President Rivlin Was Not Invited to Nuclear Reactor Renaming Ceremony
The ceremony was postponed several times as not to draw attention to Israel's nuclear capabilities amid the struggle against Iran's nuclear program
Chaim Levinson
Chaim Levinson is Haaretz's political correspondent.
Previously, he was the Yedioth Ahoronot correspondent for Religious Affairs and the Orthodox communities.
Levinson has a B.A. in Social and Humanities Studies at the Open University and a M.A. in Interdisciplinary Democracy Studies.
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Likud, the Knesset's largest party, currently has 30 of 120 seats, a showing the PM says will be improved upon in elections that must be held by November 2019
Under Pretext of Accessibility, Israel Expands Contested Mixed-gender Prayer Area at Western Wall
Netanyahu has been under pressure to compensate non-Orthodox Jewish groups after the government canceled a deal granting them greater rights
A Golden Age for the Mossad: More Targets, More Ops, More Money
Israel's Mossad, the second largest spy organization in the West, has grown richer and more sophisticated under Yossi Cohen. But is the director too close to Netanyahu?
Israel's Transportation Minister Lacked Authority to Stop Bridge Work on Saturday
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Disgraced Netanyahu Aide Founds Company for Web-based Political Campaigns
PM’s former bureau chief woos investors with social-media segmentation technology developed by a 19-year-old relative
'Informers': Kulanu Bigwig Blasts Drivers for Testifying Against Moshe Kahlon's Aide
Kulanu CEO berated drivers of party leader and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon for testifying against Lihi Golan, a close personal aide to Kahlon
Netanyahu Threatens Early Elections if Compromise Not Reached on IDF Draft Bill
PM gives Knesset two weeks to pass law; if not, the target for an election date is in mid-February
'We Need Equality': Tens of Thousands Attend Druze Rally Against Nation-state Law
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Labor Lawmaker Sues Zionist Union Chairman Avi Gabbay for Calling Him a Sex Offender
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Israel to Open Jewish Heritage Center in Palestinian Neighborhood in East Jerusalem
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'Abolish This Sin': Amoz Oz, David Grossman and Hundreds of Israeli Intellectuals Slam Nation-state Law
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Israeli Arab Lawmaker Quits Knesset in Protest Over Nation-state Law
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Tzipi Livni Named Opposition Leader After Herzog's Departure
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Mossad Says It Helped Foil an Iranian Terror Attack in France
The Mossad gave Germany, France and Belgium crucial intelligence information about the planned attack, which led to arrests of a cell headed by an Iranian diplomat
Netanyahu Votes Against Surrogacy Births for Gay Men Despite Voicing Support
Only on Sunday the PM said he'd like to see the law amended during the current Knesset's term
Netanyahu Nixes 'Facebook Bill' That Sought to Expand Government Control Over Internet
The measure, introduced by Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, would have permitted authorities to take down any potentially criminal content in addition to terrorism-related posts
Netanyahu Voices Support for Surrogacy Births for Gay Men
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Netanyahu: Israel to Close Commercial Gaza Crossing Over Airborne Firebombs
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