Israeli defense minister can't ban senior officers from briefing Haaretz reporters, AG says

by mgall74 | Jan 8, 2026 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara informed Defense Minister Israel Katz in the past few days that he was not allowed to bar meetings between senior military officers and Haaretz writers, the newspaper has learned, following reports last month of one such ban....

Israel welcomes Trump's attack on Venezuela as a blow to the Iranian axis

by mgall74 | Jan 3, 2026 | Israeli News

[ad_1] The Venezuelan regime, which severed ties with Jerusalem in 2009, long served as a key Iranian ally and a suspected hub for Hezbollah. Israeli officials hope Trump’s attack will dismantle Tehran’s influence and solidify South America’s...

Israel approves construction of a courtyard roof at Hebron's Tomb of the Patriarchs, holy to both Jews and Muslims

by mgall74 | Jan 1, 2026 | Israeli News

[ad_1] The Israeli Civil Administration in the West Bank announced the approval of a plan on Wednesday to install a roof over a courtyard in the Jewish prayer area at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the West Bank city of Hebron. The decision follows an order...

Israel's top court hears bids to curb scope of state watchdog's Oct. 7 probe

by mgall74 | Dec 30, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Petitioners, including former IDF officials and the Movement for Quality Government, contend the comptroller’s actions overstep legal bounds and could prejudice subsequent testimony. The comptroller’s office defends its mandate under law [ad_2]...

Israel's top court freezes Netanyahu government move to shutter Army Radio

by mgall74 | Dec 28, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] The High Court of Justice on Sunday issued a temporary injunction halting the closure of Army Radio, accepting Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s request that the cabinet-approved closure not be carried out until the court rules on challenges to the...