September 26, 2016
9:39 pm

Former finance minister Yair Lapid (left) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, when the last government was in power, in Jerusalem on July 3, 2013. (Flash90)

Poll: Yesh Atid edges out Likud, but voters prefer Netanyahu as PM

Center-left party would receive 25 seats if elections were held today, while ruling party would slip to 21, Channel 1 survey says

By Times of Israel staff

September 23, 2016
7:23 am

South Sudanese government forces ride on a vehicle, January 12, 2014. (AP/Mackenzie Knowles-Coursin, File)

High Court hears arguments against spy tech sales to South Sudan

Meretz MK Zandberg behind case to prevent Israeli ‘surveillance weapons’ from being used against political dissidents; details of the trial under gag order

By Judah Ari Gross

September 10, 2016
5:49 pm

In this file photo taken April 14, 2016, government soldiers follow orders to raise their guns during a military parade in Juba, South Sudan. (AP Photo/Justin Lynch, File)

Israel’s role in South Sudan under scrutiny amid violence

Critics say Netanyahu’s forging of new ties with African countries disregards human rights records of those allies

By Tia Goldenberg and JUSTIN LYNCH

September 4, 2016
9:31 am

Demonstrators protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel all infrastructure work planned by Israel Railways on Shabbat on outside the Tel Aviv's Savidor train station on September 3, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Hundreds protest Netanyahu decision to halt Shabbat train work

Opposition MKs join angry Tel Aviv and Haifa residents demonstrating against PM for capitulating to ultra-Orthodox pressure

By Times of Israel staff

August 11, 2016
3:29 pm

Opposition leader MK Isaac Herzog (Zionist Union) on April 12, 2016 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Zionist Union implodes, Yesh Atid soars in latest polls

Center-left opposition mainstay collapses to 8 and 10 seats, while Yair Lapid’s centrist party doubles to 22; coalition parties also get a boost

By Times of Israel staff

May 28, 2016
11:35 pm

Protesters demonstrate against the appointment of Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman as defense minister in central Tel Aviv, on May 28, 2016. (Courtesy Joint List)

In Tel Aviv, thousands protest Israel’s ‘fascist’ incoming defense minister

2,000 demonstrate against appointment of Liberman; Joint List chairman says only a joint Jewish-Arab effort will topple Netanyahu government

By Tamar Pileggi

May 7, 2016
2:52 pm

Israeli soldiers seen at a deployment area near the border with the Gaza Strip on August 25, 2014 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Coalition, opposition MKs draw battle lines in storm over leaked Gaza war report

PM confidant Steinitz says unnamed elements seeking ‘drama’ out of leak, while Zionist Union MK warns state probe may be inevitable

By Times of Israel staff

April 4, 2016
8:48 pm

Tens of thousands demonstrate in Tel Aviv in favor of mandatory military or national service, July 2012. (Tali Mayer/Flash90)

The end of Israeli democracy?

In the cacophony of grandstanding over Israelis’ endangered liberties, one of the most profound debates in the country’s history is being missed

By Haviv Rettig Gur

March 22, 2016
6:14 pm

Isaac Herzog addresses the Knesset on February 10, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Herzog decries some Israelis’ ‘morbid joy’ at Brussels attacks

Netanyahu says no difference between attacks in Israel and Europe; minister slams EU for labeling settlement goods while terror brews

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 5, 2016
7:31 pm

Zionist Union party chief MK Isaac Herzog leads a faction meeting in the Knesset, January 18, 2016. (Flash90)

Despite grim poll showing, Herzog insists only he can oust Netanyahu

Zionist Union leader urges centrist leaders like Lapid — the big winner in Channel 2 survey — to ‘put their egos aside’ and join him

By Times of Israel staff

March 5, 2016
6:14 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets supporters and hails victory at the Likud party's election headquarters in Tel Aviv, Tuesday, March 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Poll: Coalition would lose majority, Yesh Atid soar if elections held today

Channel 2 survey marking imminent anniversary of elections finds Likud losing some ground, Zionist Union losing even more

By Times of Israel staff

February 4, 2016
6:21 pm

Col. Ariella Ben Avraham, Israel's chief military censor and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on August 30, 2015 (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

