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- Culture Minister Miki Zohar sparks social media backlash over ‘Cultural Revolution’ slogan branding
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Israel
Culture Minister Miki Zohar is facing widespread online ridicule and political condemnation after branding a new subsidized arts program as a “Cultural Revolution.” Critics were qu...
- New Bennett-Lapid "Together" Slate Edges Out Likud in First Channel 12 Electoral Poll
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Israel
A fresh Channel 12 survey reveals that the newly formed "Together" alliance between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid has become the largest faction in the Knesset with 26 seats. Desp...
- President Herzog’s High-Stakes Gamble: Proposing Mediated Plea Deal to Resolve Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Israel
President Isaac Herzog has bypassed a direct response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pardon request, instead proposing to mediate a negotiated plea deal between the defense...
- Likud’s Yuli Edelstein Rebukes Own Coalition for Surrendering to Haredi Demands on Military Conscription
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Israel
MK Yuli Edelstein has broken ranks with the government to applaud the High Court of Justice’s ruling on financial sanctions for ultra-Orthodox draft evaders. The former Foreign Aff...
- Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid Merge Parties to Form Unified Opposition Bloc Under Bennett’s Leadership
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Israel
Former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have announced a strategic merger of their political factions, creating a unified ticket for the 2026 elections with Bennett a...
- Culture Minister Miki Zohar Faces 12-Hour Police Interrogation in Expanding Histadrut Bribery Probe
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Crime
Israeli investigators from the Lahav 433 major crimes unit concluded a second marathon questioning session with Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar on Thursday. The 12-hour inte...
- Channel 12 Poll Shows Israeli Coalition Slumping to 50 Seats as Naftali Bennett Gains Momentum
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Politics
A new survey from Channel 12 News indicates that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition would fail to secure a majority if elections were held today, capturing onl...
- 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...
- Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar Claims Corruption Probe Focused Solely on Standard Political Practices
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Politics
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar addressed the public following police questioning regarding a corruption scandal involving the Histadrut labor federation. Zohar maintains th...
- Israeli Opposition Figures Launch Talks to Form Unified New Israel Party for October Elections
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Israel
Political leaders Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, and Yair Lapid have initiated discussions to merge their factions into a single political entity ahead of the general election. Th...
- Tzipi Hotovely to Lead National Public Diplomacy Directorate Following Vacancy in Israel’s Messaging Office
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Middle East
Tzipi Hotovely, Israel’s former ambassador to the United Kingdom, is set to be appointed as the head of the National Public Diplomacy Directorate within the Prime Minister’s Office...
- Israeli Public Sentiment Shifts as New Polls Show Netanyahu Coalition Failing to Secure Majority
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Israel
A series of opinion polls released Thursday evening indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right wing bloc remains significantly short of the 61 seat threshold required...