TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government can complete its term until the fall. Israel needed to pass a budget before April 1 in order to avoid triggering early elections. Netanyahu still reserves the right to call … Read more
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has posted a picture of his son lying in a coma, after he was badly injured in a suspected Hezbollah attack. The unit in which Smotrich’s son Benya Hebron was active came under mortar fire close to the Lebanese border on 6 March, when Hezbollah launched a wave of … Read more
Israeli Politician’s Remarks Spark Outrage JERUSALEM – May 17, 2024 – Israeli politician Yair Golan’s inflammatory remarks, alleging that israel “kills babies for a hobby,” have triggered a major political firestorm. The controversial statement, made during a radio interview, promptly drew sharp criticism from both government and opposition figures, who decried the comments as incitement. … Read more
Archyde Trump and Netanyahu Meet Amidst Gaza Truce Uncertainties Table of Contents 1. Trump and Netanyahu Meet Amidst Gaza Truce Uncertainties 2. A Precarious Truce 3. Navigating Competing Pressures 4. Strategic Priorities 5. Looking Ahead: Uncertain Path Forward 6. Netanyahu faces Pressure to Resume Gaza War as Ceasefire Talks Continue 7. Rising Tensions Within Israel’s … Read more