The Knesset Gets Back to Work

The most pressing issue—the state budget; the most consequential—judicial reform.

After 4 Months of Brainwashing, More Israelis Want Gantz than Netanyahu as PM

66% of coalition voters want Levin and Rothman to push the vote ASAP.

GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Arrives in Israel, Heads First to Western Wall

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana told McCarthy that he looks forward to "strengthening the relations between our two Houses," and added, "We're going to do great things together."

Thursday’s Million People’s Rally Was a Coming of Age for Israel’s Right

It was a love-in for the State of Israel, and for Israel as the Jewish state.

The Coalition Can’t Fire AG Baharav-Miara, But It Can Order Her to Rewrite the...

Why not just fire the insubordinate AG? Because firing the AG is not so simple.

Ben Gvir Submits a More Balanced Ankle Monitor Law

Ben Gvir is going to submit his revamped bill to the government’s legislative committee, alongside an extensive program to combat violence within the family.

Likud Negotiators Blame Lapid for Torpedoing Talks

They envision adding the National Camp’s 12 mandates to the coalition’s 64.

Lapid Condemns as Racist Bill Saying Zionist Values Should Guide Legislation

Lapid’s response was a jarring mix of hate and disinformation, most likely because he never graduated high school.

Herzog Staff Threatening Negotiators with Deadline, Levin Threatens Bibi with Million Right-Wing Demonstrators

More power to Yariv Levin for using his power to fight the man (or woman, in this case).

Lapid Calls on Diaspora Jews to Fight Israel’s Democratically Elected Government

Unlike the Israeli anarchists, Jewish American liberals abhor his kind of thinking and implied methods.

Gush Etzion Mayor Invites All Politicians to Memorial Day Ceremony

Part of the delegitimization tactics of the anti-government anarchists has been to scare away elected officials from appearing at official ceremonies.

Anarchists Heckling Rothman’s Speech Removed Forcibly at Jewish Federations Conference

Why exactly did the folks with the 64 mandates relinquish control to the brutal street mobs?

Former Brigadier General MK Zvika Fogel Cancels Participation in Memorial Day Ceremony

Anarchists threatened to hold protests at the cemetery, so Fogel decided that he didn't want to see the fallen dishonored.

Gafni Angry at Smotrich: Where Is the Money?

If a state budget is not passed in a second and third reading by May 29, the Knesset will be dispersed.

US House Speaker McCarthy to Lead 20 Congress Members to Israel

The Republican will be the second-ever American speaker to address the Knesset plenum.

With Disengagement Law Annulled, State Drops Indictments Against Israelis Who Visited Homesh

"The indictment that was filed against the students of the Homesh Yeshiva should not have been filed in the first place."

IDF Agrees: Haredim Who Didn’t Serve May Join the Workforce at 21

Forcing the Haredim to do time in yeshiva until they turn 26 if they wish to avoid the draft is not helping anybody.

Vast Chasm Between Coalition and Opposition on First Day of Real Negotiations

The coalition proposal is doubling down on the novel idea (in Israel) that elected officials should appoint judges.

Deri Replaced Permanently in Interior & Health Ministries

"A scandalous decision was reached by the courts who do not rule according to Torah law."

Man Who Shut Down Ben Gurion Airport, Walks Back Claim Strike Was Coordinated with...

Idan said he heard from the head of the Histadrut that Netanyahu was involved in coordinating the strike's timing. If only the Histadrut hadn't been hysterically trying to find out when Netanyahu was making his announcement...

Budget Bill to Surpass Judicial Reform in Knesset Summer Session

Violence and anarchy have won the day, at least for the time being.

Rothman: President Herzog Incapable of Being an Honest Broker

"In my best dreams, we are all marching with the reform into the sunset with unicorns flying in the air."

50K Right-Wing Demonstrators Take Back Tel Aviv

At 9:20 PM, dozens of demonstrators gathered on Ayalon Highway for the Ma’ariv prayer.

Air Force Ground Crews Demand an Apology from Insubordinate Pilots

As to those who refuse to end their insubordination and will not beg our forgiveness, we demand categorically that their flight wings be removed.

Insubordinate Pilots’ Ground Crews Won’t Serve Until Judicial Reform Is Fully Implemented

"So far, we have gathered more than 200 signatures from second-class soldiers and we are handling additional responses."

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