Amit Segal
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Amit Segal, translated into English and compared across sources. 39 recent stories.
Election Official Says Israel’s Vote Cannot Be Rigged, Points to Trust and Disinformation Risks
Dean Livneh, acting chief of Israel’s Central Elections Committee, said elections in Israel cannot be rigged and that the real threat is public distrust. At a Reichman University…
Amid a Rare Family Moment, Amit Segal Says He Was There “Because of My Wife”
Amit Segal posted an unusual Instagram photo from an exhibition in Ashdod, saying he was there “because of my wife.” The exhibition was curated in part by his wife, Reut Kramer-Se…
Amid Seat Slump Fears, Amit Segal Sees a Possible Turning Point for the Haredi Parties
Amit Segal warned that low turnout among Haredi voters could sharply weaken the ultra-Orthodox parties in the next election. He also suggested a possible split between Degel HaTor…
Ronen Tzur quits Democrats primary, slams party as too close to Ofer Cassif
Ronen Tzur has withdrawn from the Democrats party primary and denounced the party as too close to Ofer Cassif. His exit follows a report that smear texts against rival Nimrod Shef…
Gilad Erdan Steps Away From Israel Aerospace Industries Amid Political Return Speculation
Former minister Gilad Erdan has resigned from Israel Aerospace Industries as speculation grows that he may reenter politics. He told board members he is in “days of making signifi…
Ronen Tzur Slams Nimrod Shefer Camp Over 'False Flag' Smear Texts
Ronen Tzur accused Nimrod Shefer’s campaign of sending smear texts to Democrats party members in a false-flag effort to damage him. Shefer apologized, said the message came from h…
Amid Ultra-Orthodox Ultimatum, Amit Segal Says Netanyahu Reached a Deal
Ultra-Orthodox leaders Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni warned Benjamin Netanyahu that the Knesset could be dissolved next week unless draft laws advance. Channel 12’s Amit Segal said t…
Baruch Kara is strong on Netanyahu’s flaws, weaker on proving what comes next
A commentary criticizes Channel 13’s new legal series on Benjamin Netanyahu for offering strong rhetoric but no firm legal conclusion. It says Baruch Kara overstates the significa…
Report: Israel Imposes Tight Fire Restrictions on Troops in Lebanon
A report says the IDF has imposed unprecedented firing and demolition restrictions on troops operating in Lebanon. The rules allow shooting only against immediate threats and requ…
Somali Claim Reignites Questions Over Israel-Somaliland Security Ties
A Somali official claimed Israel deployed about 50 soldiers in Somaliland, including some of Ethiopian origin, but there is no Israeli confirmation. The allegation follows Katz’s…
Einav Bובליל Says Law Was Always Her Dream as She Prepares for New Studies at 40
Einav Bובליל says she will start law prep studies at Ramat Gan College in a month. In a wide-ranging interview, she discussed her income, family life, faith, and past struggles wi…
Amit Segal says Supreme Court hearing pushed him from Ayelet Shaked’s approach to Yariv Levin’s
Amit Segal said a Supreme Court hearing on the judicial selection law moved him from Ayelet Shaked’s gradual reform camp toward Yariv Levin’s harder line. He attacked Justice Isaa…
Iranian Delegation Refuses Photo Op With U.S. Team at Switzerland Talks
At talks in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, Iran refused an American request for a joint photo and handshake. The U.S. delegation was led by Vice President J.D. Vance, while Iran’s team…
Knesset Speaker Rejects Supreme Court Request for New State Comptroller Vote
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana rejected a Supreme Court proposal for a repeat vote on the state comptroller appointment. He said the Knesset had already spoken and will not hold anoth…
Bitan moves to block Likud primary cancellation and reject appointed committee
Likud MK David Bitan petitioned the party’s court to block the cancellation of primaries and the replacement of them with an appointed committee. He called the plan a constitution…
Analysis Claims Netanyahu’s Real Worry Is Political, Not Military
Nir Kipnis argues that Amit Segal’s on-air claim about coalition pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu is misleading. He says Netanyahu is more likely weighing how wartime judicial and u…
Gantz's fiery TV interview exposes his political confusion, columnist says
A Hebrew opinion column says Benny Gantz’s Channel 12 interview showed him angry, disoriented, and politically irrelevant. It argues that his centrist message has lost its audienc…
Netanyahu Moves to Dissolve Knesset, Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Bills Unpassed
Ultra-Orthodox party leaders say Benjamin Netanyahu plans to dissolve the Knesset next week without advancing any of their key bills. They accuse him of leaving them politically e…
Gantz Rejects Backing Netanyahu, Calls for Broad Zionist Unity Government
Benny Gantz said in a stormy interview that Benjamin Netanyahu must leave office, but that Israel still needs a broad Zionist unity government. He backed a stronger Israeli role i…
