Tonight in Jerusalem: The questions that will define Israel’s next decade
Tonight, some of the most influential figures in Israeli public life, including Cabinet ministers, ambassadors, Members of Knesset, journalists, leading thinkers, and activists, will gather in Jerusalem to debate the future of the Jewish state.
Torah study now a Basic Law in Israel: Draft-dodging gets constitutional cover
Israel’s Knesset voted Wednesday to advance a Basic Law declaring Torah study a foundational constitutional value of the Jewish state, a measure legal experts warn could permanently entrench draft exemptions for tens of thousands men, while the IDF fights a manpower shortage on multiple fronts.
After polling weakness, Bennett and Lapid join forces in bid for relevance
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced Sunday that they will run together in the upcoming national election under a joint list branded “Together – Led by Bennett,” a move that immediately reshapes the opposition map and revives one of the most controversial alliances in recent Israeli history.
Knesset restores rabbinical courts, echoing Isaiah: “I will restore your judges as of old”
By a vote of 65 to 41, lawmakers approved legislation allowing state rabbinical and Sharia courts to arbitrate civil disputes, a move supporters describe as a return to tradition and critics warn could reshape the balance between religion and state.
Ancient stone vessels and the Sanhedrin: why the modern Knesset must champion the Third Temple
This archaeological treasure forces an unavoidable question: Can the Knesset truly claim to be the heir of the Sanhedrin while ignoring the institution that made the ancient court legitimate—the Temple in Jerusalem?
MK Ohad Tal Says No To Negotiating With Terrorists
A new bill introduced by MK Ohad Tal is setting the stage for a major policy shift regarding prisoner exchanges and hostage negotiations in Israel.
Israel Moves to Reunite Lost Tribe After 2,700 Years
Israel just approved a historic plan to bring the final 6,000 Bnei Menashe home from India, reuniting families after decades apart and moving one step closer to a prophetic return.
Bishop Robert Stearns Leads an Extraordinary Delegation of Evangelical Leaders to Israel
We are at a critical moment. If we do not act now, Israel risks losing the support of the younger evangelical generation.
Netanyahu Hails U.S. Strikes on Iran as Historic, While Israel Faces Houthi Missile Threats and Strengthens U.S. Ties
PM Netanyahu praised President Trump’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as a historic defense move, as Israel faces rising missile threats from Houthi militants. At the same time, U.S. and Israeli lawmakers renewed a bipartisan group to deepen strategic ties between their nations.
Israel Debates Restricting Immigration Rights Under Law of Return
A proposed bill would eliminate the “grandparent clause,” which has allowed more than 500,000 immigrants to move to Israel since 1970—despite not being considered Jewish under Halakha.