A Likud Lawmaker’s Live-TV Warning Ignites a Political Firestorm A Likud backbencher set off a political firestorm on Thursday during a television interview by suggesting that Israel was on the verge of launching an attack on Iran, according to multiple Israeli media reports. Lawmaker Moshe Saada made the remarks on the pro-government Channel 14, stating … Read more
The Israeli High Court of Justice ruled unanimously on Thursday to invalidate the Knesset’s appointment of attorney Michael Rabello as state comptroller, citing a “fundamental defect” in the secrecy of the ballot. The five-judge panel ordered a new election, leaving the position vacant starting Sunday, as the court’s ruling did not provide for an extension … Read more
JERUSALEM — The election of Michael Rabello, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal attorney, as State Comptroller has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with opposition leaders and advocacy groups launching legal challenges to invalidate the results. The vote, which took place in the Knesset plenum on Wednesday, has been described by critics as a “fundamentally tainted” … Read more