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Netanyahu names new national security adviser

Shmuel Ben Ezra, a former Shin Bet technology and cyber chief who led the Arrow 3 interceptor project, will replace Tzachi Hanegbi after months of uncertainty

Amir Ettinger | 05.31.26

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו משוחח עם ח"כ משה גפני במליאת הכנסת - חוק הרווחים הכלואים

Likud backs Haredi daycare bill after Oct. 7 inquiry threat

United Torah Judaism warns it could support a state commission into the massacre unless the coalition bypasses the High Court ruling and advances subsidies for families of draft evaders

Roy Rubinstein, Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 05.27.26

התיעוד המבצעי שצילמה הלוחמת שנפצעה קשה בדרום לבנון

IDF pushes deeper into Lebanon to blunt Hezbollah drone threat

Netanyahu says troops expanding security zone beyond Litani River, Yellow Line targeting Hezbollah positions and weapons depots as FPV drones slow operations near border

Elisha Ben Kimon, Amir Ettinger | 05.26.26

IDF pressures political echelon to more forceful action in Lebanon, including striking Beirut

IDF chief asked the cabinet to formulate an equation that would include Beirut, after the killing of 11 soldiers during the so-called ceasefire; Senior US official says Israel's hands will not be tied: 'Hezbollah bears full responsibility by violating the ceasefire'

Yair Kraus, Amir Ettinger, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.25.26

‘Stretch nets across Israel’s skies?’: Netanyahu, Smotrich clash over Hezbollah drones

Prime minister pushes IDF for rapid protection from explosive drones after deadly Lebanon attacks, while finance minister argues Israel should rely on deterrence and exact a heavier price from Hezbollah

Amir Ettinger | 05.25.26

Israel’s next election likely to move up to September 15th

Haredi parties tell Netanyahu they will not advance the conscription bill, leaving Shas and Degel HaTorah split over the election date as the prime minister tries to buy more time on security and diplomatic fronts

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 05.25.26

דונלד טראמפ ביבי בינימן נתניהו ומיצר הורמוז

Trump assured Israel no Iran deal without dismantling nuclear program, official says

Senior Israeli official says US president told Netanyahu he would not sign final accord unless Tehran removes all enriched uranium from its territory

Amir Ettinger | 05.24.26

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, US President Donald Trump

'Nuclear issue not being discussed': Trump’s Iran deal push raises alarms among allies

Reported US-Iran framework could end fighting and reopen Hormuz, but questions over uranium, missiles, sanctions and Israel’s role are fueling backlash as Tehran denies any concessions on nuclear issue

Lior Ben Ari, Amir Ettinger | 05.24.26

Coalition and opposition back Knesset dissolution bill, pushing Israel closer to early elections

Netanyahu is still trying to revive the draft exemption bill to keep Haredi parties in the bloc, while final election timing remains disputed between September and late October

Amir Ettinger | 05.20.26

IDF warns draft dodgers could soon reach 90,000 as Knesset debates exemption bill

Military tells lawmakers it needs 12,000 new soldiers, including 7,500 combat troops, warning shorter service could cut combat strength by 10% and add pressure on reservists already serving 80 to 100 days a year

Amir Ettinger | 05.20.26

Netanyahu’s personal attorney emerges as leading candidate for top government watchdog post

Daniel Hershkowitz’s withdrawal leaves Michael Rabello and retired justice Yosef Elron in the race, with a secret Knesset vote set for June 3 and the next comptroller expected to handle October 7 probes

Amir Ettinger | 05.20.26

Haredi lawmakers accuse Netanyahu of stalling as Knesset dissolution vote looms

Coalition set to advance Knesset dissolution bill as Netanyahu scrambles to pass ultra-Orthodox draft exemption law; Haredi parties suspect he is stalling for October elections

Amir Ettinger | 05.20.26

US pushes PA-funded Gaza aid plan as Smotrich balks at PA role

US and Israel mull return to Hamas-bypassing aid distribution in Gaza, funded by PA money garnished by Israel; finance minister blocks move over fears it would give the Palestinian Authority an indirect foothold in Gaza

Amir Ettinger | 05.19.26

Haredi parties refuse to back bills as Netanyahu faces election threat

Netanyahu is trying to win support for the draft exemption law and persuade Haredi factions to delay advancing a bill to dissolve the Knesset, even if it passes a preliminary vote Wednesday

Amir Ettinger | 05.18.26

Netanyahu and the leaders of the Haredi parties

Netanyahu's last great efforts to pass the draft exemption law

The prime minister is trying to convince Knesset coalition lawmakers who oppose the draft exemption law to vote in favor, even as the coalition crisis continues and the law to dissolve the Knesset is expected to be presented for preliminary reading

Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger | 05.18.26