# Israel
Latest news and articles about Israel
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Israeli Attorney General Says She Has Not Yet Reviewed Netanyahu's Clemency Request
Israel’s attorney general, Gali Baharav‑Miara, said she has not yet reviewed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s November 2025 clemency request to President Isaac Herzog and that any review will follow standard procedures. The pending legal assessment places the spotlight on the balance between legal process and political pressure in a case that has deeply divided Israeli society.
Palestinian Leadership Condemns Israeli Move to Reclassify West Bank Land as De Facto Annexation
Palestinian authorities and Hamas denounced an Israeli decision to resume West Bank land registration that would reclassify lands as 'state property', calling it de facto annexation and a violation of international law. The move could facilitate settlement expansion, deepen territorial divides, and provoke renewed international and legal responses.
Trump’s Public Push for a Netanyahu Pardon Sparks Rare Tension with Israel’s Presidency
Donald Trump publicly chastised Israeli President Isaac Herzog for not pardoning Benjamin Netanyahu, prompting Herzog’s office to seek clarification from Netanyahu’s team. Netanyahu’s office denied involvement, saying Trump acted independently, while Herzog reaffirmed that any clemency decision will follow standard legal review. The episode highlights tensions over judicial independence in Israel and raises questions about the propriety of foreign leaders publicly weighing in on another country’s legal processes.
Inside Iran’s Intelligence Counterstrike: How a 60,000‑Weapon Seizure Upended a Covert Playbook
Iran says it intercepted a 60,000‑item arms shipment in Bushehr and dismantled a Mossad‑trained network it accuses of funding violent acts inside the country. The seizure, if verified, underlines Tehran’s expanding counterintelligence reach and complicates U.S. and Israeli covert options in the region.
Herzog Rebukes Trump’s Pardon Pressure — A Test of Israeli Institutions
President Isaac Herzog rebuked Donald Trump after the former U.S. president urged him to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog’s retort underscored the independence of Israel’s presidential office and highlighted tensions between foreign political pressure and domestic legal procedures concerning Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial.
Hamas Refuses to Relinquish Arms as Israel Plans New Gaza Offensive — A Fragile Ceasefire on the Brink
Hamas has publicly refused to surrender arms while Israel continues strikes, directly challenging US and Israeli plans to demilitarize Gaza under a second-phase settlement. With mediators yet to present a full weapons proposal and Israeli plans for a new offensive reportedly underway, the fragile ceasefire faces a high risk of collapse.
Trump Publicly Scolds Herzog Over Netanyahu Pardon, Prompting Presidential Rebuff in Jerusalem
Donald Trump criticized Israeli President Isaac Herzog for not pardoning Benjamin Netanyahu, after a White House meeting between Trump and Netanyahu. Herzog’s office said a legal review is ongoing and that any pardon decision will be made independently and in the national interest, underscoring tensions between political pressure and judicial process in Israel.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak Expresses Regret over Ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Denies Wrongdoing
Ehud Barak has publicly expressed regret for his association with Jeffrey Epstein while denying any involvement in illegal activity. The interview follows a major U.S. document release tying numerous high-profile figures to Epstein and raises reputational questions for Barak without, so far, indicating criminal exposure.
Sifting Sand for Bones: Gazans Search for Lost Kin as Recovery Efforts Stall
Gazans are manually searching collapsed buildings for the remains of relatives due to limited access to heavy machinery and restricted recovery operations since the October 2025 ceasefire. Local authorities say roughly 8,000 people remain under rubble while only about 700 bodies have been recovered, underscoring both humanitarian and forensic challenges in post-conflict recovery.
Trump’s Final Warning to Tehran: Military Pressure, Israeli Backing and a Russian Plea for Restraint
President Trump warned on February 10 that Washington would use military force if Iran does not agree to a tougher nuclear framework that also curbs missiles and regional proxies. Israel has reinforced US resolve by sharing intelligence, while Iran vows destructive retaliation and Russia urges diplomacy to avoid wider war.
Iran’s Larijani Says US Is ‘Turning to Reason’ as Tehran Warns Israel Against Sabotage of Talks
Ali Larijani, Iran’s chief security adviser, said indirect talks with the United States continue and signalled that American engagement indicates a move toward pragmatism, while warning that Israel is trying to undermine the negotiations. Meeting Qatar’s leaders, Larijani said Iran has not received concrete US proposals and reiterated that an attack on Iran would bring retaliatory strikes on US bases in the region.
Israel Announces First New Maneuver Division in Decades as It Prepares for High‑Intensity War
The Israel Defense Forces announced the creation of a new 38th maneuver division — the first new deep‑penetration division since the 1970s — drawn from training units and slated to reach combat capability by 2027. The move signals a long‑term shift toward preparing for large‑scale, high‑intensity warfare and has implications for regional deterrence, logistics demands, and international support.