Politics

Mapping the primary results reveals the gaps between polling stations. Where did the power of organized groups stand out, where did the "free votes" strengthen - and how did they vote in Druze, Haredi, and Judea and Samaria settlements?

The Finance Minister presented a plan to establish dozens of new settlements in the Negev and the Galilee by handing the Planning Administration and the Israel Land Authority to his party in the next government. He declared: "We will remove all anti-Zionist elements from these systems and cancel the plans that create sequences of Arab settlement and choke Jewish settlements."

The Finance Minister presented a plan to establish dozens of new settlements in the Negev and the Galilee — by handing the Planning Administration and the Israel Land Authority to his party in the next government — and declared: "We will remove all anti-Zionist elements from these systems and cancel the plans that create sequences of Arab settlement and choke Jewish communities."

Bettors on Polymarket determine: the chairman of the "Amha Yisrael" party, Ofer Winter, overtakes the chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, Avigdor Lieberman, in the race for prime minister.

The chairman of the "Yashar!" party opposed construction in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim. The chairman of the "Amcha Yisrael" party replied: "If we had considered the world, the State of Israel would not have been established."

The Ministries of Finance and Education are formulating a multi-year plan for the education budget, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch said. The plan is intended to implement the conclusions of the Shapiro Committee to solve the problem of special education.

After failing to receive a seniority waiver to run in the Likud primaries, Hadar Mukhtar has been appointed head of the party's youth campaign headquarters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that she will contribute significantly to the effort.

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eizenkot has signed the Women Directors Forum charter, pledging to ensure equal gender representation on his party list and to advocate for women in senior government roles.

The chairman of Otzma Yehudit is planning a campaign for the start of the school year, with activists distributing a book about the minister's 'achievements.' The cover features an illustration of the Attorney General stepping on a police car.

The Haifa Magistrate's Court has ruled against the private sale of a yellow star worn by a Jew in Romania during the Holocaust. The judge determined that the item holds profound historical significance and may only be sold to Israeli museums under judicial supervision.

After the minister demanded an apology, the removal of the publication, and compensation of 100,000 shekels within 72 hours, the chairman of the Yeshar! party rejected his claims of defamation. The party attacked: "All the warning letters and performances in the world will not hide your failure as a minister."

In political circles, there are concerns that the Prime Minister's Office will use its control over the transcripts of war discussions to distort reality. After another campaign against him, Gadi Eisenkot demanded: "Expose the full protocols." The procedures regarding their handling are strict, but Netanyahu's people have found ways in the past to remove materials and declassify dozens of secret...

Ahead of the school year starting September 1, the Minister of Education stated that the system is ready to open as planned and there are no concerns regarding teachers' unions. During the Knesset committee meeting, school principals protested against the minister's lack of response to their concerns and were subsequently removed from the session.

In private conversations, the legal advisor of the Bar Association admitted: "I encountered dilemmas that did not exist in the terms of Naveh and Khimi. Bechar's moves are legal, but they harm the Association." The Association's comptroller: "Delusional demands, the place is sick." Today they explain that they meant to protest against the moves of the judicial revolution. The Bar Association in...

MK Yulia Malinovsky revealed that she filed a complaint against businessman Shlomi Fogel for ties with the enemy. This follows reports by Ben Caspit regarding direct contacts that Benjamin Netanyahu maintained with Hamas.

In the midst of Operation Protective Edge in 2014, the Prime Minister conducted direct contacts with senior terrorist organization member Ghazi Hamad behind the back of the security establishment through his associate, businessman Shlomi Fogel.

For a decade, the Ministry of Education imposed fines on Haredi schools for failing to meet core curriculum requirements, but the state has admitted in the Supreme Court that these fines were never actually implemented.

Following his placement on Ofer Winter's new party list, Yosef Haddad is being sued for copyright infringement. Left-wing activist Itamar Greenberg is demanding 39,900 shekels in court.

Exposure: Zamir decided that Tomer-Yerushalmi would receive the conditions of IDF retirees worth millions of shekels and that only the "Chief of Staff's increments" would be withheld from her - but the Accountant General at the Treasury stopped the decision. Professional sources believe that it is necessary to first understand where the criminal proceedings are heading, after which Zamir himself...

A new i24NEWS poll reveals shifts in the Israeli political map: Likud remains the largest party, while Bezalel Smotrich's party is barely scraping above the electoral threshold.

In an interview with "120 and One," ynet's political podcast, the former minister doubts the possibility of a coalition with the other camp: "Our public is right-wing, Eisenkot is left-wing. We will remain in the faith-based bloc." On the term that ended: "They launched a smear campaign against us, we had to radicalize." On the anger towards the Haredi public: "A campaign to topple the...

