Ministers, IDF chief lock horns during cabinet meeting
As lawmakers expressed outrage over army's probe of Israel's mistakes leading to October 7, the Coalition's ideological divide became evident.
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PM suspends minister from cabinet meetings after controversy over nuking Gaza
Netanyahu says his minister for heritage will no longer take part in cabinet meetings, notes that his comments were baseless. "Israel and the IDF are operating in accordance with the highest standards of international law to avoid harming innocents. We will continue to do so until our victory."
Exclusive: Inquiry into spyware abuse in limbo after AG refuses to cooperate
Israel Hayom has learned that the attorney general has so far declined every proposed meeting date offered by the committee, saying she would not appear unless Supreme Court rules on scope of investigation.
Historic 15-justice panel convenes to hear arguments on judicial reform bill
This is the first time in the country's history that parts of Israel's basic laws are weighed for their constitutionality, setting in motion a potential precedent of the Supreme Court effectively nullifying parts of Israel's unofficial constitution and possibly triggering a constitutional crisis.
Thousands rally in support of judicial reform ahead of court hearing
Brandishing signs with the words "end the judicial dictatorship" and "the elites are taking control," protesters said the overhaul was necessary to rein in the power of unelected justices.
Gantz rebuffs Netanyahu's appeal to work together on judicial reform
The State Party leader, in a speech to his party on Tuesday, confirmed some of the leaked details of the compromise proposals and put the onus on Netanyahu to overcome hardliners in his Coalition who are pushing to plough ahead with the overhaul.
Herzog urges leaders to 'show responsibility' after rejection of judicial compromise
Both the Coalition and Opposition have rejected the compromise proposed by the president.
Gov't defies AG, approves inquiry into 'Pegasus' spyware affair
Israel Hayom first reported on the expected vote earlier in August, prompting Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to warn that the committee would have no jurisdiction to investigate the Israel Police over pending cases in the judiciary, including those pertaining to the PM.
'IDF is prepared for any challenge in next 2 months,' official assures
Political source assures that the military's readiness for war is "almost complete," but warns that it might be compromised down the line if soldiers and officers continue to skip out on reserve duty.
Yair Netanyahu blasted for suggesting IDF chief 'will be remembered as failure'
The prime minister's son shares a post on social media written by a right-wing journalist, which criticized Halevi for failing to crack down on reservists skipping out on duty in protest of the judicial reform.