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Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 7, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi-JINIPIX
May 31, 2021, 8:48 am
ANALYSIS: This could be Bibi’s end, but none want to say for sure
Naftali Bennett’s public divorce from his former boss is a major blow, but any new unity coalition will be very shaky
By Michael Daventry
Noa Rothman (L) with Ehud Barak
July 4, 2019, 3:58 pm
Yitzhak Rabin’s granddaughter joins new political party of Ehud Barak
Noa Rothman, 43, an author, screenwriter, attorney and mother of three, will join the new movement spearheaded by the former PM
By JTA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo by: Marc Israel Sellem-JINIPIX
May 23, 2019, 3:15 pm
 Netanyahu pre-indictment hearing in corruption cases postponed
Embattled and long-serving Israeli prime minister will get more time to come up with a defence
By JTA
The rabbi announced his decision in a Facebook post that said Meretz was“a natural home for me and together we will make a true difference.”
August 11, 2018, 4:31 pm
Progressive rabbi detained for performing marriage service to run for election
Rabbi Dov Haiyun will head the left-wing Meretz party’s electoral list in October, in an attempt to get the party its first council seat
By JTA
Ehud Barak
May 28, 2018, 9:19 am
Ehud Barak: Benjamin Netanyahu has ‘lost control of the government’
In an exclusive interview with Jewish News, Israel's 10th Prime Minister reflects on his time in office, his hopes and fears for the future of the Jewish state, and having permanent jet-lag
By Jenni Frazer
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his wife Sara Photo by Tomer Neuberg- JINIPIX
September 8, 2017, 3:21 pm
Sara Netanyahu to be indicted for fraud
Prime Minister's wife may face criminal charges over four allegations of fraud, including diverting £750,000 of public funds for personal use
By JTA
Benjamin Netanyahu
August 29, 2017, 12:30 pm
Demonstrations against handling of Netanyahu corruption case
Around 1,500 protestors gathered in Petach Tikvah outside the home of Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit
By JTA
Stone throwers on Temple Mount (2015)
August 25, 2017, 2:32 pm
Knesset members allowed trial visit to Temple Mount
Israeli politicians will be permitted to visit the Jerusalem holy site one day next week after months of unrest
By JTA
Naftali Bennett
August 21, 2017, 2:47 pm
Rabbi may quit Jewish Home Party over Naftali Bennett’s lesbian aide
Religious leader Yisrael Rozen threatens to leave the right-wing movement, but insists he has 'nothing against her or against them'
By JTA
Avi Gabay
July 13, 2017, 11:51 am
Israel’s Labour party gets poll boost under new leader Avi Gabbay
Election of centre-left MK as new leader of opposition bloc coalition leads to increase in support
By Andrew Tobin (JTA)
Aryeh Deri
May 30, 2017, 12:17 pm
Israeli minister and his wife among 16 interrogated in corruption probe
Aryeh Deri investigated over alleged tax evasion and property crime by Israeli police for at least 10 hours
By Jewish News Reporter
Moshe Ya'alon
March 7, 2017, 9:48 am
Ex-soldier and defence minister Moshe Ya’alon to form new party
The former top soldier will create a new political movement to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Opposition Leader Isaac Herzog
February 21, 2017, 9:52 am
Herzog confirms unity talks took place after secret peace meeting
Israeli opposition figure claims he entered negotiations to form a unity government, after a secret regional peace initiative
By JTA
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.
December 19, 2016, 12:16 pm
Lieberman: ‘Butcher’ Assad’s removal is ‘ultimate goal’
Israel's defence minister has called on Syrian leader Bashar Al Assad to be removed from power as an ultimate goal
Sharon Bar-Li
December 2, 2016, 12:22 pm
New Israeli deputy ambassador to UK announced
Sharon Bar-li will take over Eitan Na'eh's position after his appointment as the Jewish state's Turkish envoy
By Justin Cohen
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