Articles in "Government"

Audit Exposes Widespread Failures in Israel’s Document Verification System

When Israelis need documents recognized abroad -- to obtain a foreign passport, a professional license, or have a marriage approved ...

High Court Orders Israel’s Justice Minister to Address Paralyzing Judge Vacancies

Israel’s High Court of Justice on Sunday issued a conditional order requiring Justice Minister Yariv Levin to explain why he has not ...

Netanyahu’s Office Faces Backlash for Removing ‘Massacre’ From Knesset Bill

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office sparked outrage Wednesday by requesting the removal of the word “massacre” from a Knesset ...

State Comptroller Faults Government on Pace of Southern Israel Rebuilding

Despite large budgets and the establishment of a dedicated rehabilitation authority, delays, uneven execution, and weak coordination have ...

Brother of Israel Security Chief Indicted for Gaza Smuggling

Israeli prosecutors on Thursday filed indictments against Bezalel Zini, the brother of Israel’s domestic security chief, and two other ...

Israeli Court Jails Man for Spying for Iran During Wartime

The Jerusalem District Court on Thursday sentenced Elimelech Stern, 22, a resident of Beit Shemesh, to three years in prison after finding ...

Judicial Showdown: High Court Orders Netanyahu to Justify Keeping Ben-Gvir in Office

Israel’s High Court of Justice issued a rare conditional order requiring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to explain why he has not ...

Vulnerable Israelis Overcharged in Property Taxes, State Report Finds

Israel's State Comptroller has uncovered widespread flaws in the way local municipalities assess and collect property taxes, finding that ...

Police Clear Attorney General’s Office in Israeli Leak Probe

Israeli police on Tuesday announced they have concluded their investigation into former Military Advocate-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi ...

Herzog Rebuffs Speedy Clemency for Netanyahu in Corruption Trial

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Israeli President Isaac Herzog poured cold water on a speedy pardon for Prime Minister ...