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Food security NGO warns of ‘critical’ famine risk in Gaza; Israel says study ‘flawed’

Foreign Ministry says famine analysis based on ‘biased data,’ accuses Hamas of hoarding aid; COGAT says study fails to account for 339,000 tons of...

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Cabinet approves West Bank land registration process to ‘strengthen Jewish settlement’

Move designed to register land ownership in Area C of West Bank; Smotrich says act will enable settlement development, and is part of ‘de facto...

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In blow to government, court strikes down appointments process for civil service head

High Court rules that uncompetitive process for appointing Civil Service commissioner removes guardrails needed to ensure position remains...

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Court orders Qatargate suspect Urich be released to 10 days’ house arrest

Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court judge indicates he believes that the Netanyahu aide will ultimately not be charged in the Qatargate investigation

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Supreme Court rules birth parents of child born in IVF mix-up are legal parents

Ruling ends 3-year legal struggle over child, and upholds a lower court ruling, after unprecedented mistake in which couple received wrong embryo...

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Netanyahu aide to remain in custody until Monday after Supreme Court rejects appeal

Appealing arrest, Jonatan Urich’s lawyers appear to admit he worked for Qatar, assert it’s not an enemy state; suspect applauded by supporters as...

09.05.2025 10

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Two former Mossad officials suspected of working with Qatari intelligence — reports

Key Qatargate suspect and Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich to be kept in custody until Monday after court overrules judge’s refusal to extend his...

09.05.2025 40

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Police said looking to question Minister Chikli over Shin Bet classified intel leak

Sources say Diaspora Affairs minister received classified information from security official who exposed probe into alleged spread of Kahanist...

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EU to review trade ties with Israel following criticism of conduct in war in Gaza

So-called Association Agreement between EU and Israel requires trade ties to ‘be based on respect for human rights,’ which some European countries...

09.05.2025 20

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Newly formed coalition-controlled panel picks Asher Kula as ombudsman for judges

Selection committee was formed as part of judicial overhaul, gives advantage to governing coalition in deciding who will monitor judges’ conduct

09.05.2025 10

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Bill would remove Supreme Court chief’s power to decide which judges hear certain cases

Religious Zionism MK Rothman wants all Supreme Court panels determined by randomized computer allocation, as currently happens in all but the most...

08.05.2025 9

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PM denies backing bill that would’ve hobbled newspaper, on last day of direct questioning

Netanyahu claims Yedioth publisher Arnon Mozes played role of ‘opposition leader’ and was behind legislation against rival Israel Hayom, as...

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Despite Shin Bet chief’s departure, AG asks court to rule on core issues behind dismissal

Baharav-Miara tells justices a ruling is critical to upholding independence of security agency against ‘illegitimate pressures’ from politicians

08.05.2025 10

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Gantz says Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 was a ‘mistake’

Speaking at West Bank confab, National Unity party leader expresses support security control over entire Strip, but rejects re-building settlements...

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Smotrich says Gaza to be ‘totally destroyed,’ population ‘concentrated’ in small area

Ultranationalist minister says population will be ‘totally despairing’ and want to leave the Strip, predicts West Bank will be annexed before end...

06.05.2025 20

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Hamas says no point in further Gaza truce talks if Israel continues ‘hunger war’

Terror group official urges international community to pressure Netanyahu to end ‘crimes’ in Strip; France and China pan coming military offensive...

06.05.2025 10

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Anti-government activist indicted for indecent act against police officer at protest

72-year-old Eyal Yaffe also charged with illegal protest activity; previously indicted for illegal possession of firearms over AK-47, submachine gun,...

06.05.2025 10

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Hamas fatality figures for Gaza war are ‘clear disinformation,’ according to new study

Paper finds female and child fatalities are underrepresented relative to their proportion of the Strip’s general population, demonstrating IDF...

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Rejecting state probe of Oct. 7, cabinet to legislate ‘special’ commission instead

Attorney general tells government that state commission is best, stresses probe must have political independence; opposition says coalition continuing...