Israeli Journalists Blast Reported Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
Israeli journalists criticized Reuters' report of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, questioning its meaning and Israel's freedom to respond. They also pointed to U.S. pres…
Poll Says Bennett Would Benefit if He Splits from Lapid
An internal poll reported by Amit Segal says Naftali Bennett would win 15 seats running alone, while Yair Lapid would fail to pass the threshold. The findings intensify reports th…
Amid the Deal, Netanyahu’s Silence Signals a Three-Part Strategy, Amit Segal Says
Amit Segal said Benjamin Netanyahu’s silence on the latest agreement reflects three possible motives, including caution toward Donald Trump and a major focus on Lebanon. Segal sai…
Netanyahu Says Israel Must Keep Security Buffer in Lebanon After U.S.-Iran Understanding
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel must maintain its security buffer in southern Lebanon and keep pressure on Iran after a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. Speaking at a Highway…
Amit Segal Accuses Police and Media of Discriminating Against Ultra-Orthodox Protesters
Amit Segal accused police, media and politicians of treating ultra-Orthodox protesters differently during a Route 4 protest on Wednesday morning. He said road blockages are crimin…
Tens of thousands of Gur Hasidim protest outside Prison 10 with their rebbe present
Tens of thousands of Gur Hasidim are protesting outside Prison 10 after the arrest of a community member over military-draft status. The Gerrer Rebbe unusually joined the demonstr…
A heated X exchange erupts over Trump quote handling and religious education insults
A public dispute erupted between Amit Segal and TheMarker reporter Simi Spolter over how Donald Trump’s comments about Benjamin Netanyahu were quoted on Telegram. The argument esc…
Poll Swing Makes Confronting Trump a Potential Political Asset for Netanyahu
Amit Segal says a sharp drop in Israeli support for Donald Trump may help Benjamin Netanyahu politically. He argues Netanyahu could now gain from confronting Trump, rather than re…
Bennett and TOV reach surprise settlement in libel case
Yair Bennett and TOV Channel ended their libel dispute on Tuesday with a court-approved settlement. TOV withdrew claims that 50 million shekels were spent on Bennett’s home safe r…
Smotrich Announces End to Hebron Planning Provisions from 1997 Accord
Bezalel Smotrich said Israel has completed the cancellation of the civilian planning clauses of the 1997 Hebron Agreement. The Higher Planning Council approved the move, shifting…
Minister Dudi Amsalem Hospitalized After Heart Attack, Now Recovering at Home
Dudi Amsalem’s office announced that he suffered a heart attack on Saturday night, was hospitalized, and was discharged home on Monday morning. His condition was described as good.
From Trump Criticism to Praise, Israel’s Right Wing Rewrites the Script Overnight
An Israeli commentary piece describes how right-wing commentators quickly shifted from attacking Donald Trump to praising him after Israeli strikes on Iran. It says Amit Segal, Yi…
Amit Segal Slams Emerging U.S.-Iran Deal as Trump Faces Right-Wing Backlash
Donald Trump revealed details of a developing U.S.-Iran deal in an interview with The New York Times, saying Iran would be allowed only low-level uranium enrichment and warning of…
Amit Segal says Israel was trapped into an Iranian confrontation
Amit Segal argued that Iran engineered a situation that pulled Israel into striking Beirut and strained ties with the United States. He said Israel’s military position is stronger…
Appeals Court Upholds Defamation Ruling Against Activist, Awards Amital Segal Shekels 145,000
Israel’s District Court upheld a defamation judgment against left-wing activist Omer Nahmani and kept the shekels 145,000 damages award to journalist Amit Segal. The case centered…
Bennett and Eisenkot’s showdown is shaking up the opposition race
A Channel 12 poll shows Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot tied, intensifying the battle for leadership of the opposition bloc. Opposition voters prefer Eisenkot as leader but thin…
Amit Segal Slams MK Tali Gottlieb as a Liability to the Right
Amit Segal sharply criticized Likud MK Tali Gottlieb in his Israel Hayom column, calling her harmful to the right and to the state. He also blamed her for the coalition’s failure…
Amit Segal Says June 7 Could Prove Decisive for Netanyahu’s Political Future
Amit Segal says June 7 may be the date that defines Benjamin Netanyahu’s political fate. In his Israel Hayom column, he describes Netanyahu defying Donald Trump, ordering a milita…
Unintended, Netanyahu Is on Track for a Major Win
Channel 12 commentator Amit Segal reported that Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing to cancel Likud’s primaries and replace them with a committee that will set the party list for the ne…
Amit Segal: Gottlieb acted recklessly, coalition lawmakers are afraid to speak out
Channel 12 commentator Amit Segal criticized MK Tali Gottlieb for exposing the husband of Shikma Bressler, who works for the Shin Bet, saying she endangered a security officer. He…
