Startup Nation at the Crossroads: Top 5 Israeli Political Stories of November 2024

The ongoing wars against the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah in Gaza and Lebanon were not the only things happening in Israel in November. Israel Startup Nation also had several local political headlines as well, from the ban on government advertising in an Israeli newspaper to plans to revive the government’s controversial judicial reform plan.

Here now are Jewish Business News’ top five Israel Startup Nation political headlines from November 2024:

Israel’s Parliament Approves Laws to Punish Families, Minors Involved in Terrorist Acts
Early Thursday morning the Knesset – Israel’s Parliament – approved two new laws aimed at punishing the families of terrorists as well as minors who commit acts of terror.

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These new laws were promoted by members of the right-wing parties in the Knesset. Their passage stands as a much-needed win, of sorts, for Prime Minister Netanyahu as this comes after some setbacks for his government. The other day Netanyahu was forced to remove from the Knesset agenda a law that would… read more here

Israeli Government Bans State Advertising in Haaretz Newspaper on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s Initiative
During its weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, the government of Israel unanimously approved a proposal by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi that no government body pay for advertising in Israel’s Hebrew daily newspaper Haaretz or have any contact with the paper. The government charges that Haaretz publishes items harmful to Israel’s security. Meanwhile, Karhi is also promoting the abolition of Israel’s Supreme Court.

Minister Karhi’s office made harsh allegations against Haaretz in a statement saying this move came, “following numerous articles that harmed… read more here

Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin Revives Controversial Judicial Reform Plan That Sparked 2023 Protests
Israel’s Justice Minister Yariv Levin is once again talking about bringing before the Knesset his government’s controversial judicial reform plan which it first put forward in January 2023, just a few months after it was first elected. Levin apparently feels the time has come to resurrect the reform plan after it was shelved due to the ongoing Iron Swords War against Hamas terrorists in Gaza… read more here

Trump Names Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel: Former Arkansas Governor Selected for Key Diplomatic Role
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and Baptist minister to be America’s next ambassador to Israel. Huckabee is known for being a strong supporter of Israel who once said there is no such thing as a Palestinian nation… read more here

Israel’s Attorney General to Demand Netanyahu Remove National Security Minister Ben-Gvir from Office
Political tensions in Israel are coming to a head as the country’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara reportedly plans to inform Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he will need to fire Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir unless he ceases what Baharav-Miara calls illegal meddling in police affairs. Israel’s Channel 13 News reported that she would issue such an order unless Ben-Gvir changes his ways.

This includes Ben-Gvir’s having in the past taken personal charge… read more here

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IDF Builds Military Fortifications Inside Syria Near Golan Heights Border – Satellite Photo Shows
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is constructing new military fortifications within Syrian territory, to the east of the international armistice line along the border with the Golan Heights. AP reported that satellite imagery shows work is being done in the area; however, the Israeli military declined to comment when asked about it.

This comes after the IDF, in recent months, launched attacks on suspected Iranian bases in Syria, including facilities that were said to be producing munitions… read more here

Report: Before Oct. 7 Netanyahu Ignored Hamas Threat and Rejected Assassination Plans for Top Terror Leaders
In a scathing condemnation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Channel 12 News reported that he knew – or at the very least should have known – that the Hamas terrorist organization was planning a massive attack before it occurred. On October 7, 2023, Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists murdered more than 1,000 people, including children, overran and destroyed a number of kibbutzim and IDF (Israel Defense Forces) bases. Entire families were wiped out, many burned alive, and more than 200 people were taken hostage… read more here