Politics

Israeli committee recommends shutting down Army Radio, Katz to issue decision

Advisory committee to Katz: Shut Army Radio down or suspend current affairs programming • Galgalatz, Army Radio's music station, is expected to remain open

Radio broadcasters seen in the offices of Galei Tzahal, the national IDF radio station, in Jaffa, on March 27, 2014.
A woman reacts as families of Israeli hostages and supporters protest outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence, marking the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Jerusalem, October 7, 2025

Hostage forum demands meeting with Netanyahu after Hamas 'violations'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 27, 2025

Smotrich claims Saudi Arabia denies Israeli tradition and heritage, doubling down on Riyadh row

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks at the Knesset, October 27, 2025

Ben-Gvir clashes with opposition lawmakers at Knesset, calls them 'Hamas spokespeople'


High hopes, unresolved questions: Weak optimism over Israeli politics, Gaza ceasefire - opinion

Complications on the internal Israeli front and questions about the peace plan's implementation dampen optimism.

US SECRETARY of State Marco Rubio departs from Ben-Gurion Airport for Doha on Saturday. The writer asks: To what extent will Israel’s interests and concerns be taken into account?

'Absolves Netanyahu of justice': A-G slams 'illegal' bill to freeze PM's criminal trial

The Sunday bill proposal to allow the Knesset to interfere in criminal proceedings against a prime minister or any sitting minister is “a dangerous opening," the legal advisory wrote.

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara seen at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament, September 30, 2025

New Irish president Catherine Connolly draws backlash over past anti-Israel remarks

Ireland’s new president Catherine Connolly faces criticism for past remarks labeling Israel a “terrorist state” and defending Hamas as part of Palestinian society.

President-elect Catherine Connolly reacts as she stands on a stage at Dublin Castle, on the day of the announcement of the results of the Irish presidential election in Dublin, Ireland, October 25, 2025.

Bill to give Knesset power to freeze Netanyahu's criminal trial postponed upon PM's opposition

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara slammed the bill proposal, saying it “allows political considerations to encroach on criminal proceedings.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

Bennett slams ‘unconstitutional’ bill linking party debts to new political campaign

Naftali Bennett called a Likud-backed bill “unconstitutional,” accusing the government of trying to block his 2026 comeback by forcing him to repay old party debts first.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett visits at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City during Jerusalem day, May 26, 2025

Left-winger Catherine Connolly, who called Hamas 'part of fabric' of Gaza, elected Irish president

Connolly, 68, an independent candidate backed by the entire left-dominated opposition, has previously stated that Hamas is "part of the fabric of the Palestinian people.

President-elect Catherine Connolly walks as she arrives at Dublin Castle, on the day of the announcement of the results of the Irish presidential election in Dublin, Ireland, October 25, 2025.

‘A Call at 4 AM': Extracts from Amit Segal's magnum opus on Israel's leaders

In 'A Call at 4 AM: Thirteen Prime Ministers and the Crucial Decisions That Shaped Israeli Politics,' journalist and media personality Amit Segal offers a fisheye view of Israeli politics.

AMIT SEGAL at work in the Knesset.

Smotrich tells Saudis to 'keep riding camels' over Palestinian state, later apologizes

“If Saudi Arabia says normalization in exchange for a Palestinian state, friends, no thank you. Keep riding camels in the sands of the desert in Saudi Arabia," Smotrich said.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Makor Rishon conference in Jerusalem, October 23, 2025

Israeli coalition lawmakers vote to topple state probe into October 7 failures

The vote tallied 4-6; those against the proposal for the commission of inquiry were all members of the coalition.

MK Meir Porush reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on October 22, 2025

Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn

Takaichi takes over when Japanese politics appears more fractured than at almost any other time in recent memory, and aims to tackle immigration and defense.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses during a photo session with members of her cabinet at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan on October 21, 2025.

'Let the fireworks begin': Quran-burning Texas politician looks on as IDF strikes in Gaza

In a Monday post on X/Twitter, Valentina Gomez, a Republican vying for Texas's 31st Congressional District, posed at the Gaza border with popcorn and filmed blasts inside the enclave.

Valentina Gomez visits the Kotel plaza in Jerusalem's Old City, October 20, 2025.