Politics

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered Brigadier General (res.) Chico Tamir a reserved spot on the Likud list for the upcoming elections. This move follows a shortage of security experts in the party.

Jafar Farah, who held the 2nd spot on the Hadash list and 4th on the Joint List, was forced to resign against the backdrop of sexual harassment allegations against him. In its statement, the Hadash party defended him and praised him for his "responsibility and great courage."

In light of low polling numbers and the collapse of talks with Benny Gantz, Gilad Ardan has announced that his Unity Party will withdraw from the upcoming election race. Party leaders, including Yuli Edelstein, stated that the public is currently focused on the identity of the next Prime Minister rather than a unity government. Gadi Eisenkot has called on other parties hovering near the electoral...

The chairman of the Yashar party said at a 'Shishi Tarbut' event in Rishon LeZion that "there will be mergers" and emphasized: "I bring with me a deep commitment to the State of Israel and to do the brave things, and you'll be surprised, I also do politics - wait." The deadline for submitting lists to the Knesset is around the corner.

The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Solberg, responded today (Friday) to the Shas party's petition against the Attorney General's decision, claiming that he has no authority to review or cancel her directive to postpone the state memorial assembly for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef until after the elections.

The «Achdut» and «Blue and White» parties will not unite ahead of the elections. Both parties are currently failing to cross the electoral threshold in polls, and analysts doubted that a joint list would succeed in overcoming the hurdle. Sources within Erdan's party remarked that some participants were seeking only media prominence.

A delegation of six ambassadors from countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific visited near the Gaza border and other locations in Israel. The Gambian ambassador: "Now I truly understand what you went through on October 7." The ambassador from Fiji offered to send engineers to assist in the rehabilitation of kibbutzim in the Gaza envelope.

In an unusual meeting at the White House, the Satmar Admorim delivered to President Trump an "urgent appeal for the protection of the rights of the Haredi community" The letter, drafted by members of the Haredi community, accuses the State of Israel of religious persecution, claims that yeshiva students live in fear of arrest, and warns that American citizens are trapped in Israel. The message to...

The Likud minister reached 23rd place in the primaries, but due to reserved slots, she was pushed to an unrealistic position. Itamar Ben Gvir did not rule out her joining Otzma Yehudit. Following the results, Golan attacked "briefers on behalf of the PM," claiming she was deemed "too right-wing" for the government's future plans.

Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir announced that MK Tali Gottlieb is joining his party from Likud. Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf has agreed to vacate his spot for her.

According to political sources, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is exploring the possibility of adding Be'er Sheva Mayor Rubik Danilovich to the Likud list for the Knesset. Danilovich was reportedly offered a reserved spot high on the list, though his office stated he does not comment on such offers.

First publication: The development company of the Binyamin Regional Council has purchased lands in the area where the outpost evacuated in 2017 was located, with the goal of establishing a new settlement point there. The council declares its goal: "To restore settlement to the places from which it was uprooted."

The Minister of Agriculture is bringing a strategic plan until 2050 to the government for approval, but the Treasury warns of a "targeted assassination" of the agricultural reform, the burial of competition, and an immediate rise in prices. Dichter responds: "The Treasury's opposition is baseless."

Gadi Eisenkot maintains the lead, Benjamin Netanyahu maintains stability, and the union between Bezalel Smotrich and Moshe Feiglin garners 5 mandates. Will this trend hold until the party lists are finalized?

Idit Silman is set to leave the Ministry of Environmental Protection. There are growing concerns that the next Knesset will lack dedicated lawmakers to champion environmental issues, potentially allowing destructive policies to proceed unchecked.

A Ynet and "Yedioth Ahronoth" poll reveals that despite criticism over ultra-Orthodox military exemptions, the majority of the religious-Zionist public remains loyal to coalition parties. Bezalel Smotrich leads in support, while Naftali Bennett’s popularity has significantly declined.

A special analysis of the 2022 results reveals: Rehovot is once again the city that most accurately reflects voting in Israel, followed by Petah Tikva, Haifa, and Hadera. And where are Tel Aviv and Jerusalem? Deep at the bottom of the list, just above the ultra-Orthodox and Arab cities. All the data on "the Israel of the middle," analyzed by the company Madlan.

While the mandate map reveals a turnaround at the top and the right-wing bloc strengthens to 53 mandates, the well-known former officer insists on running alone despite shaky data that places him in a particularly dangerous zone.

A number of anti-Zionist Admorim met with the US President at the White House. At the last minute, through the intervention of officials in the house of Rabbi Dov Lando, the delivery of a letter demanding intervention in the conscription issue was prevented. The White House described the event as a meeting for Rosh Hashanah.

