Cabinet to consider creation of ‘national guard’ under Ben-Gvir
A proposal to create a national guard force under the auspices of Israel’s National Security Ministry will be put before the weekly Cabinet meeting for approval on Sunday, according to Israeli media reports.
Israeli Prime...
Azerbaijan becomes first Shi’ite country to open embassy in Israel
Azerbaijan on Wednesday became the first Shi’ite Muslim country to open an embassy in Israel, with the two countries’ foreign ministers meeting in Jerusalem ahead of the inauguration ceremony.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen called the...
Herzog opens talks between parties to foster compromise on judicial reform
Israeli President Isaac Herzog convened the first meeting on Tuesday evening meant to bridge the gaps and find a compromise on judicial reform.
Herzog met with the working teams representing the ruling coalition, the Yesh...
Pakistanis arrested for plotting attacks on Israeli, Jewish targets in Athens
Greek police arrested two Pakistanis in Athens on suspicion of planning attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets, authorities revealed on Tuesday.
In a statement, the Mossad said that those detained were part of a “wide...
New law allows Israeli hospitals to ban chametz during Passover
The Knesset plenum on Tuesday passed into law a bill to allow hospitals to ban chametz, or leavened foods, during the weeklong Passover holiday that begins on the evening of April 5.
Forty-eight Knesset members voted...
Gallant’s sacking yet to be finalized
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet finalized the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and could roll back the move given simmering opposition to it within his coalition.
As of Tuesday morning, Netanyahu...
Knesset OKs first reading of 2023-24 state budget
The Knesset plenum on Tuesday approved the first reading of the state budget for the years 2023 and 2024.
The $171 billion (NIS 611 billion) 2023 budget advanced in a 40-32 vote. The 2024 budget, at a...
100,000 rally for reform in Jerusalem
A massive demonstration in support of judicial reform took place on Monday evening in Jerusalem at the same time that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a pause in the legislative process to allow negotiations.
More than...
Israeli AG: Netanyahu violating conflict of interest deal by weighing in on reforms
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Friday characterized as “completely illegal” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wading into efforts to reform the judiciary, claiming his doing so violates the conflict-of-interest agreement allowing him to govern...
Netanyahu calls for unity ahead of judicial reform vote next week
In a 10-minute speech to the nation that began around 8:40 p.m. local time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said judicial reform will continue and that there will be a vote next week before...