Government

‘Part of historic process’: Netanyahu backs revised outline of IDF haredi draft bill at Knesset

Netanyahu at Knesset: Claims that Israel's standing has been harmed are a wave of lies • On haredi draft: 'You want to see an evasion law? That is what you brought'

|ByKESHET NEEV
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025
ZAKA volunteers arrive at the scene. Governments must formalize the role of civilian responders. They need equipment, secure communication channels, training, and post-event mental health care, says the writer.

When disaster hits, civilians save lives first - opinion

Around the world, civilians are becoming the first to save lives in disasters, showing why emergency systems must recognize and support them.

|ByDUBI WEISSENSTERN
Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025.

The 'deep state' is not blocking Israel's leaders, they just refuse to govern - opinion

The so-called "deep state" is currently ruling Israeli politics, but it's little more than a farce excuse designed by Israel's leaders.

|ByYAAKOV KATZ
Netanyahu in the Likud faction meeting

Netanyahu presses on with reforms as Likud turmoil intensifies

Senior lawmakers clash over procedure and politics, raising doubts about the governing bloc’s direction and its ability to advance key reforms.

|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE

Will Netanyahu 'heal the nation' if he receives pardon from Herzog? - opinion

Israel deserves a legitimate October 7 inquiry and new elections, amid dramatic efforts to make amends and heal wounds.

DECEMBER 1, 2025ByGIL TROY
PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the dedication of a new rehab center at Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus in October. Pardon Netanyahu if he takes substantive steps to unite the nation, says the writer.

Netanyahu's pardon request throws Herzog into thick of Israel’s political divides - opinion

Seeking a pardon before a verdict – particularly when the defendant is the prime minister – creates an extraordinary situation that could destabilize the relations between the branches of government.

DECEMBER 1, 2025ByDANA BLANDER
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. The pardon mechanism was never intended to serve as an alternative to a criminal trial, states the writer.

Naftali Bennett voices support for Netanyahu pardon, coupled with PM's political exit

Former PM: "I will support a binding agreement that will include a dignified withdrawal [for Netanyahu] from political life alongside the end of the trial."

NOVEMBER 30, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a political event in Jerusalem, November 19, 2025; illustrative.

Netanyahu will not step away from Israeli politics for plea deal, intends to run again

Sources close to President Herzog said that a decision on Netanyahu's pardon will take at least two months.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN, AMICHAI STEIN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset as President Isaac Herzog looks on on November 30, 2025.

In Israel's clash of politicians and generals, IDF holds the upper hand over government

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The defense minister's feud with his military chief reveals a distinctly Israeli tendency to take the military’s side when it clashes with the political echelon.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025ByHERB KEINON
DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir feuded this week in a bruising confrontation that spilled into the open, dominated headlines, and led to public questions about whether the defense establishment is losing its focus, says the writer.

Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz submits resignation letter, government sources say

Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz resigns, with his departure under review by the Senate amid rising security concerns and political scrutiny.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025ByREUTERS
The contry’s attorney general, Alejandro Gertz Manero, during a press conference where authorities announced the detention of 14 people suspected of involvement in the illicit fuel trade, in Mexico City, Mexico, September 7, 2025.

Challenges of a parliamentary system: How Knesset emasculated Israel - opinion

Seventy percent of Israelis want a new prime minister - yet voters have no mechanism to make it happen.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025BySHERWIN POMERANTZ
CHAIRMAN OF the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee Simcha Rothman leans over to speak to Justice Minister Yariv Levin. The writer asks: How do we convince the Knesset to change the rules when that would result in many of them no longer serving?

Returning to China is not an option for Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai

President Xi told Trump that he sees Taiwan returning to China as part of Beijing's world vision.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS
Supporters of Kuomintang (KMT) party attend a rally against the recall campaign ahead of Saturday's vote for lawmakers, in Taipei, Taiwan July 25, 2025.

Members of US-targeted Antifa group face trial in Germany over violent attacks

Seven Members of the left-wing group Antifa Ost face trial in Germany for violence, including attempted murder. The group was recently designated as a terrorist organization by the US.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS
Demonstrators protest prior to the start of a trial of seven accused left extremists for membership in a criminal organisation on November 25, 2025 at the Higher Regional Court of Dresden, Germany. The seven defendants are alleged members of the 'Antifa East' gang suspected of attacks.

Gunfire used to disperse protests in Syria's Alawite heartlands

Hundreds of Alawite protesters had gathered to demand a reformed political system in Syria.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS
Alawites gather during a protest to demand federalism and the release of detained members of their community, in Latakia, Syria November 25, 2025.

Guarding the guardians: Will Israel's leaders accept responsibility for October 7? - opinion

In Israel, the boundaries between branches of government have blurred in unhealthy ways. The dispute over a commission of inquiry illustrates this vividly.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByRONEN SHOVAL
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu holds a cabinet meeting on Sunday. An independent commission that is not subordinate to the government, opposition, or judiciary can create the conditions for national repair, the writer states.