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Moldovan prime minister Munteanu steps down in surprise trigger for government crisis

Munteanu, who has served as prime minister of the European Union candidate nation since November 2025, gave no full explanation for his decision.

|ByREUTERS
Alexandru Munteanu, Moldova's Prime Minister, attends a meeting with members of the media in Chisinau, Moldova, October 28, 2025.
An illustrative photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with hostage posters in the background.

Netanyahu’s greatest victory after October 7 was surviving on Israel's mutilated corpse - opinion

The immediate existential threat to Israel has been removed. For now, Israelis can breathe. But that is true only for this moment, not necessarily for the next one.

|ByBEN CASPIT
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, June 3, 2026.

Following petition, Elections Committee orders removal of Netanyahu video pending final ruling

The video includes an excerpt from remarks Netanyahu made during a multi-front situational assessment with the IDF’s senior command forum.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a press conference in Jerusalem, June 15, 2026; illustrative.

A necessary Lebanon deal, undermined by Netanyahu’s delusions - opinion

The Lebanon agreement may be the lesser evil, but Netanyahu’s false claims, erratic monologue, and call for unity raise deeper questions about his fitness to lead.

|ByBEN CASPIT

Yair Lapid’s divisive rhetoric threatens israel’s unity, national security - opinion

Opposition leader Yair Lapid’s inflammatory statements risk weakening Israeli society and undermining national unity during wartime.

APRIL 3, 2026ByORI WERTMAN
Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid is seen at a faction meeting, last week.

Israel's fractured opposition hands Netanyahu a full term - analysis

With the budget set to pass, Netanyahu’s government is poised to complete its term, as opposition infighting continues to undermine efforts to unseat him.

MARCH 29, 2026ByHERB KEINON
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Netanyahu spox. resigns following leaked racist comments calling Moroccan MKs 'baboons'

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s spokesperson, Ziv Agmon, denies that his comments were racist, calling them "ridiculous" as he is of Moroccan origin, and thus cannot be racist towards Moroccans.

MARCH 25, 2026ByJAMES GENN, ANNA BARSKY
Ziv Agmon, acting chief of staff and spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026.

The fight today is not against Iran, but against a regime that oppresses its citizens - opinion

Millions of Iranians see weakening the regime as a chance for dignity, freedom, and hope.

MARCH 23, 2026ByNEGAR KARAMATI
A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

Netanyahu challenges Central Election Committee pick as Lapid accuses PM of stealing election

Siminovski’s appointment was reportedly influenced by her expertise in technology, with the upcoming elections scheduled for no later than October 2026.

MARCH 17, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

After 30 years: Audi has stopped producing Netanyahu’s armored vehicle

Production of the Audi A8 has ended in Germany. The sedan never matched the Mercedes S-Class or BMW 7 Series, and Israel’s Shin Bet must now choose a new PM vehicle.

MARCH 15, 2026ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!
The Prime Minister’s motorcade in Jerusalem, the A8 is escorted by a Toyota Land Cruiser of the security team.

Like it or not: You can’t take this one away from Netanyahu - opinion

The prime minister carries ultimate responsibility for national security. The decisions were made during his tenure, and the campaign now unfolding bears his imprint.

MARCH 5, 2026ByBEN CASPIT
Prime Minister Benajmin Netanyahu from the roof of the Kirya base in Tel Aviv.

As Modi backs Israel in Knesset, 'Post' gets an inside look at India's military surge

INDIA AFFAIRS: While Indian Prime Minister Modi visited Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Post embedded with the Indian Armed Forces across the subcontinent.

FEBRUARY 27, 2026ByALEX WINSTON
A MIG-29K fighter jet sits on the flight deck of India’s aircraft carrier ‘INS Vikrant’ during the International Fleet Review 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam, India.

Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion

Israel faces an unprecedented constitutional crisis as Justice Minister Yariv Levin undermines the courts, threatening judicial independence and democracy.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByRAPHAEL COHEN-ALMAGOR
JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed judges, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, in June.

The Modi doctrine and India’s growing partnership with Israel

From his 2017 visit to Israel to a broader strategic shift in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed relations, reshaping diplomacy, security, and regional cooperation.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Israel in July 2017.