The attorney general will respond to the High Court next week on petitions seeking the far-right minister's dismissal. Netanyahu rejected her request to stop Ben-Gvir from controlling the police, while petitioners say his removal is needed over ongoing violations of police independence and politicization

The Israeli national team star signed with the NWSL's Gotham FC and will become the first Israeli in the league when play restarts next year

In recent weeks, senior European representatives were denied entry to the coordination center in southern Israel. A European source said the Americans were displeased and noted the move was Israel's request, reflecting its long-standing policy against unifying the West Bank and Gaza under one authority

This fried pastry is a cross between a Hanukkah doughnut – sufganiya in Hebrew – and a Spanish-style churro, with spices that impart a surprising aroma and flavor with every bite. It's perfect with special dips or sprinkled with powdered sugar

Despite the Israel-Hamas cease-fire taking effect in October, thousands in Gaza still live in makeshift tents with little protection from the rain. Displaced persons' camps are flooded with garbage and sewage, increasing the risk of infectious diseases

The South American nation restored ties after a new center-right government replaced socialist and Israel critic Evo Morales. Netanyahu invited right-wing President Rodrigo Paz to visit Israel, with an Israeli diplomat noting, '2026 will likely be a year of opportunity for Israel' in the region

Taiwan has few official diplomatic ties worldwide due to pressure from China. Sources told Reuters that this month's visit to Israel by the senior deputy foreign minister occurred, with both countries declining to comment

By supporting despicable laws enshrining their exemption from army service, the political leaders of Israel's million-strong ultra-Orthodox community are betraying a core tenet of mutual responsibility. But the real reason for their indifference to the rest of the Jewish world isn't about theology at all

Trump-appointed political appointees at the State Department have largely driven the push for terrorism sanctions on the UN Palestinian aid agency, while many career officials, including lawyers drafting the designations, have pushed back, sources said

A far-right committee chair likened Israeli nonprofits receiving overseas funding to foreign agents: 'Foreign money is not freedom of expression but political interference,' he said during a Knesset committee session deliberating the bill