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Israel passes controversial judicial reform bill, opposition boycotts vote

The bill, which passed 67-1 following 18-hour debate, restructures Judicial Selection Committee, reducing the influence of sitting judges and increasing political control over appointments

Sivan Hilaie, Gilad Cohen | 03.27.25

Thousands protest in Jerusalem ahead of Judicial Selection Committee vote

Protesters against judicial reform arrive in convoys from across the country; bill, which would shift control over judicial appointments from a balance of legal professionals and politicians to a government-led majority, is set to go up for vote Thursday

Gilad Cohen | 03.27.25

'All proposals failed': Egypt blames Trump for breakdown in Gaza ceasefire talks

Egyptian sources say Israel is using negotiations as cover to advance plan for the forced displacement of enclave's residents

Lior Ben Ari | 03.26.25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and outgoing Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar

Who will replace Ronen Bar? Netanyahu begins interviews for next Shin Bet chief

Finalists include top security veterans from the Shin Bet and Mossad, each with deep counterterrorism credentials and differing strategic approaches, as court maintains freeze on Bar's dismissal pending further review

Itamar Eichner | 03.26.25

Gaza deadlock could end Israeli military rule

The government faces mounting pressure from within and abroad as it considers deeper involvement in Gaza following renewed fighting and hostage negotiations

Keren Setton/The Media Line | 03.26.25

Gaza war must be focused, effective, with limited timeframe, US officials say

American officials say there is no point in dragging the offensive against Hamas out; expect Netanyahu to agree to a hostage release deal now that his coalition is secure after the budget vote

Itamar Eichner | 03.25.25

Isareli top court upholds freez on ouster of Shin Bet chief

Judges reject Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to remove their injunction but agree to allow the PM to interview candidates to replace Ronen Bar

Netanel Bendel, Itamar Eichner | 03.25.25

EU top diplomat says during Israel visit that preventing nuclear Iran is 'main objective'

Kaja Kallas urges stronger action against Tehran and backs Gaza’s reconstruction without Hamas; reaffirms support for two-state solution and calls for democratic values to be upheld amid protests over government policy

Itamar Eichner | 03.25.25

In a true democracy Netanyahu has the right to remove the head of the Shin Bet

Opinion: Netanyahu’s dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar reflects democratic accountability, and addresses politicization and security failures

Naveh Dromi | 03.25.25

Israel’s lack of a formal constitution has created a ‘constitutional crisis’

Tensions rise between the executive and judiciary as Netanyahu’s government seeks to dismiss top officials in the midst of war and scandal

Keren Setton/The Media Line | 03.24.25

איתמר בן גביר במליאת הכנסת - השבעתו לחזרה לממשלה

Government races to pass record-high budget; slashes funds for social programs, war-hit communities

Proposed budget, totaling approximately 620 billion shekels ($168 billion), is the largest in Israel’s history; among cuts are funds for LGBTQ community, at-risk youth, local crime prevention, education, and national health cut

Sivan Hilaie | 03.24.25

Shin Bet chief sparks political firestorm after surveilling law enforcement officials; 'What’s next—calls for my execution?'

Ronen Bar orders internal reviews of law enforcement over concerns of far-right infiltration, sparking backlash; Ben-Gvir accuses him of staging a coup

Moran Azulay, Itamar Eichner | 03.24.25

No, this isn’t the fall of democracy in Israel

Opinion: In recent days, Israel’s top officials—among them the prime minister, a Supreme Court chief justice, a lawmaker and a former deputy IDF chief—have behaved less like statesmen and more like children, despite holding the nation’s most critical roles

Amichai Attali | 03.24.25

אוגדה 36 החלה בהיערכות לפעילות בפיקוד הדרום

IDF expands Gaza offensive as Egypt pushes new ceasefire plan amid hostage talks

Israel increasing military pressure on Hamas while mediators seek to revive negotiations; Washington reaffirms support for Israel, even as Witkoff attempts to clarify remarks suggesting Hamas might be allowed political role in postwar Gaza

Ynet correspondents | 03.24.25

ביג מיוחד צריבה רונן בר ו ביבי בנימין נתניהו על רקע הפריצה 7.10

Netanyahu's shift from praise of Shin Bet chief to his dismissal: A timeline

Prime minister's dismissal of Ronen Bar contradicts his earlier public praise; timeline and details of Qatargate probe into Netanyahu aids undermine claims of intentional neglect

Itamar Eichner | 03.23.25

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