Politics

A new mandate poll reveals a shake-up in the national camp, as the Religious Zionism party fails to pass the electoral threshold while the new party of a reserve brigadier general records a surprising achievement.

Shas party today (Wednesday) sharply attacked the President of the Supreme Court, Justice Yitzhak Amit, following his remarks about holders of "kosher phones" during a High Court of Justice hearing on a petition against the expansion of broadcasting areas for regional radio stations. The party defined his words as "insolent mockery" and claimed they express "arrogance and detachment from a huge...

Following Walla's exposure regarding the placement of nurses in ten schools as early as the upcoming school year, the Ya'el association demands to stop the move and ensure that no child loses the existing medical response. If the Ministry of Education does not respond by August 30, the association threatens to petition the High Court.

The political system is outraged by the words of the Ra'am chairman, who wrote in a post that "the Jewishness of the state was forced upon him and he does not deny the Nakba". The chairman of the Religious Zionism party: "A wolf in sheep's clothing". Ofer Winter: "He can go to any Arab country he wants".

The Central Elections Committee rejected Kineret Barashi's petition against the use of military ranks in the 'Democrats' campaign and ordered her to pay legal costs. Yaya Fink celebrated the victory on social media.

After being ordered to pay about 150,000 shekels to Shikma Bressler, Fani Michaeli is also facing another lawsuit for 2.6 million shekels. She now claims that the legal proceedings are taking a heavy toll on her, while she is a mother of two IDF soldiers.

The MK addressed the destruction of the terrorists' monument and said that "the amazing thing is that the condemnations were only in Israel": "The condemnation by Gideon Sa'ar and the IDF Spokesperson – they caused damage, they are being quoted everywhere."

The Ra'am chairman addresses three issues that are causing a storm around him – the Jewish nature of the state, civil service, and the Nakba – and claims: "Our supreme interest lies in replacing this racist government, even if it means suffering difficulties and personal sacrifice."

The Minister of National Security was flown in the last two days by a police helicopter from his vacation in the north to events in the center. In the law enforcement system, there is sharp criticism regarding flights costing tens of thousands of shekels: "He is using the operational tool like a private taxi."

Hili Tropper's party is not yet passing the electoral threshold in polls, but he believes there is still time for change. He does not rule out last-minute mergers and urges Ofer Winter to clarify his political stance.

Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter launched his new party 'Amcha Yisrael', and among the surprising names on the list stands out Sigal Kraunik — mother of 'Big Brother' alumnus Chen Kraunik and widow of the late Arik Kraunik.

The Prime Minister's son responded repeatedly on the X network to candidates of the "Amha Yisrael" party and warned that running independently without merging with Bezalel Smotrich would split the right-wing vote: "Mathematically there cannot be any other result - you will crown a government of Eisenkot, Yair Golan and Mansour Abbas."

Ronen Manelis, former IDF Spokesperson and current campaign manager for Eisenkot, congratulated Ofer Winter on his launch event. Feldstein, a close associate of Winter who denies being his political advisor, wrote in response: "This time there will be no one to stop his promotion."

Our correspondent Moti Kastel reports on data from a polling station in Be'er Ya'akov that raises questions regarding the Likud primary results. According to the records, only 240 valid votes were cast, yet the published results credit Shashi Gueta with 260 votes—20 more than the total number of valid ballots.

The Commander of the Central Command signed on Tuesday 18 new jurisdictions for communities in Judea and Samaria, including new settlements, young settlements, and veteran communities. The move is part of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's policy to expand and regulate the settlements, with 70 new jurisdictions promoted in less than a year.

The Likud party announced last night that it would conduct a recount of the votes at a polling station in Be'er Ya'akov, following a decision by the movement's election committee, headed by retired judge Menachem Neeman. The decision was made against the backdrop of anomalous data from the polling station, where 240 valid votes were counted, while the published results stated that Shashi Gueta...

Ahead of the 26th Knesset elections, Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter has unveiled a new addition to his party list: economist and Major (res.) Ronen Bodenro, who has served 800 days in the reserves.

As first revealed in "Hayom", discrepancies were found in several polling stations between the actual results and the manual protocols. This evening, the party court ruled to reject Minister Gamliel's request to stop the vote count at the polling station in Be'er Ya'akov.

Rami Ben-Hamo, who was employed as a household worker at the Balfour Street residence, filed a lawsuit against the Prime Minister's Office. The lawsuit alleges humiliating treatment, comments about his ethnicity ("you are an undeveloped Moroccan"), shouting, and demands to clean floors on his knees. According to the claims, Ben-Hamo underwent an angioplasty following a cardiac event, but the harsh...

Moshe Gafni was asked if he would recommend that the 'Torah giants' support Gadi Eisenkot and did not rule out the possibility: "I know what I am going to recommend, but I am not allowed to say." Regarding the partnership with Benjamin Netanyahu, he stated: "We reached the conclusion that in this term we cannot do things with them that concern our children and our families."

