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
Hostage forum demands meeting with Netanyahu after Hamas 'violations'
Smotrich claims Saudi Arabia denies Israeli tradition and heritage, doubling down on Riyadh row
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.
'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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
