Politics

In an unprecedented move the Cabinet in its final meeting before the Passover holiday today approved a flat budget cut in all ministries despite resolute opposition by the Minister of Finance.

Turkey is the fourth largest source of vehicles imported into Israel. Trade relations with China are looking less rosy as well.

99% of the threats were intercepted, but some damage was caused to a military base in the south of Israel, and a Bedouin child was injured by falling debris.

Israeli importers mull bringing in Turkish goods via Slovenian ports, "Globes" has been told by sources close to the matter.

Israel-Turkey Chamber of Commerce president Gad Shoshan warns that Turkey can hit Israel with more trade measures that will hurt.

Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan declared yesterday that steps would be taken against Israel after its refusal to allow Turkish aid to be parachuted into the Gaza Strip.

Transport Planning Division head Shai Kedem has announced that he will step down.

The Irish entrepreneur stepped down six months ago after condemning Israel's attack on Gaza, without mentioning Hamas's October 7 atrocities.

The Biden administration's disillusion with Israel must be seen in the context of wider foreign policy goals.

US President Biden:  Israel has not done enough to protect aid workers. IDF chief of staff Halevi: The strike was a mistake that followed a misidentification.

Over the past five days, Turkey's government has either been delaying or not approving export consignments from Turkey to Israel.

Anti-government demonstrations are planned from today until Wednesday outside the Knesset, before it goes into recess.

The High Court of Justice found that from April 1 there will be no legal basis for payments to yeshivas where students are not conscripted into the IDF.

“For companies to be able to comply with changes to those rules, they need to know what the changes are,” president of the Defense Industries Association of Canada Christyn Cianfarani told "Defense News."

The Ministry of Finance says current proposals will neither answer security needs nor raise haredi participation in the workforce.

The UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after the US did not use its veto.

Norway's sovereign wealth fund is concerned about a breach of its ethical guidelines.

Israel has been redefined as an electoral democracy because of the government's interference in the powers of the Supreme Court.

The former minister of interior and minister of justice enjoyed remuneration of NIS 1.53 million in 2023 from Kardan Real Estate.

University of Haifa's Prof. Benjamin Miller, an expert in international relations, explains why US support is vital for Israel.

In a comprehensive survey, "Globes" examines Israelis' view of the war in the Gaza Strip in the context of relations with US President Joe Biden.

The revised 2024 state budget passed its second and third readings by a majority of 62 MKs in favor and 55 MKs against.

Former head of the IDF's Operation Directorate Gen. (res.) Israel Ziv says Israel can win the war without entering Rafah but must replace Hamas's civil control of Gaza.

Gideon Sa'ar said that breaking up the party was a 'national need' because the National Unity party was expressing his policies.

Prof. Alan Dershowitz tells "Globes" about growing antisemitism in the US and warns Israel to prepare for the day when it no longer has US support.

The State Commission of Inquiry into the Meron disaster gives a foretaste of what the public can expect when the security failures on October 7 are investigated.

Shaul Judelman and Khaled Abu Awwad, co-directors of Roots, persist in their efforts to foster understanding between Israelis and Palestinians despite everything.

Among other things, Guatemala will cut import duties on Israeli  drugs, cosmetics, plastics, and medical equipment.

The IDF Spokesperson said that the Palestinians were killed during violent looting of an aid truck.

Following the Houthi attacks on submarine cables in the Red Sea, "Globes" investigates the implications for Israeli and international communications.