Yossi Fox
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yossi Fox, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Netanyahu Pushes Massive 400 Billion Shekel Defense Budget Ahead of Elections, Raising Tax Concerns
Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered the urgent opening of a 400 billion shekel defense budget over 13 years ahead of elections, despite opposition from Finance Minister Smotrich…
Netanyahu Rejects 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan, Vows No Withdrawal Without Hamas Disarmament
Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting the IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed. He opposed U.S. calls for a ceasefire, with Israeli mini…
US Pushes Israel for Gaza Ceasefire Amid Ministerial Opposition to Halt Strikes
The US is urging Israel to start a two-week ceasefire in Gaza to disarm Hamas, but Israeli ministers oppose halting military strikes. Israel has yet to sign an agreement for a mul…
Shas MK Michael Malchieli Criticizes Israeli Supreme Court as Political Body Favoring Opposition
Shas MK Michael Malchieli accused the Israeli Supreme Court of acting politically against the ultra-Orthodox community during a hearing on draft-dodger detention laws. The court f…
Israeli Supreme Court Hears Petitions Against Law Suspending Arrests of Draft-Dodging Yeshiva Students
The Israeli Supreme Court is reviewing petitions against a law suspending arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students, amid government opposition and legal advisories citing procedu…
Opposition Ensures Ultra-Orthodox Parties' Loyalty to Netanyahu Amid Political Standoff
Following recent legislation benefiting ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, United Torah Judaism refused to pledge full loyalty to Netanyahu. However, opposition parties’ inflexibili…
Israeli Government Watchdog Challenges Extension of Military Service in Supreme Court
The Movement for Quality Government petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court against a law extending mandatory military service from 30 to 32 months, citing constitutional violations and…
Israeli Government Requests Emergency Knesset Session During Recess to Pass Security and Economic Laws
Israeli Government Secretary Yossi Fox requested an emergency Knesset session during the summer recess to approve eight urgent bills, primarily extending security-related emergenc…
Netanyahu Clashes With Haredi Parties Over Military Draft Deal Amid Coalition Tensions
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party clashed with ultra-Orthodox coalition partners over a military draft deal, with Netanyahu condemning anti-draft protests and…
Netanyahu Shifts to Criticize Ultra-Orthodox Parties to Repair Electoral Damage
Prime Minister Netanyahu has shifted from supporting ultra-Orthodox parties to criticizing them following electoral damage from recent legislation. He condemned anti-draft rhetori…
Israeli Government Secretary Criticizes Enforcement Policy Against Ultra-Orthodox Draft Evasion
Yossi Fox, Israel's Government Secretary, criticized the enforcement approach against ultra-Orthodox draft evasion as counterproductive and revealed that Rabbi Lando blocked a str…
Annual Katif Heritage Conference Highlights Israeli Society and Settler Legacy Amid Recent Turmoil
The annual Katif Heritage Conference in Nitzan commemorates the legacy of the Katif bloc and northern Samaria settlements, addressing Israeli societal challenges and recent turmoi…
Israeli Government Legal Advisor Urges Restraint in Non-Essential Decisions Ahead of Elections
Israeli Government Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara has instructed the caretaker government to exercise restraint in non-essential decisions following the election announcement, e…
Yossi Fox Holds Together Israel's Right-Wing Coalition Amid Crises
Yossi Fox, Israel's government secretary, has been instrumental in preserving the right-wing coalition through legal expertise and mediation amid crises, including the October 7 a…
Israeli Attorney General Orders Restraint After Knesset Dissolution Ahead of Elections
Following the official dissolution of Israel's 25th Knesset, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara instructed the outgoing government to exercise legal restraint during the election…
Israeli Knesset Votes to Keep Mandatory Military Service at 32 Months for Men
The Israeli Knesset voted to keep mandatory military service for men at 32 months, blocking a planned reduction to 30 months set for 2027. The decision affects soldiers enlisted f…
