Avigdor Liberman

A Palestinian prisoner holds the bars of a jail cell, illustrative (Channel 2 news)

December 11, 2018, 9:10 am

MKs advance bill making terror convicts ineligible for parole

Legislation would prevent inmates with murder or attempted murder convictions in terrorism-related cases from applying for early release

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, speaks with then-health minister Yaakov Litzman of the United Torah Judaism party, left, at the Knesset on March 28, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/File)

December 10, 2018, 9:21 pm

Coalition official: Early elections if conscription bill doesn’t pass as is

Source with direct knowledge of negotiations says Netanyahu unlikely to accept any changes to proposal, predicts national poll in May or June if legislation not advanced

By Raoul Wootliff

A Palestinian man shows his money after receiving his salary in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip November 9, 2018. (Said Khatib/AFP)

December 7, 2018, 1:36 pm

Hamas workers collect salaries as Qatar injects more cash into Gaza

Second $15 million installment, transferred with Israel’s approval, arrives in enclave; employees line up to get paid

By AFP and TOI staff

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman meets with IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, the head of the Shin Bet security service and other senior defense officials in the army's Tel Aviv headquarters on November 11, 2018. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

December 6, 2018, 10:51 pm

Before he quit, Liberman said to tell IDF top brass they sound like Peace Now

‘I sometimes feel like I’m consulting with the management of Peace Now,’ then-defense minister reportedly sniped at IDF chief Eisenkot, who was said to oppose Gaza ground operation

By Michael Bachner

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, Transportation Minister Israel Katz, center, and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman in the Knesset, Jerusalem, May 30, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

December 5, 2018, 10:26 am

Minister says northern op proves Liberman resignation was ‘irresponsible’

Israel Katz claims former defense minister stepped down last month ‘for political considerations that have failed’

By Michael Bachner

Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman speaks at a conference in Netanya on November 22, 2018. (Meir Vaknin/Flash90)

December 4, 2018, 8:15 pm

Liberman quietly met top PA officials two weeks before resigning

Palestinians told then-defense minister they wanted to review economic annex of the Oslo Accords

By Adam Rasgon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference at Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv on November 18, 2018. (Jack Guez/AFP)

December 4, 2018, 3:43 pm

Anti-tunnel operation in north kicks up coalition’s political dirt

Last month, Netanyahu salvaged his sinking government by hinting at a ‘military campaign’; Bennett took the bait, and now we may know why

By Marissa Newman

This picture taken on December 4, 2018 from the southern Lebanese village of Kafr Kila shows a view of the border with Israel, with Israeli vehicles driving on the right side and UN and Lebanese vehicles driving on the left. (Ali DIA / AFP)

December 4, 2018, 2:57 pm

Dig out the threat: 6 things to know for December 4

Even as the IDF begins a massive operation to clear the northern border of Hezbollah attack tunnels, the media projects that no war is yet on the horizon

By Adiv Sterman

Palestinians wave their national flags while others burn tires near the fence of Gaza Strip border with Israel during clashes east of Gaza City, on November 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

December 3, 2018, 11:32 pm

Liberman rails against government for ‘limp rag’ Gaza policy

Former defense minister calls Israel’s responses to violence in the Strip a ‘catastrophe,’ reiterates opposition to allowing Qatari money into Hamas-run enclave

By Judah Ari Gross

Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with police as they protest the army draft in Jerusalem, November 28, 2018. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

December 2, 2018, 6:15 pm

High Court gives state another 6 weeks to pass ultra-Orthodox conscription law

Hours before Haredi deferment regulations expire, justices again extend deadline for contentious legislation to January 14

By TOI staff

November 28, 2018, 6:56 pm

Ultra-Orthodox protesting military draft clash with police in Jerusalem

At least 30 arrested during efforts to clear demonstration blocking traffic and light rail at major intersection at entrance to capital

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

A member of the Israeli mounted police unit tries to disperse a demonstration of ultra-Orthodox men protesting against the arrest of a draft dodger in Jerusalem on August 2, 2018. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana)

November 27, 2018, 10:38 pm

State seeks four-month delay on legislating ultra-Orthodox enlistment

Government says further postponement needed after Liberman’s resignation caused ‘turmoil in the coalition’ and left it with razor-thin majority

By TOI staff

November 27, 2018, 12:42 am

Regev’s supporters insult journalists, but she refuses to be held accountable

A hastily called ‘press conference’ turns hostile when reporters protest being denied the right to ask questions, and Likud supporters fight back with insults

By Raoul Wootliff

Ministers in the security cabinet, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, receive briefings from IDF officers while touring the Golan Heights, February 6, 2018. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

November 26, 2018, 4:40 am

Israel’s top decision-making body may be operating without legal authority

By law, security cabinet of top ministers cannot have more members than half of full cabinet, but with Yisrael Beytenu leaving coalition, it’s now a 10 to 19 ratio

By TOI staff

An Israel Military Industries EXTRA missile is fired from its launcher. (Israel Military Industries)

November 25, 2018, 7:54 pm

Elbit completes NIS 1.8b. purchase of state-owned IMI weapons manufacturer

Government lauds privatization of Israel Military Industries as boon both for country’s defense contractors and for real estate, as the arms maker can now free up valuable land

By Judah Ari Gross