Religious Zionist Party’s Smotrich to become finance minister

Smotrich demanded the annexation of the West Bank earlier this month

EU donates $323m to PA for local projects

The donation will support the Palestinian government in financing local projects in agriculture, health, and civil society

Washington pressures PA to accept ‘security plan’ to reclaim Jenin: Report

This US-proposed plan involves the creation of a ‘special Palestinian force’ to counter the resistance in Jenin

Israeli minister calls for the demolition of hundreds of Palestinian homes

Long standing Zionist efforts to ethnically cleanse indigenous Palestinian Muslims and Christians are set to accelerate under newly formed Israeli government

Israel works on proposal to annex Jordan Valley

Danny Danon of the Likud Party intends to apply Israeli law to all areas of the Jordan Valley including its industrial and archaeological sectors

Israel seizes millions in Palestinian tax revenue over ICJ probe

The UN General Assembly has voted in favor of a request for the ICJ to investigate the legal basis of Tel Aviv’s West Bank occupation

US reassures Jordan over Jerusalem status, Israel threatens PA

In response to an ICJ inquiry ordered by the UN, Israel decided to collectively punish Palestinians in the West Bank to retaliate against the Palestinian Authority's effort to end the occupation

Israeli army says it will not take orders from extremist security minister

Kochavi is willing to withdraw the Israeli border police from the West Bank if it would limit Ben-Gvir's influence on the Israeli army

Israeli justice minister announces plans to limit supreme court authority

The Israeli justice minister referred to the plans as a 'constitution revolution'

Israeli settlers desecrate Christian graves in Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s Anglican Archbishop Hosam Naoum described the vandalism of the Protestant cemetery as a 'clear hate crime'

Israeli, Bahraini FM discuss expansion of bilateral ties

Cohen disclosed that the two foreign ministers had discussed the developments of several 'meaningful projects'

Rocket fired from Gaza into Israel following Al-Aqsa provocation

On the same day, Israeli forces shot dead 15 year old Adam Ayad during a raid in Bethlehem

Netanyahu’s comeback viewed as threat to Israeli army, Jewish community abroad

The incoming Israeli government lacks the support of the majority of Israelis, as well as army commanders and international Jewish organizations

Israeli far-right officials ‘would not stand in way’ of Saudi normalization: Report

Hebrew media reports say that, if normalization with the kingdom is on the table, Netanyahu would likely freeze West Bank annexation plans

Majority of Israelis dissatisfied with new government lineup: Report

Despite widespread dissatisfaction with the ascension of supremacist officials to key positions, a large portion of citizens say they would not change their vote

Netanyahu forms new government with deal calling for de-facto annexation of West Bank settlements

With minutes left on the clock, the incoming premier reached a deal with his far-right allies that calls for the official authorization of hundreds of illegal settlements in Palestinian land

Israel, Bahrain, UAE discuss joint cyber defense scheme

The Abraham Accords signatories plan to equip themselves with a so-called 'Cyber Iron Dome'

Israelis disenchanted with incoming government organize for mass exodus

Netanyahu's coalition government is integrating religious and conservative values into its laws and further expanding Israeli settlements

Bahraini embassy in Israel hosts extremist MK Ben Gvir

This marks the second time a Gulf state hosts supremacist Itamar Ben Gvir since Israel's 1 November elections

Netanyahu pleads for extra time to form new government

The US administration is wary about its approach to cooperation with Netanyahu's new government, whose ministers are convicted criminals and supremacists

UAE ambassador receives Religious Zionist party leader

Last month, the UAE's foreign minister warned Netanyahu that including Smotrich and Ben-Gvir in the new government could harm relations between the two countries

Israel’s army chief ‘will not allow interference’ by incoming supremacist officials

Though considered a menace in Israel and trouble for the army, extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir was recently warmly welcomed by the UAE as an honorary guest

Outgoing Israeli PM calls on authorities to not cooperate with Netanyahu government

Lapid sent several letters to mayors of cities in Israel, over concerns of changes in the national educational system

Netanyahu reaches coalition agreement with Religious Zionism party

Gaining greater control over Palestinian territory was a key demand for the party, which advocated for the construction of illegal settlements

Israel’s army chief denounces ‘political interference’ by supremacist officials

Far-right groups in Israel have taken aim at the army's leadership, in support of two soldiers who were punished for violently attacking human rights activists

Government formation talks in Israel to allow for ‘soft annexation’ of West Bank

Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly agreed to allow Israel's leading supremacist group control of the occupied West Bank

Israeli lawmaker calls for ‘Targeted Assassinations’ against Palestinians

The comments were made in response two a twin-attack targeting settlers with IEDs placed on Ramot Street

Far-right Israeli party condemns US interference in government formation

The Religious Zionism statement coincides with a dispute over ministerial positions, which reports suggest may prompt Netanyahu to form a government without the far-right party

Ben Gvir demands death penalty for Palestinians as condition to join Netanyahu’s govt

The extremist MK wants capital punishment for Palestinians found guilty of killing Israelis

Leader of anti-Arab extremist party redoubles push to control Israeli defense ministry

The extremist Religious Zionist party reportedly wants control of the defense, education, and religious affairs ministries