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Moldovan prime minister Munteanu steps down in surprise trigger for government crisis

Munteanu, who has served as prime minister of the European Union candidate nation since November 2025, gave no full explanation for his decision.

Alexandru Munteanu, Moldova's Prime Minister, attends a meeting with members of the media in Chisinau, Moldova, October 28, 2025.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

Races to watch: As staunch Israel critics notch wins, these candidates could be next

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

Oct. 7 alternative inquiry bill will reach first reading Monday, gov’t tells High Court

Illustration of Anthropic on June 18, 2026.

US lifts curbs on Anthropic's Fable, Mythos AI models


Gov’t, IDF had no approved mass civilian evacuation plan pre-Oct. 7, comptroller report finds

As of October 7, Israel still has zero approved national operational evacuation plans and has conducted no emergency drills for a mass civilian displacement scenario, the comptroller found.

 People queue as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023

Lessons from Israel’s decline in the Global Corruption Index - opinion

A decline in Israel’s ranking on the international corruption index carries tangible consequences.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations, on February 15, 2026.

'If this isn’t a massacre, what is?': Ex-hostage decries removal of 'massacre' from Oct. 7 bill

Former Gaza hostage Or Levy also commented on government attempts to block the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre and related national security failures.

Former hostage Or Levy speaks during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza, at Hostage's Square in Tel Aviv, July 26, 2025

Israel legal gatekeepers must be careful not to overreach - opinion

At a time when the government has declared war on the legal establishment and the rule of law, this system must indeed act with resolve – but also with judgment and restraint. 

High Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez arrives for a hearing on petitions calling to halt or substantially limit State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s investigations into the failures surrounding the Hamas's October 7 massacre, December 29, 2025; illustrative.

Israel faces national test as Supreme Court blocks Army Radio closure - opinion

Supreme Court blocks Army Radio closure, signaling a fight over press freedom and democratic checks in Israel.

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

Israel’s milk shortage shows how policy fights end up hurting the public - editorial

Milk rationing did not happen by accident. Protest tactics, rigid regulation, and stalled reform collided, leaving families paying the price for political and policy failure.

Israel faces milk store stock shortage as dairy farmers halt milk deliveries. Febuary 2, 2026

US House faces tight vote on Trump-backed bill to end government shutdown

Efforts to end the US government shutdown could falter in the House as demands on immigration split Democrats and hardline Republicans.

A general view of the Treasury Building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026.

A dangerous alignment: Israel’s embrace of Trumpism risks isolating Jews worldwide - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest attack on former president Joe Biden is not merely another sign of ingratitude or habitual deflection, but is designed to resonate with Donald Trump.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, US, January 22, 2026.

What is a government-issued identification number?

A government-issued ID number links a person or organization to official records, varying by country and purpose.

Without trustworthy leadership, resilience alone cannot keep Israel whole

A society can endure war; but without faith in its leadership and a steady moral compass, resilience alone cannot keep Israel whole

Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards and flags during a demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv in November. Some 83% of the public say they are worried about Israel’s internal social tensions.