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Government advances bill to strip Attorney General of criminal prosecution powers

Legislation would dilute AG’s powers, and create a ‘prosecutor general’ in charge of all criminal prosecutions, including for politicians, to be...

05.05.2025 10

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Ronen Bar affair shows widening chaos as state institutions face coalition pressure

Ronen Bar affair shows widening chaos as state institutions face coalition pressure

Government’s broad, simultaneous campaign against multiple institutions and office holders aimed at weakening guardrails and concentrating power is...

01.05.2025 20

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Government cancels decision to fire Shin Bet chief in wake of Bar’s resignation

Government cancels decision to fire Shin Bet chief in wake of Bar’s resignation

Watchdog group calls decision ‘a cynical and transparent trick’ to stop High Court ruling on allegations Bar was fired for PM’s personal and...

29.04.2025 20

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Israeli convicted of plotting assassinations for Iran sentenced to 10 years

Israeli convicted of plotting assassinations for Iran sentenced to 10 years

Court notes Moti Maman twice traveled to Iran while Israel was fighting Iranian proxies; defense says it will appeal ‘disproportionate’ sentence

29.04.2025 40

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Bar doubles down on claims, says Netanyahu’s affidavit ‘full of inaccuracies’

Bar doubles down on claims, says Netanyahu’s affidavit ‘full of inaccuracies’

Shin Bet chief says premier omitted details about night before Oct 7, ‘never took responsibility’ for funds transferred to Hamas; repeats...

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Citing transcripts, PM calls Bar’s claim he was fired for political reasons ‘total lies’

Citing transcripts, PM calls Bar’s claim he was fired for political reasons ‘total lies’

Netanyahu denies seeking to use Shin Bet to target protesters or to evade his trial testimony; skirts claim he wanted Bar to obey him rather than High...

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High Court orders government to explain failure to draft Haredi men despite 2024 ruling

High Court orders government to explain failure to draft Haredi men despite 2024 ruling

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students yet to be sent military conscription orders, while response rate to such orders is minimal and...

27.04.2025 20

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ICC Appeals Chamber rules lower court must hear Israel’s challenge to jurisdiction

ICC Appeals Chamber rules lower court must hear Israel’s challenge to jurisdiction

Despite a procedural victory for Israel, officials in Jerusalem condemn the fact that court did not completely suspend the war crimes charges faced by...

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PM granted extension to respond to claims he improperly pressured Shin Bet chief

PM granted extension to respond to claims he improperly pressured Shin Bet chief

Netanyahu given until Sunday to file affidavit to High Court on Ronen Bar firing, day after leveling fresh attack against security agency on eve of...

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Rights group petitions High Court to compel IDF to give info on detained Gaza medic

Rights group petitions High Court to compel IDF to give info on detained Gaza medic

NGO files petition after military says detained paramedic Asaad Nasasra can’t access lawyer until May 7, Nasasra arrested during the same incident...

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Bar’s allegations against Netanyahu have raised the risk of a constitutional crisis

Bar’s allegations against Netanyahu have raised the risk of a constitutional crisis

High Court was inclined to simply remedy procedural problems with the Shin Bet chief’s dismissal, but accusations he was fired for political...

23.04.2025 10

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Netanyahu reportedly asked Ronen Bar to act against protest leader Gonen Ben Yitzhak

Netanyahu reportedly asked Ronen Bar to act against protest leader Gonen Ben Yitzhak

PM’s office calls report that the ‘Crime Minister’ activist was among those Netanyahu wanted Shin Bet to act against ‘another lie’; denies...

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Ronen Bar said to have told bereaved families he’s ‘committed to resigning’ by May 15

Law enforcement agencies may examine whether Bar’s explosive affidavit over his dismissal by the government raises suspicion of wrongdoing by...

22.04.2025 9

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Educators sentenced to 7 years over deaths of 10 students in flash flood disaster

Judge links Tzafit riverbed incident to Oct. 7 massacre, saying those responsible must shoulder the blame for such disasters; father of victim says...

