move by ministers to bring Otzma Yehudit back into coalition expected to win Knesset support Wednesday despite concerns over far-right...

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AG tells Netanyahu that Ben Gvir cannot legally be appointed police minister

AG tells Netanyahu that Ben Gvir cannot legally be appointed police minister

Baharav-Miara likely referring to Ben Gvir’s apparent violations of High Court rulings not to involve himself in operational police matters,...

19.03.2025 10

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In clash over PM’s right to fire Shin Bet chief, a deeper question about responsibility for Oct. 7

In clash over PM’s right to fire Shin Bet chief, a deeper question about responsibility for Oct. 7

AG and Supreme Court will likely want to know why Netanyahu is firing Ronen Bar now – 17 months after the failure to thwart Hamas’s...

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PM rejects offer for Oct. 7 commission formed in consultation with top conservative judge

PM rejects offer for Oct. 7 commission formed in consultation with top conservative judge

Proposal by President Herzog and Supreme Court head Isaac Amit would see the latter decide on panel’s makeup with Justice Noam Sohlberg, due to...

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Coalition to drive forward budget, judicial appointments bills in intense Knesset push

Coalition to drive forward budget, judicial appointments bills in intense Knesset push

As the state budget March 31 deadline looms, justice minister aims to ram through key judicial overhaul reform, while Haredi MKs insist on a...

12.03.2025 10

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Soccer announcer charged over interview with Hamas TV, praise for terror groups

Soccer announcer charged over interview with Hamas TV, praise for terror groups

Said Hassanin, who was fired from jobs with the Bnei Sakhnin soccer team and Nas Radio, indicted after interview with Hamas’s Al Aqsa TV station in...

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A handful of residents return to Palestinian hamlet depopulated by settler violence

A handful of residents return to Palestinian hamlet depopulated by settler violence

Khirbet Zanuta head Faez Tel says other residents afraid to return: ‘There is no place left where settlers are not taking land, not making problems’

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Sweeping gag order slapped on probe into Netanyahu aides’ alleged ties to Qatar

Sweeping gag order slapped on probe into Netanyahu aides’ alleged ties to Qatar

Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court prohibits sharing details, including from foreign media, of police investigation into alleged work for Gulf states...

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West Bank illegal outposts, land appropriation hit record high in 2024 — watchdog

West Bank illegal outposts, land appropriation hit record high in 2024 — watchdog

Left-wing Peace Now says government has completed groundwork for ‘de facto annexation of West Bank,’ after key administrative powers are...

06.03.2025 20

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Levin initiates process of firing AG; opposition says he’s destroying democracy, unity

Levin initiates process of firing AG; opposition says he’s destroying democracy, unity

Justice minister calls Baharav-Miara ‘the long arm of the government’s opponents’; opposition leaders warn long-threatened move harms rule of...

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Over 200 anti-Israel demonstrators protest Bennett event at Columbia University

Over 200 anti-Israel demonstrators protest Bennett event at Columbia University

Pro-Palestinian groups accuse former prime minister of being a war criminal; small group of pro-Israel activists hold counter-protest; talk goes ahead...

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AG instructs defense minister to enact sanctions on draft-dodging ultra-Orthodox

AG instructs defense minister to enact sanctions on draft-dodging ultra-Orthodox

Baharav-Miara says that with military enlistment not meeting targets, Katz must hold an urgent hearing to advance punitive measures

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Court insists alternative defense witnesses take stand when Netanyahu not testifying

Court insists alternative defense witnesses take stand when Netanyahu not testifying

Prosecutors argue testimony of law enforcement officials could ‘taint authenticity’ of Netanyahu’s subsequent testimony, but court rules pace of...

04.03.2025 10

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Coalition passes judicial overhaul law taking over appointment of judges’ ombudsman

Coalition passes judicial overhaul law taking over appointment of judges’ ombudsman

Law ends judges’ ability to choose the person who investigates allegations against them, says justice minister; Gantz slams ‘campaign of...

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Israel files testimony to World Court regarding hostage held in UNRWA facility

In submission to International Court of Justice, Israel details ‘connection of UNRWA employees’ to October 7 atrocities, terror activity, in...

03.03.2025 10

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Attorney general knocks Levin-Sa’ar plan as politicizing judge selection process

Attorney general knocks Levin-Sa’ar plan as politicizing judge selection process

Gali Baharav-Miara warns proposal will turn court appointments into ‘another political arena’; Sa’ar accuses her of ‘fundamental errors’ in...

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Herzliya woman cleared in murder of son, 6, due to ‘active psychotic state’

Sigal Yana Itzkovich to spend 25 years in psychiatric facility over gruesome July 16 murder; 33-year-old told police she drank nail polish, claimed...

02.03.2025 20

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AG orders criminal probe into alleged ties between Netanyahu’s aides and Qatar

PM’s Likud party blasts decision, claims ‘false cases are being manufactured against his people’ because the corruption charges are ‘crumbling...

