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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

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

Israel sending its largest Knesset delegation to New York parade amid antisemitism concerns

Three ministers and 13 Knesset members from coalition and opposition are expected at Manhattan's annual Israel parade, as organizers coordinate heavy security and worry antisemitic incidents and tensions around Mayor Zohran Mamdani could keep crowds away

Itamar Eichner | 05.19.26

Racing to set election terms, Netanyahu coalition moves to dissolve Knesset

Facing Haredi revolt over draft exemption crisis, coalition files its own dissolution measure in bid to control election date as bill expanding government control over top appointments pulled

Moran Azulay | 05.13.26

Coalition prepares bill to dissolve Knesset as early as next week

The move is intended to allow the coalition to control the legislative process and the terms of dissolving parliament

Moran Azulay | 05.13.26

7 באוקטובר, תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

Government-backed Oct. 7 probe bill drops ‘independent inquiry’ pledge, sparking cover-up claims

Revised draft would bar top judges, generals and security officials from serving, while letting the state comptroller appoint opposition members if they refuse to cooperate

Moran Azulay | 05.13.26

אסירי נוח'בה. ברוב הדיונים הנאשם לא יהיה נוכח פיזית בבית המשפט | צילום: דוברות שב"ס

Knesset passes law to try Oct. 7 terrorists in historic trials

The law establishes special courts, allows capital punishment for murder and other grave crimes, and bars future prisoner releases; more than 400 suspects may be charged based on extensive evidence gathered during the war

Amir Ettinger, Tova Zimuky | 05.12.26

Government moves to tighten grip on top civil service posts

Netanyahu-backed bill would let ministers appoint and fire senior officials, including the attorney general, IDF chief, police commissioner and spy chiefs, with limited oversight

Moran Azulay | 05.05.26

For the first time in 3 decades: Druze party will run in national elections

Hundreds of members of Israel's Druze community participated in an event announcing the 'Brit Achim' (Alliance of Brothers) party, which took two years to establish; Party head Col. (res.) Wajdi Sarhan: 'The time has come to change the equation - to unite into an influential force'

Yair Kraus | 05.04.26

Israel approves new R&D tax incentives in bid to keep high-tech investment

Parliament backs 2026 R&D tax credits, with bigger incentives for firms in periphery and major tech companies, as Israel moves to protect its high-tech edge amid OECD-led tax changes and intensifying global competition for investment

ynet Global | 04.11.26

איתמר בן גביר במליאת הכנסת - הצעת חוק עונש מוות למחבלים

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists with Netanyahu backing

Parliament passes measure by 62-48 vote after push by Ben-Gvir, despite opposition warnings that the law could trigger legal challenges and international fallout

Amir Ettinger, Itamar Eichner | 03.30.26

More money for defense, less for education and health: inside Israel’s $221.6 billion budget

Defense spending jumps to NIS 144 billion while education, health and welfare absorb cuts; coalition pushes through NIS 790 million in disputed funds after surprise vote

Gad Lior | 03.30.26

Israel passes record 2026 budget as coalition pushes through last-minute funds for Haredi schools

Ultra-Orthodox parties back wartime budget after coalition frees frozen funds for yeshivas in surprise Knesset move that catches opposition off guard

Amir Ettinger, Moran Azulay | 03.30.26

‘Deterrence will be restored’: Death penalty for terrorists nears despite legal, global concerns

Bill backed by Ben-Gvir expected to pass final readings as opposition, security officials and European powers warn of legal risks, discrimination and damage to Israel’s democratic standing

Amir Ettinger | 03.29.26