The missing front: How Netanyahu is bungling the war for legitimacyMuch of the Western media is deeply biased and some flirts openly with antisemitism. But that does not absolve Israel of responsibilityBy Yaakov Katz3 min read
By Daniel FinkelsteinWhen Israel’s government uses extreme rhetoric, it tests the faith of its backersSupport for the Jewish state was once instinctive. But when its leaders flirt with extremism, even pragmatic Zionists must speak out2 min read
QatarSeized documents ‘show Qatar funded Hamas’ and ‘disrupted Gaza peace deal’The files, seized from the terror group in Gaza, reportedly contradict the Israeli government’s claims that the Gulf emirate limited its role to humanitarian assistanceBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli government ‘diverted NIS 700 million’ to fund Gaza aidNetanyahu’s office has previously denied Israel is funding The Gaza Humanitarian FoundationBy JC Reporter1 min read
By Yossi YehoshuaIsrael shifts its military strategy – and Hamas is losing its gripDirect aid, held ground, and relentless pressure are shaking the terrorists’ hold on Gaza. But too much success may also endanger the fate of the hostages3 min read
Iran nuclear programTrump warns Israel off Iran strike amid possible progress in nuclear talksReports suggest that Tehran may be willing to suspend its uranium enrichment in return for a pair of significant concessions from WashingtonBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
SettlersIsrael approves 22 new West Bank settlements in ‘secret vote’Some of the towns – which reportedly won the approval of the prime minister – will be newly built, while others will be outposts that were previously considered illegal under Israeli lawBy JC Reporter1 min read
Netanyahu appoints new Shin Bet director despite Supreme Court rulingMajor General David Zini has left the IDF to take up the appointment, which had been prohibited by the attorney generalBy JC Reporter1 min read||May 23, 2025 16:03
Israeli Supreme Court rules firing of Shin Bet chief unlawfulThe attempt to dismiss Ronen Bar led to a months-long political spat at the highest levels of Israeli governmentBy JC Reporter3 min read||May 22, 2025 16:37
Netanyahu sets Trump Gaza plan as condition for ending the warThe Israeli PM called the proposal, which would see Gaza’s population relocated to third countries, ‘correct and revolutionary’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read||May 22, 2025 15:30
Trump wants Netanyahu to ‘wrap up’ Gaza war but will not ‘abandon Israel’The US President is reported to be growing increasingly impatient with the lack of a peace deal and, in particular, with Jerusalem’s expansionist approachBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||May 21, 2025 10:36
Netanyahu orders resumption of Gaza aid to prevent ‘starvation crisis’The move came under intense international pressure and alongside the renewed ground operation in the StripBy JC Reporter2 min read||May 19, 2025 10:23
Israel downgrades number of living hostage to 20Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the revised assessment and reiterated his resolve to continue the war until the captives are freedBy JC Reporter1 min read||May 16, 2025 10:30
‘They have nowhere to return’ – Netanyahu suggests Gaza demolitions will encourage emigrationIn leaked remarks to members of the Knesset, the Israeli prime minister reportedly said that some movement of people out of the Strip was ‘inevitable’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read||May 13, 2025 11:09
ICC chief prosecutor announced Netanyahu warrant ‘within weeks of being hit with sexual assault allegation’A new report suggests that the decision was made to charge the Israeli leader with war crimes just before the accusations went publicBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||May 12, 2025 15:46
Biden team sought to ‘get rid’ of Netanyahu for opposing Gaza plansAn aide to the former US President suggested that his administration considered trying to ‘trigger elections’ in Israel due to frustration with the prime minister’s approach to the warBy David Isaac 2 min read||May 8, 2025 14:33
