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Israeli politics, coalition moves, and policy debates.
Two Iranians found guilty of spying on UK-based journalists for Iran
This was being carried out on behalf of Iran's foreign intelligence service in order to attack them "as retribution for their criticism of the Iranian regime," prosecutors said
Gideon Sa'ar Signed Approval of 19 Municipal Bylaws That Were Long Delayed
Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar held his first working meeting in his new office with Director General Israel Ozen and senior ministry officials. During the meeting, urgent issues requiring decisions were mapped out, and the minister…
Shikma Bresler: 'As Sarah said, let the country burn'
Professor Shikma Bresler, one of the leaders of the protest movement 'Black Flags', which opposed Benjamin Netanyahu, judicial reform, and advocated for the release of hostages, has joined the public criticism amid the political and…
Does anybody remember, in my First Term, the relentless effort by the anti-American Dumocrats to get my personal Tax Returns, something…
Does anybody remember, in my First Term, the relentless effort by the anti-American Dumocrats to get my personal Tax Returns, something that has always been off limits for anyone other than Donald J. Trump. Shockingly,…
Will Success Translate into an Arab Mayor in Jerusalem?
Arab success in the elections, especially if it leads to a government dependent on Arab votes, may bring about a decision for an Arab candidacy and voting for the capital's mayoralty. Yehudit Katzover warns.
Continues to Deny Espionage, Strengthens in Faith: The New Life of Gonen Segev in Prison
Former minister and Knesset member Gonen Segev is serving a prison sentence for espionage on behalf of Iran - and still denies the crimes for which he was convicted. Maariv has learned that he is…
Labour coalition in Sheffield collapses after JC reveals Green councillor’s damning posts
Mustafa Ahmed had sparked outrage for saying condemnation of October 7 attack is ‘shameful support for Jews’
A citizens' initiative to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement will be examined by the European Commission.
The petition passed 1.1 million signatures in 12 EU states, clearing the bar for formal review. It cites alleged human rights violations by Israel. N12
Non-Jews who follow Jewish law gather in Israel for first international Noahide congress
(JTA) — Gilbert Meñoza spent decades as a Christian pastor in the Philippines before his study of the Hebrew Bible led him to reject the New Testament and embrace the Noahide faith. Meñoza said most…
After the mutual attacks: Netanyahu and Eizenkot will meet for the first time since the elections
Unity or Iran? After the demand of the chairman of Yashar! from the Attorney General to require the Prime Minister to provide him with ongoing security updates due to the absence of an opposition chairman,…
MK whose brothers were Hamas hostages tells JNS he'll give voice to Oct. 7 victims
Yisrael Beiteinu lawmaker Sharon Sharabi told JNS on Thursday that he would work to give a voice in the Knesset to bereaved families, former captives and "everyone whose life was transformed" on Oct. 7, 2023.…
Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot will receive a security briefing today from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his military secretary.
A joint statement issued by Netanyahu and Eisenkot says that a security and diplomatic briefing meeting will be held today between the
Prime Minister Resigned, but Behind-the-Scenes Influence Did Not Cease
73 years have passed since Ben-Gurion announced his resignation as Prime Minister and retirement from political life • The announcement shook the young state, which saw him as an unshakable leader • And there is,…
‼️🇮🇷 Iran’s own mining chief admits that half the country’s mining machinery is over 20 years old, while nearly half its 13,000 licensed mines are inactive.
Iranian mining officials acknowledge severe equipment shortages, while independent research from CSIS confirms sanctions
Bishop warns Israel risks losing young American Evangelicals
Following the US midterm elections, Bishop Robert Stearns calls on Israel to adopt a national strategy to strengthen ties with young evangelical Christians
Hezbollah Happy About the Arrival of the Left and Arabs
Naim Qassem rejoices: 'Trump and Netanyahu were defeated in the elections – Iran and the resistance organizations have won.' The Hezbollah leader commented this evening on the election results in Israel and the United States,…
Jordan’s Water Crisis Deepens
King Abdullah II of Jordan attends an official welcoming ceremony at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Sofia, Bulgaria, on April 3, 2025. Photo: STR/NurPhoto via Reuters Connect i24 News – King Abdullah warns…
Note: Iraq Developments
Kataib Hezbollah (KH), not to be confused with Lebanese Hezbollah (LH), while nominally subordinate to the Popular Mobilization Front (PMF), is the primary Iranian-backed group within that structure and maintains a considerable level of agency…
Democratic senators seek to remove US-Israel defense cooperation from spending bill
A group of 12 senators who are Democratic or caucus with the Democrats are lobbying against expanded defense cooperation between the United States and Israel, saying the Netanyahu government’s policies, particularly in Gaza and the…
‘To complete the job is to topple the regime' Middle East expert breaks down Trump’s Iran challenge
‘To complete the job is to topple the regime,’ leading Middle East expert breaks down Trump’s Iran challenge
Security Cabinet to meet after six-week hiatus amid telling IDF to prepare for Iran strikes
Israel's Security Cabinet will meet Sunday for the first time since October 5, as the IDF maintains preparations for possible strikes on Iran amid political tensions
Polling Station Terror Affair: Heads of Investigation Units Met with Judge Solberg
Head of the Intelligence Branch Boaz Blet arrived at the Knesset and met with Judge Noam Solberg, after earlier the head of the National Fraud Investigation Unit also met with him. Solberg demands to receive…
Million Signatures Against Israel: European Commission to Review Initiative
The European Commission intends to examine a citizens' initiative calling for the suspension of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Israel. The initiative was prompted by allegations of human rights violations by Israel.…
The Democrat Party, lead by one of the most Corrupt and anti-American groups of political leaders and hacks in the history of our Country,…
The Democrat Party, lead by one of the most Corrupt and anti-American groups of political leaders and hacks in the history of our Country, and even the World, is doing everything in their power to…
Lavi Organization Demands Publication of Irregular Incident Records at Polling Stations
The Lavi Organization has approached the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, demanding the publication of the comment pages in the protocols of all polling station committees for the elections to the…
A Worrying Signal for Israel: Erdogan's Close Associate on an Extensive Visit to the Middle East
Najmettin Bilal Erdogan, the son of the Turkish president, will meet with the president of Lebanon. In addition, he is scheduled to visit several other countries in the region.
