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Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich: who is leading Israel’s political decline

In every flock, there is a lead sheep; in Israel, the author argues, the slide into political coarseness is led by the prime minister, who elevated figures behind anti-LGBT marches and appointed unfit ministers, setting the tone for the rest to follow

Gilad Sharon | 12.12.25

US demands Israel clear Gaza rubble and foot multibillion-shekel bill

Washington tied the cleanup to launching Gaza’s reconstruction under the ceasefire’s second phase, with Rafah slated as the first model zone. Israel agreed to take on the physical and financial burden as debris estimates reach 68 million tons

Itamar Eichner | 12.11.25

New faces, old loyalties: inside the shake-up at the heart of Netanyahu’s office

With Ron Dermer stepping back and Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman heading to London, PM’s team undergoes sweeping changes; new advisers take over US relations, Ziv Agmon expected to become chief of staff and national security adviser role remains in flux as elections near

Itamar Eichner | 12.09.25

Ukrainian envoy criticizes Netanyahu’s praise for Putin: 'Israel must stand with democracies'

Speaking to ynet, Yevgen Korniychuk slams PM's remarks, citing horrors of war, Moscow's support for Hamas and Hezbollah, and October 7; 'Anyone who has experienced terrorism needs to know who is on right side of history'

Itamar Eichner | 12.09.25

US pushes Netanyahu–el-Sissi meeting as Egypt ties summit to major Israel gas deal

Cairo links a three-way summit with Netanyahu and Trump to Israel approving a multibillion-dollar Leviathan gas deal; Energy Minister Eli Cohen objects without guarantees on domestic prices, though officials say talks are narrowing gaps with Egypt

Itamar Eichner | 12.09.25

US congressman presses Netanyahu to drop travel limits on dual-citizen yeshiva students

Mike Lawler warned new sanctions on yeshiva students who avoid military service could bar American–Israeli dual nationals from leaving the country, urging PM to lift travel limits as Haredi leaders escalate opposition to draft enforcement

Shilo Freid | 12.09.25

טקס האזכרה הממלכתי בהיכל הזיכרון בהר הרצל לציון 50 שנים למלחמת יום הכיפורים

Netanyahu won’t resign, bend or admit: Herzog left with few paths to grant pardon

PM has not indicated any willingness to offer political or personal concessions; he has not expressed remorse, has ruled out accepting a finding of moral turpitude and says he has no intention of resigning as a condition for a pardon

Itamar Eichner | 12.08.25

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

Netanyahu’s office blocks reporters at joint press event, critics warn of ‘media dictatorship’

At a joint press conference with Chancellor Merz, the Prime Minister’s Office chose who could ask questions and in which language, prompting warnings of a ‘media dictatorship’; critics say the 2025 event was staged and opaque; the PM’s spokesman denies setting the list

Itamar Eichner | 12.08.25

AI bots sway voters four times more than campaign ads, studies show

Two new studies show that AI bots can shift users’ political views with four times the impact of campaign ads, flooding voters with arguments, data and supposed evidence, even when some of the information is false

Raphael Kahan | 12.08.25

Netanyahu casts doubt on Gaza international force: ‘can’t carry out the main objectives’

As US struggles to assemble a stabilization mission for Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu says key tasks will fall to Israel alone and vows to discuss Phase II of the Trump plan with the president later this month

Itamar Eichner | 12.07.25

Netanyahu says he won't leave political life even after pardon

PM says Israel is nearing phase two of the Gaza ceasefire plan as he prepares to meet Trump, asserting Hamas must disarm while rejecting a Palestinian state; Germany reaffirms its commitment to Israel’s security and urges renewed diplomatic momentum

Itamar Eichner | 12.07.25

Trump’s business goals vs Netanyahu’s bunker strategy as Israel enters ‘twilight of war’

Analysis: US president urges diplomacy and confidence-building while PM stays fixed on total victory and dismantling Hamas and Hezbollah; Trump eyes Nobel and booming family businesses, IDF seeks political endgame and Netanyahu’s true aims remain unclear

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.07.25

האיגרת ששלח טראמפ להרצוג בבקשה לחנינת נתניהו

Herzog weighs Netanyahu pardon request, insists Israel’s justice system must stand on its own

President confirms receiving Netanyahu’s rare pardon request and says it will undergo full legal review, stressing Israel’s sovereignty despite Trump’s pressure as he weighs the move amid political turmoil and the strains of wartime leadership

ynet | 12.06.25

Spins upon spins: from Netanyahu’s pardon to draft law and Mossad shake-up

Who would have believed that Netanyahu’s pardon drama would fade into history, be replaced by a vote on the draft law, and the next day give way to serious talk of replacing the head of the Mossad?

Sima Kadmon | 12.06.25

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