Israeli opposition MK raises prospects of emergency unity government

Avigdor Liberman, leader of the opposition Israel Beitenu Party, raised the prospects of a national unity government for the duration of the Gaza war. Read more

Death penalty for terrorists passes first Knesset vote

Legislation introducing the death penalty for terrorists passed its initial Knesset vote on Wednesday. Read more

Israel minister has virus after fourth jab

Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will self-isolate but continue working from home. Read more

Political life after the budget

For the first time in three years, the State of Israel has a budget. Read more

Israel reels from rockets, riots and arm-wrestles

Rockets from Gaza indiscriminately targeting Israel’s civilian population and Arab riots targeting Israel’s Jewish population in the streets of Jerusalem seem to have not moved Israel’s politicians to stop engaging in arm-wrestles in pursuit of their own personal political power. Read more

Israeli party leaders lament stalling of movement towards government coalition

With a tenuous ceasefire taking hold across southern Israel, politics has again returned to centre stage. Read more

Navigating fine line between Torah observance and Israeli military service, politics aside

This past week an organization called “Forum of Reserve Rabbis,” a group of rabbis who serve as reserve soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces, released a new 50-page booklet roughly titled in English, “And he was a holy apprentice: Modesty laws for soldiers.” Read more

Politicians: Get your act together…writes Isi Leibler

Every time we feel that our dysfunctional political system and its political leaders have descended to an all-time low, we wake up the next morning to learn of additional shenanigans and irresponsible behavior by those we elected to represent us. Read more

Internal dissent not doing the government any good…writes Gabsy Debinski

There is an old adage that resonates with many Jewish mothers; “you don’t air your dirty laundry in public.” Read more

Carr calls for resumption of peace talks

dAustralian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr today renewed calls for Palestinian and Israeli leaders to resume negotiations for an independent Palestinian state, alongside a secure Israel. Read more