Will Israel’s special relationship with the US survive fallout from two epochal elections?
After mid-terms rout for Donald Trump and as Benjamin Netanyahu loses majority, end of America patronage may loom
The blockage of humanitarian aid into Gaza is "absolutely unacceptable," according to Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin. He noted that Europe is the largest humanitarian donor to t…
The blockage of humanitarian aid into Gaza is "absolutely unacceptable," according to Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin. He noted that Europe is the largest humanitarian donor to the Palestinians but faces difficulty getting that aid into…
Netanyahu called for unity. His anti-Arab speech to the Knesset may have made it impossible.
Benjamin Netanyahu stood before Israel’s newly sworn-in Knesset this week and called for a national unity government. By the time he finished speaking, he may have made such a government under his leadership all but…
Why Netanyahu is scarier than ever
Without functioning control mechanisms and with a campaign that fuels civil war, Netanyahu is the last person who should be deciding these days whether to send millions into shelters.
House Republicans condemn Iran's re-election to UN committee
The U.N. General Assembly re-elected Iran on Wednesday to the Committee for Programme and Coordination, which reviews and recommends priorities for U.N. programs covering issues including disarmament, counterterrorism and women's rights. Iran received 144 votes…
The Government Grant, the Temple Mount, and Businesses on Shabbat: What Kind of Jerusalem Will We Get the Day After the Coalition Negotiations?
Construction plans, core curriculum studies, or a war on negative migration? After an election campaign in which Jerusalem was pushed to the sidelines, the coalition negotiations are expected to resurface the most explosive disputes •…
Iranians are reportedly SELLING THEIR ORGANS to cover their basic living expenses.
All while their government continues to build missiles and send hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah and the Houthis. FREE IRAN FROM THE ISLAMIC REGIME.
President Trump, architect and victim of a self-inflicted wound
The Trump Administration suffered its losses because of the war in Iran. Not because they fought it. But because they failed to win it. In fact, and this matters - because they refused to fight…
The Hague Court Appoints Confirmed Anti-Semitic Judges
"Troubling CVs": The new judges of the Hague Court and their ties to Israel. The UN General Assembly and Security Council have elected five judges to the International Court of Justice for an eight-year term.…
Incoming Rep. Adam Hamawy Refuses to Label Iran a US ‘Adversary’ In Contentious CNN Interview
Here is the credit: Adam Hamawy, Princeton, New Jersey, Sept. 6, 2024. Photo: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect New Jersey Democrat Adam Hamawy, who is headed to Congress after winning a heavily Democratic House…
Democrat Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate Race, flipping the state Blue for the first time since 1982 and providing the Democrats…
Democrat Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate Race, flipping the state Blue for the first time since 1982 and providing the Democrats at least a 55 seat majority in the…
Conservative Jewish groups hail Stephen Miller’s appointment to White House chief of staff
Right-leaning pro-Israel groups hailed President Donald Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miller as the next White House chief of staff, welcoming the Jewish aide’s appointment as a safeguard against antisemitism in an era marked by an…
Why India and Israel still need an economic deal - opinion
Access to a growing market does not automatically translate into commercial opportunities. Israeli companies still need predictable regulations, competitive conditions, and reliable local partners
Disgrace: MK Rozin Demands Prosecution of 85-Year-Old Chabad Rabbi
MK Michal Rozin of The Democrats demanded a criminal investigation and prosecution of Rabbi Gedalya Axelrod for "incitement" • In a letter he published, the Rabbi ruled that heads of parties who support a government…
Political commentator on Gadi Eisenkot: 'I admit, I was wrong'
Israeli journalist and TV host Attila Somfalvi admitted he was wrong in his initial assessments of the leader of the 'Yashar' party, Gadi Eisenkot. According to him, the politician demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability…
Eli Sharabi: CEOs Are Sent Home for Less
Hostage survivor Eli Sharabi attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview for the "Asnheim" program that will be broadcast this evening (Thursday) on Channel 13. "Netanyahu hasn't met me yet. A prime minister who…
Former Security Official Warns of Netanyahu: "The Prices Don't Interest Him"
The fear of another war with Iran is sparking sharp criticism from IDF Maj. Gen. (Res.) Israel Ziv, who does not rule out a confrontation between Netanyahu and Trump. At the same time, he clarifies…
Germany’s UN ambassador joins Israeli-led visit to Auschwitz for first time
