Israeli president rebuffs Trump’s call to pardon Netanyahu, citing legal procedures

Israeli President Isaac Herzog confirmed Wednesday that he received a signed letter from U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to grant clemency to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who remains on trial in a series of corruption cases. Read more

Ben-Gvir calls for sovereignty over Gaza

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Sunday morning, where he called for sovereignty over the Gaza Strip. Read more

Israel accuses Netherlands of ‘surrendering to radical Islam’ after two ministers banned

Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused the Dutch government of “surrendering to the lies of radical Islam” on Tuesday morning after the Netherlands declared him and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir persona non grata, barring them from entering the country. Read more

Australia /NZ expected to join UK set to formally sanction Israeli ministers

The UK is set to formally sanction Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich. Read more

Dangerous times, and they are of our own making

I can’t recall having seen such a tumultuous first 60 days of any new Israeli government. Read more

Ehud Yaari: “Dangerous Curve” for Israel ahead, post-election

Eminent Israeli journalist Ehud Yaari joined the latest Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) webinar, to discuss “Israel’s Election and the New Netanyahu Government”. Read more