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Idit Silman is set to leave the Ministry of Environmental Protection. There are growing concerns that the next Knesset will lack dedicated lawmakers to champion environmental issues, potentially allowing destructive policies to proceed unchecked.

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen announced that Israel's water sector is recovering from a crisis at its desalination plants. Production now exceeds consumption, and reservoirs are being refilled.

The Knesset is preparing to install a new, durable Hanukkiah on its roof for annual use. The project, commissioned to designer Adam Braun, will cost 288,000 shekels.

The state has notified the Supreme Court that the appointments committee will convene to discuss two female candidates for external director positions at Israel Railways. This move aims to resolve the unprecedented management crisis within the company.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has mandated the formulation of a unified core curriculum by the 2026/27 school year. Failure to comply will result in Haredi education networks being required to adopt the standard religious education curriculum.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has ordered the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA) to publish the results of the 'Tnufa' science exams, overriding a ban by Education Minister Yoav Kisch. Only 3% of students reached the required level.

According to the latest polls, both the National Unity party led by Benny Gantz and the Religious Zionism party led by Bezalel Smotrich are not passing the electoral threshold, but they will receive election funding advances in the millions of shekels.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Israel Railways has turned to the Supreme Court with a demand to complete without delay the appointment of missing directors to the company's board. The company states that the current management vacuum prevents the formation of statutory committees.

The Supreme Court rejected Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's request to cancel the freeze on funds approved by the Finance Committee, but allowed the release of 78 million shekels for the Ministry of Religious Services.

Likud primaries may lead to the ousting of 17 MKs as the system forces candidates to make deals with party functionaries. Meanwhile, the CBS reports a slowdown in economic growth, and delays at Ben Gurion Airport have become a symbol of a lack of strategic planning.

Arkia is launching a route to Marrakech, with Minister of Transport Miri Regev and senior ministry officials on board. The timing of the trip has sparked controversy due to the ongoing chaos at Ben Gurion Airport.

The Likud primaries have resulted in 17 ministers and Knesset members leaving the legislature. All departing MKs will receive a substantial adjustment grant, reaching up to 312,000 shekels depending on their tenure.

The Yashar party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is rising not only in the polls but also in the volume of donations and guarantees. The party has so far raised 26 loan guarantees totaling 15.56 million shekels.

An update to the High Court of Justice has revealed the mechanisms behind the formation of the new PID search committee. The Attorney General has joined petitioners calling for a halt to the appointments, citing political bias.

High-tech entrepreneur Oren Dobronsky may face a multi-million dollar "exit tax" to US authorities if elected to the Knesset. To be sworn in as a member of parliament, he must renounce his American citizenship.

According to the Knesset Research and Information Center, the average tenure of a city rabbi is expected to be 35.2 years. The Shas party is actively pushing for appointments, effectively restoring a 'job for life' model.

Biomed entrepreneur Mati Gill, CEO of AION Labs, will run for the Knesset on Naftali Bennett's "Beyhad" party list. He previously served as the party's high-tech headquarters chief and helped draft the "New Deal for High-Tech" program.

The Knesset will pay at least 676 thousand shekels to six new MKs who will enter the Knesset during a period when it is in election recess. During this time, parliamentary activity is almost non-existent.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the opening of the 2026 state budget to lock in security spending for the next 13 years. The Ministry of Finance describes the move as unprecedented and politically motivated.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded an additional 50 billion shekels for the defense "strengthening package," sparking outrage from the Ministry of Finance amid ongoing inter-ministerial tensions.

Former Interior Minister Moshe Arbel, appointed chairman of Mehadrin, is set to receive a compensation package worth up to 3.4 million shekels annually for an 80% position.

Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein's decision to freeze questionable fund transfers to ultra-Orthodox and settlers highlights the balance between governance and the abuse of state resources during elections.

The power struggle between the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Finance has led to the blocking of tenders for new waste treatment facilities. Israel continues to landfill 80% of its waste, nearly double the OECD average.

The absence of a State Comptroller since July 2026 is blocking the publication of audit reports, including those regarding the Nova festival security. The appointment is currently stalled due to political tensions and the upcoming election cycle.

The Ministry of Welfare has failed for over 18 months to set equal criteria for distributing over a quarter of a billion shekels via Shas-led food cards. The funds are likely to remain in the Treasury.

An inter-ministerial team recommends establishing a 'social service operator team' to streamline tender procedures. This is part of an effort to address severe bureaucratic failures in a 17-billion-shekel procurement sector.

MK Naama Lazimi and Hiddush legal advisor Dr. Ifat Solel have petitioned the Supreme Court to block a Finance Committee meeting. They argue that the proposed 360 million shekel budget transfers during the election recess violate Knesset regulations.

The Water Authority has disqualified Meir Pinchas from the position of CEO of the Bnei Brak water corporation, Mei Barak, after finding he did not meet the mandatory professional experience requirements.

The Ministry of Transport under Miri Regev faced significant challenges. Despite ambitious plans such as introducing Uber, establishing a Wizz Air operational center, and reforming public transport, many initiatives remain unimplemented.

As candidate lists for the Knesset are finalized, a lack of economic expertise among new candidates raises concerns about the next government's ability to address the cost of living crisis.

Knesset Legal Advisor Sagit Afik has authorized a Finance Committee meeting regarding budget transfers for the ultra-Orthodox sector and settlements, despite opposition objections.

The Likud party and the governing coalition are taking steps to limit voting access for groups perceived as opposition, including the cancellation of polling stations in nursing homes and a campaign to delegitimize the Central Elections Committee.

Despite the dissolution of the Knesset for elections, the Ministry of Finance continues to request large budget transfers. The opposition, led by MK Vladimir Beliak, is actively blocking the approval of these funds.