Israel Politics
Knesset election dynamics largely unchanged despite Shas, UTJ leaving gov't, N12 poll finds
Israel's Channel 12 conducted a poll on general election scenarios following the Sephardi-haredi Shas Party's Wednesday announcement that they are leaving the coalition.
Lapid calls Netanyahu's gov't 'illegitimate' following Shas's exit from coalition
Knesset members urge Yuli Edelstein to lead discussion on IDF suicides, mental health crisis
Netanyahu offers to fire Edelstein for haredi parties staying in coalition
Does UTJ’s departure mean that Israel is heading to an election? - analysis
The short answer is probably yes, but not immediately.
Edelstein to haredim: Now is not time to topple government
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair Yuli Edelstein called on haredi politicians to exhibit “national responsibility.”
Shas spiritual council to rule on leaving Netanyahu gov't on Wednesday
The ultra-Orthodox party's council said that Wednesday's meeting comes in the wake of "severe and unacceptable harm to the status of Torah students.”
The man who knows everything about Netanyahu: If Urich falls, everything collapses - analysis
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara has recommended indicting Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor, Yonatan Urich, for leaking information to a German newspaper.
Gideon Sa'ar welcomes Syria's participation in EU-Middle East Meeting
"We welcome the participation of the Syrian minister. We will be together in the same meeting. Let's see what will happen," Saar told reporters ahead of Monday's meeting.
Odeh impeachment fails as haredi party, opposition MKs abstain
The upcoming vote to impeach MK Ayman Odeh is unlikely to receive a majority vote after the haredi United Torah Judaism party announced its intention to abstain.
United Torah Judaism announces decision to quit gov't, coalition
The Sephardi haredi party Shas remained mum on Monday about whether or not it would join UTJ.
Qatargate investigation: Urich will appear for pre indictment hearing - lawyers
The Prime Minister's Office responded to Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara's intention to indict Urich on Monday, calling it a "disgraceful announcement."
Arye Deri denies telling Shas MKs to prepare to leave gov't coalition in coming days
Israel's public broadcaster KAN News reported the claim earlier on Sunday evening, but it was later denied by a spokesperson from Deri's office.
A-G considering filing criminal charges against IPS chief connected to ethics, integrity issues
Israel Prison Service Chief Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi is suspected of informing a police officer of an undercover investigation into his activities.
