Jun 22, 2022
Israel to form National Guard
Outgoing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced the establishment of the new security force, as his last vital decision as head of the Israeli government. By Erin Viner The Premier, Public…
Jun 21, 2022
Political earthquake in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced a joint decision to dissolve the 24th Knesset and hold early elections. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Israeli…
Jun 13, 2022
Bennett gov’t marks 1 year in office amid turmoil
“It seems to me that whoever is honest with himself will admit that this is the best government the country has had, which rests on one of the most difficult…
May 24, 2022
Bennett coalition averts crisis
Israeli-Arab Member of Knesset (MK) Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi returned to the Israeli government after resigning last week. By Erin Viner The defection by the left-wing Meretz party MK had left the…
May 20, 2022
Israeli opposition gains majority
Israel's ruling coalition became a minority in the Knesset following the resignation of Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi of the left-wing Meretz party. By Erin Viner The defection by Member of Knesset…
May 10, 2022
Israeli Opposition vows to bring down Bennett gov’t
The coalition government survived two motions of no-confidence immediately after the Knesset reconvened for the summer session. By Erin Viner The political Opposition, led by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
Apr 27, 2022
Security intensified after Bennett receives death threats
A letter addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his family included death threats and a live bullet, according to a statement TV7 obtained from his office. By Erin…
Apr 21, 2022
Israeli government further strained by Jerusalem clashes
Political consequences of violent riots by Islamist Palestinians on the Temple Mount are escalating danger to the precarious grip on power held the fragile ruling coalition led by Israeli Prime…
Apr 07, 2022
Bennett gov’t loses parliamentary majority
The ruling coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost his razor-thin majority in the Knesset following the resignation of a lawmaker from his nationalist Yamina ("Rightward") party. By Erin…
Jan 21, 2022
Israel signs $3.4b sub deal with German firm
Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will build 3 advanced submarines for the Israeli Navy, announced the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD). By Erin Viner The first of the submarines, part a new…