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Pope Francis

Israel denies downplaying Pope’s death amid claims of funeral snub

An internal row erupted after the Foreign Ministry deleted its condolence post for the late pontiff and neither the president or prime minister will attend his funeral

By Canaan Lidor

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An Israeli official has denied that Israel's response to Pope Francis' death has been muted after the Foreign Ministry deleted its condolence post for the late pontiff (Image: Getty)
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was confronted by a crowd of pro-Palestine protestors following his speech at Yale University (Image: Itamar Ben-Gvir's office)
Itamar Ben-Gvir

Pro-Palestine protestors hurl bottles at Ben-Gvir after speech

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has deleted its condolence post for the late Pope Francis (Image: Getty)
Israel

Israeli Foreign Ministry deletes condolence post for Pope Francis

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read
Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro is set to be among a group of 36 specially-selected torch lighters for Israeli Independence Day (Image: Getty)
Israel

Emily Damari and Ben Shapiro among torch lighters for Israeli Independence Day

By JC Reporter

1 min read
Jerusalem Post editor Zvika Klein has been placed under house arrest in Israel (Image: Getty)
Israel

Jerusalem Post editor placed under house arrest in ‘Qatargate’ investigation

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read
Two of Benjamin Netanyahu's senior aides have been arrested in connection with the 'Qatargate' investigation (Image: Getty)
Israeli Politics

Two Netanyahu aides arrested in ‘Qatargate’ probe as PM accuses police of ‘witch hunt’

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read
The Knesset has passed a controversial bill as part of the Netanyahu government's judicial reform programme (Image: Flash90)
Judicial reform

Knesset passes controversial judicial reform law in overnight voting marathon

By Jacob Jaffa

3 min read

More than 100,000 Israelis take to the streets in nationwide protest over Gaza War

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

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March 23, 2025 12:10
More than 100,000 Israelis joined anti-government protests across the country on Saturday night (Image: Getty)

Israeli High Court issues injunction to stop firing of Shin Bet chief by Netanyahu cabinet

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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March 21, 2025 11:36
JERUSALEM, UNSPECIFIED - MARCH 19: A protester wears a mask of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally against the Israeli government on March 19, 2025 in Jerusalem. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to dismiss the director of Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Ronen Bar, citing "ongoing distrust" during a time of war after the internal security organisation responsible for monitoring Palestinian militant groups released a report acknowledging its failures in the October 7 attacks. The report also criticised Mr Netanyahu, stating that government policies contributed to the events. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

British Jews urged to join Israelis in protest against Netanyahu

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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March 18, 2025 15:59
A banner held by Israeli protesters outside the Israeli embassy in London called for a ceasefire and said "We are not our government". The group also demanded the release of the hsotages held by Hamas in Gaza (Photo: Yair Perry)
Yaakov Katz

By Yaakov Katz

Dismissing Israel’s Attorney-General is a distraction from government’s failures

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March 11, 2025 17:06
Under threat: Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, arriving for a cabinet meeting in 2023 (Photo: Getty Images)

Smotrich working on ‘operational plan’ to resettle displaced Palestinians outside of Gaza

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

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January 27, 2025 16:21
Far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich confirmed he is working on an 'operational plan' to resettle some Palestinians from Gaza to countries like Jordan and Egypt (Image: Getty)

Netanyahu hits out at ‘nonsense charges’ as he returns to court to testify in corruption trial

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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January 27, 2025 14:45
Benjamin Netanyahu has returned to court for the latest hearings in his ongoing corruption trial (Image: Getty)
Yaakov Katz

By Yaakov Katz

Why Ben-Gvir may be more dangerous outside the government than in it

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January 21, 2025 12:27
Israel's former National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Getty Images)

Ben Gvir quits Government in protest at ceasefire deal

By JC Reporter

1 min read

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January 19, 2025 07:09
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gives a statement during a party meeting at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on June 3, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. Far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened on June 1 to quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau's government if he goes ahead with a hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Netanyahu says he’s ‘changed the face of the Middle East’ since October 7

By David Isaac

2 min read

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December 10, 2024 09:30
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a hearing in his trial on corruption charges ( Getty Images)
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