Israeli Politics

By Anshel Pfeffer

Pfeffer's Israel: When terror met squalor in the Jerusalem Israel has ignored

Neve Yaakov is a place most Israelis barely knew existed until last week's atrocity

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February 2, 2023 11:51

Israeli security forces and rescue forces at the scene of a shooting attack in Neve Yaakov, Jerusalem, January 27, 2023. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** פיגוע זירה משטרה כוחות ביטחון פיגוע זירה משטרה כוחות ביטחון נווה יעקב בית כנסת הרוג הרוגים

By Anshel Pfeffer

Pfeffer's Israel: Is Bibi being edged towards the exit?

Will last week's Supreme Court ruling on the deputy prime minister be a prelude to a much more explosive showdown between the judicial and executive branches of the country?

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January 26, 2023 13:11

Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** שס ש"ס אריה דרעי כנסת

Obituary: Chaim Druckman

Controversial Israeli rabbi and politician who influenced the right-ward shift of the Religious Zionist Party

By Chaim Klein

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January 26, 2023 09:47

Netanyahu fires Deri ‘with a heavy heart’ after High Court order to fire convicted minister

PM vows to find ‘legal way’ to reinstate ally in wake of ‘unfortunate’ decision that ‘ignores will of the people’

By Nic North

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January 23, 2023 13:04

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) sits next to Interior and Health Minister Aryeh Deri during a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, on January 8, 2023. (Photo by RONEN ZVULUN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by RONEN ZVULUN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli anti-government protests expected to grow after High Court verdict

80,000 people demonstrated against the government's planned legal reforms last weekend

By Maya Orbach

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January 19, 2023 17:47

Israeli left wing protesters march with torches during a really against Israel's new hard-right government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on January 7, 2023 in Tel Aviv. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

By Anshel Pfeffer

Bibi on the brink as Supreme Court blocks minister

Ruling disqualifying the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri has taken matters out of new prime minister's hands

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January 19, 2023 10:48

Bibi on the brink as Supreme Court blocks minister

'We're not going to cancel Gay pride': Meeting the ministers of Israel's new government

Despite diaspora criticism, controversial new ministers claim they'll represent all Israelis

By Natalie Lisbona

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January 17, 2023 12:34

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on January 15, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ????? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??????

'My voters don't care that I'm homophobic', says Israeli finance minister

In a leaked recording, Bezalel Smotrich said he could take measures against the LBGTQ+ community because his voters 'don't give a damn about the gays'

By Ben Bloch

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January 16, 2023 12:07

'My voters don't care that I'm homophobic', says Israeli finance minister

Thousands take to the streets of rain-soaked Tel Aviv to protest against government

An estimated 80,000 people demonstrated against proposed changes to Israel's judicial system

By Maya Orbach

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January 15, 2023 11:49

Thousands take to the streets of rain-soaked Tel Aviv to protest against government

Itamar Ben Gvir announces plans to increase Israeli gun permits by 400%

Israeli ex-fighter pilot sparks controversy over remarks that appear to justify assassinating prime minister

Protest outside embassy attracts 'more than expected' say organisers

‘Israel will stay a vibrant democracy’, says UK ambassador ahead of protest

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