Military censor seeks control over blogs, Facebook posts

Like established media outlets, bloggers now required to submit all security-related posts for advance review

By Sue Surkes

January 29, 2016
3:16 pm

The campaign launched by the right-wing organization Im Tirtzu on January 27, 2016, singling out Israeli artists associated with the left-wing. (Screen capture: Im Tirtzu)

Right-wing group apologizes for ‘outing’ lefty artists

Im Tirtzu says it did not fully consider ramifications of listing members of Israel’s cultural elite who support left-wing causes

By Adiv Sterman

January 28, 2016
1:33 pm

Right-wing MKs flog ‘fascist’ group for ‘outing’ lefty artists

Im Tirtzu blasted over campaign listing members of Israel’s cultural elite who have expressed support for left-wing causes

By Tamar Pileggi

January 26, 2016
2:09 pm

Illustrative photo of high school students (Maya Levin/Flash90)

Bennett spurns reports of ‘factually and morally wrong’ civics textbook

Yet-to-be published tome said to claim Israeli Arabs carried out most attacks in currrent spate, downplay role of incitement by the right in Rabin murder; minister says quotes are incorrect but refuses to show work publicly

By Raoul Wootliff

Topic: Meretz party

Poll: Yesh Atid edges out Likud, but voters prefer Netanyahu as PM

Center-left party would receive 25 seats if elections were held today, while ruling party would slip to 21, Channel 1 survey says

High Court hears arguments against spy tech sales to South Sudan

Meretz MK Zandberg behind case to prevent Israeli ‘surveillance weapons’ from being used against political dissidents; details of the trial under gag order

Israel’s role in South Sudan under scrutiny amid violence

Critics say Netanyahu’s forging of new ties with African countries disregards human rights records of those allies

Hundreds protest Netanyahu decision to halt Shabbat train work

Opposition MKs join angry Tel Aviv and Haifa residents demonstrating against PM for capitulating to ultra-Orthodox pressure

Zionist Union implodes, Yesh Atid soars in latest polls

Center-left opposition mainstay collapses to 8 and 10 seats, while Yair Lapid’s centrist party doubles to 22; coalition parties also get a boost

In Tel Aviv, thousands protest Israel’s ‘fascist’ incoming defense minister

2,000 demonstrate against appointment of Liberman; Joint List chairman says only a joint Jewish-Arab effort will topple Netanyahu government

Coalition, opposition MKs draw battle lines in storm over leaked Gaza war report

PM confidant Steinitz says unnamed elements seeking ‘drama’ out of leak, while Zionist Union MK warns state probe may be inevitable

The end of Israeli democracy?

In the cacophony of grandstanding over Israelis’ endangered liberties, one of the most profound debates in the country’s history is being missed

Herzog decries some Israelis’ ‘morbid joy’ at Brussels attacks

Netanyahu says no difference between attacks in Israel and Europe; minister slams EU for labeling settlement goods while terror brews

Despite grim poll showing, Herzog insists only he can oust Netanyahu

Zionist Union leader urges centrist leaders like Lapid — the big winner in Channel 2 survey — to ‘put their egos aside’ and join him

Poll: Coalition would lose majority, Yesh Atid soar if elections held today

Channel 2 survey marking imminent anniversary of elections finds Likud losing some ground, Zionist Union losing even more

Military censor seeks control over blogs, Facebook posts

Like established media outlets, bloggers now required to submit all security-related posts for advance review

Right-wing group apologizes for ‘outing’ lefty artists

Im Tirtzu says it did not fully consider ramifications of listing members of Israel’s cultural elite who support left-wing causes

Right-wing MKs flog ‘fascist’ group for ‘outing’ lefty artists

Im Tirtzu blasted over campaign listing members of Israel’s cultural elite who have expressed support for left-wing causes

Bennett spurns reports of ‘factually and morally wrong’ civics textbook

Yet-to-be published tome said to claim Israeli Arabs carried out most attacks in currrent spate, downplay role of incitement by the right in Rabin murder; minister says quotes are incorrect but refuses to show work publicly

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