Politics

The Supreme Court issued an order nisi regarding a petition against the transfer of coalition funds to Haredi institutions and the Ministry of Settlements. The court froze 400 million shekels while releasing urgent budgets for local authorities and the rehabilitation of the North and South.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacked the criticism today regarding Benjamin Netanyahu's attendance at Eden Ben Zaken's concert and warned of the steps he claims could be taken if the right loses the elections: "There will be a 'Season' government here."

Following demands from left-wing activists to block Channel 14 in hospitals, Meir and Beilinson medical centers announced a switch to nature and children's programming. However, an investigation revealed that Channels 12 and 13 remained on air, sparking sharp political backlash.

Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter is expected to launch his new party, "Ami Hai La-Ad," this Tuesday. An investigation reveals the party has already secured hundreds of thousands of shekels in guarantees.

The Prime Minister issued a statement regarding the discovery of the Irgun ship shelled in 1948. Subsequently, Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Amichai Eliyahu held a separate press conference to announce the find, catching the Prime Minister off guard.

Nir Yuftero, known as "The Angel" for his advocacy for medical cannabis patients, has been appointed by the party's founder to lead the list. The party's demands: full legalization, medical reform, and psychedelic treatment for PTSD sufferers.

Ofer Winter will launch his new party tomorrow at an event attended by hundreds of people at the Shalva Center in Jerusalem. Even before the launch, sources in the coalition are warning of a split in the right-wing bloc, while the party clarifies that the goal is to establish a right-wing government.

Gali Baharav-Miara notified the High Court of Justice that the Communications Minister's directive, which allowed several regional radio stations to broadcast in the north under the pretext of operational necessity during alert periods, was issued without authority and should be annulled. The Attorney General also criticized Major General Shay Klepper, who she claims validated the move without any...

The party is considering lifting the "boycott" imposed on interviews on the channel following reports on the "Force 100" affair. A source familiar with the details told Walla that if the boycott is lifted, Benjamin Netanyahu must make a clear statement about it, rather than allowing Likud ministers to simply return to being interviewed on the channel "as if nothing happened."

13 women heading local authorities in Israel signed a petition by the 5050 initiative demanding the alternating placement of women and men on the lists for the Knesset. The appeal comes ahead of the submission of the lists, against the backdrop of large gaps in female representation between the parties.

Following the announcement of its run for the Knesset, the party launched a campaign across Haredi population centers, focusing on criticism of the Haredi leadership and a call for enlistment and the study of mathematics and English.

Dozens of mayors and council heads from the South and the North have appealed to party leaders with a demand to include in their platforms a commitment to establish an international airport in the South. They are asking to agree first on the regional location, while deferring the decision on the specific site.

Naftali Bennett has added two field operations leaders, Zvi Plotnitsky and Tomer Weiner, to the "Behad" party's Knesset list. With their inclusion, the number of reservists on the list has reached eight.

A few weeks ago, the Tax Authority began revoking tax benefits only from yeshivas that requested the appropriate approvals for the first time. Now, the Authority is demanding that all Haredi institutions declare that no draft dodgers from IDF service are studying there.

In a letter sent to religious institutions, they are required to declare that they do not have students who are subject to the draft but have not regulated their status, and to provide a full list of students and their ID numbers. An institution that does not meet the requirements may lose its Section 46 approval, which grants donors a tax credit: "Benefits provided in direct or indirect...

Within the party, there is a growing understanding that avoiding appearances on the channel severely harms the ability to reach broad audiences ahead of the elections, but the dramatic move now depends on one central condition from the Prime Minister.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir addressed the upcoming election campaign today (Monday) and ruled out the possibility of running together with Religious Zionism chairman Bezalel Smotrich. In an interview with 103fm, Ben Gvir said that a connection between the two could harm the strength of the right-wing bloc, and called on Smotrich to join the new party of Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a sharp attack against new right-wing political initiatives. He warned voters against supporting small parties, arguing that such fragmentation could lead to the rise of a left-wing government.

Supreme Court justices rejected the petitions regarding the placement of polling stations in nursing homes and assisted living facilities after the Central Elections Committee formulated an alternative outline on its own initiative. However, President Amit sharply criticized the Knesset's refusal to legislate a permanent arrangement for the elderly population who have difficulty moving.

