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Israel set to transfer one billion shekels to Defense Ministry for 'urgent, classified procurement'

The resolution calls for the procedure "in light of the state of emergency in which the State of Israel finds itself; given the urgent and immediate need to provide an operational response"

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Defense Minister Israel Katz in a meeting with high-ranking IDF officials.
Protesters hold pictures of the late journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia as they gather outside the prime minister's office to call for his resignation, in Valletta, Malta on November 20, 2019, the day Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was detained on his yacht after he tried to leave Malta.

Killing of Malta journalist related to gov't corruption investigation, son says in court - report

Matthew Caruana Galizia had contacted the Guardian prior to his mother's murder to begin collaboration on the investigation, but instead began a project to bring her killers to justice.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Haredi Public party launched a large-scale advertising campaign at the entrances to and exits from major haredi cities on July 19, 2026.

Crossing Israel's dividing lines: New Arab, haredi alliances can reshape the elections - opinion

JPPI examines relations among the different sectors of Israeli society through its Emotional Proximity Index, which measures Israelis’ attitudes toward 10 groups - and two are least liked

|ByYEDIDIA STERN
Guerrero's state governor Angel Aguirre gestures while speaking during a press conference at the Flag Museum in Iguala, Guerrero state, Mexico on October 11, 2014. The case of 43 Mexican students missing since an attack by gang-linked police took another grim turn earlier this week with the discover

Mexico arrests ex-governor over alleged destruction of evidence in 2014 student case

The ​remains of three victims have since been positively ​identified, but the others have yet to be found.

|ByREUTERS

A-G warns outgoing government against irreversible decisions before elections

The attorney-general cited concerns identified in High Court rulings that a government operating during an election period may prioritize “narrow party interests” over the public interest.

JULY 19, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 9, 2026.

'I want 50% women in every party': Can Israel's next Knesset achieve equal representation?

Yael Yechieli fights for gender equality in the Israeli government.

JULY 17, 2026ByAARON REICH
Committee Chairman Meirav Cohen leads status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 25, 2025.

Who is Gary Torgow: The man who got Washington and Jerusalem to fund Jewish day schools - interview

He rarely gives interviews. When he does, it's because he wants to move something for the Jewish people, not because he wants to be seen.

JULY 17, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
Gary Torgow stood with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other ministers on June 28, 2026

The 'most right-wing government' just outed itself as leftist - opinion

This is not a technical legal debate over exemptions. It is a fundamental strategic choice about the future security of the State of Israel.

JULY 17, 2026ByODED FORER
The Knesset plenum is seen during a vote on the communications reform, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026

What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer

Four major bills passed during the Knesset’s final blitz, with implications for the IDF, the judiciary, state benefits and press freedom.

JULY 16, 2026BySHIR PERETS, KESHET NEEV
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana oversees votes on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's communications sector reform bill, July 16, 2026.

Government approves up to NIS 55 million in aid for Israeli airlines

Israeli airlines will receive aid for empty flights operated during Operation Roaring Lion amid security restrictions, with compensation covering up to two-thirds of eligible expenses.

JULY 16, 2026ByMEITAL SHARABI
El Al airplane.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

JULY 16, 2026ByREUTERS
US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

What happened to the accountability of Israeli leadership? - opinion

The real problem is that leadership needs the concept of guilt in order to correct itself.

JULY 14, 2026ByOZ BIN NUN
Protesters commemorate 1,000 days since the October 7 Massacre on July 2, 2026.

Opposition vows to repeal coalition's legislative blitz after elections, pledges to 'repair Israel'

Democrats Party leader Yair Golan said that “the 25th Knesset will be remembered as the most extreme, divisive, and destructive Knesset in the history of the State of Israel.”

JULY 13, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
Head of opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 13, 2026.

Israel, Paybox launch Jerusalem's first municipal wallet in push to digitalize taxes, payments

The system, known as MuniBox, will allow residents of Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Jerusalem to pay for most municipal services and taxes via a mobile app.

JULY 13, 2026ByZOE WIRGIN
Digital Payment.