Israeli Government Cuts Nearly Half a Billion Shekels from Arab Community Development Plan to Fund Crime Fighting
The Israeli government cut nearly 500 million shekels from the Arab community's socio-economic development plan to fund the Shin Bet and police in combating crime. The decision, s…
Israeli Finance Ministry Legal Counsel Opposes Senior Salary Equality Bill Over Budget Concerns
The Israeli Finance Ministry's legal counsel has opposed the Senior Salary Equality Bill due to its budgetary impact, instructing ministers not to support it despite prior governm…
Israeli Government Faces Legal Pushback Over Last-Minute Budget Transfers Ahead of Elections
Israel's government legal advisor is trying to block last-minute approval of over a billion shekels in budget transfers before the election recess, citing procedural and legal con…
Israeli Knesset Committee Approves Extending Mandatory Military Service to 32 Months
The Israeli Knesset committee approved extending mandatory military service to 32 months, delaying a planned reduction to 30 months by five years due to IDF manpower shortages. Th…
Finance Minister Smotrich Pushes Cabinet to Approve Aid for Palestinian Banks Despite Prior Opposition
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich secured cabinet approval to extend legal protections for Israeli banks mediating Palestinian banks' international transactions, despite his earli…
Israeli Government Cuts Nearly NIS 570 Million from Arab Sector Crime Prevention Programs
The Israeli government plans to cut nearly NIS 570 million from the Takadum socio-economic development program for the Arab sector to fund Shin Bet crime-fighting efforts, leading…
Israeli Security Committee Chair Criticizes Legal Advisors Over Yeshiva Student Arrests
MK Boaz Bismuth criticized legal advisors for opposing the suspension of arrests of yeshiva students, accusing them of political interference that harms IDF recruitment and deepen…
Shin Bet Chief Agrees to Probe Leak Allegations Against Channel 12 After Cabinet Pressure
Shin Bet Chief David Zini agreed to seek legal approval for investigating Channel 12 over leak allegations about Operation Lion's Roar's timing, following pressure from cabinet mi…
Channel 13 Challenges Government Over Authority to Reject Second Authority Council Recognition
Channel 13 condemned the Israeli government's refusal to recognize the Second Authority Council, calling the decision unauthorized and legally invalid. The dispute follows a Supre…
Israeli Supreme Court Warns Ministers of Personal Civil Liability Over Broadcasting Authority Ruling
The Israeli Supreme Court warned government ministers of personal civil liability if they ignore its ruling on the Second Authority for Television and Radio. The government critic…
Israeli Government Allocates $140 Million for Shin Bet to Combat Crime in Arab Sector
The Israeli government will allocate 500 million shekels to the Shin Bet to combat crime in the Arab sector, reallocating funds from a previous plan. The decision, supported by mi…
Israeli Government Sparks Constitutional Crisis Over Supreme Court Rulings
The Israeli government announced it will not comply with a Supreme Court ruling on the Second Authority for Television and Radio Council, sparking a constitutional crisis. While s…
Israeli Government Refuses Supreme Court Ruling on Broadcasting Authority, Sparking Political and Legal Crisis
The Israeli government’s refusal to comply with a Supreme Court injunction on the Second Authority for Television and Radio has sparked a political and legal crisis. Former ambass…
National Security Minister Ben Gvir Defies Attorney General Over Supreme Court Ruling on Second Authority
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir rejected Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's criticism of the government's refusal to comply with a Supreme Court ruling on th…
Israeli Attorney General Condemns Government's Move to Ignore Communications Authority Decisions
Israel's Attorney General Tal Gottlieb opposes the government's decision to reject actions by the Second Authority Council following a Supreme Court ruling. President Isaac Herzog…
Israeli Government Officials Reject Claims They Urge Disobedience to Supreme Court Rulings
Israeli Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fox denied that the government called for disobeying Supreme Court rulings, stating it criticized a ruling seen as unlawful. Communications Ministe…
