Government
High Court of Justice Orders Prime Minister Netanyahu to Explain Why Ben-Gvir Has Not Been Dismissed
Category: Government
The High Court of Justice on Tuesday issued a conditional order in petitions seeking the dismissal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, instructing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to explain why he has not removed Ben-Gvir from office. In an unusual move underscoring the gravity of the case, the court expanded the panel of justices hearing the petitions to nine
Feb 4, 2026
Netanyahu’s War for Narrative: How the PM’s Office Mobilized Security Systems for Political Survival
Category: Government
When Hamas militants overran Israeli communities and IDF bases in the Gaza Envelope on the morning of October 7, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu required time to regain his footing. At a critical moment, however, he appeared to grasp what was truly at stake: his political surviva
Feb 9, 2026
Category: Government
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday evening issued a direct and explicit warning to Tehran, setting what he described as a narrow window for renewed diplomatic efforts — and moments later turned his fire on President Yitzhak Herzog over the ongoing trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Feb 12, 2026
Category: Government
A 24-year-old woman was shot Thursday evening in the city of Taibeh and moderately injured, in an incident that comes amid an unusually deadly wave of violence across Arab communities
Feb 12, 2026
Category: Government
Israel’s economy expanded by 3.1% in 2025, exceeding earlier forecasts, according to data published Monday by the Central Bureau of Statistics. GDP per capita rose by 1.7%, reflecting a moderate improvement in living standards after a turbulent period marked by war and global economic headwinds
Feb 16, 2026
Category: Government
Israel is not expected to participate in the international financial literacy assessment scheduled for 2029 as part of the OECD’s PISA examinations — a departure from the country’s consistent participation in OECD testing over the past 25 years
Feb 23, 2026
Category: Government
Dozens of right-wing activists gathered Wednesday evening outside the Tel Aviv home of Lucy Aharish, a journalist with Network 13, marking the fourth such incident in a week
Feb 25, 2026
Category: Government
Negotiations between the United States and Iran are set to resume Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland, under Omani mediation. Despite the diplomatic channel, Washington’s threat of military action remains on the table, with a significant US force buildup across the Middle East
Feb 25, 2026
Category: Government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Thursday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a day after delivering a historic address at the Knesset. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also attended the meeting
Feb 26, 2026
Category: Government
Twenty-one people were injured in the latest missile barrage targeting central Israel, including a woman in critical condition, one person seriously wounded, three moderately injured, and 16 lightly hurt
Feb 28, 2026