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The cartoons that tell Israel’s story

A new book traces the history of the Jewish state through the work of its top caricaturists

By Colin Shindler

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the restoration of residential infrastructure in the border areas destroyed during emergency situations, via a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on February 1, 2023. (Photo by Mikhail KLIMENTYEV / SPUTNIK / AFP) (Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)

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Kremlin warns Israel over claims it may supply Ukraine with Iron Dome tech

By Georgia L Gilholy

1 min read

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: When terror met squalor in the Jerusalem Israel has ignored

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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

By Anshel Pfeffer

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

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Obituary

Obituary: Chaim Druckman

By Chaim Klein

2 min read

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)

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

By Nic North

1 min read

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

By Maya Orbach

1 min read

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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

4 min read

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

2 min read

January 15, 2023 11:49

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

Plans to scrap Israel’s BBC could see it axed from Eurovision

Israel's new coalition plans to scrap Kan's role as a public broadcaster due to its alleged 'left-wing bias'

By Georgia L Gilholy

2 min read

January 13, 2023 13:55

Israeli singer Noa Kirel holds press conference in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2022. Krill will represent Israel in the upcoming Eurovision contest. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** נוע קריל ארויזיון זמרת תרבות נועה קיריל

New Israeli security minister to ban Palestinian flags from flying in public

Itamar Ben-Gvir said displaying the flags is a 'form of supporting terror'

By Georgia L Gilholy

1 min read

January 9, 2023 12:22

A man holds a Palestinian flag near young jewish men holding Israeli flags in Jerusalem's Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 29, 2022. Photo by Jamal AwadFlash90 *** Local Caption *** ??? ??????? ????? ??? ???

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to protest against planned changes to judicial system

Israel’s new government has been met with unprecedented civil resistance in the country

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

January 8, 2023 13:29

Israeli left wing protesters demonstrate 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)

Bibi trusts inner circle to tackle Iran and seek new Arab allies

Now Netanyahu's cabinet has been sworn in, it's clear the country will be led by a small cohort of moderate loyalists

By Richard Pater

2 min read

January 5, 2023 11:54

Israeli president Isaac Herzog and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pose for a group picture of the new government with Israeli Ministers at the president's residence in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ממשלה בית הנשיא תמונה קבוצתית ממשלה ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג

UK Jewish charities blacklisted by Israeli far right

Party in Netanyahu’s coalition government accuses organisations of secretly planning to infect Israel’s education system with liberal values

By David Rose

3 min read

January 5, 2023 11:10

Israeli parliament Avi Maoz poses for a picture at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 19, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** כנסת פורטרט נעם נועם אבי מעוז ימני קיצוני

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The cartoons that tell Israel’s story

Kremlin warns Israel over claims it may supply Ukraine with Iron Dome tech

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

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

Obituary: Chaim Druckman

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

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

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