28.02.2025 40

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‘Occupy, expel, settle’: Minister, MKs at far-right rally call ‘to empty Gaza of Gazans’

‘We need to expel the Arabs from here,’ declares Likud lawmaker, though most speakers say they support ‘encouraging emigration,’ seemingly...

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In from cold, Smotrich to meet US Treasury chief in Washington next week

Far-right minister set for first official visit with Trump administration, heralding potential major policy shift after Biden kept...

27.02.2025 20

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Comptroller accuses IDF, Shin Bet chiefs of obstructing his October 7 probe

Matanyahu Englman calls on attorney general to compel IDF, Shin Bet to comply with investigation, says public deserves independent look rather than...

27.02.2025 20

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Gazan medical worker detainees ‘subjected to torture, beatings, medical neglect’ – report

‘They extinguished cigarettes on my head, poured coffee over me. I was brutally beaten,’ says Palestinian nurse; IDF and Prison Service deny the...

26.02.2025 10

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Bill giving coalition control of judicial ombudsman appointment cleared for final votes

New law ‘will take control of judges and leave them intimidated, and dependent on the coalition,’ opposition MK alleges as Knesset committee...

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WHO hails Gaza polio drive but warns US pullout leaves agency cash-strapped in Strip

UN body’s spokesman calls to expand medical evacuations from Gaza to Jordan and the West Bank, says it hopes to bring in a prefabricated hospital by...

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Arab Israeli comedian arrested for making jokes about hostages, October 7 invasion

Rights group accuses police of ‘political persecution’ and suppressing freedom of expression of Arab citizens after police threatened venue owners...

26.02.2025 20

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Senior ministers call for resettling Gaza, expelling Palestinians, return to war

Communications Minister Karhi says ‘historic opportunity’ with Trump in White House; Smotrich urges ‘fight until victory;’ Transportation...

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Israel at ‘historic turning point, discussing foundation of our existence,’ PM tells court

Netanyahu makes comments as part of request to hold closed-door session on reducing the number of court hearings in his criminal trial to 2 a week;...

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New study: There was no famine in Gaza… according to famine review groups’ own data

UK Lawyers for Israel says use of inaccurate data, inconsistent methodology, potential bias led to false assertions that were utilized by ICC when...

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French court postpones decision on freeing Lebanese terrorist who killed diplomats

Court says Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, jailed in 1982 for murdering US and Israeli diplomats, hasn’t shown proof he’s compensated his...

20.02.2025 10

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Ultranationalist demo for expulsion of Gazans, building settlements, set for next week

Demonstration labeled ‘Occupation, expulsion and settlement’ seeks to rally support against phase two of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, halt...

20.02.2025 10

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Opposition MK: Coalition bill seeks ‘complete takeover’ of judicial complaints system

Deputy AG criticizes bill to change appointment process for judges’ ombudsman for ‘changing the rules of the game during the game’

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Deputy AG raises concerns PM’s office deliberately stalling on finding new legal adviser

Gil Limon says ‘no justification’ for delay, warns temporary appointment would harm independence of the post

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Sa’ar says judicial overhaul legislation can be passed within a month

Foreign minister claims 70 MKs in favor of far-reaching bill to change judicial appointments process, after report claims Levin looking to ram bill...

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Netanyahu testimony likely to take another 9 to 14 months, court told

PM’s defense team requests scheduled hearings be reduced from three to two times a week. ‘I insist on my right to answer every single...

18.02.2025 20

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Beirut rejects Israeli plan to stay in 5 points in southern Lebanon beyond deadline

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says he, president, and PM insist on full IDF withdrawal by February 18, per truce deal, after Israel says it...

14.02.2025 20

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Amit sworn in as new chief justice, PM, justice minister stage unprecedented boycott

New Supreme Court president calls on Justice Minister Levin to end boycott of judiciary; President Herzog slams government, says ‘no place’ in a...

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PM cites news chief’s offer to help rival in bid to refute favorable coverage charge

On ninth day of testimony, Netanyahu accuses prosecutors of ‘political persecution’ for charging his senior aides with intimidating a witness in...

13.02.2025 40

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Bureaucratic failures hamstrung social services in wake of Oct. 7, report finds

Comptroller says Health Ministry failed to arrange transfer of funds to ‘resilience centers’ for trauma treatment; Treasury failings meant NIS 16...

12.02.2025 10

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3 senior Netanyahu aides indicted for witness intimidation in PM’s corruption cases

Prosecutors allege the three men sent a car with a loudspeaker to the home of a state witness to play messages critical of his testimony

11.02.2025 30

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Part-owner of LA soccer club apologizes for reposting anti-Israel content

Malaysian businessman Ruben Gnanalingam shared posts on LinkedIn comparing the war in Gaza to the Holocaust, calling Hezbollah a ‘resistance movement’

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‘Have you no shame?’: Netanyahu accuses prosecutors of ‘set-up’ in court tirade

On 8th day of testimony, PM contends he didn’t thwart telecom reforms tied to charges against him, blasts prosecution: ‘For 8 years, you’ve been...

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