Amit Segal

One sentence from Benjamin Netanyahu this week should have made every ear perk up: “We have two years left of my great friend Donald Trump’s presidency, two years to finish the job.” In that sentence, for the first time in 12 races for prime minister, is Netanyahu marking an end

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The names of two fallen IDF soldiers have been cleared for publication following notification of their families. The names of the fallen soldiers are: - Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, from Ashkelon, a squad commander in the Ari Battalion (775), Search and Rescue x.com/AmitSegal/stat…

In a tragic end to a week marked by increasing discussion of settler violence, Israelis woke up to reports of another terrorist attack in Judea and Samaria. Early this morning, two gunmen pulled up near Judea Junction on Route 35, just outside Hebron, and opened fire on an IDF

One sentence from Benjamin Netanyahu this week should have made every ear perk up: “We have two years left of my great friend Donald Trump’s presidency, two years to finish the job.” In that sentence, for the first time in 12 races for prime minister, is Netanyahu marking an end

Terror attack in Judea this morning, two critically injured, both terrorists eliminated.

During the Netanyahu trial, defense attorney Hadad presented a 2016 document written by police investigator Momi Meshulam detailing a phone conversation with journalist Raviv Drucker. According to the document, Drucker stated he would be more cooperative and provide information

5.6 percent. That’s how much the Bank of Israel now expects the economy to grow this year, up from 4 percent in its July forecast. For 2027, it projects 7.5 percent, up from 5.5 percent. Second-quarter growth, annualized, came in at 15.4 percent, and the Bank says the third

5 Days Until the Elections: Eisenkot Visits the Western Wall, Worshippers Cheer for Netanyahu

The Bank of Israel forecasts exceptionally strong economic growth of 5.6% this year and 7.5% next year. According to the bank’s estimates, unemployment will fall to 3%, while inflation will stand at 1.6%.

The Israeli Air Force carried out a sortie this week that reached as far as the Iranian border. (Barak Ravid)

Ofer Winter in an interview on “The Daily Edition” with Almog Boker: “It may have been a mistake to announce at the beginning of the campaign that we would only endorse Netanyahu.” I don’t know who gave Winter the stupid advice to say this now. It’s as if he’s voluntarily

According to the Financial Times, Benjamin Netanyahu attempted what many suspected he might: start a war before the election. Three people familiar with the matter told the paper that Donald Trump shut down a multi-day campaign set for the weekend of October 10. “We will not be

According to the Financial Times, Benjamin Netanyahu attempted what many suspected he might: start a war before the election. Three people familiar with the matter told the paper that Donald Trump shut down a multi-day campaign set for the weekend of October 10. “We will not be

“Gantz’s statements weren’t that different from attacks by opposition leaders like Avi Gabbay, Yair Lapid or Tzipi Livni,” wrote Yossi Verter, Haaretz’s political analyst, when former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz entered the political arena in 2019. “Yet from Gantz’s mouth they

What does the Israeli President do? A few election seasons ago, I made a series of short explainers on how Israeli politics works. This one, on what Israel’s president does, is my favorite.

In Hungary, too: President Herzog’s motorcade is forced to travel without Israeli flags due to security concerns.

Last night Benjamin Netanyahu skipped the Beitar Jerusalem game. Instead of a roaring welcome from 30,000 potential voters at Teddy Stadium, he flew to Nevatim Air Base in the south to meet U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and, according to Walla, Emirati officials. Also,

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said last night that he does not interfere in Israeli elections and only endorses candidates within the United States. As a reminder, Vance traveled to Hungary on the eve of the elections to support Viktor Orbán.

One week before the elections: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Israel yesterday and met with Netanyahu.

Yamam counterterrorism officers and Shin Bet operatives arrested two suspects near the Latrun Interchange on Highway 1 following precise intelligence on a planned terrorist attack against Israeli civilians. No injuries to security forces; suspects are under interrogation.