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Senior Hasidic power broker accuses Netanyahu of deceiving ultra-Orthodox public
In a rare public interview, Moti Babchik said the current crisis over military conscription of ultra-Orthodox men has shattered trust that once existed between the community’s leadership and Netanyahu
Amir Ettinger | 01.31.26
Haredi bloc to back budget in first reading despite draft dispute
Parties condition support on progress toward draft exemption law, but with legal concerns unresolved, receive rabbinic approval to back coalition in initial vote
Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger | 01.28.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מכנס כעת את הקבינט המדיני-ביטחוני, במשרד ראש הממשלה בירושלים
Shin Bet chief warns of smuggling threat, 'sham' Hamas disarmament ahead of Rafah crossing reopening
Ministers told anyone entering Gaza would be required to undergo security screening that includes metal detectors, facial recognition and scanning stations before being allowed through
Amir Ettinger | 01.28.26
Netanyahu: Iran attack on Israel would be ‘one mistake too many’; Hezbollah chief: ‘war would ignite entire region’
As regional tensions rise, Israel, the UAE and Hezbollah issue starkly different messages over a potential Iran escalation
Dennis Bihler, Lior Ben Ari, Amir Ettinger | 01.26.26
נתניהו, סמוטריץ'
Netanyahu holds emergency talks as budget crisis deepens over Haredi draft exemption row
Vote on 2026 budget delayed to Wednesday after ultra-Orthodox parties demand legal review of draft law; Smotrich threatens elections if budget remains tied to military exemption legislation
Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 01.26.26
דיון 40 חתימות במליאת הכנסת
Netanyahu vows Turkish, Qatari troops won’t be part of Gaza force as he rejects Oct. 7 state inquiry
Prime minister tells the Knesset Turkish and Qatari forces will not enter Gaza, acknowledges disputes with the US over postwar governance and insists only a political inquiry into October 7 will gain public trust as opposition leaders accuse him of failure
Amir Ettinger | 01.19.26
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Knesset panel advances political inquiry bill as families demand state commission on Oct. 7 attack
After the government told the Supreme Court it lacks authority to order a state inquiry into Oct. 7, the Knesset Constitution Committee began talks on a political probe, boycotted by the opposition, as bereaved families protested outside parliament
Amir Ettinger | 01.19.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו במליאת הכנסת
Netanyahu warns Iran of ‘severe consequences’ as Tehran fears Israeli strike amid protests
Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran of severe consequences if Israel is attacked, citing coordination with Donald Trump on Iran policy, as Reuters reports Iranian officials fear a renewed Israeli strike amid protests and mounting pressure on Tehran
Reuters, Amir Ettinger | 01.05.26
טלאי צהוב ובגדי אסיר יהודי
Haredi lawmaker compares sanctions on draft evaders to Nazi's yellow star
Ultra Orthodox party United Torah Judaism head Yitzhak Goldknof claimed that sanctions against Haredim who do not enlist should be abolished, comparing them to a yellow star, drawing swift condemnation
Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger | 01.04.26
נתניהו, זמיר, צה"ל
IDF chief to Netanyahu: decide who will rule Gaza if stabilization force fails, Hamas may recover
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that if a US-backed international stabilization force fails to disarm Hamas, Israel could face renewed Hamas recovery unless a clear decision is made on who will govern Gaza afterward
Amir Ettinger | 01.01.26
קריית גת חיילים אמריקנים בבסיס של מרכז התיאום האזרחי של ארה"ב בישראל
US-led command center reveals IDF positions in Gaza during briefing with Arab states
Exclusive: In breach of protocol, American surveillance footage, meant to show humanitarian aid only, exposes Israeli forces on the ground during briefing with Arab officials; Israeli officers demand their removal, triggering sharp tensions with US personnel
Amir Ettinger | 12.30.25
הצבעה להקמת ועדת חקירה במליאת הכנסת
Families protest, coalition cracks and High Court ahead: the path to a political probe of the October 7 massacre
Despite the coalition’s determination to advance legislation that would distance Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government from responsibility, the road is long and full of obstacles, from the attorney general to coalition dissenters and likely High Court petitions
Amir Ettinger | 12.25.25
Netanyahu defends Oct. 7 probe as 'fair' as families, opposition slam panel as politically biased
The cabinet approved a bill sponsored by Likud MK Ariel Kallner to formalize creation of the political, non‑state inquiry commission, with is slated for a preliminary vote in the Knesset later this week
Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger | 12.22.25
Netanyahu on Oct. 7 probe: start with Oslo; Lapid: they'll question Rabin before Netanyahu
Only Ze’ev Elkin voted against panel, opposing clause allowing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to appoint commission members if the opposition refuses to take part
Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger | 12.22.25
הפגנה מחוץ למשרד רה"מ
Oct. 7 political inquiry bill advances as bereaved families declare ‘week of rage’
As the government advances a plan for a political probe into the October 7 failures, bereaved families and relatives of hostages intensify protests, accusing coalition lawmakers of trying to evade accountability and block a state commission of inquiry
Gilad Cohen, Amir Ettinger, Sharon Kidon | 12.22.25
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