Israeli politics

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv on December 16, 2024.
Benjamin Netanyahu
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Netanyahu releases answers to 7 October probe, blaming rivals

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a 55-page document outlining his response to an ombudsman investigation into the attacks of 7 October

The New Arab Staff
06 February, 2026
Israeli Knesset passes law targeting Palestinian minors
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Israeli lawmakers to hold initial vote on draft budget

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 January, 2026
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Can a revived Palestinian Joint List reshape Israeli politics?

Aseel Mafarjeh
28 January, 2026
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Israel: Arab parties to revive Joint List ahead of election

The New Arab Staff
23 January, 2026
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Will ultra-Orthodox conscription collapse Netanyahu's coalition?

Jessica Buxbaum
15 January, 2026
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Israel PM takes heat in polls as judicial crisis deepens

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 July, 2023
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Israel passes legislation allowing convicts to serve in govt

Ibrahim Husseini
27 December, 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel
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New Knesset speaker Yariv Levin elected on Tuesday

Ibrahim Husseini
13 December, 2022
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Far-right Smotrich seeks to annex Israeli settlements

Ibrahim Husseini
17 November, 2022
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Israel's Herzog says Ben-Gvir a 'worry' for Netanyahu tenure

The New Arab Staff
10 November, 2022
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Meir Kahane
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Kahanism: A legacy of violence and racism in Israel

Jessica Buxbaum
07 June, 2022
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What's behind Egypt and Israel's deepening rapprochement?

Thaer Mansour
30 November, 2021
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Israel, Saudi in 'direct contact' on Iran: Israeli minister

The New Arab Staff
10 August, 2021
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Israel's Netanyahu slammed after asking parliament for immunity

The New Arab & agencies
02 January, 2020
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Likud
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Netanyahu faces snap election calls after Avigdor Lieberman's resignation

The New Arab & agencies
16 November, 2018
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Israel's Netanyahu hints at early elections in 2019

The New Arab
13 August, 2018
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Poll: New centrist leader could revive Israel's Labor Party

The New Arab & agencies
13 July, 2017
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Israeli politics
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Israel between democratisation and militarisation

The New Arab Staff

Badr Ibrahim

16 March, 2015