Jun 03, 2021
Lapid reaches a coalition deal
Israeli Opposition leader Yair Lapid announced that agreement has been reached with his political allies to form a new government. "I am honored to inform you that I have succeeded…
Jun 02, 2021
Isaac Herzog voted 11th Israeli President
Isaac Herzog has been elected the 11th President of the State of Israel. The 60-year-old candidate garnered 87 votes in a secret Knesset ballot this morning. His only contender, Miriam…
May 31, 2021
Bennett joins Lapid unity government
Far-right Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett has announced support for the formation of a unity government with centrist Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid. Lapid was tasked by Israeli President Reuven…
May 14, 2021
Rivlin warns against Jewish-Arab civil war
Spillover violence between Arabs and Jews in Israel over the ongoing conflict with Gaza has led to a appeal from Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to "please stop this madness." The…
May 12, 2021
Arabs riot across Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today declared a state of emergency in the city of Lod near Tel Aviv, in the wake of "wide-scale riots." Lod is populated by 77,000…
May 06, 2021
Lapid tasked with government formation
Yair Lapid has been nominated to form Israel’s next government, after the deadline for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expired at midnight yesterday. President Reuven Rivlin announced his selection of the…
May 05, 2021
Netanyahu fails to form government
The deadline for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form the country's 36th government expired at midnight last night without success. The veteran leader had been tasked first by President…
May 04, 2021
Israel launches probe of Mt. Meron disaster
The tragedy at the Lag B’Omer festival in Israel is to be officially investigated by the State Comptroller’s Office. 45 people were crushed to death when they fell on one…
Apr 30, 2021
Crush at Israeli religious event kills 45
Sunday has been declared a national day of mourning in Israel, after an annual religious pilgrimage turned into scenes of horror and a mass casualty event overnight. 45 people were…
Apr 29, 2021
After stand-off, Gantz becomes Israeli Justice Minister
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz will become Justice Minister of Israel’s transitional government, after a dramatic showdown with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that some commentators said brought the…