22.04.2025 30

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Bar says Netanyahu demanded personal loyalty, obedience to him and not Supreme Court

In court filing, Shin Bet chief says PM wanted agency to act against anti-government protesters, rejects claims he failed to warn PM of suspicious...

21.04.2025 20

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Netanyahu: Won’t surrender to Hamas by ending war to get back hostages; can’t trick Hamas either

PM insists fighting won’t end until terror group destroyed, derides ‘experts’ who say he could fool Hamas with fake promise to end...

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Supreme Court chief decries effort to erode court autonomy, calls for dialogue with Levin

Justice minister fails to acknowledge Isaac Amit during ceremony for judges; President Herzog: Absolute majority of public deeply disgusted by calls...

10.04.2025 10

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Court seeks to avert constitutional crisis in Ronen Bar hearing, while upholding law

Rancorous session on the firing of the Shin Bet chief reflects the national schism over how the country should be run, which the October 7 disaster...

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After chaotic hearing, High Court rules Netanyahu can’t fire Shin Bet chief Bar for now

Sides given until April 20 to reach a compromise; disturbances dominated start of 11-hour session, with court forced to remove all protesters,...

08.04.2025 10

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Suspicion Urich leaked cabinet info allayed after PM says he authorizes material

Netanyahu told investigators he meets with advisers, spokespeople to decide what information to release to the press, leading police to drop suspicion...

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With a ‘sword over its head,’ High Court may balk at reversing Ronen Bar’s dismissal

Shin Bet chief’s failures mean firing him would ordinarily not be controversial, but Qatargate probe may discomfit the court, prompt it to seek...

07.04.2025 10

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Morocco sees mass protests against renewed Gaza offensive, Trump plan

Protesters trample Israeli flags, wave posters of slain Hamas leaders, as they decry resumed bombing in the Strip and US proposal to relocate...

06.04.2025 10

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Government gifts state-financed ATVs to illegal settlement outposts

Ministers Smotrich and Strock attend handover ceremony at outpost farm in presence of formerly sanctioned settler

06.04.2025 10

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ICC sent Hungary a request to arrest and surrender Netanyahu after his arrival

Rather than comply with the order, Orban’s government initiated proceedings to withdraw from the international tribunal

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Doctor says Palestinian teen who died in Israeli prison showed starvation signs

Summary by Israeli doctor who observed autopsy does not conclude cause of death, but notes Walid Ahmad, 17, was in state of extreme weight loss,...

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Netanyahu, government say petitions against firing of Shin Bet chief ‘nonsense’

‘The court is not the forum to determine who heads the Shin Bet,’ writes government council to High Court, says petitions ‘attempt to...

06.04.2025 20

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Second businessman questioned in Qatargate probe identified as David Saig

Saig, who reportedly has dealings in Gulf, released after questioning but phone held; Bennett says PMO was ‘working for’ Qatar instead of Israel;...

06.04.2025 20

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Court cancels PM testimony date due to upcoming meeting with Trump on tariffs, hostages

Jerusalem District Court refuses to cancel coming week’s 2nd hearing as Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump is on Monday; prosecutors accuse PM’s...

06.04.2025 30

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Detention of key Qatargate suspects extended till Friday, as judge criticizes media leaks

Three journalists summoned for open questioning, prompting AG and state attorney to defend practice due to nature of case; second businessman...

03.04.2025 50

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Qatargate: Explaining the suspicions and possible criminal acts roiling the PM’s office

Two Netanyahu aides believed to have worked to promote Qatar’s image in Israel; investigators weigh charges of contact with a foreign agent, breach...

03.04.2025 40

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Cops fear obstruction of justice in Qatargate probe as key suspect and PM share lawyer

Jonatan Urich and Netanyahu both employ Amit Hadad, which police investigator tells the court ‘is a problem’; Hadad strongly objects to force’s...

02.04.2025 40

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