Israel budget vote to boost defense by NIS 30 billion | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News Israel’s 2025 budget vote will boost defense by NIS 30b, with haredi MKs set to abstain, leaving the tied coalition hoping the measure will still pass. A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli…
Iair Horn recalls fleeing Gaza, brother still captive | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News Former hostage Iair Horn recalled dragging his brother Eitan through a Gaza tunnel under missile fire, as Eitan remains in Hamas captivity. ‘He told me to leave him’: Former hostage Iair Horn recounts running from missiles in Gaza with brother…
Gadi Eisenkot accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of buying time in Gaza | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel Politics Eisenkot said in an interview for KAN Reshet Bet that “the coalition’s primal fear is losing its seats,” and that “history will judge them for this.” MK Gadi Eisenkot seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in…
Benjamin Netanyahu nurtured Hamas ‘for years,’ Avigdor Liberman charges | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel Politics Liberman said that “time after time,” Netanyahu prevented targeted strikes against Hamas leaders, which he claimed eventually led to his departure from the government. Head of Israel Beyteinu party Avigdor Liberman adresses the Israeli parliament on June 09,…
Gantz’s party out of Knesset, Bennett leads in new poll | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel Politics Despite Blue and White’s decline, the opposition bloc strengthened, rising to 61 Knesset seats compared to 48 for the coalition. Leader of the Blue and White Party MK Benny Gantz leads a faction meeting at the Knesset,…
Israeli politician Tally Gotliv Likud controversy | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News Tally Gotliv fired back at Likud ministers, condemned “terror-supporting” MKs, and slammed hostage protests as a bid to “topple the government.” MK Tally Gotliv attends a conference as part of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, at the Israeli…
Avigdor Liberman seeks emergency Knesset debate on Gaza takeover | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel Politics As the Knesset is currently in recess, the party’s motion will require at least 25 MKs’ signatures, but opposition parties have agreed in principle to sign the request. Yisrael Beytenu head MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting…
Bismuth calls for ‘new path’ for haredi draft law | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News The draft of the law set graduated conscription targets for yeshiva students over five years, with a gradual annual conscription requirement. MK Yuli Edelstein speaks with MK Boaz Bismuth during a discussion on the proposal to apply sovereignty over…
Edelstien’s replacement has led to controversy, as it comes in the fallout of negotiations over a haredi IDF conscription law proposal. Source link
Simcha Rothman: Mistake to watch Hamas hostage videos | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News While acknowledging that some believe the videos hold explanatory value, Rothman said any such use should be directed outward, as part of international advocacy, rather than within Israeli society. Religious Zionist Party MK Simcha Rothman leads a vote during a…
