Israel’s Cabinet approves reduced defense cuts

Published on May 13, 2013

Israel’s Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal to moderate cuts to the defense budget as part of sweeping austerity measures.

Following extension to form government, Netanyahu calls for parties to unite

Published on March 3, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for Israeli political parties to "come together and unite our forces," hours after being granted an extension to form a new government.

Senate approves Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary

Published on February 28, 2013

With a strong bipartisan majority, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jack Lew, President Obama's nominee to be Treasury Secretary.

Knesset approves plan to recognize Bedouin settlement

Published on January 28, 2013

Israel's Cabinet approved a plan to formalize the status of Bedouin settlement in the Negev.

As it pummels Gaza, Israel faces a Hamas with stronger missiles and closer allies

Published on November 19, 2012

In some ways, Israel’s latest confrontation with Hamas looks like past conflicts in the Gaza Strip. Operation Pillar of Defense has left some key Hamas leaders dead, depleted weapons supplies and hit more than 1,000 targets in Gaza.

Israeli cabinet authorizes mobilization of up to 75,000 reservists

Published on November 16, 2012

Israel's cabinet authorized the mobilization of up to 75,000 reservists late on Friday, preparing the ground for a possible Gaza invasion after Palestinians fired a rocket toward Jerusalem for the first time in decades.

Report: Netanyahu to ask Cabinet to approve panel’s findings on legality of settlements

Published on October 17, 2012

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will ask his Cabinet to approve some of the conclusions of a report that says that West Bank settlements are legal under international law.

German Cabinet schedules circumcision amendment

Published on October 5, 2012

Germany's Cabinet has scheduled a discussion on an amendment that would formally legalize ritual circumcision but place some restrictions on who could circumcise and how.

Citing leak, Netanyahu disbands security cabinet meeting

Published on September 5, 2012

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded a meeting of his security cabinet after information from the previous cabinet meeting was leaked to the press.

Israel’s Knesset dissolved, new elections called for Sept. 4

Published on May 7, 2012

Israel's Cabinet agreed to hold early elections for the 19th Knesset on Sept. 4.

Israel’s Cabinet approves plan to empower women

Published on March 12, 2012

Israel's Cabinet approved a plan to increase the participation of women in municipal government.

Bibi bypassing Cabinet on extending yeshiva students’ military service law

Published on January 26, 2012

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will bring a vote on extending a law that allows yeshiva students to delay their military service directly to the Knesset floor, bypassing his Cabinet.

Israel, Hamas agree on Gilad Shalit prisoner swap

Published on October 11, 2011

Israel and Gaza's Hamas Islamist rulers agreed on Tuesday to swap more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for Israeli captive soldier Gilad Shalit, resolving one of the most emotive and intractable issues between them.

Our Government Is A Big Fat Waste-Monger

By Annie Korzen
Published on September 28, 2011

Argentinian Cabinet head expresses Israel support

Published on May 4, 2011

The head of the Argentina cabinet expressed support for Israel during a Holocaust Memorial Day program.

Raze illegal outposts, Israeli Cabinet orders

Published on March 8, 2011

Israel's Cabinet has ordered the demolition of all illegal West Bank outposts built on private Palestinian land by the end of the year. Monday's decision, echoing one announced earlier this month, comes in response to a petition submitted by Peace Now to the Supreme Court calling for the demolition of six outposts: Ramat Gilad, Mitzpe Yitzhar, Givat Har'eh, Givat Asaf, Ma'aleh Rehavam and Mitzpeh Lachish.

Senate confirms Jack Lew to OMB Cabinet post

Published on November 19, 2010

The U.S. Senate confirmed Jack Lew, an Orthodox Jew, to the Cabinet level position of the director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Jewish organizations mostly at ease with Obama appointees

By Ron Kampeas
Published on November 24, 2008

Barack Obama's "team of rivals" is turning into a collection well known to the Jewish community, which should comfort those who expressed apprehension about who the president-elect would appoint to his Cabinet.

ANALYSIS: Livni’s failure to build coalition could help or hurt in new elections

By Leslie Susser
Published on October 27, 2008

With Israel headed for new general elections, supporters and opponents of Tzipi Livni are putting a very different gloss on her failure to form a governing coalition

Tzipi Livni to seek new elections as coalition effort fails

Published on October 26, 2008

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Tzipi Livni has called for new general elections in Israel, saying she failed to form a coalition government.

Briefs: Kadima sends coalition plan to Labor, budget woes close colleges

Published on October 16, 2008

Labor would be the senior partner in a new government, according to a draft coalition agreement reportedly sent on by Kadima. Associates of Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni reportedly passed the draft agreement Sunday to the Labor Party.

Briefs: Peace process proceeeds, says Livni; Bush waives Palestinian aid rules

Published on October 10, 2008

Tzipi Livni said the peace process will move forward and that Israel will be able to face challenges better with a stable government.

Olmert submits resignation, promises to help Livni

Published on September 21, 2008

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tells Cabinet stepping down "was not an easy or simple decision," then submits his letter of resignation to President Shimon Peres

Tzipi Livni wins Kadima contest—now the real work begins

By Leslie Susser
Published on September 17, 2008

With her decisive win in the Kadima party primary, Tzipi Livni now must assemble a coalition government so she can become prime minister. Then all she'll have to do is deal with all of Israel's regional threats.

Briefs: Hamas kills off faux Mickey Mouse; Rabbi named to new British cabinet

Published on July 5, 2007

Briefs

Challenges Loom for New Olmert Regime

By Dan Baron
Published on May 4, 2006

Just in time for Israel's 58th Independence Day, Ehud Olmert has clinched his new coalition government.

Sharon Plan Lacks Details on Pullout

By Ron Kampeas
Published on June 10, 2004

Now that Ariel Sharon has persuaded just about everyone -- the Bush administration, its European and Arab allies and Sharon's own contentious Cabinet -- that it's time for Israel to leave the Gaza Strip, he needs to fill in the details.

Invasion Pros   and Cons

By David Landau
Published on November 1, 2001

Israel this week is weighing the interim results of the largest military operation it has mounted during the past 13 months of violence. The balance is complex, informed observers say, with both pros and cons. Israel Defense Force (IDF) troops and tanks pulled back from Bethlehem and neighboring Beit Jalla, just south of Jerusalem, overnight Sunday, after a day in which Palestinians desisted from shooting at the nearby Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo.

Empathy in Tragedy

By David Landau
Published on September 13, 2001

Israel's civilian and military authorities swung into full alert after the magnitude of the terror attacks against the United States became apparent.

Good or Bad?

By Sidney Zion
Published on January 4, 2001

There'll be no Yiddish spoken in the Bush Cabinet -- unless Colin Powell starts talking to himself. Dubya spells diversity with his picks. Three Blacks, a Cuban émigré and most recently, an Asian American Democrat and an Arab American Republican named Abraham.

Confidence Game

By Eric Silver
Published on June 26, 1997

After a raucous six-hour debate, 55 legislators registered their confidence in Netanyahu, 50 voted against, and an unprecedented 15 abstained or absented themselves from the ballot. The government's paper support is 66 out of 120 Knesset members, plus two far-right sympathizers from Rehavam Ze'evy's Moledet.