Chairman of the Kulanu faction and former Knesset member Roi Folkman announced today (Monday) that he is joining the Yachar! party led by Gadi Eisenkot — in a highly surprising move. Folkman stood by Gilad Erdan's side during his party's launch and as of yesterday was still holding talks in an attempt to promote a union between forces in the "third bloc". However, it now turns out that in parallel...

Last week, Israel implemented significant changes to the traffic point system. The reform increases penalties for dangerous driving behaviors while reducing points for certain administrative offenses to ensure proportionality.

10 days after leaving Lapid, the former minister joins the 'Yashar!' party of the former IDF Chief of Staff. 'Israel needs reliable, statesmanlike, and experienced leadership,' said Major General (res.) Stern. Eisenkot: 'He represents a statesmanlike religious Zionism that believes in service and responsibility.'

The Deputy President of the Supreme Court and Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, rejected the petition that sought to prevent the Minister of National Security from participating in the event.

The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Solberg, rejected today, Monday, the petition that sought to prevent the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir from participating and speaking at the appreciation event for police volunteers and members of the rapid response teams.

The proliferation of new parties raises concerns about "wasted votes" — with the electoral threshold potentially standing at about 171,000 votes this time. Against the backdrop of polls predicting that no bloc has 61 mandates, the need for mergers seems more necessary than ever, yet talks between some political players have not yet matured into agreements.

Ofer Winter is establishing a party but is keeping the Likud awake at night, the fragments of the Right are threatening the integrity of the bloc, and on the other side – last-minute survival attempts threaten to reshuffle the cards.

Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union, spoke out sharply against the Israeli government and the settlement policy in the West Bank. The condemnation came against the backdrop of an Israeli tender for the construction of 1,234 housing units in the E1 area. "We call on the government of Israel to withdraw the tender," the Commissioner said.

While Ben Gurion Airport was paralyzed and flight schedules disrupted, the Minister of Transport was in Morocco. Local groups expressed opposition to her visit, labeling it a provocation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a video on Sunday that went viral within minutes on social media, in which he took the unusual step of revealing his personal phone number and calling on the public to contact him directly.

The chair of the Democrats faction presented at a meeting in Mikhmoret the plan for the government after the elections: "The first law we must repeal is the change to the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee."

Australia has determined that tech giants, including Google, Meta, and TikTok, will be required to pay a levy of 2.5% of local advertising revenue unless they sign commercial agreements with local media outlets.

An examination conducted by "Hayom" of a number of manual counting forms in the Likud primaries, compared to the data published on the party's website in the official Excel file, reveals, apparently, gaps in a number of polling stations in Jerusalem. The gaps concern both the voting for the list of candidates for the 26th Knesset and the candidates in the Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and Shephelah...

Oren Dobronsky, reserved in the Likud list by the Prime Minister, questioned why the chairman of the Yashar! party is not under Shin Bet security. "It is not at all clear to me what the considerations are for not providing security to leading candidates for Prime Minister," he wrote on Facebook.

Our correspondent Moti Kastel reported on Sunday: increasing evidence and concerns are emerging regarding irregularities during the vote count in the Likud primaries. Several MKs arrived at Metzudat Ze'ev to review the protocols, where they discovered numerous discrepancies.

According to the Kan News poll, Eisenkot overtakes Likud with 24 mandates, and Netanyahu loses in the suitability for prime minister question to Bennett as well. A new scenario brings Winter into the Knesset and leaves Smotrich below the electoral threshold.

With 65 days until the elections, negotiations are underway for a new Haredi party involving Ofer Winter and Eli Yishai. Meanwhile, in the opposition bloc, a potential merger between Benny Gantz and Gilad Erdan is being discussed.

Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Orit Strock are demanding that the cabinet prevent the entry of multinational forces into the Gaza Strip until Hamas is fully disarmed. They claim that infrastructure is already being built to accommodate thousands of foreign soldiers.

The Prime Minister decided to bypass the media and reached out directly to his Instagram followers with an unusual request for direct messages. These are the details behind the move that is stirring up the political system and the public.

Against the backdrop of stagnant polling, the chairman of Blue and White and the leader of the Unity party have begun exploratory talks. Previously, Gantz held negotiations with Yuli Edelstein, who ultimately chose to join Erdan. Blue and White confirm: "We are talking to those who share the understanding that a broad Zionist government is necessary."

The Knesset Constitution Committee will discuss an amendment to the law next week. A compromise has been reached, according to which businesses with an annual turnover of up to 9 million shekels will be excluded from the law's scope.