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A woman at the Western Wall protests a proposed 'immodesty' bill in Israel
February 14, 2023, 12:45 pm
Woman in Western Wall bikini protest against proposed ‘immodesty’ law
The unnamed 35-year-old was arrested while highlighting a bill to criminalise immodest dress and inappropriate behaviour at holy sites
By Jewish News Reporter
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, January 3, 2023. Credit: Twitter
January 25, 2023, 1:28 pm
OPINION: Seeing theocrats and bigots enter government is an affront to our Jewish souls
Sir Mick Davis, who voted in the recent Israeli election as a new citizen, urges the diaspora not to self-censor when it comes to opposing the country's far-right government
By Sir Mick Davis
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)
Ultra orthodox Jewish men shop for "four species" in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, on September 29, 2020, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Photo by: Ayal Margolin-JINIPIX
October 1, 2020, 9:28 am
Charedi party’s rabbinical leaders say: Shut shuls and move prayers outside
The statement also called for the coming Sukkot and Simchat Torah holidays to be observed at home with just the nuclear family
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles after first exit poll results for the Israeli elections at his party's headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
March 3, 2020, 9:22 am
Netanyahu’s Likud emerges as largest party in third election
Unclear whether the embattled Israeli leader could secure a parliamentary majority as he prepares to go on trial for corruption charges later this month.
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya speaks at the Likud headquarters on elections night in Tel Aviv, on September 18, 2019. Photo by: JINIPIX
September 18, 2019, 10:47 am
Netanyahu runs out of rabbits to pull out his hat
As the dust settles on the second Israeli election of 2019, analysts reflect on the potential end of Bibi's decade in power and the new political landscape taking shape
By Stephen Oryszczuk
From left to right: Avigdor Lieberman, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ayelet Shaked, Ayman Odeh and Benny Gantz are all major players in the upcoming Israeli election. Pic: JTA
September 12, 2019, 12:14 pm
‘Here we go again’ – Israeli election II guide
As the Jewish state goes to the polls for a second time in a matter of months, we offer you a low-down of the movers and shakers seeking office
By Jewish News Reporter
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
August 29, 2019, 12:47 pm
Special Report: Does Bibi still have the upper hand? Israel decides, again
With just under three weeks until the second Israeli election of 2019, we take a look at the major players seeking power and whether the incumbent PM Bibi Netanyahu can hang on
By Stephen Oryszczuk
David Azoulay
October 31, 2018, 4:19 pm
Israeli minister David Azoulay dies of cancer at 64
Shas party official who sparked controversy by saying 'Reform Jews are not Jewish' passes away in office
By JTA
Yigal Guetta
September 13, 2017, 1:12 pm
Charedi MK resigns after attending nephew’s same-sex wedding
Yigal Guetta steps down from the Israeli parliament after being criticised by rabbis and hardliners in the party
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)
An aerial view of scene from a police helicopter
September 12, 2016, 12:00 pm
Israeli rabbi: Car park collapse due to ‘disrespecting Shabbat’
Tunisian rabbi Meir Mazuz claimed the incident, which killed at least four, was due to not observing the sabbath
By Jewish News Reporter and JTA
Conservative MSPs meet with UK Ambassador to Israel David Quarrey at the Ambassador's Residence
August 1, 2016, 11:53 am
Scottish Tories make first visit to Israel
Nine Conservative MSPs meet Israeli officials and visit coexistence projects during the landmark trip
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