In recording aired on TV, source says 'directive' to record votes was 'only way' PM's personal lawyer won ballot, conflicting with Likud MK's claim they were given free choice
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Trump envoy Witkoff among key officials being spied on, NYT says; original NBC report vehemently denied by White House, Israeli embassy says story 'completely false'
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With Iran and Lebanon campaigns in the balance, and months before elections, dressing-down leaves Israelis suspicious that premier has lost control of life-or-death decisions
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Zman Yisrael has Zionist opposition parties winning 62 seats, enough to form a government, though they would come short of a majority if all Arab factions run on joint slate
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Editor David Horovitz weighs in on the announced 'treaty' between Israel and Lebanon on a halt to fighting with Hezbollah, the stormy Knesset vote for state comptroller, and a chat with AI
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Watchdog argues secret ballot necessary to safeguard lawmakers' freedom to vote, in order to preserve status of state comptroller as independent and impartial oversight authority
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By manipulating the Knesset vote to get his personal attorney appointed to the job of independent overseer of the government, PM proved he values personal loyalty over basic democratic norms
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Sources says premier was not present for PM's wife's conversation with Brig. Gen. Guy Markizeno, and that it was 'not just small talk'
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It's questionable whether Israel can file a defamation suit against the New York Times over claims of sexual abuse in prisons, or if it should, given the risk of what could come out in court
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Manuela Dviri led the call for Israel to leave its northern neighbor after her son Yoni was killed in 1998. Today, as the military strengthens its foothold there, she doubles down
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Michael Rabello wins 61-57 after vote rerun triggered by claims Likud MKs were told to film ballots to prove loyalty; opposition vows High Court petition to overturn contested election
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PM insists he and Trump have 'great relationship,' both agree that Hezbollah must be disarmed; also says Iran 'playing with fire' with attacks on Gulf, Israel 'ready' for fight
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Renewed rocket and drone fire has exposed limits of Israel's battlefield gains -- but with Trump blocking escalation and Lebanon unable to disarm the terror group, there's no straightforward path ahead
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What's needed is a civil version of "What the fuck are you doing?" -- not from Trump to Netanyahu but from Netanyahu to Trump. To be followed by a joint effort to assess why this war has so signally failed, avoid exacerbating the failure with a dreadful deal, and resolutely turn the tide
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Netanyahu vows 'people will flock to the north' and that solution will be found to counter Hezbollah drone threat, after showing up late for meeting no northern mayors were invited to
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Legislation to create new authority under the Heritage Ministry, opposed by IDF and many archaeologists, was pitched by sponsors as a step toward annexation
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Internal polls have reportedly raised concerns that primaries could elevate candidates popular with the base but less appealing to moderate right-wing voters
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At Jerusalem ceremony, Netanyahu says Gofman's mission is to ensure that Iran can no longer pose a threat, vows that Israel will 'help' the Iranian regime fall
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Phone call about Lebanon said to see furious US president 'steamroll' PM and accuse him of ingratitude, saying, 'I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this'; source in PM's office downplays severity of call
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Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel's north despite declaration of ceasefire, which US president reportedly demanded PM agree to: 'You're f*cking crazy. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel'
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In a two-to-one ruling, justices say conduct of PM's military secretary during a 2022 influence campaign cannot be considered an ethical violation
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Announcement comes after Hezbollah, battering northern Israel and hitting IDF troops in Lebanon, reportedly rejects US de-escalation offer; UNSC set to discuss expanded IDF ground op ahead of more peace talks between countries
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PM vows 'dramatic shift' in policy against Hezbollah, which is pounding northern Israel, with barrages Sunday triggering sirens in Acre and Haifa area; France seeks emergency UNSC session over Israel's advances
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Political writer Tal Schneider explains why Israel's hands are tied as Hezbollah fires missiles at the north; plus, possible dates for elections
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UNICEF says move to take 70% of Strip's territory will cause further suffering among children; Germany expresses concern over permanent division of enclave
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