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Israeli politics are complicated and volatile so it is important to have a news source that properly captures the important politicians and political events in an organzied manner. Jerusalem Post readers will appreciate the Israeli politics section for it's unbias and zero spin approach to reporting on Israel's democratic process to avoid confusion.

 Former Minister of Justice Dan Meridor speaks during a protest against the proposed changes to the legal system, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, January 27, 2023.

Dan Meridor: Levin-Sa’ar proposal will politicize High Court appointments

 An illustrative image of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Israeli Jews near a sign for an IDF recruiting office.

Gov’t secretary presents most detailed haredi IDF draft proposal yet

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at the Knesset. January 21, 2025.

Why did Bezalel Smotrich temporarily quit the Israeli government?

Dudi Amsalem

Amsalem denies Netanyahu made promises to Smotrich to prevent departure from gov’t

 (L-R) MK Yizhak Wasserlauf, and MK Ayman Odeh.

MKs initiate process to remove Ayman Odeh from Knesset

Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: 'Unfortunately, PM gave the green light to a catastrophic deal'

 Security cabinet meets to approve hostage deal. January 17, 2025.

Israeli security cabinet votes to approve hostage deal ahead of gov’t vote

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Yariv Levin requests delay of Supreme Court chief justice appointment

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court (illustrative)

Legislation of Levin-Sa’ar judicial reform compromise to begin next week

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen over posters of Israeli hostages in Gaza

Smotrich: If Israel doesn't return to Gaza after ceasefire, I will quit government

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court (illustrative)

Former A-G: Judicial reform compromise is 'rotten,' will weaken High Court

Coalition MKs are seen talking in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, on August 14, 2024

Coalition intends to pass revamped judicial selection committee bill by end of February

 THE RESEARCH team from the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute.

Knesset to examine Van Leer gender report of women's inequality on the rise

National Unity chairman MK Benny Gantz holds a faction meeting in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

Benny Gantz willing to discuss judicial appointments outline with gov't ministers

 Shas MK Yinon Azoulay seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, July 22, 2024

Shas MKs partially retract calls in Knesset to launch state probe into October 7

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.

Key budget bill clears committee despite Ben-Gvir’s attempt to block it

 Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef sells the hametz (leavened food) of the State of Israel to Arab Israeli Mr Jaber before the upcoming Passover holiday in Jerusalem, April 21, 2024.

Rabbi Yosef claims gay Knesset speaker blocking ultra-Orthodox draft law

MKs Gadi Eisenkot (L) and Benny Gantz (R) seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Gantz, Lapid push back against haredi draft exemption bill in the Knesset

 Illustrative photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara in front of the Knesset building.

PM defies A-G, appoints ‘unqualified’ interim public service 'czar'

 Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrives to testify at the commission of inquiry into Nahal Tzafit disaster in Tel Aviv, August 1, 2022

Bennett-led party could form government without Arab parties

By MOSHE COHEN
 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on September 11, 2024

'I won't back down': Ben-Gvir slams Smotrich, coalition after stormy Knesset vote

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