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Poll: In election-season first, ex-IDF chief Eisenkot exceeds Netanyahu's Likud
45+ min ago (743+ words) While this is the first time that the former IDF Chief of Staff overtakes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud in the polls, the Jewish opposition parties still find themselves three seats short of the 61 needed to form a government. To…...
Knesset committee advances law enshrining Torah studies as a 'fundamental value"
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (153+ words) The Basic Law: Torah Study is set for a final Knesset vote next week after Haredi lawmakers dropped the original draft equating Torah students with IDF soldiers " The deputy AG said lawmakers would have to explain the practical significance of…...
Who's next? Platner's possible replacements and their stance on Israel
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (85+ words) Haaretz The candidates vying to replace Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race range from a gubernatorial hopeful who accuses Israel of genocide to a brewery owner who defends its right to self-defense Following the collapse of Graham Platner's Senate…...
Opinion | Democrats ignored Graham Platner's antisemitism, now they're paying the price
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (124+ words) The collapse of Platner's campaign in Maine isn't a failure of vetting; it's the predictable result of treating antisemitism as something to contextualize, not condemn Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format The collapse…...
Analysis " Analysis | If Netanyahu loses the election, will he go full Trump?
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (143+ words) Netanyahu's mimicry of Trump has already shown itself in myriad ways, but the biggest test will be whether a defeated Netanyahu can contain the insurrectionary impulses already rife among his camp Analysis | If Netanyahu Loses the Election, Will He Go…...
Israeli Nurses Union declares labor dispute over worker shortages, high burnout
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (478+ words) Declaring a labor shortage will allow some 60, 000 nursing professionals spread across hospitals, clinics and institutions to strike in 15 days if no agreement is reached with the government The Israeli Nurses Union declared on Thursday a labor dispute due to extreme…...
Analysis " Can Trump save Netanyahu politically? That's the wrong question
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (212+ words) Even a grand gesture by Trump before Israel's elections " such as a personal visit " may not be enough to turn around the consistent downward trend in Netanyahu's polling. But this begs a more pressing question: Isn't it dangerous for the…...
Shin Bet chief says agency will safeguard elections in meeting with top official
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (99+ words) Zini met with the Central Elections Committee days after he said that he was appointed to the role because he is loyal to Israel's elected officials Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format Shin…...
What is the purpose of a Jewish museum in Europe after October 7?
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (166+ words) Faced with boycotts, cancellations and rising antisemitism, Jewish museums across Europe are being forced to rethink their role. 'Times are changing, our societies are changing, our audience is changing, and we will have to adapt.' What Is the Purpose of…...
Israel tells court it is holding Palestinian detainee's body for bargaining
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (105+ words) The state said it is conducting a review regarding the need to continue holding detainees' bodies: according to Gisha, continuing to hold the bodies 'lacks legal basis and constitutes arbitrary punishment of bereaved families' Israel said it is holding the…...