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Defence Minister Ya’alon defers ultra-Orthodox draft orders
Israel’s Attorney General yesterday confirmed that Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon has requested to postpone the military enlistment of 608 ultra-Orthodox...
Livni expresses hope as Israel-Palestinian talks get underway
Direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian representatives took place yesterday evening after a three-year hiatus in negotiations. US Secretary of...
Jacob Frenkel issues sudden withdrawal of candidacy to head Bank of Israel
Jacob Frenkel, who had been approved by both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Yair Lapid, yesterday announced that...
Knesset approves budget after late deal over electoral reform
The Knesset eventually passed second and third readings of the state budget after a marathon session, following agreement to postpone...
Israeli-Palestinian talks to begin in Washington this evening
The US State Department announced yesterday that it had invited senior Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams to Washington to formally...
Israeli leaders respond to cabinet decision on prisoners and referendum
A mixed response in Israel greeted yesterday’s cabinet decision to release up to 104 Palestinian prisoners, paving the way for...