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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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to the media after arriving at 10 Downing Street in 2017
September 17, 2024, 9:07 am
Three-quarters of UK Jews disapprove of Netanyahu
New JPR survey gives gloomy view of situation in Israel as viewed from Britain
By Jenni Frazer
Yair Zivan
July 11, 2024, 5:12 pm
Is this the solution to ‘angry’ politics?
Centrist politics is the focus of an anthology of essays collated by British-Israeli political adviser Yair Zivan.
By Jenni Frazer
May 30, 2024, 11:07 am
Lihi Lapid’s new novel is a moving page turner about two families in crisis
The former 'first lady' of Israel started life as an outsider
By Jenni Frazer
Yair Lapid (Photo by Gili Yaari/NurPhoto/Sipa USA)
April 2, 2024, 11:28 am
Yair Lapid re-elected as Yesh Atid leader after close primary vote
Yesh Atid has been calling for new elections for months, but has dropped significantly in the polls since the outbreak of the war on October 7.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Benny Gantz.
December 20, 2023, 8:23 am
Poll: Netanyahu would lose an election by a landslide
Conducted by Channel 12, it shows Benny Gantz's party would increase from 12 to 37 seats and Likud would drop from 32 to just 18 seats. 
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef.
October 2, 2023, 10:59 am
Israeli Chief Rabbi: Secular Jews are ‘miserable’, eating non-kosher food makes you ‘stupid’
'The only stupidity is that the secular public is financing and paying the salary of a backward person like you,' Yisrael Beitenu party leader Avigdor Lieberman fired back.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara departing for the U.S. September 17 2023. Credit: Avi Ohayon (GPO)
September 18, 2023, 10:26 am
Netanyahu accuses Israeli protesters of ‘joining forces’ with Iran, PLO
'There is no person who has destroyed our image in the world more than Netanyahu in recent months,' Opposition Leader Yair Lapid fired back at the prime minister.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
July 24, 2023, 1:45 pm
Knesset passes first judicial reform weakening High Court’s power
Senior Yesh Atid lawmaker, Ram Ben-Barak, told Jewish News that the law was passed by "extremists" and will "damage" Israel's democracy. 
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Israeli police using water cannons against protestors blocking roads to Knesset, July 24 2023.
July 24, 2023, 8:26 am
Protestors clash with police outside Knesset ahead of crucial judicial reform vote
'Given the range of threats and challenges confronting Israel right now, it doesn’t make sense for Israeli leaders to rush this,' U.S. President Biden warned ahead of the vote.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Ben Gurion Airport. Credit: Amnon Horesh
July 3, 2023, 5:17 pm
Thousands protest at Ben-Gurion Airport over judicial reform plans
Bill pushed by Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition allies is met with resistance at Israel's main airport
By Jewish News Reporter
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits with Interior and Health Minister Aryeh Deri at a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, January 8, 2023. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool
June 19, 2023, 1:08 pm
Netanyahu vows to move ahead with controversial judicial reforms ‘this week’
"If Netanyahu goes for unilateral legislation and again takes same aggressive and steamrolling actions, he will harm democracy and security," Benny Gantz said in response.
By Jotam Confino
JERUSALEM, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (3rd L, Rear) is seen during an official inauguration ceremony at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on Dec. 29, 2022. (JINI via Xinhua)
June 14, 2023, 5:22 pm
Opposition MK elected to powerful judicial committee following dramatic Knesset vote
The result is seen as a victory for the opposition, which has fought to keep the current makeup of the committee that elects judges to the High Court of Justice.
By Jotam Confino
Yair Lapid arrives at the Israeli president's residence (Photo: Beit HaNasi)
April 20, 2023, 10:03 am
Former Israeli prime minister to boycott Independence Day ceremony
The ceremony, at which Yair Lapid will not be present, marking Israel's 75th anniversary is set to begin on Tuesday night.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Israeli president meeting with government and opposition representatives. Credit: Kobi Gideon, GPO.
March 28, 2023, 6:56 pm
President Herzog summons government, opposition for talks on judicial reform
Herzog invited working teams representing the government, Yesh Atid and the National Unity Party for a first dialogue meeting.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
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