How an Israeli Plastic Tax Backfired—and What It Teaches About Climate Policy
"A short-lived tax on single-use plastics originally introduced as an environmental measure caused deep and enduring damage to climate ..."
— Pesach Benson
Politics
Israel Targets Hamas Strongholds, Rejects UN Criticism Over Aid
Israeli soldiers continued operations against Hamas across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday while brushing off criticism over humanitarian aid ...
Approved in final readings: Extension of temporary provision giving Government power to enact regulations for giving preference to Israeli-made textile goods in purchases for security organizations
In its sitting on Tuesday, the Knesset Plenum voted to approve in second and third readings the Mandatory Tenders Bill (Amendment No. 24—Temporary Provision) (Amendment No. 2) (Extension of Temporary Provision), 2025, sponsored by MKs Afef
Israel Vows Further Strikes Unless Syrian Forces Leave Suweida as Ethnic Clashes Continue
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday threatened further strikes on Syrian forces if they did not immediately evacuate the ...
Reported to State Control Committee: In recent draft year, 24,000 notices were sent to Haredi men; around 1,200 reported to induction centers, and 428 were actually enlisted; 98 are combat soldiers
The State Control Committee, chaired by MK Mickey Levy (Yesh Atid), convened on Tuesday to discuss the topic of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) military service in the IDF. The IDF presented updated data regarding the recruitment of Haredim from t
The Education Committee approves for final readings Day of Appreciation for Those Wounded in Israel’s Wars and in Hostile Acts Bill
The Education, Culture and Sports Committee, chaired by MK Yosef Taieb (Shas), voted on Tuesday to approve for second and third readings the Day of Appreciation for Those Wounded in Israel's Wars and in Hostile Acts Bill. …
Roads Blocked, Tires Burned as Israeli Druze Protest Syria Bloodshed
Druze demonstrators blocked roads and burned tires across northern Israel on Tuesday, protesting deadly clashes in southern Syria between ...
All Members of UN Israel Inquiry Resign Amid Ongoing Bias Allegations
All three members of the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory have resigned, ...
Diaspora Affairs Committee discusses calls to suspend Israel from international sports. MK Kariv, chair: “Sports must not be influenced by politics”
The Committee on Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs, chaired by MK Gilad Kariv (Labor), convened on Monday to discuss an urgent motion for the agenda entitled "The threat of suspending Israeli sports from the international arena
Israel Launches Strikes on Syrian Regime Forces to Protect Druze Minority
In a move to protect the Syrian Druze community, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday instructed ...
Knesset Plenum votes down House Committee’s proposal to terminate MK Odeh’s term of office
In its sitting on Monday, the Knesset Plenum voted down the House Committee's proposal to terminate the term of office of MK Ayman Odeh (Hadash-Ta'al), in accordance with Section 42a(c) of Basic Law: The Knesset. In the vote,…
Israel Moves to Dissolve Arab NGO Over Alleged Hamas Funding Links
Israel’s Registry of Nonprofits on Tuesday issued a formal recommendation to dissolve the Aid 48 association, the social arm of the ...