In a dramatic overnight showdown that exposed the deep fractures within Israel’s ruling coalition, the Knesset narrowly voted down a motion to dissolve itself, temporarily sparing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from political collapse and early elections. The high-stakes vote, held in the early hours of Thursday morning, ended 61–53, after days of intense negotiations, political blackmail, and religious brinkmanship over the explosive issue of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) military conscription.

12 June 2025

Read more: Opposition Fails to Topple Government as Opportunistic Haredim Extract Concessions

Israel’s political arena is once again teetering on the edge of chaos, as the ultra-Orthodox Shas party has announced its intention to vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset this Wednesday, escalating an already explosive standoff that could bring down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

09 June 2025

Read more: Shas, UTJ & Gantz Align in Rare Move to Dissolve Knesset

At the heart of the crisis is the deeply contentious issue of military conscription for Haredi men, an explosive fault line that has once again ruptured into open political warfare. For decades, Israel has allowed thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men to avoid compulsory military service, a historic arrangement rooted in the early years of the state. But that status quo is now being aggressively challenged in the midst of the country’s longest and most grueling war since its founding.

04 June 2025

Read more: Coalition Collapse Looms as Netanyahu Faces Haredi Draft Ultimatum

In a brazen act of intimidation that has rattled Israel’s political establishment, a threatening envelope containing white powder and a chilling death threat was delivered to the office of Likud Knesset Member and coalition chairman Ofir Katz, his staff revealed on Monday.

26 May 2025

Read more: Terror by Mail: White Powder, Death Threat Sent to Likud MK Ofir Katz

In a stunning and deeply polarizing display, Yair Golan—the former IDF major general turned leader of the far-left “Democrats” party—has torched his image as a moderate voice of reason and recast himself as a provocateur echoing the most venomous anti-Israel propaganda. Once championing a platform to "save Israel from extremism," Golan has now veered into dangerous ideological extremism of his own, unleashing accusations so incendiary they’ve found eager amplification by Hamas-aligned outlets.

20 May 2025

Read more: Yair Golan: From "Defender of Democracy" to Weapon of Defamation