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• KKL-JNF terminates West Bank outpost funding citing "unwitting" involvement in Palestinian dispossession

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Israel

  The Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has announced a near-total cessation of funding for West Bank-based programs, acknowledging that educational initiatives...

• Ben Gvir defends Prison Service chief as "hero of Israel" amid looming indictment for breach of trust

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Israel

  National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has publicly urged Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi to remain in office despite the Attorney General's decision to indict him for...

• Attorney General to indict Israel’s prison chief for obstructing investigation into West Bank detective

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has decided to file an indictment against Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi following a year-long deliberation over allegations of breach...

• Knesset Coalition Moves to Expand Rabbinical Court Authority Amid Fierce Opposition Criticism

  Published: Mar 22, 2026

  Section: World

  The Israeli coalition is set to advance a controversial bill that would significantly broaden the jurisdiction of the state’s rabbinical courts to include civil arbitration and chi...

• Opposition Lawmaker Demands Police Intervention Over Arad Bomb Shelters Used as Exclusive Synagogues

  Published: Mar 22, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Yesh Atid MK Naor Shiri has called on the Israel Police to clear public bomb shelters in Arad that are allegedly being used exclusively as synagogues. The demand follows a weekend...