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Sam SokolThe Times of Israel |
Legislation aims to create a devil’s advocate unit reporting to PM, in order to challenge consensus conclusions of other bodies and avoid October...
Gali Baharav-Miara dismisses far-right police minister’s claim she ordered a subordinate to ‘investigate and find something’ to charge him with
Finance minister also rejects ‘surrender ‘agreement to end the war, weeks after calling for permanent settlements in Gaza; PM said to again reject...
Despite PMO classified documents scandal, legislation establishes a ‘devil’s advocate’ unit, reporting directly to Netanyahu, that would...
Ministers reportedly accuse advisers of acting like ‘gangsters,’ waging ‘war on the government’; attorney general: Move aimed...
Reports say the 3 people arrested over the incident are prominent anti-government activists; minister urges sacking of AG, accusing her of inaction...
‘The worst disaster we faced since Israel’s founding cannot end with a window-dressing committee,’ says former war cabinet minister Benny Gantz
Hadash-Ta’al lawmaker penalized by for supporting South African motion accusing Israel of genocide before the International Court of Justice in The...
New administration could allow Israel to advance annexation of settlements, claims far-right finance minister, says the groundwork is already being...
Lapid calls far-right police minister a ‘danger to the people of Israel,’ while Democrats party leader Yair Golan accuses the government of...
High-level body also gives the nod to extension of law blocking Al Jazeera and expansion of police surveillance of criminal suspects’ computers
Ministerial Committee for Legislation set to discuss proposal despite ongoing leak scandal at the Prime Minister’s Office
Defense minister’s removal was ‘an act of insanity by an incompetent prime minister,’ says Lapid, as Liberman says Netanyahu also preparing to...
Right-wing MKs call new law an important tool in preventing radicalization; rights group ACRI says it ‘violates the rights to expression, employment...
Legislation would halt child allowances to parents of minors incarcerated for security offenses, cut off workplace injury compensation for...
Lapid slams ‘threats’ against Baharav-Miara by PM, whose office then insists he is careful to follow his agreement not to meddle in legal...
Yuli Edelstein says law ‘attempts to circumvent’ IDF draft expansion efforts; controversial bill advances to Knesset vote, but reports say it does...
Russia, China, Iran among signatories of missive, which comes a month after Erdogan’s similar demand to UN; Turkish FM: ‘Selling arms to Israel...
Legislation entails a ‘serious violation of the constitutional rights to freedom of expression and freedom of the press,’ says Deputy Attorney...
Bill allowing interior minister to expel, without trial, citizens who encourage family members to commit attacks ‘not constitutional,’ says rights...
Government to push for building embassies in capital, law won’t effect status of existing consulates in city; ‘Jerusalem is the core of our...
Ministerial Committee for Legislation also backs bills preventing security prisoners from receiving visitors, granting government oversight of...
Bucking global pressure, MKs overwhelmingly back legislation against UN Palestinian refugee agency over staffers’ terror links; PM’s office: Ready...
Allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say Israel must hold sovereignty from Jordan River to sea. Minister suggests inducing Palestinians who...
As MKs return from 3-month break, Rothman says bill to change composition of Judicial Selection Committee will become law ‘the second there is...
Legislation meant to renew sweeping exemptions from military service, after fierce Haredi opposition to High Court ruling ordering government to end...
Call for runoff comes after a single miscast ballot left rabbis Micha Halevi and Kalman Bar with 40 votes apiece in last Sunday’s Chief Rabbinical...
From allegedly failing to arrange buses for reservists to mistakenly claiming to be at a cabinet meeting but on a trip to Budapest, Israel’s...
During closed-door meeting with lawmakers, Netanyahu argues putting pressure on Hezbollah could help force Hamas’s Sinwar to the table, predicts ICC...
Confirming PM offered that he replace Gallant, New Hope chief says it is inappropriate given the circumstances; does not shut door on entering...
PM quoted saying he’s ‘not impressed by such boycotts’ after latest clash with national security minister
Likud MK Halevi accuses military of ‘misleading’ public over Hamas death toll; former top defense official argues matter ‘irrelevant’ so long...
They had no weapons, no directives in case of base being overrun, says father of Noa Price, killed at Nahal Oz; ex-soldier at base describes broken...
Government Press Office says move to apply to journalists, broadcasters, not producers or photographers; network says it has 14 staffers with press...
Anton (Moty) Samborsky, son of Kyiv rabbi Moshe Azman, listed as missing since July; MK Yuli Edelstein says his ‘heart breaks,’ says Israelis and...
Channel 13’s Or Heller says PM told him alternative to Hamas was anarchy, ‘did not believe in any way in the possibility of military action to...
Lapid ‘wants to drag Israel and Netanyahu into complete surrender,’ argues Ben Gvir, rejecting opposition leader’s possible inclusion in...
Opposition Leader Lapid denies Shas is pushing Netanyahu to bring opposition parties into the coalition to dilute Ben Gvir’s influence
Proposal would increase budget by almost $924 million. United Torah Judaism, Noam and Otzma Yehudit parties threaten to tank bill unless their...
Union boss says he’ll respect ruling, but doesn’t regret move; MKs urge class action suit; some activists protest against strike demanding...
‘A deal is more important than anything else,’ says Bar-David, amid outrage over killing of 6 captives; Smotrich says strike illegal, accuses him...
Opposition leader: Disaster could have been prevented, PM seemed ‘bored’ when told of dangers during joint briefing; PM’s office: He ‘did not...
Michael Malkieli’s spokesman says he doesn’t believe Haredi party ditched effort to pass bill despite Ben Gvir’s opposition, but ‘there’s an...
Ben Gvir’s demand follows Tel Aviv fight between pro-regime and anti-regime factions in which two people were killed
MKs call on leaders ‘to stop tearing us apart from the inside’ after far-right politicians join mobs attacking Sde Teiman, Beit Lid; PM...
Right-wing politicians furious after Military Police arrest 9 soldiers suspected of seriously abusing Gaza terror detainee at Sde Teiman; IDF chief:...
Despite three-month recess, Knesset committees will still convene and the government is expected to push for passage of a Shas-backed bill on funding...
As Smotrich says ‘Nasrallah should pay with his head’ and Ben Gvir demands ‘war in the north now,’ opposition leaders also...
New subcommittee will oversee the military’s internal investigations but cannot serve as a substitute for a state commission of inquiry, says...
Critics assert legislation would politicize justice system, slam Justice Minister Levin for failing to appoint successor to recently retired judge...