Israeli politics
Beyond the haredi draft: What’s really at stake for Israel’s future - opinion
It would be a national mistake if many make one of the most consequential political decisions of their lives based primarily on anger over a single issue, without considering the much broader impact.
What would Menachem Begin say about democracy’s state in today’s Likud? - editorial
Two neighbors, four seats, and the one that decides Israel's next government - analysis
One people cannot survive under two laws: What pushed Israel's deputy FM to resign - opinion
Opposition warns gov’t's High Court defiance part of effort to ‘steal or rig' upcoming elections
Yair Lapid claimed that the government's refusal to comply with a High Court of Justice ruling on the composition of the Second Authority Council was part of an effort to rig upcoming elections.
Will there be a constitutional crisis? Second Authority dispute tests judicial authority - analysis
Whether either side actually intends to force a constitutional showdown, or whether both ultimately expect this dispute to be resolved before the country reaches that point, remains an open question.
Clash with Second Authority Council is serious but not constitutional crisis - explainer
Media organizations and public-interest groups petitioned the High Court against the government’s appointments, arguing that they were politically motivated.
Lessons from Yitzhak Shamir: What Israel should look for in its next prime minister - opinion
With regard to the future, let us hope for a strong, properly motivated leadership to ensure a strong, secure tomorrow for our beloved country.
In unity government push, Netanyahu bets Israel's political boycott is beginning to crack
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: PM Netanyahu’s emerging campaign is built around a simple proposition: The political boycott against him is losing its rationale, and a broader coalition is again possible.
Israel’s opposition voters back policy change, not just replacing Netanyahu - opinion
A new survey finds Israel's center-right opposition favors diplomacy, regional ties, and policy change, not just replacing Netanyahu.
Rothman kicks deputy attorney-general out of Knesset panel debating contentious A-G split bill
The removal incident took place during a debate on the bill, in which five of the attorney general's deputies made a rare joint appearance to present their opposition.
Netanyahu's unity gov't call must become action, PM needs to begin laying foundations - editorial
Israel faces enormous security, economic, and societal challenges that demand a broad Zionist consensus rather than narrow political majorities.
A spectacle of sheer hatred - opinion
The taxi-driver then moved on to attack Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit, whom he insisted on calling a crook and a criminal, who had stolen the position of President of the Supreme Court.
'You don't protect me': Former hostage's father shouts at Smotrich mid-speech
Speaking with Gideon Oko and Amichai Atali on 103FM radio, Miran criticized Smotrich over his conduct during the two years in which Israelis were held in Gaza.
