Netanyahu Denies Media Influence in Testimony
During his testimony, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied claims of influencing media coverage, citing instances where requests were unfulfilled and characterizing a key meeting as a social event. He also discussed his health and relationships with media figures over the years.
Netanyahu Denies Media Influence in Testimony
During his testimony, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied claims of influencing media coverage, citing instances where requests were unfulfilled and characterizing a key meeting as a social event. He also discussed his health and relationships with media figures over the years.
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60% Bias Score
Finance Ministry Officials' Absence Delays Israeli 2025 Budget Discussions
Finance Committee chair Moshe Gafni adjourned a 2025 budget meeting due to the absence of senior Ministry of Finance officials, highlighting management issues and delaying crucial budget discussions already underway, with NIS 37 billion in needed adjustments and potential further increases for defen...
Finance Ministry Officials' Absence Delays Israeli 2025 Budget Discussions
Finance Committee chair Moshe Gafni adjourned a 2025 budget meeting due to the absence of senior Ministry of Finance officials, highlighting management issues and delaying crucial budget discussions already underway, with NIS 37 billion in needed adjustments and potential further increases for defen...
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44% Bias Score
Otzma Yehudit Ministers to Resign Over Hamas Deal
Otzma Yehudit ministers and MKs will resign from the Israeli government on Sunday, protesting a deal with Hamas that involves releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and withdrawing IDF forces from Gaza, which they view as a surrender.
Otzma Yehudit Ministers to Resign Over Hamas Deal
Otzma Yehudit ministers and MKs will resign from the Israeli government on Sunday, protesting a deal with Hamas that involves releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and withdrawing IDF forces from Gaza, which they view as a surrender.
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56% Bias Score
Israel's Coalition Proposes Judicial Selection Committee Restructuring
Israeli Justice Minister Levin and Foreign Minister Sa'ar announced a plan to restructure the judicial selection committee, reducing the Supreme Court's influence and eliminating the Israel Bar Association's role; this involves replacing the Bar Association representatives with two politicians chose...
Israel's Coalition Proposes Judicial Selection Committee Restructuring
Israeli Justice Minister Levin and Foreign Minister Sa'ar announced a plan to restructure the judicial selection committee, reducing the Supreme Court's influence and eliminating the Israel Bar Association's role; this involves replacing the Bar Association representatives with two politicians chose...
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56% Bias Score
Israeli Supreme Court Blocks Ben-Gvir's Control Over Police Investigations
Israel's Supreme Court invalidated a section of the amended Police Ordinance granting National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir authority over police investigations, due to its unconstitutionality; five justices supported the ruling while four opposed it.
Israeli Supreme Court Blocks Ben-Gvir's Control Over Police Investigations
Israel's Supreme Court invalidated a section of the amended Police Ordinance granting National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir authority over police investigations, due to its unconstitutionality; five justices supported the ruling while four opposed it.
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52% Bias Score
Ben-Gvir Defies Coalition, Jeopardizing Israeli Government Stability
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir defied coalition discipline, voting against the "trapped profits" bill alongside his Otzma Yehudit party due to disagreements with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over budget cuts impacting the police force, jeopardizing the coalition's stability.
Ben-Gvir Defies Coalition, Jeopardizing Israeli Government Stability
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir defied coalition discipline, voting against the "trapped profits" bill alongside his Otzma Yehudit party due to disagreements with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over budget cuts impacting the police force, jeopardizing the coalition's stability.
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56% Bias Score
Israeli Coalition Faces Uncertainty After Hamas Ceasefire
Israel's governing coalition faces uncertainty following a ceasefire with Hamas, with potential shifts anticipated by February's end due to internal pressures and the possibility of Hamas violating the agreement. Prime Minister Netanyahu is strategically positioning Likud to absorb vacated cabinet p...
Israeli Coalition Faces Uncertainty After Hamas Ceasefire
Israel's governing coalition faces uncertainty following a ceasefire with Hamas, with potential shifts anticipated by February's end due to internal pressures and the possibility of Hamas violating the agreement. Prime Minister Netanyahu is strategically positioning Likud to absorb vacated cabinet p...
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56% Bias Score
Otzma Yehudit's Exit Triggers Israeli Government Reshuffle
Otzma Yehudit's departure from Israel's governing coalition on Tuesday will trigger a cabinet reshuffle, reassigning three ministries and shifting Knesset seats due to the 'Norwegian Law', potentially destabilizing the coalition further.
Otzma Yehudit's Exit Triggers Israeli Government Reshuffle
Otzma Yehudit's departure from Israel's governing coalition on Tuesday will trigger a cabinet reshuffle, reassigning three ministries and shifting Knesset seats due to the 'Norwegian Law', potentially destabilizing the coalition further.
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44% Bias Score
Israel: Netanyahu's Power Grab Threatens Judicial Independence
This week, Israel faces a potential democratic crisis as Netanyahu's government attempts to consolidate power over the Supreme Court and civil service through appointments and changes to the judicial selection committee, raising concerns about the rule of law.
Israel: Netanyahu's Power Grab Threatens Judicial Independence
This week, Israel faces a potential democratic crisis as Netanyahu's government attempts to consolidate power over the Supreme Court and civil service through appointments and changes to the judicial selection committee, raising concerns about the rule of law.
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64% Bias Score
Moshe Arens: A Legacy of Liberal Values in Israeli Politics
Moshe Arens, a former Israeli foreign and defense minister who died on January 7, 2019, at age 93, is remembered for his liberal values, opposition to far-right ideologies, and mentorship of Benjamin Netanyahu. His career highlights a contrast between his advocacy for minority rights and the current...
Moshe Arens: A Legacy of Liberal Values in Israeli Politics
Moshe Arens, a former Israeli foreign and defense minister who died on January 7, 2019, at age 93, is remembered for his liberal values, opposition to far-right ideologies, and mentorship of Benjamin Netanyahu. His career highlights a contrast between his advocacy for minority rights and the current...
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44% Bias Score
Netanyahu Leaves Hospital to Secure Controversial Budget Vote Amidst Government Divisions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the hospital against medical advice two days after prostate surgery to ensure the passage of a controversial budget law regulating corporate dividend and tax distribution, highlighting deep divisions within his right-wing government.
Netanyahu Leaves Hospital to Secure Controversial Budget Vote Amidst Government Divisions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the hospital against medical advice two days after prostate surgery to ensure the passage of a controversial budget law regulating corporate dividend and tax distribution, highlighting deep divisions within his right-wing government.
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56% Bias Score
Israeli Law Exacerbates Power Imbalance in Local Government
A new Israeli law increases the number of paid deputy mayors in large cities, potentially increasing mayoral power and decreasing opposition influence; only Netanya can currently afford this, a fact linked to the law's sponsor's past.
Israeli Law Exacerbates Power Imbalance in Local Government
A new Israeli law increases the number of paid deputy mayors in large cities, potentially increasing mayoral power and decreasing opposition influence; only Netanya can currently afford this, a fact linked to the law's sponsor's past.
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56% Bias Score