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The judicial coup isn’t coming from where you think it does

The judicial coup isn’t coming from where you think it does

Opinion – Despite the fact we’re conditioned to believe that the right is adamant about canceling democracy, the actual coup is coming from the left,… Read More ›

Evidence shows entrances to underground tunnels for missile production attacked in Syria

Evidence shows entrances to underground tunnels for missile production attacked in Syria

A recent intelligence report by ImageSat International (ISI) based on satellite images revealed details about an attack in Syria attributed to Israel in early March.… Read More ›

The Israeli people are (almost) the happiest in the world – but for how much longer?

The Israeli people are (almost) the happiest in the world – but for how much longer?

Opinion: Having achieved so much in the first 75 years of our existence that has led us to become one of the top five happiest… Read More ›

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over ‘racist’ Smotrich speech, ‘Greater Israel’ map

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over ‘racist’ Smotrich speech, ‘Greater Israel’ map

Israel says it respects Amman’s territorial integrity after Smotrich address in which he called Palestinians an ‘invention’ while standing behind map of Israel that includes… Read More ›

Majority of Israelis support Herzog’s judicial reform outline, survey finds

Majority of Israelis support Herzog’s judicial reform outline, survey finds

42% of respondents said they support Herzog’s proposal while 34% said they oppose it. 24% of respondents said they have no opinion on the issue.… Read More ›

Protesters block roads in day of ‘escalating resistance’ as PM nixes Herzog proposal

Protesters block roads in day of ‘escalating resistance’ as PM nixes Herzog proposal

5 arrested for painting red line on street leading to Supreme Court in Jerusalem; reservists protest in Haifa and Bnei Brak; ‘disruptions’ planned in 150… Read More ›

Ombudsman rips into Israel’s bungled indigenous COVID vaccine

Ombudsman rips into Israel’s bungled indigenous COVID vaccine

State comptroller accuses Institute for Biological Research of providing inaccurate information regarding the progress and expenses of vaccine development and withholding true figures State Comptroller… Read More ›

Analysis: Why most right-wing gov’t in Israeli history attended a political summit with the PA

Analysis: Why most right-wing gov’t in Israeli history attended a political summit with the PA

New hard-right leadership agreed to a meeting in Aqaba that previous centrist coalition refused to contemplate, with PM’s desire to keep tensions in check winning… Read More ›

IDF Enters Jenin, Shechem: 4 Palestinian Terrorists Reported Dead, Including Murderer Of Hallel And Yagel HyD

IDF Enters Jenin, Shechem: 4 Palestinian Terrorists Reported Dead, Including Murderer Of Hallel And Yagel HyD

  JERUSALEM — Fierce fighting broke out in the Jenin refugee camp on Tuesday as IDF special forces surrounded a house where terror suspects were… Read More ›

El Al finds alternative crew after pilots refuse to fly Netanyahu to Italy

El Al finds alternative crew after pilots refuse to fly Netanyahu to Italy

El Al pilots and flight attendants refused to take up a tender to man the prime minister’s scheduled flight to Rome later this week.  … Read More ›

Some 250,000 at rallies across Israel against judicial overhaul

Some 250,000 at rallies across Israel against judicial overhaul

Weekly rallies follow the most violent episode of the current wave of protest yet, as some 160,000 Israelis turned out in Tel Aviv, and thousands… Read More ›

Smotrich’s DC visit still on amid uproar, but US officials not planning to meet him

Smotrich’s DC visit still on amid uproar, but US officials not planning to meet him

Israel Bonds not rescinding invite after minister calls for ‘wiping out’ Palestinian town, but White House says Smotrich’s visit won’t include meetings with gov’t officials… Read More ›

Elan Ganeles identified as US citizen murdered in terror attack near Jericho

Elan Ganeles identified as US citizen murdered in terror attack near Jericho

The IDF confirmed that two interconnected terror attacks were carried out near the Beit HaAravah Junction late Monday.   A US-Israeli dual national was killed… Read More ›

Israel bracing for more violence as Ramadan nears

Israel bracing for more violence as Ramadan nears

Analysis: With Palestinian and Israeli relations as strained as ever, all eyes are on the U.S.-mediated meeting in Jordan, which aims to have the two… Read More ›

‘Largest protests yet’: Masses around country rally against curbing of judiciary

‘Largest protests yet’: Masses around country rally against curbing of judiciary

Organizers claim 300,000 attend; ex-PM Barak: ‘Worst crisis since state’s formation,’ president must choose side; 21 arrested as protesters block Ayalon Highway, clash with cops… Read More ›

Israel Approves Over 7,000 Settlement Homes, Groups Say

Israel Approves Over 7,000 Settlement Homes, Groups Say

  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s far-right government has granted approval for over 7,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, settlement backers and… Read More ›

If Netanyahu is serious about readiness for compromise, he must take action – editorial

If Netanyahu is serious about readiness for compromise, he must take action – editorial

If the reform passes second and third readings, the controversial legislation will give the coalition an automatic majority and weaken the Supreme Court.   After… Read More ›

Israeli opposition lawmaker condemns judicial reform by evoking Nazis’ rise to power

Israeli opposition lawmaker condemns judicial reform by evoking Nazis’ rise to power

‘Do you think we’re ready to live under your dictatorship,’ asks Yesh Atid’s Ram Ben Barak during Knesset speech, sparking outrage among coalition members; ‘The… Read More ›

Thousands Of Protesters Against Judicial Reforms Gather In Israeli Cities, Right-Wingers Call For Dialog

Thousands Of Protesters Against Judicial Reforms Gather In Israeli Cities, Right-Wingers Call For Dialog

  JERUSALEM (VINnews) — For the seventh week running, tens of thousands of people are protesting in Tel Aviv and other locations against the Israeli… Read More ›

Opinion: Is Israel’s judicial reform protecting democracy or destroying it?

Opinion: Is Israel’s judicial reform protecting democracy or destroying it?

In a special project, Ynet taps a host of political commentators to share their views on Netanyahu government’s plans to shake up Israel’s judicial system,… Read More ›