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timesofisrael. com > new-bill-aims-to-make-it-harder-to-indict-senior-officials-including-pm-ministers

New bill aims to make it harder to indict senior officials, including PM, ministers

49+ min ago  (194+ words) Clause requiring permission from judge and special committee to investigate top figures added to MK Rothman's draft on splitting AG's role, further limiting checks on power...

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timesofisrael. com > liveblog-may-19-2026

Coalition renews bill aimed at making it harder to indict senior officials, including PM

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1159+ words) Israeli envoy to US calls J Street a "cancer," appears to reject dovish lobby"s Jewish identity * Settlers reportedly torch Palestinian fields, block fire trucks from reaching the scene...

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timesofisrael. com > hamas-said-to-appoint-mohammed-odeh-to-replace-groups-slain-leader-in-gaza

Hamas said to appoint Mohammed Odeh to replace group's slain leader in Gaza

10+ hour, 5+ min ago  (26+ words) Odeh was head of military intelligence in al-Qassam Brigades during October 7, 2023, attack, had reportedly been tasked with finding weak points in border defense...

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timesofisrael. com > gofman-likely-to-helm-mossad-after-affidavit-appears-to-undercut-claims-against-him

Gofman likely to helm Mossad after affidavit appears to undercut claims against him

10+ hour, 50+ min ago  (129+ words) Statement by intelligence officer demonstrates that PM's military secretary couldn't have lied about a controversial influence op involving a teen because he wasn't asked about it...

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timesofisrael. com > are-you-jewish-israeli-attacked-by-group-of-men-in-london-after-speaking-hebrew

Are you Jewish?" Israeli attacked by group of men in London after speaking Hebrew

11+ hour, 19+ min ago  (115+ words) Shalev Ben Yakar says Arabic-speaking men dragged him across the road, tore his clothes and beat him until he almost lost consciousness; police looking for assailants...

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timesofisrael. com > lebanons-death-toll-tops-3000-in-fighting-between-israel-and-hezbollah

Lebanon's death toll tops 3, 000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

11+ hour, 45+ min ago  (614+ words) Figures don't identify combatants, and list 292 women and 211 children among casualties; IDF kills senior Islamic Jihad commander; Lebanese president defends talks with Israel...

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timesofisrael. com > smotrich-attacks-ag-rule-of-law-in-dramatic-knesset-committee-hearing

Smotrich attacks AG, rule of law in dramatic Knesset committee hearing

12+ hour, 33+ min ago  (737+ words) Opposition accuses coalition of dismantling checks on power in debate about bill to split AG's role; finance minister blames her, previous government for Arab crime surge...

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timesofisrael. com > romanians-stabbed-iranian-journalist-in-london-at-behest-of-tehran-uk-court-told

Romanians stabbed Iranian journalist in London at behest of Tehran, UK court told

13+ hour, 29+ min ago  (103+ words) Prosecutor says team of 3 targeted Pouria Zeraati, of opposition Iran International agency, in March 2024, causing him serious injury; Tehran denies involvement...

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timesofisrael. com > regulator-demands-fairness-from-israeli-banks-as-they-cash-in-on-hefty-fees

Regulator demands fairness from Israeli banks as they cash in on hefty fees

14+ hour, 21+ min ago  (295+ words) Banking supervisor warns that lenders that don't treat their customers well will be 'in trouble,' sees the entry of new players catalyzing competition in the local banking system...

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timesofisrael. com > iran-says-it-responded-to-excessive-us-proposal-after-trump-warns-clock-ticking

Iran says it responded to "excessive" US proposal, after Trump warns "clock ticking"

16+ hour, 50+ min ago  (384+ words) Iran said Monday that it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, and that exchanges were continuing despite Iranian media reports describing Washington's demands as "excessive." The statement came amid reports that Israel and the…...

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