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DB66FK Jerusalem, Israel. 24th July 2013. Reform Rabbi GILAD KARIV, Executive Director of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism, leads protesters with defamatory slogans against the Rabbinate outside the Leonardo Hotel. Jerusalem, Israel. 24-July-2013.

The Israel Religious Action Center calls for dismantling the Chief Rabbinate "so we can choose for ourselves how to get married, eat, behave and define our identity", opposite the Leonardo Hotel where 150 rabbis elect the next Chief Rabbis of Israel. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News

June 10, 2025, 10:37 am

Board president criticises ‘ugly tone of interdenominational politics in Israel’

Phil Rosenberg issues statement after Likud politician implies in a Knesset debate that Reform Jews are not real Jews.

By Lee Harpin

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a news conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, April 21, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 via JTA)

April 3, 2025, 9:53 am

Naftali Bennett is back: Former Israeli prime minister signals another run at Netanyahu

Bennett, who was the last person to unseat the current prime minister, hopes to do so again.

By Ben Sales (JTA)

Israeli right-wing activist Amiram Ben-Uliel is brought to Central Lod District Court for a verdict in the city of Lod, Israel, on Monday, May 18, 2020, Ben-Uliel was convicted on three counts of murder in what's known as Duma arson attack where a 4 a.m firebomb attack on a Palestinian home killed three members of the Dawabsheh family, including a toddler, in July, 2015. Pool Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News

September 14, 2023, 10:48 am

14 lawmakers: Ease prison conditions of Jewish terrorist who killed Palestinian family

Amiram Ben Uliel is serving three life sentences in prison for firebombing a Palestinian family's home in the West Bank in 2015, killing a couple and their 18-month-old baby.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poses for a selfie with Itzik Zarka, a Likud activist and fan, during a Likud party faction meeting at the Knesset.
(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)

July 24, 2023, 11:39 am

OPINION: Flap, flap: The chickens are coming home to roost

Has karma come for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the form of Likud activist Itzik Zarka and his vile anti-Holocaust rhetoric?

By Jenni Frazer

May 19, 2023, 11:54 am

Israeli minister charged with fighting antisemitism says Elon Musk is a ‘role model’

Amichai Chikli defends "amazing entrepreneur" whose George Soros comments have been condemned as antisemitic.

By Ben Sales (JTA)

Mass protest outside Knesset, February 13, 2023. Courtesy: Twitter

February 20, 2023, 5:32 pm

OPINION: As communal leaders and lawyers, we urge Israel to uphold judicial independence

Two former presidents of the Board of Deputies, Vivian Wineman and Henry Grunwald, add their voices to mounting opposition against the policies of the new Israeli government.

By Vivian Wineman KFO and Henry Grunwald OBE KC

Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters from a truck at a campaign event in the run up to Israel's election.

December 22, 2022, 10:10 am

Who’s who in Israel’s new far-right government, and why it matters

As the new government is formally sealed, here’s what you need to know about who’s set to take power in Israel.

By Andrew Lapin (JTA)

Israeli right-wing Knesset member Itamar ben Gvir (L) and Bezalel Smotrich in the Knesset.

November 23, 2022, 12:22 pm

Far-right calls on Netanyahu to form gov’t immediately in wake of Jerusalem attack

'We have to form a government as soon as possible; terror doesn’t wait,' far-right leader Itamar Ben-Gvir says

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Israeli far-right lawmaker and the head of "Jewish Power" party Itamar Ben-Gvir.

November 2, 2022, 3:39 pm

Voice of the Jewish News: Never in Israel’s history has hatred wielded such power

This week's editorial reflects on the result of the Israeli election and its repercussions for the Jewish state and its relationship with the diaspora.

By Voice of the Jewish News

Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara Netanyahu, addresses his supporters at his party headquarters during Israel's general election in Jerusalem, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

November 2, 2022, 1:02 pm

Netanyahu set to be next Israeli PM, propped up by the extreme right

The longest serving prime minister in Israel's history is teaming up with the Religious Zionism party and other ultra-Orthodox allies

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 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

Yair Lapid arrives at the Israeli president's residence (Photo: Beit HaNasi)

May 5, 2021, 7:55 am

Israel seeks new PM as Netanyahu admits he cannot form coalition

Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett hold talks with President Reuven Rivlin, but a fifth general election remains a distinct possibility

By Michael Daventry

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in the Knesset in 2016

March 22, 2021, 11:46 am

Guide to the parties in Israel’s Knesset election

Your party-by-party, bite-sized guide to the runners and riders as Israelis head to the polls again

By Michael Daventry

March 5, 2021, 2:24 pm

British olim at forefront of Israeli election set out candidates’ stalls

At UJS-hosted event, Yair Zivan speaks for Yesh Atid, Jason Pearlman for New Hope and Avi Hyman of Likud, put forward their cases before voters go to the polls in three weeks

By Jenni Frazer

June 10, 2020, 4:02 pm

Israel’s top court strikes down law seeking to legalise thousands of settlements

Supreme Court rules the legislation 'retroactively authorised illegal actions done by a particular population in the area while harming the rights of another population'

By Jewish News Reporter

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