Gil Hoffman
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Israel heading to elections, Knesset to disband, Lapid to become PM
Israel will be entering its fifth election in 3 and a half years * Earlier in the day, the government defeated two votes of no confidence → Read More
Attorney-General asked to probe Likud deal to topple Bennett
Likud has reportedly promised MK Nir Orbach (Yamina) a slot on the party’s list and a cabinet ministry if he would vote to dissolve the Knesset. → Read More
Nir Orbach nearing deal to bring down Bennett
Orbach is expected to vote to dissolve the Knesset next Wednesday. → Read More
Bennett's coalition aims for quiet week amid threats to its survival
Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar to 'Post': We will bring the emergency bill "when the time is right" → Read More
Israel's gov't in crisis after rebel MKs sink West Bank emergency bill
The coalition failed to pass a directive giving Israel jurisdiction over Israelis in the West Bank that has been approved every five years since 1967. → Read More
Israel could lose legal control in West Bank if settlement bill falls
Failure to pass the bill by the end of June could bring civilian life in the settlements to a grinding halt. → Read More
How can Bennett's government still be saved?
Rinawie Zoabi wrote in her letter to Bennett and Lapid that she is leaving the coalition, not that she is joining the opposition. → Read More
Israel's coalition crisis: Meretz MK bolts Bennett's government
MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi's departure will give the opposition a majority of 61 to 59 MKs and could bring about an election in the fall. → Read More
Drama in Bible quiz: Co-champions crowned
This was the first time there were two winners since 2013. → Read More
Chikli declared Yamina defector in 7-0 vote
Yamina renegade and longtime Bennett critic was officially declared a defector in a Knesset vote on Monday, 7 to 0. → Read More
Former Meretz head: Netanyahu would taken Russian side Ukraine war
Former Meretz leader Zehava Gal-On wrote on Twitter, "It is reasonable to assume that would have sabotaged the quiet, pro-Ukrainian coalition." → Read More
Blue and White will continue boycott, endangering Bennett-led coalition
"Blue and White and I will not compromise on passing laws and decisions that deal directly with Israeli security, the power of the IDF and the future and character of Israeli society," Gantz said. → Read More
Bennett's coalition gov't: From consensus to constant crises
Parties across the spectrum have realized that only when they threaten and take extreme steps do they get what they want. Now, will have to figure out how to go back to deciding by consensus. → Read More
Comedy for Koby comedians return to Israel
For the first show to go on, the comics will have to go through a 24-hour quarantine, while they wait for their results. → Read More
Netanyahu blames Bennett for 3,000 COVID deaths
According to opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu, the delay in the third round of vaccines was the cause for the first thousand deaths this wave. → Read More
Jewish Agency meeting ends in stalemate
The Jewish Agency selection committee meeting ended late Tuesday night without choosing a new chairman. No candidate received the nine of 10 votes required to be selected. There will be another meeting to decide whether to narrow down the candidates and to see if an agreement can be reached. → Read More
Kotel deal: Lapid, Liberman vow to save egalitarian prayer section
PM Bennett sent 90,000 letters opposing egalitarian prayer at Western Wall. → Read More
Coalition loses vote on IDF draft reform bill
Meretz MK rebels * Benjamin Netanyahu casts deciding vote → Read More
Dan Marzuk selected as new Knesset secretary
Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy selected veteran Knesset legal department staffer Dan Marzuk as the new Knesset secretary on Monday, replacing retiring Yardena Muller Horowitz. Marzuk was chosen with the help of a selection committee that included former justice minister Dan Meridor and law professor Suzy Navot. The other finalists were Yesh Atid legal adviser Oded Gazit, veteran Knesset legal… → Read More
Ministers want more input on corona decisions
The ministers say Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is not giving them enough time to offer their input regarding decisions about COVID-19. → Read More