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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government, benefiting allied media outlets and aiming to shore up ultra-Orthodox political support.
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: Israel says relations with Burnham’s UK are ‘frozen’
Diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel are “frozen” after two years of Labour government, officials have told The Telegraph.
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: The 'most right-wing government' just outed itself as leftist
This is not a technical legal debate over exemptions. It is a fundamental strategic choice about the future security of the State of Israel.
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: Israel, Paybox launch Jerusalem's first municipal wallet in push to digitalize taxes, payments
The system, known as MuniBox, will allow residents of Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Jerusalem to pay for most municipal services and taxes via a mobile app.
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: Israel works to restore diplomatic ties with Colombia, new embassy to be established in Jerusalem
The proposed embassy would represent a significant upgrade in relations and mark formal Colombian recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: Simmering tensions over ancient Jerusalem site nearing a boil
JERUSALEM — Glimmering over Jerusalem, the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex’s ancient golden dome exudes a serenity that stands in stark contrast to an earthly tug-of-war over who should worship at the holy sit ...
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: Jerusalem Film Festival Founder Urges Palestinian Filmmakers To Join
The boss of Israel’s Jerusalem Film Festival, Roni Mahadav-Levin, has written an open letter urging Palestinian filmmakers to take part in next year's edition. "To artists around the world, and ...
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: Israeli government wants to make Palestine disappear - Mary Robinson
Former Irish president Mary Robinson and former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark have warned of the potential disappearance of the Palestinian territories.
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: Colombia president-elect to open Israel embassy in Jerusalem
Colombia's hard-right president-elect plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem as he seeks to restore and strengthen ties with Israel, his office said Thursday. The incoming government is moving forward ...
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: Colombia’s new government will open an embassy in Jerusalem
The move comes amid a right-wing wave sweeping across Latin America that is reshaping alliances with the United States and Israel.
News Israel » Jerusalem » Government: Colombia withdraws from ICC case against Israel, promises new embassy in Jerusalem
The announcement, made by incoming Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriell, said that Colombia aims to restore the "historic ties with Israel," following the government of Gustavo Petro.