Politics

Channel 14 employees mocked the party's reserved slots for prominent network personalities in the Likud list ahead of the 26th Knesset elections.

Israel's ministries agreed to extend special transportation arrangements for afternoon clubs to students with physical disabilities following a Supreme Court petition.

Otzma Yehudit has launched an election campaign billboard in Uman, Ukraine, targeting ultra-Orthodox voters ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections amidst an ongoing war.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that Israel will not forcibly expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, though it would not oppose voluntary emigration. Meanwhile, a pro-Palestinian group filed a symbolic criminal complaint against him in Slovenia.

Gilad Erdan announced his Ha-Ahdut party will not run in the upcoming elections due to insufficient support and failed alliances. Olympic medalist Oren Smadja, who recently joined the party, declared he will not vote.

Russian-speaking Israelis face a sharp decline in political representation as parties finalize their lists for the 26th Knesset. Critics point to community passivity and strategic shifts among party leaders.

Shas placed reserve major Dror Amos sixth on its electoral list. Amos, former Haifa Religious Council chair, faced scrutiny over a tender exemption and financial ties between his association and the ministry.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's associates launched last-minute efforts to dismantle Ofer Winter's new party by attempting to recruit its second-place candidate, Yousef Haddad, to Likud. Haddad refused, while Likud escalated efforts against Winter over wasted right-wing votes.

A court ordered former minister Limor Livnat to pay 98,500 shekels in damages to Minister David Amsalem, ending a four-year defamation lawsuit regarding decades-old political allegations.

Israel considers entry bans for foreign activists and organizations following British and European sanctions. The Population and Immigration Authority will review a ministerial request targeting boycott proponents.

Israel's judicial complaints commissioner has dismissed petitions against Chief Rabbi David Yossef over calls to publicly shame women at ritual baths, citing jurisdictional limits.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Economy Minister Nir Barkat's request to dismiss Competition Commissioner Michal Cohen must be reviewed by the Civil Service Commissioner, subject to election period restrictions.

Housing Minister Chaim Katz summoned acting Israel Land Authority director Yehuda Eliyahu to a disciplinary hearing amid professional disputes and ongoing legal scrutiny over his controversial appointment.

Haaretz journalist Shlomi Eldar faces inquiries from Channel 14 following his report alleging a UAE warning to PM Netanyahu before October 7. Netanyahu denies the claim and orders a defamation lawsuit.

Renovations at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron concluded following Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's decision to revoke local municipal authority, ensuring the site is ready for the upcoming Rosh Hashanah prayers.

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Aryeh King has urged Mayor Moshe Lion to rename King George Street to "Tavor HaAretz" in response to proposed British sanctions and trade restrictions targeting West Bank settlements.

Israel is advancing West Bank settlement plans for 747 housing units just hours after 12 nations announced potential trade restrictions against settlement goods. The timing has drawn sharp international and domestic criticism.

A new poll reveals Ofer Winter's party crossing the electoral threshold with 4 mandates, bringing Netanyahu's bloc to 51 seats. Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! leads with 25 mandates.

Otzma Yehudit and Minister Itamar Ben Gvir filed a petition to disqualify Ra'am and Mansour Abbas from the 26th Knesset elections, citing new terror ties.

Sara Netanyahu faces a third legal warning letter over statements made in a Channel 14 interview concerning Jerusalem protests, with demands for damages and an apology.

Senior figures in the Israeli change bloc are mounting intense pressure on Blue and White leader Benny Gantz to withdraw from the election race over poor polling numbers. Critics accuse him of wasting public funds, while Gantz insists he will remain in the contest to pursue a broad unity government.

Shas has filed an urgent Supreme Court petition against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara over her decision to cancel a state-funded memorial conference for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, citing selective enforcement compared to Rabin memorial events.

Haredi Public Party chairman Moti Leitner stated in a 103fm interview that his movement offers an authentic alternative for ultra-Orthodox Israelis, advocating for mandatory IDF service for non-scholars and core curriculum education.

Dr. Zvika Mor, chairman of the Tikvah Forum and Religious Zionism candidate, discussed his Knesset run, security policies, education goals, and dismissed recent political attacks.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning letter ahead of a 2.5 million shekel defamation lawsuit against Haaretz and journalists over a false report regarding pre-October 7 warnings.

Minister Orit Strock registered under a separate shelf party during the Knesset election submissions, securing an additional 1.2 million shekels annually in state funding for Religious Zionism under the Party Financing Law.

The High Court of Justice heard petitions on Tuesday challenging the Central Elections Committee's decision to permit real-time voter turnout reporting by party representatives.

Israel Police face severe tension as National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir freezes senior appointments ahead of the holiday. The move sparked a bitter dispute with Commissioner Danny Levy over political influence and fairness compared to the IPS.

Veteran lawmaker Moshe Gafni will not run in the upcoming Knesset elections, securing a maximum budgetary pension of 70% of his salary, estimated at 36,500 shekels monthly after nearly 35 years of service.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee received the Abraham Torch award from the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem during the Freedom 250 event marking 250 years of American independence for his enduring support.

During the submission of candidate lists for the Knesset, the Biblical Bloc party presented a roster containing a deceased candidate, sparking an unusual moment at the Central Elections Committee.

Likud submitted its full candidate list for the 26th Knesset to the Central Elections Committee, completing the slate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will run with. The list reflects last month’s primaries, district representatives and Netanyahu’s reserved placements, with several sitting ministers placed far down.

Britain has imposed sanctions on five Israeli citizens designated as extremist settlers, drawing sharp condemnation from local council heads and the figures targeted.

Supreme Court Justice Daphna Barak-Erez rejected a further hearing request, allowing State Attorney Amit Aismann to decide on charges against former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi.

Blue and White submitted its candidate list for the 26th Knesset elections, requesting to keep the ballot letter Ken, with Benny Gantz calling for a broad Zionist government.

Religious Zionism unveiled its final Knesset list after merging with Zehut, placing Orit Strock third and pushing MK Ohad Tal to 12th. Tal backed the merger, urging the national camp to unite.

Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot declared Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office following reports that Netanyahu ignored a pre-October 7 attack warning from UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar will visit Ljubljana on September 9-10 to inaugurate Israel's first-ever resident embassy in Slovenia, marking the fifth embassy opened globally by Israel in two years.

Venture capitalist Shlomo Dovrat backed the new Haredi Public Party with a two million shekel guarantee. The faction aims to alter ultra-Orthodox voting patterns and recently added Dr. Nachumi Yaffe to its Knesset list.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled his party's new reserved candidates for the 26th Knesset ahead of the submission deadline, warning voters of a choice between a national government and a narrow left-wing alliance.