Articles in "Government"

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 ...

Heated Debate in Knesset Over Death Penalty for Terrorists

Israel’s Knesset National Security Committee on Tuesday advanced preparations for legislation that would expand the use of the death ...

Police Question Netanyahu Aide Yonatan Urich in ‘BibiLeaks’ Investigation

Yonatan Urich, a close adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was summoned for police interrogation on Monday as part of an ...

Audit Reveals Widespread Financial Violations in Israel’s 2024 Municipal Elections

Israel's State Comptroller uncovered significant financial irregularities and campaign violations in the February 2024 municipal elections, ...

Netanyahu’s Chief of Staff Detained Over Leaked Israeli Military Documents

Tzachi Braverman, chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s ambassador-designate to the United Kingdom, ...

Israeli Police Complete Qatargate Probe, Prosecutors Weigh Next Steps

The Israeli police investigation into the so-called “Qatargate” scandal, involving suspected Qatari influence over figures close to ...

Israeli High Court Halts Comptroller’s Probes of October 7 Massacre

Israel’s High Court of Justice on Wednesday ordered State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman to suspend key aspects of his investigation into ...

Jerusalem Security Barrier Fails to Prevent Illegal Entry, State Watchdog Warns

Critical security failures in the barrier system surrounding Jerusalem have left significant gaps allowing unrestricted Palestinian access ...

Israel’s High Court Overturns Government’s Attempt to Remove Attorney General

Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday overturned the government’s decision to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, ruling that she ...

Netanyahu Taps Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as Next Mossad Director

The Mossad will have a new Director after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his Military Secretary, Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman, ...