IsraelIn a nation at war, the battle over draft exemption for Charedi men has only been delayedOne of the most heated issues in Israeli society is set to return as a pivotal question in the election later this yearBy Natalie Lisbona5 min read
IsraelCharedi draft bill shelved in favour of emergency defence budgetThe highly contentious bill, which threatened to bring down the government, will return to the Knesset after the war with IranBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
IsraelShin Bet chief denies claims intelligence officers ‘collaborated’ with Hamas to carry out October 7 attacksThe conspiracy theories have found popularity among far-right supporters of Prime Minister Netanyahu looking to direct blame away from the Israeli leaderBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
IsraelKnesset bill giving Orthodox rabbinate full control over Western Wall passes first readingProgressive groups reacted angrily to the bill, which could see non-Orthodox worship at the site classified as ‘desecration’, calling it ‘patronising and antisemitic’By Jacob Jaffa2 min read
IsraelModi pledges ‘iron alliance’ with Israel during rare state visitThe Indian leader called the Jewish state a ‘protective wall against barbarism’ as the two countries look to expand economic and defence partnershipsBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
IsraelNetanyahu’s ex-chief of staff Asher Hayon dies aged 58The prime minister paid tribute to his former top aide’s ‘sound judgment, a huge heart, and human warmth’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read
IsraelTrump says Herzog should be ‘ashamed’ for not offering Netanyahu pardonThe prime minister has submitted a request for clemency in his corruption case, which began in 2020 and remains ongoingBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
Israeli Culture Minister claims calling October 7 a ‘massacre’ reflects ‘victim mentality’Hila Abir, whose sister Lotan was murdered in the attacks, compared Miki Zohar’s comments to Holocaust denialBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||February 12, 2026 13:07
US reaffirms opposition to annexation after Israeli cabinet approves expansion of West Bank powersMinisters made it easier for Israelis to purchase property in the territory and expanded their administrative authority in areas run by the Palestinian AuthorityBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 10, 2026 13:32
Knesset advances key state budget law after Charedi parties back down from rebellion threatThe parliament will be dissolved and fresh elections called unless the budget bill is passed by the end of next monthBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 10, 2026 10:37
Israeli security cabinet approves repeal of West Bank land laws to ‘enable accelerated development of settlement’The legislation, passed when the territory was under Jordanian control, prevents the sale of land there to non-MuslimsBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 9, 2026 11:41
Hostage families call for chief negotiator to resign after claiming pro-deal protests ‘helped Hamas’Gal Hirsch claimed that the weekly protests in Tel Aviv ‘amplified’ the terror group’s propaganda and contributed to delays in peace talksBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||February 2, 2026 10:42
Charedi draft bill to face Knesset votes following committee approvalThe coalition needs to pass the contentious legislation before the end of March, or it faces a rebellion over the state budget and a fresh round of electionsBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||January 29, 2026 11:15
Bennett files police complaint against Likud over ‘manipulated’ photoThe image shows the Blue and White chair, as well as Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, celebrating with Arab party leaders, but neither was present at the meeting in questionBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||January 27, 2026 13:14
Israel blocks US takeover of Iron Dome software firmThe proposed deal would have left the state-owned Rafael as a minority shareholder, but security officials are wary of foreign control.By Yaakov Lappin2 min read||January 27, 2026 09:29
Submarine affair enquiry finds ‘systemic failings’ that ‘endangered state security’The procurement of German-made vessels under the previous Netanyahu-led government is at the centre of a major corruption probeBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||January 26, 2026 13:02
