israeli politics

Benjamin Netanyahu vs Ronen Bar: Five questions to ask yourself before choosing a side

When faced with a controversial and polarizing news flash and you are deciding what to make of it, here are five solid questions to ask before choosing a side.

Accusations of ‘Deep State’: What is this entity Netanyahu claims controls Israel?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that an alleged Deep State controls the country. What is this mysterious entity?

By TOVA HERZL
27/03/2025

Naftali Bennett's attack on Amit Segal could cost him politically

Bennett's strategy of maintaining silence was effective in the polls. However, the attack on popular Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal might change the course of his political future.

24/03/2025
Yisrael Beytenu MK Avigdor Liberman speaks in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025

Netanyahu can be removed from power for defying court, Liberman says

Liberman argued that Netanyahu ignoring a High Court ruling would cross a red line and would effectively make Israel a dictatorship.

Yitzhak Goldknopf filmed dancing to anti-Zionist Neturei Karta anthem, sparks outrage

Goldknopf apologizes after being filmed dancing to an anti-Zionist song at a wedding, sparking outrage from Israeli leaders and calls for him to leave the government.

Attorneys defend A-G's role as gatekeeper of democracy amid vote of no confidence

The "challenging situation" in which the Jewish State has found itself has compelled the Attorney-General to effectuate her role as gatekeeper, the letter noted.  

Einat Wilf: Israel’s existential battle is against the vilifying of the collective Jew

“There is a better world out there – a world of salvation, a world of racial purity, a world of human rights, of cleanliness, and that the collective Jew stands between this world and utopia.”

21/03/2025
 Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman leads a vote during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee

Knesset committee begins rejecting opposition objections as they advance judicial appointment bill

So far, the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee has rejected 2,700 out of 70,000 objections. The coalition enjoys a majority in the committee.

Draining the swamp or war on Israel? Israeli politicians react to Netanyahu firing Shin Bet chief

Netanyahu moves to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, drawing praise from the Right and fierce opposition from the Left.

Seculars, national-religious Zionists, moderate Right could break up Netanyahu coalition

In an upcoming election, Bennett should run separately, representing the Zionist religious and moderate Right, but Lapid is an exhausted figure who failed miserably in the 2022 election.

16/03/2025
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