Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Would they shift Israel's security policy?Two key rivals of Benjamin Netanyahu — Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid — have formed a joint party, “BeYachad,” to challenge his government ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Israeli parliament passes budget, allowing Netanyahu to avoid early electionsIsrael's parliament approved its annual budget in a late-night session. This action prevents early elections and allows Prime Minister Benj...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
IDF Chief warns military could 'collapse' due to manpower shortage amid West Asia conflictEyal Zamir has warned that the Israel Defense Forces risks “collapse” due to rising operational strain and a shortage of around 12,000 troo...
27 Mar, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Israeli government hanging by a thread, chance of survival relies on two-ultra-Orthodox partiesThe Knesset parliament showed failure to adjourn a coalition or a majority following withdrawal of the Degel HaTorah and Shas Haredi partie...
17 Jul, 2025, 12.57 AM IST
A key governing partner of Netanyahu is quitting, leaving him with minority in Israeli parliamentBenjamin Netanyahu's coalition government faced a setback. A key partner, Shas, exited due to disagreements over military draft exemptions....
16 Jul, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
Netanyahu's governing coalition is fracturing. Here's what it means for Israel and GazaBenjamin Netanyahu's coalition government in Israel is in trouble. An ultra-Orthodox party left due to disagreements on military draft exem...
16 Jul, 2025, 10.25 AM IST
Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliamentIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition survived an opposition-backed effort to dissolve parliament on Thursday, as lawmakers...
12 Jun, 2025, 08.59 AM IST
Netanyahu's govt faces possible collapse as opposition seeks to dissolve itIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's government is facing a critical challenge as opposition seeks to dissolve it. Ultra-Orthodox parties thr...
11 Jun, 2025, 07.10 PM IST
Israel short on soldiers after year of warMore than a year into the Gaza war, Israel's reservists are exhausted, with 300,000 called up since October 7, 2023. Many over 40 should be...
30 Oct, 2024, 01.24 PM IST
Israeli military says it will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men. That could rattle the governmentThe Israeli military will start sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men following a Supreme Court order. This could lead to larg...
17 Jul, 2024, 08.15 AM IST
Eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern GazaLast month, Israel’s Supreme Court ordered an end to government subsidies for many ultra-Orthodox men who don’t serve in the army. A new dr...
17 Jun, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Angry scenes as Israeli parliament votes on conscription lawThe proposed legislation, originally introduced by Gantz in 2022, aims to gradually integrate ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, a grou...
11 Jun, 2024, 07.23 AM IST
Israeli PM presses bill on drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into militaryIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to present a controversial bill to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military to a min...
15 May, 2024, 05.42 PM IST
Can Israel's ultra-Orthodox military volunteers help defuse the battle over conscription?Yossi Levi, a member of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, has expressed concern over the exemption from compulsory military service for ...
13 Apr, 2024, 03.24 PM IST
Israel's high court says the government must stop funding seminaries. Could that topple Netanyahu?Israel's Supreme Court ruling curtailing subsidies for ultra-Orthodox men has rattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coaliti...
30 Mar, 2024, 10.33 AM IST
Israel election: 88.6% ballots counted, Netanyahu near certain to be next Prime MinisterLikud leader Netanyahu, 73, will with near certainty be Israel's next prime minister after approximately 90 per cent of the votes counted, ...
03 Nov, 2022, 02.05 PM IST
Israel orders inquiry into Mountain Meron deadly stampedeSetting up the inquiry was an electoral promise of several parties in the coalition government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who u...
20 Jun, 2021, 05.26 PM IST