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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Tel Aviv District Court as part of his trial, May 6, 2025

Netanyahu trial hearing halts for Witkoff discussion

 Israelis demonstrate for the return of all hostages in Gaza, May 10, 2025.

Over 65 released hostages urge Netanyahu, Trump to close a 'comprehensive deal'

 President Herzog and President Steinmeier’s remarks at Kibbutz Be’eri

'Germany will not forget the hostages,' German president says in Kibbutz Be'eri visit

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, May 12, 2025

Netanyahu appoints new interim Civil Service commissioner

 Seats are overwhelmingly empty during a meeting of the Knesset plenum earlier this year.

Coalition removes all legislation again amid haredi boycott

 Opposition head MK Yair Lapid speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 20, 2025

Lapid to TML: Haredim 'paid to dodge' as IDF scrambles for manpower

By Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line
 Palestinians gather to receive aid, including food supplies provided by World Food Program (WFP) in Gaza. August 24, 2024.

Main thing stopping Gaza emigration is host countries, Netanyahu says

 (L to R): Eli Feldstein, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yonatan Urich (illustration).

'Qatargate' scandal: Investigation team traces money trail back to Doha

MK Avigdor Liberman attends Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

Liberman announces run for prime minister in 2026 Israel elections

 National Unity head MK Benny Gantz speaks at the Knesset. March 17, 2025.

Benny Gantz: 'No need to renew settlement in Gaza,' settlements needed in West Bank

Opposition head MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025

'The end for him': Lapid on why Netanyahu won't do everything to bring hostages back

By MICKEY LEVIN
Prime Minister Benjamn Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the swearing in of the new government

Knesset approves bill cancelling option to form 'rotation governments'

 Hamas terrorists in front of Qatar flag and background (illustrative).

NSC reportedly twice blocks designating Qatar as state sponsor of terror

 Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accuses UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of whitewashing UNRWA's alleged terror ties, April 28, 2025.

UN's Guterres is whitewashing UNRWA's part in October 7, Israeli FM says

 Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.

Netanyahu turned Shin Bet into an enemy 'bigger than Hamas,' ex-official says

 Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar superimposed on an image of Israelis protesting judicial reform.

'Riddled with inaccuracies, bias, and half-truths': Bar, others react to PM's Shin Bet affidavit

(L-R) Shin Bet director Ronen Bar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu claims Shin Bet head failed to warn him of October 7 attacks in affidavit

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (L) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar (R).

A-G Baharav-Miara denies personal relationship with current, previous Shin Bet chiefs

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on at his criminal trial testimony hearing in the Tel Aviv District Court yesterday.

Netanyahu denies pushing tax exemption regulations for Milchan

 Haredi men are seen protesting the effort to draft ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the IDF.

Ultra-Orthodox party declares Knesset rebellion until draft bill passes

 ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

Calls for Netanyahu's incapacitation increase after Ronen Bar affidavit

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