Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar Holds First Working Meeting at the Ministry and Approves 19 Municipal Bylaws
Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar held his first working meeting at the Ministry of the Interior, approving 19 municipal bylaws.
Politics
Israeli politics: the government and coalition, the Knesset, elections and polls, party leaders and the decisions that shape the country.
Netanyahu Briefs Eisenkot on Security for Two Hours
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a two-hour security briefing with Gadi Eisenkot in Jerusalem on Thursday evening.
Israel’s New Food and Cosmetics Regulator Aligns Oversight with European Standards
Israel's Food and Cosmetics Regulation Authority now uses EU standards for consumer safety, conducting extensive testing and managing international responses.
Sohlberg: Media Leaks Damage Investigation of Arab-Sector Election Irregularities
Central Elections Committee Chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg stated media leaks have damaged the Shin Bet investigation into election irregularities and foreign…
Israeli Defense Minister Affirms Full Alignment with Netanyahu and Military Chief on Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz affirmed complete strategic alignment with Prime Minister Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on Iran.
Public Transparency Requests to Israeli Municipalities Surge 15% Amid Compliance Gaps
Transparency requests to Israeli municipalities surged 15% in 2025, but 17% of local authorities failed to submit mandatory compliance reports.
Arab Party Leaders Hold Talks with Senior United Torah Judaism Figures
Arab party leaders from Ra'am and the Joint List are in contact with United Torah Judaism figures about negotiations and Haredi military exemptions.
Presidential Candidate Miriam Peretz: If Eizenkot Aligns with Arab Party My MK Son Will Resign
Presidential candidate Miriam Peretz stated her son, MK Elisaf Peretz, would resign from the Knesset if Gadi Eisenkot's party forms a government with an Arab…
Israeli-Led Research to Examine How Judges Can Protect Democracy
Hebrew University of Jerusalem receives $2.6 million for a six-year project studying how judges safeguard democracy in OECD countries.
Israel to Offer Departure Grants to Foreign Nationals from All African Countries
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority is offering $3,500 departure grants to African nationals until December 31, 2026.