Hungary to move embassy to Jerusalem

Until now, Hungary has maintained an official representative office in the Israeli capital.   By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Jerusalem and Budapest have reached an agreement in principle for…

Israeli credit rating holds strong

S&P affirmed its Aa-/A-1+ credit rating and stable outlook for the country. By Erin Viner “Israel's positive rating has been left unchanged in a challenging period for the global economy.…

Cabinet approves new Nat’l Guard

The controversial move came as part of a deal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made last week, reportedly to prevent National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from quitting the government. By Erin…

Netanyahu submits to Ben-Gvir demand

The move came as part of agreement to stall the Israeli government’s contested judicial reform plan. By Erin Viner National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was reportedly the last hold-out amid…

Israeli anti-gov’t protests resume

Citizens opposed to the government’s controversial judicial reform specifically congregated around the Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv today. By Erin Viner Tens of thousands of protesters have taken…

Ben-Gvir must be fired, say ex-police chiefs

The retired senior Israeli officials called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avert the potential outbreak of a third Palestinian intifada (Arabic for “uprising”) with the immediate dismissal of National…

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…

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…

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…

Israeli judicial reform could risk credit rating

Planned revisions by the newly-sworn in government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could affect the country's sovereign credit rating. By Erin Viner "If the announced judicial system changes set a…