Government of Israel
Coverage of Government of Israel in the Nexus archive.
- Government unanimously recognizes Armenian genocide, amid frosty ties with Turkey
The government unanimously recognized the Armenian genocide, with the Foreign Minister stating it is a 'moral imperative' for the Jewish state. Turkey (Ankara) rejects the label, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
- The case against enhanced US intelligence sharing with Israel
Section 622 of a 192-page intelligence authorization bill mandates the U.S. president to expand and enhance intelligence sharing with Israel on a broad range of topics. The provision is presented as part of a debate over the implications of deepening such cooperation.
- Israel must allow ICRC to visit Palestinians in prison, Supreme Court rules
Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that the government must allow the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to visit Palestinian prisoners, rejecting a ban on such visits. The decision affirms Red Cross access under international law.
- Knesset panel restores word ‘massacre’ to Oct. 7 memorial bill after backlash
A Knesset panel reinstated the term 'massacre' in a bill commemorating the Oct. 7 attacks after facing backlash. The change followed accusations from bereaved families that the government was attempting to 'erase' history by initially using the term 'events' in the bill's title.