Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracy The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025
Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five, including senior Hamas figure Ismail Barhoum and medics die in attack, which Israel says was based on extensive intelligence The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025
Pushing Effort To Sack Security Chief, Israel PM Alleges Anti-govt Plot Israel's prime minister, pushing to dismiss internal security chief Ronen Bar, on Monday alleged an attempt to bring down his government after Israeli media reported Bar's agency spent months probing far-right infiltration of the police. International Business Times · Mar 24, 2025
Israeli cabinet casts no-confidence vote against attorney general Critics see the no-confidence vote as part of broader moves to weaken judicial checks on Netanyahu’s government. Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2025
Israel Cabinet Votes No Confidence In Attorney General Israel's cabinet passed a vote of no confidence on Sunday in the attorney general, the justice minister said, moving against a vocal critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deepening a political rift in the country. International Business Times · Mar 23, 2025
Analysis: Israelis protest as Netanyahu focuses on securing political power Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu fights over removing senior officials and budget, as protests against him continue. Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2025
Netanyahu claims decision to fire Shin Bet chief not connected to Qatar inquiry Israeli PM says Ronen Bar sacked over 7 October report, rather than investigation into his office’s alleged links to Qataris The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025
Israel Opposition Urges General Strike Over Security Chief Ouster Israel's opposition leader on Saturday called for a general strike if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to obey a Supreme Court decision freezing the government's dismissal of the internal security chief. International Business Times · Mar 22, 2025
Deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza and Lebanon amid calls for halt to ‘endless war’ Hamas leader in Khan Younis among 19 dead from Gaza bombing, while Iran-backed rebels in Yemen fire missile at Israel The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza and destroy its only cancer hospital Israeli forces have destroyed Gaza's only specialized cancer hospital as ground forces advance deeper into the Gaza Strip The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Israeli troops advance further into Gaza, blowing up cancer hospital Nearly 600 Palestinians have now been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday. Euronews · Mar 21, 2025
Israel orders army to ‘seize more ground’ in Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages Call from defence minister comes as Supreme Court freezes Benjamin Netanyahu’s sacking of the domestic intelligence chief The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Who is Ronen Bar, the sacked chief of Israel’s Shin Bet security service? Former special forces soldier made enemies after disagreements with far-right factions in Netanyahu government The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu fires Israel's security chief Ronen Bar over 'distrust' Ronen Bar, who has led Shin Bet since 2021, was dismissed by Netanyahu’s Government Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025
International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025 Israeli Opposition Appeals Against Intel Chief Sacking Israeli opposition parties and a non-governmental organisation launched legal challenges Friday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to sack the internal security agency chief, a move that has deepened divisions in the country.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025 Netanyahu disputes court order freezing decision to fire Shin Bet chief PM says government will decide who heads domestic spy agency as protests against Ronen Bar dismissal continue
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025 Middle East crisis: Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees remaining hostages – as it happened Israel Katz orders army to ‘seize more ground’ as he threatens ‘permanent occupation’
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2025 Israel’s top court halts government’s decision to fire Shin Bet chief Judge freezes government’s decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet amid protests against the move.
International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025 Ronen Bar: Ex-Shin Bet Chief Who Incurred Right-wing Wrath The days of Ronen Bar as Israel's Shin Bet chief were already numbered after Hamas's deadly attack on October 7, 2023, having hinted he would resign to take responsibility for failing to prevent it.
International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025 Israel Government Sacks Shin Bet Intelligence Chief The head of Shin Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency, was sacked Friday, days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he no longer trusts him, and fallout from a report on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 Thousands protest in Israel over ‘attack on democracy’ by Netanyahu Protesters accuse PM of continuing Gaza war for political reasons and ignoring plight of hostages still held by Hamas
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 Netanyahu is waging war on Gaza and on us – his ‘enemies within’. It’s the path to autocracy Israel’s PM wants to ‘transfer’ Palestinians from Gaza, purge his traditional domestic rivals – and keep the right wing in power for ever, says Aluf Benn, editor-in-chief of Haaretz
The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025 The Gaza ceasefire is dead − Israeli domestic politics killed it The ceasefire in Gaza appears to be over.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 In bombing Gaza, Netanyahu has chosen domestic politics over hostages ANALYSIS: Israel’s overnight bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 400 people, shattering hopes of long-term peace and the return of Israel’s hostages, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025 Netanyahu warns Israel’s renewed Gaza offensive ‘is only the beginning’ Israeli PM says attacks will continue until Hamas is destroyed and hostages freed, as airstrikes kill hundreds