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Lindsey Graham: Eli Sharvit appointment as Shin Bet chief ‘beyond problematic’
The appointment of naval chief Vice-Admiral (res.) Eli Sharvit as Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief is "beyond problematic," Sen. Lindsey Graham shared on X/Twitter on Monday. He referred to statements made by Sharvit…
UAE sentences killers of Chabad emissary Zvi Kogan to death
The United Arab Emirates on Monday sentenced three people to death for the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan dual citizen who was killed in November in the Gulf country, state news agency WAM reported.A fourth defendant was sentenced to life in…
Likud: Arrest of Urich is a coup d’état through arrest warrants
Likud condemned the "thuggish" arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aide Yonatan Urich, calling it "a new low in the political hunt to overthrow the prime minister and to prevent the dismissal of the failed Shin Bet chief."This…
Israeli students’ flight to Poland forced to make emergency stop in Turkey
A plane carrying a group of 150 Israeli students on a trip to Poland made an intermediate landing in Antalya, Turkey, the Education Ministry said on Monday.The landing was made following concerns about a technical malfunction, and for…
Qatargate scandal: Police to probe Netanyahu, two top aides arrested
Two suspects were arrested for questioning as part of the "Qatargate" scandal on Monday.The investigation is under gag order until April 10, but numerous Israeli media outlets reported that the two suspects were Eli Feldstein and Yonatan…
Red Cross ‘outraged’ at deaths of eight medics, killed on duty in Gaza
The Red Cross is "outraged at the deaths of eight medics from Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), killed on duty in Gaza," the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said on Sunday night.The individuals…
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei says US will receive blow if they act on Trump’s threats
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that the US would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump's threat of bombing if the country does not reach a new nuclear deal with Washington."The enmity from…
PM stuns with ex-navy chief Sharvit as new Shin Bet chief
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stunned the Shin Bet and the country early Monday morning appointing former naval chief Vice-Admiral (res.) Eli Sharvit as the new head of the agency. Due to a petition to the High Court of Justice,…
Netanyahu rescinds appointment of new Shin Bet chief after one day
Prime Minister Netanyahu has officially rescinded the appointment of former naval chief V.-Adm. (ret.) Eli Sharvit to head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), according to the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday.The Prime Minister…
Dermer’s silence in the face of national trauma: Will he choose to lead?
Israelis need someone to trust. He could be that person – but only if he chooses to be.For most of his career, Ron Dermer has worked behind closed doors. A former ambassador to the US, Dermer built his reputation as one of Prime Minister…