UN high court sets five days of hearings in case on anti-UNRWA Israeli laws The International Court of Justice has been asked to rule on the legality of the Jewish state banning the agency, which Israel accuses of ties to terror. Mike Wagenheim April 10, 2025
MK Gilad Kariv interrogated in leaked minutes case The lawmaker reportedly failed to cooperate with a "significant part" of the investigators' questions." Akiva Van Koningsveld April 8, 2025
Knesset approves $1.3b recovery plan for Gaza border communities The seven-year initiative declares hard-hit areas national priority zones and expands the Tekuma Directorate to lead reconstruction. JNS Staff March 31, 2025
Knesset votes to reform Judicial Selection Committee The law replaces two spots on the committee with attorneys appointed by coalition and opposition, respectively, instead of members of the Israel Bar Association. JNS Staff March 27, 2025
Netanyahu: Gaza protests against Hamas proof ‘our policy is working’ "As long as Hamas persists in refusing to release our hostages, the pressure we apply will become stronger and stronger. This includes capturing territories," said the Israeli premier. Akiva Van Koningsveld March 26, 2025
Knesset to elect lawmaker to review AG’s firing on April 8 The election of delegates to the panel for appointing and dismissing the AG is the next step toward a final Cabinet vote on Baharav-Miara's removal. Amelie Botbol and Akiva Van Koningsveld March 24, 2025
Israel plans international airport near Beersheva A cross-party initiative envisions the facility being built five miles southeast of the capital of the Negev. Etgar Lefkovits March 24, 2025
UNRWA still operating in Israel despite laws barring agency “We know and have experience that very often laws that are enacted in the Knesset are not necessarily applied,” MK Dan Illouz told JNS. David Isaac March 21, 2025
Knesset bill seeks to limit release of terrorists for hostages "We are releasing thousands of terrorists, killers. It endangers the lives of people, sends the message that terror has no price," MK Ohad Tal told JNS. Amelie Botbol and Akiva Van Koningsveld March 21, 2025
