President issues public rebuke amid coalition infighting and with Netanyahu reportedly having decided on gambit that would trigger November vote

Slamming Ze'ev Elkin's decision not to keep on director of Higher Education Council, the chair of the Committee of University Heads warns of danger to Israeli democracy

Gila Gamliel has halted moves to build controversial waste-to-energy plants, and activists hope she will adopt European approach of reduction, reuse and recycling

Ze'ev Elkin explains he heads two different ministries, each requiring a dedicated professional to lead them; opposition leader Lapid jokes he needs one for hot water, one for cold

As virus cases rise, public told to be stricter about wearing masks and maintaining social distancing -- by government officials apparently unable to do the same

Despite Netanyahu saying he doesn't intend to change July 1 date, Ze'ev Elkin says move depends on completion of Israeli-US committee's mapping process

Officials cite huge expected savings in water costs and significantly better tender bid as reason IDE Technologies was awarded Sorek B project, largest of its kind worldwide

Israeli prime ministers have always invented extra cabinet posts to help stabilize coalitions, but rarely by slicing vital agencies or halving ministers' terms

After detailed new guidelines published, one minister writes to others Health Ministry 'making a mockery of cabinet'; another wonders 'why we need a cabinet meeting' at all

As demand for chicken meat peaks for Passover and Ramadan, West Bank effluent drains into tributary of Israel's Alexander River, highlighting cross-boundary pollution problem