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- Former Budget Chief Shaul Meridor Joins Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar Party Ahead of 2026 Elections
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Israel
Shaul Meridor, the former Finance Ministry budget director who resigned in protest of government fiscal policy in 2020, has officially joined Gadi Eisenkot’s newly formed Yashar pa...
- Security Concerns Force Indefinite Postponement of Netanyahu Testimony as Criminal Trial Faces New Delays
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Israel
The scheduled resumption of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony was abruptly canceled Monday morning due to unspecified security risks cited by his legal team. The court...
- Netanyahu Condemns ‘Heinous’ Killing of Petah Tikva Pizzeria Worker and Warns Against Escalating Public Incitement
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged a multi-level response to the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Yemanu Binyamin Zelka in Petah Tikva. Following the arrest of eight teenag...
- Attorney General Demands Immediate Government Action on Sanctions for Ultra-Orthodox Draft Evaders
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Israel
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has informed the cabinet that it must finalize operative decisions today to enforce military enlistment among the ultra-Orthodox community. The...
- Eisenkot Urges Israeli Mayors to Block Haredi Municipal Rabbis Opposing Mandatory Military Service
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Israel
Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot has called on local leaders to reject the appointment of ultra-Orthodox rabbis who do not support IDF enlistment. The appeal comes as Tel Aviv prepare...
- Netanyahu Faces Scrutiny as Reports Trace Prostate Cancer Diagnosis to Six Months Prior
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Politics
Israeli public broadcaster Kan reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer approximately six months ago, preceding his recent disc...
- High Court Orders Attorney General to Oversee New Oversight Deal with Minister Itamar Ben Gvir
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Israel
The High Court of Justice ruled that the Attorney General’s Office, rather than the Prime Minister’s Office, will lead efforts to draft a new agreement regulating National Security...
- High Court Justices Suggest Delaying October 7 Inquiry Decision Until After General Election
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Middle East
During a high-stakes hearing in Jerusalem, High Court justices questioned whether a judicial order for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 disaster should be deferred...
- Likud MK Tali Gotliv Ejected from High Court Hearing Following Repeated Disruptions of October 7 Probe Session
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Middle East
Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg ordered the removal of Likud MK Tali Gotliv from a high-stakes High Court hearing today. The session, focused on petitions for a state...
- Opposition Leader Yair Lapid Emphasizes National Obligation to Bereaved Families During Solemn 2026 Memorial Day Observance
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Israel
Speaking at the Herzliya military cemetery on April 21, 2026, Yair Lapid asserted that Yom HaZikaron serves as a vital platform for the State of Israel to demonstrate its collectiv...
- Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Shifts Toward Liberal Religious Reforms Sparking Intense Outcry From Ultra-Orthodox Factions
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Israel
Naftali Bennett has publicly endorsed civil marriage and municipal autonomy for public transportation on the Sabbath, marking a significant departure from his religious-Zionist roo...
- Trump’s Iran War Triggers Strategic Realignment as Gulf States Bypass Strait of Hormuz
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Middle East
The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has prompted a permanent shift in global energy logistics as Saudi Arabia and the UAE accelerate infrastructure to...