The country’s wild ride from euphoria to depression, heartbreak to hope – Israel Politics

The country’s wild ride from euphoria to depression, heartbreak to hope – Israel Politics

At the start of Sunday’s State Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen of Operation Iron Swords at Mount Herzl, the public knew of 898 soldiers, police officers, and members of the security services who had fallen since October 7. By the end of the ceremony, that number stood at 902, as the names of four … Read more

Netanyahu abandons controversial ‘Rabbis Law,’ drawing Deri’s ire – Israel Politics

Netanyahu abandons controversial ‘Rabbis Law,’ drawing Deri’s ire – Israel Politics

Shas chairman MK Arye Deri is reportedly furious with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the latter ended a political saga that began on Sunday by deciding to drop a controversial bill that Deri was pushing for, due to opposition to the bill from within the governing coalition. The announcement that the bill would be … Read more

Will Gantz’s ultimatum lead to new elections in Israel? – analysis – Israel Politics

Will Gantz’s ultimatum lead to new elections in Israel? – analysis – Israel Politics

Minister-without-portfolio MK Benny Gantz on Saturday night set June 8 as a deadline for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a comprehensive plan for the ‘day after’ Hamas in Gaza, a plan that includes freeing the Israeli hostages, installing a civil governing body comprised of both international and Palestinian actors, and enabling evacuees from … Read more