20 September 2025

Lt. Col. (res.) Yitzhak Harosh, one of two Israeli soldiers killed in a shooting attack at the Allenby crossing at the Israel-Jordan border, being laid to rest in Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, earlier this week. Credit: Olivier Fitoussi

Police raided the office of Social Equality Minister May Golan on Monday and summoned her for questioning in connection with an investigation into alleged fraudulent employment and the misuse of public funds for private purposes through nonprofit foundations.

Social Equality Minister May Golan in court, earlier this week. Credit: Tomer Appelbaum

Israel is currently in a “type of isolation,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, adding that nearly two years into its war in Gaza, Israel must adapt. “We’ll need to develop weapons industries here. We’re going to be Athens and super Sparta. Over the next few years, we’ll have no other choice. We’ll have to defend ourselves and know how to attack our enemies.”

Demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the Tel Aviv District Court, earlier this week. The signs read (left to right): "Submarines," "pointless war," "Sparta," "genocide," "Qatargate," "breach of trust" and "hostages." — Demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the Tel Aviv District Court, earlier this week. The signs read (left to right): “Submarines,” “pointless war,” “Sparta,” “genocide,” “Qatargate,” “breach of trust” and “hostages.” Credit: Moti Milrod

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against mandatory military conscription for Haredi men, Bnei Brak, central Israel, earlier this week. Credit: Itai Ron

Captivity survivors and families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza demonstrated outside Netanyahu’s residency in Jerusalem, setting up tents in protest of the IDF invasion of Gaza City. According to military officials, the offensive would endanger the hostages.