Inflation rate soars in Israel

This, according to the latest data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). By Erin Viner Over the past year, Israel's inflation rate has risen by 5.4% - marking…

Israeli anti-gov’t protests surge

Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the Knesset today as lawmakers inside formally launched a controversial plan to revise the country’s legal system. By Erin Viner Protesters waved a…

Herzog calls for delay of reform plan

Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered a rare prime-time television address in an appeal to coalition ministers to hold off on enacting  their controversial judicial reform plans. By Erin Viner "We…

Israeli Minister: no settlement freeze

This, following a public request from the United States to halt construction of Jewish communities in the West Bank districts of Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. By Erin Viner…

Israeli Bank: institution autonomy vital

This, according to the country’s Central Bank Governor Professor Amir Yaron. By Erin Viner Institutional independence is critical for Israel's sovereign credit rating, the country's central bank chief told Members…

Mass Israeli protests persist

100,000 citizens demonstrated for the fifth straight week against judicial reform plans by the new government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner The government insists its proposals are needed…

Abbas blames violence on Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leveled the accusation during a visit to the West Bank by United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken. By Erin Viner Following his visit with Israeli…

2 MKs push for Khan al-Ahmar eviction

There has been a years-long dispute over the illegally-built Bedouin-Palestinian encampment east of Jerusalem. By Erin Viner The Israeli Supreme Court ruled in 2018 to remove Khan al-Ahmar, which was…

Netanyahu submits to Court order

Interior and Health Minister Aryeh Deri was fired due to his recent tax conviction. By Erin Viner Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his senior minister in compliance with a Supreme…

IDF evicts settler outpost

The development marks a yet another challenge for the new right-wing government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner Israeli security forces on Friday evacuated Jewish activists from…