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Knesset advances bill to split attorney general’s powers amid coalition deal with ultra-Orthodox parties

Preliminary vote to divide attorney general’s powers into three separate roles passes after political deal with ultra-Orthodox factions; Justice Minister Levin calls legal system 'corrupt to the core'

Amir Ettinger | 10.29.25

Wave of self-serving bills highlights Israel’s escalating election-year power plays

Analysis: As Israel heads toward an election, and parties gear up for primaries, lawmakers are advancing a flurry of self-serving bills — one to block Naftali Bennett’s candidacy over party debts and another to let Knesset delay Netanyahu's trial

Yuval Karni | 10.27.25

Hamas will not disarm despite Gaza agreement, say Israeli officials

In a briefing to members of Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, the officials said 'the working assumption is that Hamas will not give up its weapons'

Amir Ettinger | 10.26.25

'Slap in the face': Political feud blocks NIS 1 billion in funds for northern Israel’s recovery

Local officials accuse the government of neglect and broken promises, saying key rehabilitation and security projects remain frozen while bureaucratic delays and political rivalries leave northern towns struggling to recover

Yair Kraus | 10.23.25

A new must-see in Jerusalem: Knesset revives historic government room with immersive AI

A once-sealed government room inside the Knesset, where Israel’s leaders debated during wars and historic operations, reopens to the public with cutting-edge AI, immersive projections and stories from the nation’s most defining moments

Amir Ettinger | 10.22.25

Knesset winter session opens with fiery speeches, call for dignified civic discourse

Knesset speaker disrespects Supreme Court head; Herzog: 'I promise that we will attempt to reach unity'; Netanyahu: 'We are going to pass the 2026 budget soon.'

Moran Azulay | 10.20.25

Record number of Israelis have left the country since 2020, with no plan to stop the exodus

Israel is seeing a sharp rise in emigration, with 145,900 more citizens leaving than returning since 2020; Knesset report links the trend to the Oct. 7 war, warns of strategic risks, and notes the government lacks a plan to reverse the exodus

Itamar Eichner | 10.20.25

Election looms as Netanyahu battles draft crisis and coalition rifts in Knesset

After cheering Trump, lawmakers return to paralyzed Knesset; with Haredi draft crisis threatening legislation, Netanyahu must defuse tensions as contentious bills targeting judiciary, civil service emerge and few believe Knesset will last its term

Amir Ettinger | 10.19.25

With hostages back home, Israel moves to fast-track tribunal for Hamas terrorists involved in October 7 massacre

Justice Minister Yariv Levin and senior lawmakers push legislation enabling prosecution, and possible death sentences, for captured Nukhba terrorists, as officials warn of legal and diplomatic complexities surrounding unprecedented effort

Tova Zimuky | 10.16.25

Retraction of a report claiming makeup artist worked on Trump during Knesset visit

Amid doubts over the authenticity of a photo showing a makeup artist working on President Trump at the Knesset, and lacking supporting evidence, the article has been removed from the site

Pplus | 10.15.25

'It’s going to be nerve-racking’: The psychological toll of returning the remains of hostages

While 20 live hostages were freed, only a few of the 28 bodies have been returned. Families face 'psychological terror,' says Dr. Idit Gutman; Returnees must 'rebuild their identity slowly in a calm space,' adds Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer of the Health Ministry

Or Hadar | 10.15.25

Trump declares end to millennia-long conflict between Jews and Muslims, credits US and Israeli military might

US president’s Knesset address was steeped in religion, an overarching message about Israel’s history, faith and divine purpose; He acknowledged that he could not have done it alone, giving credit first to God and then to the people who worked alongside him

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 10.15.25

Fauda star Idan Amedi slams Knesset: 'Glad you’re laughing, but you promised all the hostages'

Singer and IDF reservist Idan Amedi, injured in the war, condemned the cheerful mood in the Knesset during President Donald Trump’s visit, reminding lawmakers of their commitment to return all hostages and fallen soldiers

Ran Boker | 10.14.25

'Shortest visit in history': Schedule for Trump's under-4-hour stay in Israel

The US president will speak at the Knesset and will not meet with returning hostages: He is scheduled to land at Ben-Gurion Airport on Monday at 9:20 a.m.; speak at 11:00 and then take off for Egypt; We have the full schedule, road closures and airport preparations

Moran Azulay, Itamar Eichner | 10.11.25

Speech in Knesset and snarled traffic: Trump likely to arrive on Monday

Under the original plan the U.S president was supposed to land in Israel on Sunday, but the hostages will probably be released on Monday or Tuesday, and Trump will likely arrive on Monday and address the Knesset on Simchat Torah eve; The visit is expected to be short but one thing is certain: Highway 1 will be blocked for hours; Invitation to Trump: 'Israel awaits The Peace President'

Liran Tamari, Itamar Eichner, Amir Ettinger | 10.10.25

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