Coalition
MK Simcha Rothman rushes bill to split A-G position as Knesset dissolution looms - report
On Tuesday, Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Degel Hatorah faction, gave a green light to work toward dissolving the Knesset “as soon as possible.”
The resistible integration of Arabs into the Israeli democratic game - opinion
Levin-backed appointments bill advances despite warning from A-G it would politicize civil service
Israel’s 81% war consensus is an illusion - opinion
Can Naftali Bennett be trusted after betraying his promises? - opinion
Bennett asks us to support him once again to implement better leadership, but when he had the chance, he did nothing substantial.
Will Israel’s Arabs reach the political Promised Land? - opinion
Israeli Arabs are simply no longer a monolith - a growing sub-sector has emerged, especially in mixed cities, that is culturally quite “Israeli.”
Police spokesman barred from commissioner's office, excluded from meetings amid rift
Coalition sources told Walla the commissioner is “susceptible to pressure,” which is why he has not dismissed Doron.
Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion
Israel needs unity and renewed common purpose. Gantz is the politician who most credibly embodies that aspiration. That is why his campaign is gaining traction.
Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll
The responses were divided into those who support Israel joining the attack only if Iran first attacked or prepared to attack (29%) and those who would support Israeli participation regardless (44%).
Saudi Arabia pledges $500m over Yemen development projects in areas long-held by UAE, separatists
Riyadh declared the move a threat to its national security, called on the UAE to withdraw, and backed an offensive that swept the STC from power.
Coalition advances bill repealing fraud, breach of trust offenses amid Netanyahu trial
Netanyahu was indicted in 2020 on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three cases known as Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000.
Post-October 7, coalition more concerned with controlling the systems than addressing recovery
More than two years after October 7, the governing coalition continues to advance sweeping institutional reforms, while legislation addressing recovery, reserve burdens, and accountability lags.
The Knesset’s decline reflects Israel’s broader political crisis - opinion
The deterioration of the Knesset is evidence of the deterioration of Israel’s liberal democratic system as a whole. Hopefully, after the next Knesset elections, this process will be reversed.
Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll
Against the backdrop of the draft law, the establishment of a government commission of inquiry, and the interview by Eli Feldstein on the Qatargate affair, coalition parties maintain their strength.