New poll data reveals an extremely tight battle between the blocs, where a joint run of several parties currently not passing the electoral threshold could propel them to a dramatic figure.

The Israel T'hila party of MK Sharren Haskel, which is currently far from the electoral threshold, has announced a merger with Ale Yarok. The joint list aims to promote cannabis legalization and comprehensive reform in the medical cannabis sector.

Channel 14 poll: The right-wing bloc remains at 63 mandates, Eisenkot and the 'Yashar' party are on a downward trend, Ofer Winter's party is wiped out - and Naftali Bennett is closing the gap.

A surprising political union: 'Israel Tkhila' chair Sharren Haskel and 'Ale Yarok' chair Nir Yuftro announced a joint run. The platform focuses on cannabis legalization, deep reform for patients, and assistance for hundreds of thousands of PTSD victims following the war.

A significant development for the settlement movement in Judea and Samaria. As part of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's settlement policy, the Ministry of Interior has granted official settlement codes to four additional communities, establishing their status as full-fledged settlements in Israel.

14 years after the evacuation from Migron, the Israeli settlement has returned to the site. The Binyamin Regional Council, through the Binyamin Development Company, established the "Migron Agricultural Farm" in Upper Migron, where several families now reside. Today, with the site connected to the electricity grid, the return to Migron is officially confirmed.

Nine Supreme Court justices struck down the amendment to the law that prevented the arrest of Haredi draft evaders. The justices justified the decision by citing fundamental flaws in the legislative process.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Justice Dafna Barak-Erez decided to issue an interim injunction delaying the implementation of parts of the law considered one of the judicial reform laws. The Deputy President was in the minority. Minister Levin: "The decision is proof of the judges' frustration."

She will not be declared a defector, will continue to serve as an MK, her funding unit will remain with Likud - but she will run in the next Knesset with Otzma Yehudit: Tali Gottlieb's transition to Otzma Yehudit has been approved, where she will likely be placed in the fourth spot, following her attacks against Likud due to her resentment toward Benjamin Netanyahu and her concern about facing an...

An unusual meeting in the Oval Office: The Satmar Rebbes will meet with President Trump in Washington, carrying a dramatic letter from Haredi leaders in Israel titled: "Urgent appeal for the protection of the rights of the Haredi community in Israel."

A day after the Prime Minister's meeting with the President of Congo, Foreign Minister Sa'ar and his counterpart from the African nation agreed on practical steps to move the embassy to the capital - and to open an Israeli embassy in Kinshasa. The move joins Nauru and Colombia, which are expected to open missions soon.

The chairman of Otzma Yehudit has presented the "Disengagement 710" outline, setting a target of nearly two million residents leaving the Gaza Strip within seven years, alongside an immediate demand for the establishment of a new government ministry.

Otzma Yehudit chairman and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir presented the "Disengagement 710" plan, which aims to promote the voluntary emigration of Gaza Strip residents to countries that agree to accept them. According to the plan, the goal is the departure of about 250,000 residents in the first year, 1.11 million within three years, and about 1.86 million within seven years.

The former Mossad chief has been mentioned several times as a potential candidate for the ruling party. Cohen's response was not obtained, and Likud denies the claim.

Against the backdrop of the controversy surrounding Sara Netanyahu's remarks about Yair Golan, the court ruled that right-wing activist Ido Shiponi must pay approximately 140,000 shekels to Maj. Gen. (res.) Israel Ziv for spreading a conspiracy theory claiming he knew in advance about the October 7 massacre. Shiponi claimed the lawsuit was an attempt to silence criticism.

The Supreme Court President suggested that Zini reconsider his demand for the disclosure of the names, but the Shin Bet head was not convinced. The Supreme Court ruled again that those who petitioned anonymously must reveal their identities, while stopping short of determining whether they were in contempt of court for failing to comply with the previous order.

The "Standing Together" movement has launched an outdoor campaign in Tel Aviv and other locations across the country, aiming to bring negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians back to the national agenda.

In a briefing to reporters, Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He stated that if his party comes to power, they will declare a state of diplomatic emergency to restore Israel's international status and strengthen ties with the US and Europe.

The chairman of The Democrats, Yair Golan, will petition the Supreme Court after the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Public Figures denied him security. The party released a video featuring harsh rhetoric and an image of a firing gun.

The former Minister of Energy, who has served as an MK since 2013, joins the list of faction members who will not be in the next Knesset. "After consulting with my family, I decided to move on to a new challenge," she wrote.