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Probe as far back as possible: Netanyahu’s plan to deflect responsibility for October 7
Despite public criticism, the government is advancing a politically controlled inquiry into the October 7 failures, a move critics say is designed to delay findings, shape the mandate and avoid interim conclusions before elections
Amir Ettinger | 12.22.25
איימן עודה
Coalition unleashes rapid-fire wave of divisive bills as elections loom
Top priority remains legislation on exemptions from mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men; while Netanyahu is determined to pass it, chances remain slim, with key provisions on enlistment targets and sanctions still unresolved
Amir Ettinger | 12.18.25
חגיגות וקבלת פנים בחאן יונס למחבלים ששוחררו מהכלא
Coalition advances bill to curb prisoner swaps for hostages
Legislation would bar mass terrorist releases and restrict future negotiations, following Netanyahu’s warning that wartime deals incentivize kidnappings; critics say public pressure may prevent bill from passing
Amir Ettinger | 12.17.25
דוד זיני
Shin Bet chief warns kidnapping threat to Israelis has risen due to hostage deals
Zini made the remarks during a cabinet meeting, not as a direct critique of Hamas deals. Political sources said it was part of his ongoing threat assessment; Shin Bet declined to comment on closed-door talks
Amir Ettinger | 12.16.25
חמאס פורץ את הגדר ב7 לאוקטובר
Coalition proposes alternative inquiry panel to avoid state commission on Oct. 7 events
Netanyahu backs proposal for 'national investigative committee' appointed by lawmakers, aiming to preempt a state commission with judicial oversight; opposition and bereaved families condemn plan as political cover-up designed to evade accountability
Amir Ettinger, Moran Azulay | 12.14.25
תא"ל שי טייב
IDF warns against counting civil service toward recruitment goals as Haredi draft bill advances
Senior IDF official tells lawmakers army urgently needs more combat troops and cannot rely on civil service alternatives; Knesset committee legal adviser says such roles do not meet current security needs
Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 12.10.25
אמיר אוחנה וייק ג'ונסון חותמים על מכתב המלצה להענקת פרס נובל לטראמפ
Ohana, Johnson launch global push for Nobel Peace Prize for Trump
After missing out this year, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and US House Speaker Mike Johnson urged global parliamentary leaders this week to back President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing Middle East breakthroughs and other accords
Amir Ettinger | 12.10.25
בועז ביסמוט, יו"ר ועדת החוץ והביטחון בדיון על חוק הגיוס
Top Knesset lawyer: draft bill falls short, won’t meet army demands
A draft proposal allows up to 10 percent of annual conscripts to serve in agencies such as the Prison Service, Shin Bet, Mossad and police
Amir Ettinger | 12.09.25
תרגיל צבאי של חיל הים האיראני
Iran has resumed large-scale ballistic missile production, IDF warns Knesset
Military officials tell lawmakers Trump remains determined to move to phase two of his Gaza ceasefire plan by Christmas, while Hamas is using the ceasefire period to rebuild its capabilities
Amir Ettinger | 12.08.25
דיון 40 חתימות במליאת הכנסת
Netanyahu dismisses claims of diplomatic collapse: 'empty slogans, we are stronger than ever'
In a heated 40-signature Knesset debate, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is stronger than ever, while Avigdor Liberman and other opposition lawmakers accused him of political survival tactics, citing his pardon request and a divisive Haredi draft exemption bill
Amir Ettinger | 12.08.25
אלון קמינר בוועדת החוץ והביטחון
He lost two hands, a leg and an eye in the war, and criticized the IDF draft exemption law in Knesset
On the National Day of Appreciation for Wounded Soldiers, Alon Kaminer told lawmakers during hearings on the draft exemption law that  not all haredi men study full-time and 'anyone who does not study in a yeshiva should join the army and contribute to building the state'  
Amir Ettinger | 12.07.25
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו החליט למנות את מזכירו הצבאי, אלוף רומן גופמן, לראש המוסד הבא
Netanyahu taps his military secretary as next Mossad chief
PM selects Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman after interviewing multiple candidates; he will succeed Mossad Director David Barnea when Barnea’s five-year term ends in June 2026
Amir Ettinger | 12.04.25
Legislative blitz - less room for public outcry
Bismuth: ‘You can’t force people to enlist’ as Netanyahu pushes draft-exemption bill
Despite coalition strains, Netanyahu is pushing to speed up the draft-exemption bill to limit public backlash, though legal advisers say a legislative 'blitz' is impossible; Bismuth signaled to Haredi voters that he will not support jailing all draft evaders
Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 12.04.25
החווה של נריה בן פזי ליד כוכב השחר. "תופסים שטח אסטרטגי"
Netanyahu backs regulating West Bank farm outposts, document shows
Internal summary reveals PM supports expanding and formalizing Jewish agricultural outposts used to hold Area C, even as he directs officials to deploy educational tools to pull hundreds of at-risk settler youths out of rising violence in the West Bank
Amir Ettinger | 12.03.25
ח"כ אופיר סופר
Cracks in coalition over draft-exemption law: 'shameful law devoid of any public courage'
Some in Netanyahu's Likud Party have declared that they will vote against it, as Religious Zionism Party Minister Ofir Sofer says he won't support it even at cost of being fired from the government, while other members of his party also having difficulty supporting current version
Amir Ettinger | 12.01.25
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