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 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, February 17, 2025.

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu request to change trial schedule

 The entrance to the Israel Democracy Institute in Jerusalem on May 25, 2013, established in 1991, is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank in Jerusalem, Israel. It goals are to formulate policies and initiate reforms to strengthen the democracy values in Israel.

Significant number of voters undecided who to vote in next Israeli election

 Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli speaks at an American Jewish Committee conference in Tel Aviv on June 14, 2023.

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli meets with French far-right leader

 View of Sara Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem.

Israeli NGO calls for probe into Sara Netanyahu's stay in Qatari-owned hotel in Miami

Israleis protest for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, February 15, 2025

Israeli official criticizes Shin Bet chief over hostage deal, sparking backlash

MK Gilad Kariv is seen at a Knesset discussion on May 7, 2024

Democrats MK Kariv takes over as Knesset Aliyah Committee chair

 EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch sat down with ‘The Jerusalem Post’ this week for an overarching interview, including topics such as the Gaza war, the chances of establishing a state commission of inquiry into October 7, and, of course, the state of the education system.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch talks hostages, war, and reforms

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has made clear what he would do if he were in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s shoes. If Netanyahu does not act accordingly, what will Trump think? Here, a demonstrator wearing a Trump mask holds a doll with a Netanyahu mask during a protest on Sunday in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu faces tough choice: Gaza ceasefire or Trump-backed offensive?

A person holds a placard as people take part in a protest against the participation of far-right party FPO in the process of forming a coalition government, in Vienna, Austria February 4, 2025.

Likud's engagement with Patriots for Europe raises eyebrows

State Attorney Amit Aisman

Three former Netanyahu aides indicted for witness harassment

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 7, 2025.

Israeli cabinet delays decision on October 7 inquiry by three months

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir asks the District Court in Jerusalem to bar the showing of an expose against him, November 10, 2024

Ben-Gvir says chances that Otzma Yehudit returns to gov't increased

 Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a Finance committee meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 13, 2025.

Smotrich to 'Post': If Palestinians get statehood, Hamas would take over immediately

 Former Minister of Justice Dan Meridor speaks during a protest against the proposed changes to the legal system, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, January 27, 2023.

Dan Meridor: Levin-Sa’ar proposal will politicize High Court appointments

 An illustrative image of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Israeli Jews near a sign for an IDF recruiting office.

Gov’t secretary presents most detailed haredi IDF draft proposal yet

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at the Knesset. January 21, 2025.

Why did Bezalel Smotrich temporarily quit the Israeli government?

Dudi Amsalem

Amsalem denies Netanyahu made promises to Smotrich to prevent departure from gov’t

 (L-R) MK Yizhak Wasserlauf, and MK Ayman Odeh.

MKs initiate process to remove Ayman Odeh from Knesset

Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: 'Unfortunately, PM gave the green light to a catastrophic deal'

 Security cabinet meets to approve hostage deal. January 17, 2025.

Israeli security cabinet votes to approve hostage deal ahead of gov’t vote

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Yariv Levin requests delay of Supreme Court chief justice appointment

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