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The fires in Israel are under control — but debate is raging over their cause

By Ben Sales (JTA) — The wildfires that erupted outside Jerusalem, burning vast swaths of forest and blighting Israel’s Independence Day, have been brought under control. But as the fires were contained, discourse in Israel focused on who or what … Read More >

May 2, 2025

Netanyahu disbands war cabinet after centrist party’s exit, returning Israel to pre-Oct. 7 governance

By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disbanded the small war cabinet he established at the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, reverting to Israel’s pre-Oct. 7 governing system. Netanyahu established the war cabinet days after Hamas’ … Read More >

June 17, 2024

Israeli cops and firefighters barred by far-right minister from Wexner fellowships at Harvard University

By Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA) — Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is barring government employees under his supervision — including police officers, firefighters and prison officials — from participating in a longstanding and prestigious fellowship program for Israeli civil servants … Read More >

Israel August 31, 2023

Netanyahu announces pause to judiciary reform, in significant victory for protesters

By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would postpone a vote on far-reaching reforms to the judiciary and engage in dialogue with the opposition, yielding to calls from hundreds of thousands of protesters as well … Read More >

Israel March 27, 2023

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The fires in Israel are under control — but debate is raging over their cause

Netanyahu disbands war cabinet after centrist party’s exit, returning Israel to pre-Oct. 7 governance

Israeli cops and firefighters barred by far-right minister from Wexner fellowships at Harvard University

Netanyahu announces pause to judiciary reform, in significant victory for protesters

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