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Israeli politics are complicated and volatile so it is important to have a news source that properly captures the important politicians and political events in an organzied manner. Jerusalem Post readers will appreciate the Israeli politics section for it's unbias and zero spin approach to reporting on Israel's democratic process to avoid confusion.

 Yossi Cohen and Benjamin Netanyahu

Former Mossad head gives candid interview, talks Netanyahu, Hamas

 Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the press at the scene of the terror attack in Jerusalem on November 30, 2023.

Ben-Gvir: Jerusalem terrorist shooting shows how guns save lives

Coalition meets

Reps from Be’eri, Nir Oz refuse to meet with PM

 Their offices are at the bottom of the dissatisfaction list. Ministers Itamar Ben Gabir and Bezalel Smotritz

Israeli political poll sees major dissatisfaction with Ben-Gvir, Smotrich

By Walla!
 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich and Economy Minister Nir Barkat attend a meeting in September.

Gov't's amended budget met with outrage at inclusion of coalition funds

 The assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 13, 2023

New law makes it illegal to fire evacuees, hostages, and their families

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cabinet minister Benny Gantz during a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv , Israel , 28 October 2023.

Israeli wartime budget causes unrest in emergency government

 On a scale from 1 = not at all important to 5 = very important, rate the importance of each of the following goals for the war as 4 or 5 (Jewish sample and Arab sample; %)

Release of hostages top war goal for Israeli Jews and Arabs - poll

By Yuval Barnea
 THEN-PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett informs the country that he will not seek reelection, at a 2022 press conference at the Knesset.

Will ex-Israeli PM Naftali Bennett make a political comeback after Gaza war?

 Kabalat Shabbat ceremony in front of the Knesset, where the families of the victims and hostages are camped.

Hostage, bereaved families call for Netanyahu to step down

 Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen pointing downwards at a Religious Zionist Party faction meeting in Jerusalem, on May 1, 2023.

Religious Zionist party falls below electoral threshold in new poll

 MK Limor Son Har-Melech

Otzma Yehudit MK calls for control of Gaza Strip

By Walla!
 An illustration of israel daily newspapers, including The Jerusalem Post, Maariv and Haaretz. Taken October 13, 2012

Israeli minister targets Haaretz newspaper for 'anti-Israel incitement'

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cabinet minister Benny Gantz during a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv , Israel , 28 October 2023.

Israel's political identity crisis: Right divided, left reevaluating

By NIR KIPNISS
 MK Nissim Vaturi at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 26, 2023

Likud MK calls to 'burn Gaza' in latest controversy

 Avigdor Lieberman, Yair Lapid

Haredi minister calls for Israeli unity gov't with Lapid, Liberman

By 103FM
Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron presents the central bank’s Annual Report for 2020 to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 6.

Netanyahu, Smotrich extend term for Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron

By REUTERS
 Israelis whose family members are being held abducted by Hamas terrorists in Gaza since Oct 7, react as they attend a National Security committee meeting in the Israeli parliament on  November 20, 2023

Death penalty for terrorists harms Gaza hostages, families tell Knesset

 MK Almog Cohen seen shouting at hostages' families during a National Security Committee discussion on November 20, 2023

Terrorist death penalty debate risks hostages, families charge Otzma Yehudit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, flanked by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left) and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, holds a security assessment in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu looks to censor leaks from Israeli cabinet meetings

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

'The US would never': Ben-Gvir slams Israeli move to send fuel to Gaza

By Walla!
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