Foreign affairs
Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions
Kallner, a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, told 103FM that he does not think arresting yeshiva students is 'the right way.'
Iran inviting Western influencers to Khamenei's funeral is a sign of weakness, expert says
'Clear call for genocide': Sa'ar speaks out after Turkish foreign minister's antisemitic interview
'Massive surrender to Iran': Former Israeli ambassador to US Danny Ayalon admonishes US-Iran MoU
Israel rescues couple after being detained in Indonesia over IDF uniform photos - report
The rescued couple was detained under suspicion of violating their work visas, but Ynet reports that they were harassed due to their Israeli identity.
What does recognizing Palestinian state mean, and does it change anything on the ground? - analysis
International recognition of a Palestinian state does not automatically lead to the state’s creation.
Bennett slams Deri over haredi draft dodging comments, Shas calls them 'false accusations'
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett slammed MK Arye Deri over comments on haredi conscription.
Republican recognition grants Israel historic chance to cement West Bank sovereignty - editorial
Today, America’s conservatives stand beside us, urging the same resolve. It is an invitation Israel should embrace with confidence.
Likud seeks inquiry into foreign funding of Israeli protests
The move comes days after Likud issued a statement citing what it called “astonishing revelations” contained in an official document recently published by the US Congress.
Netanyahu's Likud to remove Edelstein from key committee over haredi draft fallout
A replacement for Edelstein on the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee may be willing to make concessions that Edelstein was not willing to make, thus allowing the bill to proceed.
Trump administration tells US diplomats abroad not to opine on foreign elections
In the directive released by the State Dept., it was made clear that the United States "will pursue partnerships with countries wherever our strategic interests align."
American meddling in Israel didn’t start with Trump - analysis
What made Trump’s actions audacious was not the interference itself but how he did it — openly, unapologetically, with a veiled threat that US military aid might be at stake.
China’s Middle East strategy in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war - opinion
The Russia-Ukraine war, by tying down Western attention and resources, has opened space for China to expand its presence in the Middle East.
MK Gafni: I do not understand why we're still fighting in Gaza
“I do not understand what the need is, what are we going to do there that's worth soldiers are being killed all the time?” Gafni said, referring to seven killed IDF soldiers on Tuesday.
