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Netanyahu risks hostage deal in working alone

Reports show that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resisted calls to be more flexible in hostage negotiations and has acted alone in decision-making, sparking concerns and criticism.

By AMICHAI COHEN , MIRIT LAVI
01/09/2024

PM has 'authority to execute the hostages': Gallant, Bibi clash at cabinet meeting

The Prime Minister has the authority to bring any decision to a vote. Even to execute the hostages," Gallant said, according to one official.

By TAL SHALEV/WALLA
30/08/2024

Smotrich and Levin refused to vote on Yemen attack, citing 'insufficient information'

The attack plan was approved during a four-hour political-security cabinet meeting, but the Israeli warplanes left for their destination before the meeting had finished.

By YAKI ADAMKER , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
20/07/2024

Smotrich: cabinet authorized 5 West Bank outposts, sanctions against PA

"The Security Cabinet authorized one outpost for every country that unilaterally recognized Palestine as a state in the last month," Smotrich said.

Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet: Will it change Israel's war on Hamas?

The move came after MK Benny Gantz left the emergency government and far-right MKs exerted pressure, leaving the future of the war unclear.

Israeli cabinet to act against PA, unilateral Palestinian statehood

The PMO’s announcement comes as the Biden administration has pushed for a Saudi normalization deal that would include a pathway for Palestinian statehood.

The current war cabinet is leading the people of Israel into the abyss - opinion

The Gaza war cabinet denies responsibility and leads the State of Israel into the abyss. Israel must dismantle the war cabinet before it destroys the country.

By BRIGADIER GENERAL YITZHAK BRIK
07/06/2024

Civilian oversight of the IDF is an urgent necessity

The army and the government all failed in the run-up to October 7. But it is the government’s job to supervise the military. The IDF should get used to it.

31/05/2024

No matter how big, Israel's defense budget alone can't provide security

Former INSS head says security is dependent on a diplomatic process, not just budgetary increase.

21/05/2024
  IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in Gaza's Khan Yunis April 3, 2024

Ben-Gvir reportedly slammed for questioning why surrendering Hamas men were arrested, not killed

Other Israeli officials criticized Itamar Ben-Gvir for his proposal to execute those who surrendered.

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