‘We cannot fight today’s antisemitism without understanding its historical consequences,’ said Danny Danon, Jerusalem’s envoy to the global body
Iraq's Kurdish leader Nechirvan Barzani told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that war serves no side and that diplomacy offers the best route to lasting peace in the region,…
Iraq's Kurdish leader Nechirvan Barzani told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that war serves no side and that diplomacy offers the best route to lasting peace in the region, according to a statement from the Iraqi…
Embarrassments in the Trump Administration: Hegseth Rebuked at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Rubio Flies to His Son's Games at a Cost of One Million Dollars
The US Secretary of Defense and his staff photographed at the Arlington memorial site on "Veterans Day," and when laughter was heard in the group, a member of the Honor Guard was documented rebuking them:…
Father of freed hostage files Knesset bill limiting terrorist releases
Knesset lawmaker Tzvika Mor (Religious Zionist party), whose son Eitan was taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, and held in Gaza for 738 days, submitted a bill on Tuesday that would limit hostage deals…
Without a Government, With Power: The Change Bloc's Takeover Plan for the Knesset
Cancellation of the judicial overhaul laws, tight supervision over Netanyahu, promotion of legislation regarding Haredi conscription, and blocking budget transfers: In the Change Bloc, they are still far from forming a government, but they are…
“Mayor Mamdani, you’re a sellout, pack your bags and get the hell out!”
Anti-Israel protesters are turning on Mamdani, claiming the NYPD is cracking down because they embarrassed him at an Israeli vigil last month. Apparently, even Mamdani fails their purity test. 🍿
Katz rejects Eisenkot’s call to limit military operations
Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot demands avoidance of major military operations under caretaker government, Defense Minister Israel Katz shoots back
Conscription: Bennett and Haredi Parties Clash
Even before the start of official coalition negotiations, Naftali Bennett and the Haredi parties are already clashing through competing bills submitted to the Knesset
Israel and Morocco Expand Defense Partnership Despite Growing Global Efforts to Isolate Jewish State
Israeli and Moroccan military officials exchange a handshake during a meeting reflecting the growing defense partnership and closer military ties between Jerusalem and Rabat. Photo: Screenshot As international calls to boycott and isolate the Jewish…
Following limited progress at talks between the three parties in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where the largest prisoner swap since the start of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War was agreed up…
Following limited progress at talks between the three parties in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where the largest prisoner swap since the start of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War was agreed upon, White House Special Envoy to the…
Can a transitional government start a war with Iran? - explainer
As Eisenkot works to form a government, Netanyahu retains the power to act against Iran. But Israeli law raises questions about launching a new war under a caretaker government
Likud Attacks Gantz and Lieberman: 'Undermining the Regime's Order'
A Likud source harshly attacked Gantz and Lieberman following their appeal to security officials, claiming that their attempt to limit the Prime Minister's powers harms democracy and the regime's order. He further clarified that Netanyahu,…
Eisenkot demanded intelligence data and achieved a response from the authorities
After appealing to the Attorney General, Gadi Eisenkot will likely receive a security briefing from Netanyahu's military secretary.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: This is the truth that became clear in the elections
Rabbi Eliyahu referred to the election results: "The Holy One, blessed be He, did not take a break and did not lose the elections. He shows us that there is an enemy worse than Iran…
With the Arab parties, without Netanyahu: The contradiction behind the call for unity | Dr. Eitan Lesri
Calls for national unity, statesmanship, and healing the rift in Israeli society are heard from all sides, but precisely at the moment of truth the contradiction emerges: those who speak of unity are often the…
MSNOW REPORT: The USS George H.W. Bush could remain deployed in the Middle East for several more months as the naval blockade of Iran continues. U.S. Navy officials told familie…
MSNOW REPORT: The USS George H.W. Bush could remain deployed in the Middle East for several more months as the naval blockade of Iran continues. U.S. Navy officials told families of sailors aboard the aircraft…
Tango with the Poison Machine
The desire for balance does not require placing an idol in the temple of journalism. A delicate tango with the poison machine grants it the credibility that we are supposed to earn through hard work.…
