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After refusing Netanyahu's call to unite with Smotrich, the ruling party published a sharp statement: "He wants a government that will establish a Palestinian state and close Channel 14"

Netanyahu returned to yesterday's call and announced that he would invite both party leaders to meet with him on Sunday: "We must unite." Ben Gvir responded quickly with a firm statement: "The parties will not run together, this is a final decision." In Otzma Yehudit, they claim they learned about the invitation through the social network.

The Supreme Court judge ordered a temporary halt to the transfer of the case to Amit Aisman. The decision was made two weeks after the High Court of Justice rejected a petition on the matter, which led to a request for a further hearing.

The High Court of Justice has temporarily frozen the transfer of the investigation into the Military Advocate General and the video leak to Channel 12 to State Attorney Amit Esman. Justice Dafna Barak-Erez ruled that the case will not be transferred to Esman at this stage, citing caution following a petition for a further hearing.

A dramatic political development in a new poll presents a turnaround in the premiership, as Benjamin Netanyahu loses ground against two main rivals and a new right-wing party reshuffles the blocks.

The Supreme Court determined that the dominant motive for closing the station was dissatisfaction with the content broadcast. Although given the opportunity, the state failed to prove otherwise.

Will the "modern Haredim" bring down the walls? When you arrive in Beit Shemesh, you meet a wide spectrum: anti-Zionists, voters of United Torah Judaism and Shas, and also a population that wants to do everything differently. "What have they done for me? Nothing," says a young man in jeans and a black kippah. Eliyahu, who came to the launch of the "Haredi Public" party, notes: "The parties have...

Gali Baharav-Miara demands to postpone state memorial events for fear of using state resources for election propaganda. The Shas party, which uses the Rabbi's image in its campaign, attacked sharply: "The insolent demand is a severe insult to the memory of the teacher and also a trampling of the law. The regime of the Attorney General is trying to erase every spark of Torah and Judaism."

Senior officials from Gadi Eisenkot's circle met with representatives of Benny Gantz to discuss high-level government roles, including head of the National Security Council. Gantz has reportedly declined the offers, and both sides have officially denied that the meeting took place.

The dispute between the Chief of Staff and the Accountant General at the Ministry of Finance regarding the benefits for the dismissed Military Advocate General, which was exposed by Ynet, is actually about the power struggle between the two. The Accountant General: "Defining the decision as a 'command authority' does not grant it immunity". IDF: "The decision regarding the Military Advocate...

Opposition sources offered the Blue and White chairman a series of future positions outside the government and the Knesset in exchange for his withdrawal, based on the assessment that Gantz will struggle to pass the electoral threshold: "We want to give him the opportunity to retire with dignity." Blue and White responded: "Gantz is continuing toward the establishment of a broad Zionist...

Benjamin Netanyahu significantly leads his competitors in the race for prime minister, while the right-wing bloc secures 63 seats according to the latest NEXT DATA poll.

At a meeting between the Prime Minister and the chairman of Otzma Yehudit, Netanyahu demanded a merger with Smotrich, but Ben Gvir presented in-depth polls showing that the move would harm his electoral potential. Ben Gvir suggested including the chairman of Religious Zionism on the Likud list, but Netanyahu opposed it, arguing that the move could also harm his own party.

MK Cassif in an interview with Radio Haifa: "If toppling Netanyahu depends on us - we will recommend an alternative we can live with."

Likud spokesperson Guy Levy confirmed that the party intends to pass a draft exemption law immediately after the elections, before forming a government, in response to a demand by Shas MK Yoav Ben-Tzur.

The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee contacted the National Security Advisor following inquiries regarding party leaders who are not Knesset members and are allegedly under threat. Solberg called for a clarification of security criteria for election candidates during the campaign period.

Major General (res.) Noam Tibon has filed a libel lawsuit against businessman Avi Gross, claiming he published a false allegation online that Tibon knew about the Hamas attack in advance and arrived at the combat zone with a film crew for publicity purposes. The defendant has not yet filed a statement of defense.

Prime Minister: "Every time we ran united, we won; when we ran divided, we lost." Netanyahu recalled the 1992 scenario, where three right-wing parties failed to pass the electoral threshold: "We got the Oslo disaster." Ben Gvir in response: "You want Otzma Yehudit to be small so you can go for unity with Eisenkot."

The Movement for Quality Government filed an urgent request for an order nisi and to schedule a hearing on the petition. According to the movement, the state announced at the beginning of the month that the Prime Minister intends to appoint an Interior Minister during the election period, but the appointment has not yet been made. Now the state is requesting an additional 30-day extension without...

Dozens of fake profiles, AI-generated images, and hundreds of tweets in one hour: a study reveals an aggressive influence campaign against the establishment of the new party by the esteemed officer.

Advocate Barak Cohen announced that the court ordered Channel 14 to pay compensation and legal costs following remarks made about him on the program "The Patriots" by Yehuda Schlesinger. "I will return to activity for the end of the long and painful tenure of Benjamin Netanyahu," wrote Cohen.

The Ministry of Interior contacted the Bnei Brak Municipality and issued an ultimatum to achieve a balanced budget by the end of the year, while threatening to take measures. The municipal management rejected the claims, stating that the letter was not coordinated and that the year would end with a full financial balance.

The CEO of the Peace Council shed light on behind-the-scenes contacts to promote the Trump plan. According to him, an agreement was reached with the Prime Minister on the process of handing over weapons and establishing monitoring mechanisms. Alongside criticism of Israel, he clarified that Hamas is required to hand over all types of weapons: "without any gray area."

Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen and "Yashar!" party candidate Major General (res.) Kamil Abu Rukun held an event in Daliyat al-Karmel where men and women were separated by a barrier. The incident sparked intense criticism on social media, especially as a concurrent event by the Druze "Brit Achim" party in the same town featured no such segregation. The "Yashar!" party declined to comment.

Former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen and the Druze candidate for the "Yashar!" party, Major General (res.) Kamil Abu Rukun, held an event with gender segregation in Daliyat al-Karmel. Harsh criticism arose on social media, especially given the fact that at the same time in the same town, a conference of the Druze "Brit Achim" party was held - without any segregation. The "Yashar!" party chose not to...

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 — 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."

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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...

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."

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 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...