Israeli Security Agency to Join Fight Against Crime in Arab Sector with New Funding
The Israeli government plans to allocate up to 650 million shekels from a previous budget to enable Shin Bet to combat arms trafficking in the Arab community, complementing police…
Government Secretary Calls to Fix 32-Month Mandatory Service Now, Discuss 36 Months After Elections
Government Secretary Yossi Fox told the Knesset that while the IDF Chief of Staff advocates for 36 months of mandatory service, the immediate priority is to fix it at 32 months an…
Israeli Parliament Advances Controversial Laws Protecting Yeshiva Students From Military Arrests Amid IDF Warnings
The Israeli Knesset advanced two controversial laws protecting yeshiva students from military arrest and draft enforcement, despite IDF warnings and legal concerns. The Basic Law…
IDF Officer Warns 90,000 Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers Expected Amidst Arrest Freeze Debate
IDF Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb warned that 90,000 ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers are expected soon and opposed a law freezing their arrests. The law, part of a political deal with ultra-…
Legal Advisor Opposes Bill to Freeze Arrests of Haredi Yeshiva Students Facing Military Draft
The legal advisor to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee opposes a bill to freeze arrests of yeshiva students facing military draft, citing risks to equality and leg…
Likud Ministers Demand Shin Bet Probe Into Channel 12 Leak, Clash With Head David Zini
Likud ministers confronted Shin Bet chief David Zini during a security cabinet meeting over the refusal to investigate alleged leaks to Channel 12 about Operation Lion's Roar. Zin…
Haredi Hesder Yeshiva Head Criticizes Netanyahu for Blocking Ultra-Orthodox IDF Recruitment Efforts
Rabbi Yonatan Reis, leader of a Haredi Hesder yeshiva network, accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of blocking government initiatives to boost ultra-Orthodox IDF recruitment and allo…
Attempted Arrest of Yeshiva Student in Maale Adumim Ends in Celebration and Police Withdrawal
Israeli military police attempted to arrest a yeshiva student in Maale Adumim but withdrew after dozens of protesters arrived. The student was not home, and the crowd celebrated w…
MK Boaz Bismuth to Convene Committee on Halting Torah Students' Arrests Amid Recruitment Concerns
MK Boaz Bismuth will convene the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee to discuss freezing criminal proceedings against Torah students, citing concerns that arrests harm u…
Knesset Committee Moves to Freeze Arrests of Ultra-Orthodox Yeshiva Students Amid Rising Tensions
The Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee will hold an emergency meeting to approve a temporary freeze on arrests and criminal proceedings against ultra-Orthodox yeshiva…
Defense Minister Katz Urges Urgent Knesset Debate on Halting IDF Draft Dodger Arrests
Defense Minister Israel Katz has called for an urgent Knesset committee discussion to halt arrests of IDF draft dodgers, following Netanyahu's comments and government support for…
Haredi Parties Demand Action, Reject Netanyahu's Promises on Detention Law
Haredi parties criticize Netanyahu for failing to advance key legislation protecting Torah students from arrest, demanding immediate action or threatening to block all bills and c…
Netanyahu Highlights Peace Deal With Lebanon and Plans for Broad National Government
Prime Minister Netanyahu marked the signing of a peace agreement with Lebanon but stressed ongoing security threats from Hezbollah. He announced plans to form a broad national gov…
Israeli Government Secretary Urges Advancement of Law to Prevent Arrests of Draft Dodgers
Israeli Government Secretary Yossi Fox urged advancing a law to stop arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students. Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed police arrested Torah learners ins…
Progress Made in Advancing Basic Law on Torah Study Amidst Political Negotiations
Israeli lawmakers are advancing a Basic Law on Torah Study, including a proposed freeze on criminal proceedings against yeshiva students, amid political negotiations and revisions…
Ultra-Orthodox leaders ask Katz to send letter saying arrests do not help enlistment
Ultra-Orthodox leaders have asked Defense Minister Israel Katz to issue a letter saying arrests of draft evaders do not help enlistment. Benjamin Netanyahu and Katz are expected t…