The Hind Rajab Foundation has appealed to the US Department of Justice ahead of Arieh King's expected visit to the country, attributing to him "war crimes" and "incitement to genocide." As of now, the US Department of Justice has not announced the opening of an investigation against King, who told Walla: "Antisemitism under the guise of human rights activity."

Gila Gamliel filed a petition to the Likud party court demanding to stop the recount of votes in the Be'er Ya'akov branch, which is being held following irregularities found there. The minister fears that Eti Atiya will overtake her and push her to an unrealistic spot on the Knesset list.

A former employee at the Prime Minister's residence, Yehiel Ohav Ami, has filed a 450,000 shekel lawsuit against the Prime Minister's Office. He accuses Sara Netanyahu of systematic bullying, humiliation, and unreasonable demands.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar decided today, Tuesday, that Dutch representatives will be expelled immediately from the International Support Center for Gaza in Kiryat Gat, following the advice of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The expulsion follows a series of anti-Israel moves by the Dutch government, including the enactment of a law prohibiting trade with Israeli products from Judea and...

Reserve Brigadier General Ofer Winter has officially launched a new right-wing party. The list includes activist Yoseph Haddad, journalist Netali Shem Tov, Sigal Kraunik-Atiya, and several other public figures.

Naftali Bennett toured frontline communities in the north and presented a move to promote a dedicated law for the rehabilitation and development of the region, similar to the Tkuma Law in the south. According to him, the law will bind government ministries and include implementation mechanisms: "Not just another work plan that remains on paper."

Itamar Ben Gvir sent a pre-lawsuit warning letter to Gadi Eisenkot following remarks made in a podcast, which he claims attribute incitement to killing and racism to him. Eisenkot is required to apologize, remove the publication, and pay 100,000 shekels within 72 hours, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken against him.

The actions of MK Zvi Sukkot in the village of Madama have received extensive coverage in Europe and the Muslim world. Reports highlight that Israeli soldiers protected the ultra-nationalist parliamentarian as he defaced a monument in the West Bank. The move has drawn criticism within Israel for being carried out without coordination with the army.

The CEO of the Second Authority sent a sharp letter to the CEOs of broadcasting outlets, demanding strict adherence to five principles amid grave concerns regarding the spread of fake news and the manipulative use of artificial intelligence.

A CNN article extensively covered the Prime Minister's decision to focus on the Turkish threat, mentioning the campaign billboard where Erdogan is shown alongside the leaders of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Mayor of New York. Netanyahu told Channel 9: 'I do not want to see Turkey moving south.'

Polls predicting only about 15 mandates for the Bennett-Lapid list are causing tension in Yesh Atid, where most of the incumbent MKs are expected to be left out. A post on the party's youth Instagram page, which was later deleted, hinted at which MKs might get realistic spots and which senior members were pushed out.

Yehuda Eliyahu, Acting Director General of the Israel Land Authority, has canceled a musical featuring women's singing for a Rosh Hashanah event. He had previously agreed with the union to provide an alternative, but reneged on the deal.

The Prime Minister claimed that the defense budget must be urgently increased by tens of billions of shekels, but the discussion in the government was canceled. It remains unclear whether the initiative will be implemented before the elections.

Against the backdrop of Ofer Winter's announcement of the establishment of his new party, senior Likud officials clarify that as far as they are concerned, he is not part of the right-wing bloc: "Let him go and scrape votes from the other camp. The existing parties in the current right-wing bloc are not only of right-wing views but are also committed to the camp and its victory. So far, apart from...

After a long-standing dispute with Minister of Education Yoav Kisch, legal advisor to the Council for Higher Education Yael Tur-Kaspa is stepping down. Her departure date is set for October 31, preventing the minister from appointing a successor.

The chairman of United Torah Judaism toured Rehovot and refused to commit to a partnership with the Prime Minister, stating he does not know which party Netanyahu belongs to. Gafni took a jab at Shas, attacked the Supreme Court regarding the kindergarten teachers' budget, and clarified that he does not trust any actor in the political system.

Minister of Education Yoav Kisch initiated an expert committee to address the teacher shortage, but a year after the report was submitted, its recommendations remain unimplemented. The report proposed national licensing exams, reduced classroom hours, and a consolidation of teaching colleges.

MK Zvi Sukkot destroyed a monument to terrorists in a Palestinian village and claimed that the IDF did not respond to his demand. The army responded sharply, and the chairman of the Religious Zionism faction wondered in a closed group: "Is this a move coordinated with the campaign? Is there a deep strategy in it?"

Against the backdrop of stagnation in the polls, Yael Ron Ben-Moshe joins the list of those leaving Blue and White. She stated that current unity efforts might be counterproductive. Gantz is left with only three MKs.

Following the departure of Yael Ron Ben-Moshe, the Blue and White chairman is left with only three MKs. However, it has now emerged that mayors are working to recruit Pnina Tamano-Shata to the Likud.