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Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's Daily Briefing. (ToI)
May 20, 2026, 2:36 pm
Daily Briefing May 20: Drama at Knesset as coalition plows ahead with legislation
Political correspondent Ariela Karmel discusses judicial overhaul legislation, while reporter Amy Spiro reflects on Noam Bettan’s second place at the Eurovision Song Contest
By Jessica Steinberg, Ariela Karmel and Amy Spiro
Smoke rises from the northern city of Kiryat Shmona after a rocket fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck the city, April 16, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
April 16, 2026, 10:32 pm
Opposition, northern mayors decry imposed ceasefires as Lebanon truce declared
Ministers said to fume at only learning about truce from Trump’s announcement; Lapid, Liberman vow to remove Hezbollah threat when in government; Metula mayor says residents ‘betrayed once again’
By Michael Horovitz and Stav Levaton
Yair Lapid talking on Zoom with members of his Yesh Atid party on April 12, 2026. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 13, 2026, 12:16 pm
Lapid lashes out at opposition rivals for ‘fleeing’ Knesset, fight against Netanyahu
‘They are actually angry at those who stayed and fought instead of being angry at those who fled and disappeared,’ Lapid tells party after accusations of leading a weak opposition
By ToI Staff
Activists protest outside a court hearing in the trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, calling not to grant him a pardon, December 1, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 5, 2025, 11:54 am
Poll: Majority of Israelis oppose pardon for Netanyahu without an admission of guilt
Only 24.8% support Haredi draft-exemption bill in current state; opposition ticks up in separate survey, but it would still need to include an Arab party to form a government
By ToI Staff
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid (L) welcomes Noam Tibon to the Yesh Atid party, in a press conference on November 18, 2025. (Elad Gutman)
November 18, 2025, 10:23 pm
Retired general Noam Tibon, known for Oct. 7 rescue, joins Yesh Atid party
Former commander of IDF’s Northern Corps, demanding state commission of inquiry into Hamas attack and end to Haredi draft exemptions, brings security experience to centrist faction
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
(Clockwise from top left): The Democrats chief Yair Golan, Yesh Atid chief and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, Blue and White chief Benny Gantz and Yisrael Beytenu chief Avigdor Liberman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 6, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 21, 2025, 12:30 am
Opposition chiefs form ‘permanent forum’ to work on ousting PM; Bennett, Gantz stay away
Lapid, Liberman, Golan, Eisenkot to meet again next month on ways to defeat Netanyahu, expect Bennett, Gantz to join them; aim to set up team to draw up ‘guidelines of next government’
By Sam Sokol
Yisrael Beytenu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on March 31, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 11, 2025, 7:17 pm
Calling for constitution, Liberman presents ‘document of principles’ to unite opposition
Proposal aims to establish unified platform for next government, centered around the adoption of a constitution, universal conscription and weakening the religious bureaucracy
By Sam Sokol
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid (L) meets with former MK Gadi Eisenkot, September 7, 2025. (Courtesy)
September 9, 2025, 4:02 am
Netanyahu rivals boost coordination, looking to optimize bloc ahead of next election
Eisenkot sits down separately with Lapid and Bennett; opposition figures agree to call meeting with Liberman and Golan to forge alternative to current Likud-led coalition
By Sam Sokol
(Clockwise from top left): The Democrats chief Yair Golan, Yesh Atid chief and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, Blue and White chief Benny Gantz and Yisrael Beytenu chief Avigdor Liberman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 6, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 20, 2025, 3:32 am
Liberman urges opposition parties to draft own version of Haredi enlistment bill
Lapid says ‘Zionist parties’ will meet next week to discuss the issue; Golan says he is on board; former PM Bennett also invited to join effort, but hasn’t yet responded
By Sam Sokol
MK Gideon Sa'ar attends a faction meeting of the National Unity Party at the Knesset, July 10, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
May 28, 2024, 7:12 pm
Sa’ar willing to make ‘concessions’ to create right-wing bloc opposing Netanyahu
Representatives of Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu and New Hope slated to meet Wednesday to discuss ‘the beginning of cooperation to overthrow the existing government’
By Sam Sokol
File: MK Karine Elharrar arrives for the opening session of the Knesset in Jerusalem on November 15, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 15, 2023, 1:52 pm
Daily Briefing Jun 15: And the winners are… MK Karine Elharrar – and PM Netanyahu?
Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn on the stormy vote for the Judicial Selection Committee, and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on a ‘mini-agreement’ with Iran
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on May 14, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 14, 2023, 1:16 pm
Daily Briefing June 14: Fateful voting day in Knesset for judicial picks
Knesset correspondent Tal Schneider discusses choosing MKs for Judicial Selection Committee; Diaspora affairs reporter Canaan Lidor looks at Lithuanian PM speech and Hong Kong eruv
By ToI Staff
A woman at the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 2, 2022, holds up a sign with the biblical phrase 'Love thy neighbor as thyself.' (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 1, 2023, 1:22 pm
Daily Briefing June 1: PM kicks coalition issues down the road; Gay Pride in capital
Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon looks at PM’s move to shut down partners’ proposals and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discusses politics of negotiation at judicial overhaul talks
By ToI Staff
A discussion on the government's judicial overhaul plans in the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on February 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 21, 2023, 2:19 pm
Yesh Atid mulling plan for all opposition MKs to resign to protest judicial overhaul
MK Elazar Stern says not all parties agree to potential move, colleague Debbie Biton says it’s ‘definitely on the table’
By ToI Staff
Mickey Levy embraces Yariv Levin in the Knesset on June 13, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/FLASH90)
December 12, 2022, 5:06 pm
Key vote on Knesset speaker pushed to Tuesday after Lapid camp threatens filibuster
Installing Likud ally needed to pave way for new government’s formation with deadline nearing; outgoing PM wants to bar 4 lawmakers from voting on bill okaying Deri as minister
By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff
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