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Hostage Families' Forum asks to join legal case against Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:02:03 GMT

"His actions were not inconsequential; they directly and immediately endangered the lives of hostages at the time," wrote the Forum.

Deri to remain in Netanyahu's security cabinet, Shas's Arbel rescinds resignation

BY ELIAV BREUER — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:17:14 GMT

Arye Deri to remain in Netanyahu's security cabinet, despite Shas leaving government • Interior Minister Moshe Arbel to stay in role to complete 'urgent tasks'

Israel launches campaign to warn against Iran recruitment of Israeli spies

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:15:45 GMT

More than 25 cases of Iranian recruitment attempts were uncovered in the past year, resulting in over 35 indictments against Israeli citizens on severe charges.

Knesset election dynamics largely unchanged despite Shas, UTJ leaving gov't, N12 poll finds

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:34:56 GMT

Israel's Channel 12 conducted a poll on general election scenarios following the Sephardi-haredi Shas Party's Wednesday announcement that they are leaving the coalition.

Lapid calls Netanyahu's gov't 'illegitimate' following Shas's exit from coalition

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:50:19 GMT

Israeli officials react to Shas's decision to exit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Knesset members urge Yuli Edelstein to lead discussion on IDF suicides, mental health crisis

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:02:08 GMT

Nine members of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee sent a letter calling for an immediate discussion on what they described as a sharp and troubling rise in suicides within the IDF.

Netanyahu offers to fire Edelstein for haredi parties staying in coalition

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:44:45 GMT

Edelstein called on haredi politicians to exhibit “national responsibility” and refrain from toppling the government over their insistence to exempt at least half of eligible haredim from IDF draft.

Does UTJ’s departure mean that Israel is heading to an election? - analysis

BY ELIAV BREUER — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:40:28 GMT

The short answer is probably yes, but not immediately.

Edelstein to haredim: Now is not time to topple government

BY ELIAV BREUER — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:37:29 GMT

Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair Yuli Edelstein called on haredi politicians to exhibit “national responsibility.”

Shas spiritual council to rule on leaving Netanyahu gov't on Wednesday

BY ELIAV BREUER — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:10:00 GMT

The ultra-Orthodox party's council said that Wednesday's meeting comes in the wake of "severe and unacceptable harm to the status of Torah students.”

The man who knows everything about Netanyahu: If Urich falls, everything collapses - analysis

BY BARAK SERI — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:33:04 GMT

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara has recommended indicting Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor, Yonatan Urich, for leaking information to a German newspaper.

Gideon Sa'ar welcomes Syria's participation in EU-Middle East Meeting

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:26:07 GMT

"We welcome the participation of the Syrian minister. We will be together in the same meeting. Let's see what will happen," Saar told reporters ahead of Monday's meeting.

Odeh impeachment fails as haredi party, opposition MKs abstain

BY ELIAV BREUER — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:38:54 GMT

The upcoming vote to impeach MK Ayman Odeh is unlikely to receive a majority vote after the haredi United Torah Judaism party announced its intention to abstain.

United Torah Judaism announces decision to quit gov't, coalition

BY ELIAV BREUER AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:01:27 GMT

The Sephardi haredi party Shas remained mum on Monday about whether or not it would join UTJ.

Qatargate investigation: Urich will appear for pre indictment hearing - lawyers

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 21:39:12 GMT

The Prime Minister's Office responded to Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara's intention to indict Urich on Monday, calling it a "disgraceful announcement."

Arye Deri denies telling Shas MKs to prepare to leave gov't coalition in coming days

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:24:51 GMT

Israel's public broadcaster KAN News reported the claim earlier on Sunday evening, but it was later denied by a spokesperson from Deri's office.

A-G considering filing criminal charges against IPS chief connected to ethics, integrity issues

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND AVRAHAM BLOCH — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:58:30 GMT

Israel Prison Service Chief Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi is suspected of informing a police officer of an undercover investigation into his activities.

Ayman Odeh to be impeached? Deciding vote on Hadash-Ta’al chairman scheduled for Monday

BY ELIAV BREUER — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:53:57 GMT

Haredi MKs from UTJ said they would decide on their vote in a party meeting. Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid said that Odeh "clearly crossed a line."

Lapid's Yesh Atid initiates process to dissolve Knesset, send Israel to elections

BY ELIAV BREUER — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:51:58 GMT

The party will need the signatures of at least 61 MKs in order to file a request to Knesset Speaker MK Amir Ohana to approve the new proposal.

Ministers advance bill to allow Israeli gov't sweeping power to fire top public service officials

BY ELIAV BREUER — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:38:11 GMT

The proposal will now head to the Knesset for preliminary voting, but is unlikely to proceed prior to the approximately three-month summer recess set to begin on July 27.

National security or freedom of speech? High Court to hear arguments on Al Jazeera Law

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:41:30 GMT

Civil rights, some opposition MKs, and legal experts warned during the legislative process that the law could create a “chilling effect” and deter outlets from reporting freely in Israel.

High Court rejects petition, A-G summons set for Monday as dismissal efforts ramp up

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:50:11 GMT

Ministers leading the ministerial committee set to convene tomorrow called the situation where the government’s own legal representative opposition “absurd.”

The case of Israel's attorney-general: Why the role exists - and should it be changed?

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 17:09:14 GMT

LEGAL AFFAIRS: Experts weigh in on the importance of the role of the attorney general in the Israeli legal system, and debate Gali Baharav-Miara's interpretation of the role.

Netanyahu shared top-secret Iran strike details with MK Gafni to prevent gov't collapse - NYT

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:34:16 GMT

According to the New York Times, Netanyahu revealed details of Operation Rising Lion with Gafni, who lacked security clearance, so that he would oppose a bill to bring about elections.

Strategy over spectacle: The message behind Netanyahu's low-key, high-stakes US visit

BY HERB KEINON — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:00:47 GMT

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu's quiet trip to Washington proves that the two were meeting for impact, not optics.

Netanyahu's Likud loses seats, Bennett, Smotrich gain seats in latest poll

BY MAARIV — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:57:57 GMT

According to the survey, Netanyahu’s coalition could retain 51 seats, while an opposition led by Bennett would hold strong with 59.

Prime Minister Netanyahu arrives in Israel post-Washington trip

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:59:25 GMT

While in the US capital, Netanyahu met with Trump and spoke with the families of the hostages. Earlier, in an interview with Newsmax, Netanyahu said that he hopes a hostage deal is reached soon.

Gov't ministers clash in attempt to pressure Netanyahu over Gaza hostage deal

BY ELIAV BREUER — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:35:08 GMT

Israeli politicians across the aisle have sent the prime minister messages pushing for or against a Gaza hostage deal.

Deri and Lapid clash over IDF draft law, sanctions on ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students

BY AVRAHAM BLOCH — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:33:40 GMT

Aryeh Deri responded to the Attorney-General's discussion on the High Court of Justice consideration over the draft law and the plan to toughen sanctions against yeshiva students who don't enlist.

Over 120 former MKs oppose Ayman Odeh's removal in joint letter

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:26:41 GMT

Among the signatories are former President Reuven Rivlin, as well as former Prime Ministers Ehud Olmert and Ehud Barak.