The school schedules for students in Israel differ significantly between secular, religious, ultra-Orthodox, and Arab frameworks in both scope and content. As each sector operates according to its own narrative, this year's election day becomes more significant than ever for the future of the education system.

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court ruled in favor of Channel 14 in a defamation lawsuit against journalist Chaim Levinson. The court ordered him to pay 30,000 shekels within 30 days.

Former Netanyahu advisor Eli Feldstein dismissed a Channel 13 poll showing the Likud party at 19 seats and the new party led by Ofer Winter failing to cross the electoral threshold.

Correspondence between Urich, Feldstein, and Topaz Luk reveals how, as early as the morning of October 7, the PM's circle was managing his public image: 'No suit, combat mode.' Later, they discussed how to prepare him for meetings with hostage families to appear 'interested,' attempted to sow discord between Yoav Gallant and Herzi Halevi to force the Chief of Staff's resignation, and dictated...

Against the backdrop of the struggle over the state commission of inquiry, the former Chief of Staff opens a sharp front against Netanyahu, reveals the warnings he gave him before the disaster, and demands the publication of the cabinet protocols.

At a house meeting in Netanya, the Blue and White chairman was asked about a possible alliance with Chili Tropper. Gantz revealed that discussions are underway, alongside parallel talks with Gilad Erdan and Ayelet Shaked.

Globes has learned that the Ministry of Finance and the defense establishment have agreed on the establishment of a new monitoring system for the defense budget. The system will allow for full and real-time reflection of the defense bodies' engagements with the Accountant General's division. However, the Budget Commissioner opposes the move, believing it is insufficient.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir has begun shaping the Otzma Yehudit party list ahead of the next Knesset elections. Several new names are being considered to join the list, aiming to build a circle of trusted allies around the minister and strengthen the faction.

Seven years after his first attempt, which yielded only a few thousand votes, the internet star and social activist is registering a new party ahead of the upcoming elections, hoping to translate his viral popularity into parliamentary seats.

The Prime Minister arrived at Cafe Staff where he met with young men and women in their 20s and 30s: "They asked tough questions." However, at least two of them work with Likud MKs. This is the same cafe from the barista video.

Yair Maayan, mayor of Arad, has been convicted of disciplinary offenses. The tribunal ruled that he failed to disclose that his bachelor's degree was from an institution not recognized in Israel when applying for senior civil service positions. Maayan has accepted responsibility for his actions.

The chairman of the Amha Yisrael party responds to the former IDF Chief of Staff's statement that he is unfit to serve as Defense Minister due to a lack of General Staff experience. Winter attacked Eisenkot's containment policy and the senior appointments he led, including Herzi Halevi and Aharon Haliva, and promised to promote security concepts of rapid victory.

The chairman of the "Democrats" party, Yair Golan, turned today, Wednesday, to Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Solberg and Shin Bet chief David Zini with a request for personal security following an increase in threats. In his request, Golan listed several disturbing comments made on social media.

It has come to the attention of 'Hayom' that behind the scenes, Ayelet Shaked, former Minister of Justice and Interior, is working on mediation and connection between the parties. Also: what did Erdan say about a connection with Blue and White just three months ago?

A panel chaired by Justice Yitzhak Amit determined that the lack of a permanent CEO for nearly four years is a "sevenfold more severe" failure at this time. The state was required to submit an update notice by November 30. Movement for Quality Government: "The foot-dragging must end."

The head of the Ethiopian immigrants' headquarters in the "Behad" party, former MK Alali Adamu, threatens to quit after being informed that the headquarters will not receive realistic representation on the list. In the background: fears of a significant decrease in the representation of the Ethiopian community in the next Knesset.

The renewed identification of the Ra'am chairman as a Palestinian has sparked anger in the 'Change Bloc', where he is accused of damaging the chances of forming a government. In the background lies the fear of the strengthening of the Joint List and the expected addition of Yoav Segalovitz to the list. Abbas is trying to balance between the voices of the sector and joining the coalition.

Knesset member Gila Gamliel filed a police complaint on Wednesday regarding the decision to recount votes at Likud polling stations in Be'er Ya'akov. The complaint targets Likud CEO David Sharan, MK Haim Katz, and the Reshef Security firm.

The chairman of the Yashar! party announced during a tour of the south the establishment of a team that will deal with the rehabilitation and development of the Gaza Envelope and the Western Negev. On the team: Head of the Ramat HaNegev Regional Council Eran Doron, Tair Ifargan, Oshrat Gani Gonen, and representatives of the Gaza Envelope communities. "The rehabilitation of the south begins first...