Herzog appoints Netanyahu to form government

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received an official mandate by President Isaac Herzog yesterday to form a new  coalition government. By Erin Viner While asking Netanyahu with building the…

Netanyahu appears in court

The former Israeli Prime Minister and current Opposition leader attended a hearing in his corruption trial to hear testimony by a key prosecution witness. By Erin Viner It is not…

Knesset vote on new government 13 June

Israel’s Knesset will convene to vote on approving the coalition government proposed by Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid this coming Sunday, 13 June. “It’s happening!” a jubilant Lapid posted on…

Bennett joins Lapid unity government

Far-right Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett has announced support for the formation of a unity government with centrist Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid. Lapid was tasked by Israeli President Reuven…

Israel Protest/Gov’t discord ongoing

As reported by TV7 earlier this month, a political crisis in Jerusalem has seemingly threatened the unity government’s stability over the state budget. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged…

Gantz vows “historic” gains in Israeli security

Alternate Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Benny Gantz declared that the newly-inducted government “will move forward responsibly and intelligently - the only way to bring about historic achievements strengthening…

Netanyahu’s corruption trial opens

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to appear before the Jerusalem District Court to attend the first session of his trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of…

Elections: Netanyahu’s Likud claims victory

The three-and-a-half month national election campaign for the 23rd Knesset ended with the closing of polls at 10 PM last night; the outcome of which once again exposes a deep…