"Inviting Netanyahu will reward his contempt for US efforts to establish a peace plan, allow more aid to the beleaguered people of Gaza, and do a better job of sparing civilians," the authors write in The New York Times.
The Labour leader, who is poised to become the next British prime minister when his party wins by a landslide in July, shared insights into his personal life with The Guardian.
Former defense minister cites political considerations hindering strategic decisions on Gaza as reason for departure. He calls for early elections.
The former defense minister and current participant in the War Cabinet, had given a June 8 deadline, warning, "If you choose the path of fanatics and lead the entire nation to the abyss – we will be forced to quit the government."
The prime minister's lawsuit demands half a million shekels ($135 USD) in damages from the activists and journalists.
Yair Golan faces backlash after recording surfaces in which he speaks about the various means for the public to exert pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, including through "widespread civil disobedience."
The maximum exemption age is currently set at 26, meaning that after that Haredi men can no longer get their exemption extended based on their declaration that "Torah study is my profession" under the controversial law that the High Court of Justice has asked the government to revise.
The new measures, if enacted, would mean that Haredim who enlist would get benefits while those who do not would be financially hurt through what is called “negative incentives.” However, the details could be crucial. If the sanctions are merely in the form of smaller budgets for yeshivot, it will be very easy for ultra-Orthodox representatives to circumvent them by increasing the yeshiva funding by other means.
The prime minister spoke to Republicans via video link nearly a week after the Senate's Democratic majority leader, Chuck Schumer, gave a Senate speech branding Netanyahu an obstacle to peace and urging new elections in Israel.
After Gideon Sa'ar announces end of New Hope's alliance with Benny Gantz, sources assess that Netanyahu likely to give him prominent position, viewing him as "right-wing insurance" for shaky government.
