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The 'Zazim' association is a left-wing organization working to encourage voting in the Arab and Bedouin sectors. In recent weeks, they launched a campaign recruiting volunteers, primarily women, to drive Bedouin women to polling stations.

Ofer Winter, previously linked to the Religious Zionism party, is exploring an independent run in the upcoming elections. Reports indicate he has begun reaching out to various figures to build his party's list.

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel suggested on Wednesday, during an interview on the 'Open Studio' program, that a reserve soldier, potentially from 'Force 100', be included in the Likud list for the Knesset.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Wednesday that MK Eitan Ginzburg, who previously served as Minister of Communications, is joining the "Yachad" party and will run on its ticket for the 26th Knesset.

A video featuring a Channel 14 reporter and a recruit who identified Naftali Bennett as a government official has sparked debate. Evidence suggests the incident may have been staged by a Yesh Atid activist.

During a panel discussion at the Molad Institute, Democrats party chairman Yair Golan criticized the public discourse surrounding the ultra-Orthodox draft. He labeled the topic a victim of "cheap populism" and emphasized that the IDF is not prepared to accommodate thousands of recruits requiring special conditions such as gender-segregated training and intensive guidance.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived this morning at an enlistment event for the Artillery Corps at Ariel Sharon Park, where he ignored the presence of the Channel 14 crew.

On the «Patriotim» show, panelist Irit Linor criticized Naftali Bennett’s decision to add four more women to the «BeYachad» list. Linor argued that this move does not reflect true feminism, emphasizing that her own view is based on meritocracy and equality of opportunity, rather than equality of outcomes.

In recent years, the Ra'am party has become one of the most influential players in Israeli politics. After the 2021 elections, the party served as a kingmaker in forming the government, and its chairman, MK Mansour Abbas, became a central figure in the Bennett-Lapid coalition, participating in key decision-making processes.

A legal and political storm is shaking the Likud following the decision of the movement's internal tribunal to cancel the "districts clause." While the party leadership is considering appealing the move to the District Court through attorney Ilan Bombach, senior Likud officials are issuing an unequivocal threat: filing such a petition will lead to an immediate explosion and a direct appeal to the...

The legal counsel to the government is blocking a key component in the struggle to restore governance in the Negev: the revocation of status for individuals born in Bedouin families to mothers from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. This phenomenon has resulted in an entire generation of children holding full Israeli citizenship while maintaining a Palestinian identity.

Chairman of the 'Haredi Tziburi' faction, Moti Leitner, has demanded clear answers from the leaders of Shas, Degel HaTorah, and Agudat Yisrael regarding political representation. The faction has set a deadline of this Friday for a response.

The Knesset Finance Committee has approved budget transfers totaling approximately 250 million shekels for the ultra-Orthodox education system, according to the office of Degel HaTorah chairman Moshe Gafni. The funding includes seniority-based pay adjustments for kindergarten teachers, transportation for students in the Independent Education and Bnei Yosef networks, and support for at-risk youth...

Drama in the Likud: The movement's Supreme Court accepted tonight (between Monday and Tuesday) by a majority of votes the petitions against opening the districts to Knesset members and ministers, and ruled that Knesset members, ministers, and deputy ministers, both incumbent and those who served in the past, will not be able to run in the districts in the upcoming primaries.

A storm in the "Patriots" studio: Yinon Magal and Guy Meroz clashed last night over the question of who is truly considered "left" in Israel. The argument ignited when Meroz claimed that defining Gadi Eizenkot as a leftist is a "joke," while Magal insisted that his support for a Palestinian state and his opposition to the judicial reform place him deep on the left side of the political map.

During the 'Patriots' program on Channel 14, host Inon Megel sharply criticized the media for manufacturing a storm around Defense Minister Israel Katz and the Central Command commander. Megel clarified that reports of the commander's removal were false and defended the Defense Minister's right to critique military actions.

Democrats party candidate Yaya Fink transferred hundreds of thousands of shekels from Histadrut funds to HaHalutz movement associations. Members of the movement, who hold senior positions in the party, actively promoted Fink on the party list.

Minister of Communications Dr. Shlomo Karey and 25 Knesset members have submitted an official request to Speaker Amir Ohana to convene the plenum during recess. The move follows an interim Supreme Court order freezing the recently passed Broadcasting Law.

The uncertainty surrounding the Likud primaries continues: following a delay in the publication of the party court's ruling, the deadline for Knesset members to decide whether to run on the national list or in districts has been extended by two days. Today (Monday) was the original deadline for submission, but the lack of a decision on petitions regarding the eligibility of incumbent ministers and...

Social entrepreneur and founder of the MTech innovation center, Yaffa Tabaja, is joining the 'Yashar!' party led by Gadi Eisenkot. The 35-year-old Tabaja has spent recent years working to promote the periphery, reduce social gaps, and integrate diverse populations into the economy and technology sectors.

The Central Elections Committee announced on Monday the opening of registration for polling station secretaries and data entry clerks for the 26th Knesset elections. Applications are being accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 14, 2026. The salary for election day is 3,000 shekels gross, subject to an 18% special tax.

Shlomo Filber claimed in an interview with Yaara Zered that about four years ago, hours before exit polls were published, the studio received a call proposing coordination between pollsters, which was rejected outright.

Coalition Chairman, MK Ofir Katz from the Likud party, addressed today (Sunday) in an interview with Boaz Golan the phenomenon of small right-wing parties emerging ahead of the 26th Knesset elections, and leveled sharp criticism: "These are right-wing votes that will be lost — they will watch from home as the left forms a government."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the temporary arrest law, currently frozen by the Supreme Court, during a closed-door meeting. He stated that the law failed to increase ultra-Orthodox conscription and will not be part of the next government's agenda.

As first reported by Channel 14 News, Dayan Rabbi Avraham Zarbib has declined the offer from Religious Zionism party chairman, Minister Bezalel Smotrich, to join the party's Knesset list. About a month after it was revealed that the minister had offered Rabbi Zarbib a reserved second spot, it has become clear that the rabbi chose to reject the offer, despite discussions regarding a potential...

The unusual migration crisis in Spain has sparked a wave of conspiracy theories on social media, centered on a baseless claim that Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are behind the events at the border with Morocco.

A new ultra-Orthodox party, "HaKahal," was launched yesterday in Jerusalem. Chairman Shlomo Alboim claims over 70,000 supporters and proposes an unconventional approach to conscription, participatory democracy, and the inclusion of women.

A News 14 investigation has exposed a complex network of connections through which Yaya Fink and his associates, including Avishai Ben Aharon, effectively control the Democrats party, utilizing public funds and non-profit organizations.

A day after launching its election campaign and inaugurating its central headquarters, the «Noam for Israel» party, led by Knesset member Avi Maoz, posted a nationwide outdoor campaign today under the slogan: «Free to be Jewish». The party states that the campaign is intended to reach the public that feels that the values of Jewish identity and the national vision are not currently receiving...

A Channel 14 commentator running in the Likud primaries has filed an urgent petition with the party’s court to block Knesset member Tzaga Melko from running in the “new immigrants” slot. Edi Cohen argues that under Likud rules, the “new immigrant” status is reserved for those who arrived in Israel from 1993 onwards, while Melko arrived a decade earlier.

Mor Dekel, a regular commentator on Channel 14, has announced she is joining Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party. Dekel, who previously worked in early childhood advocacy and political consulting in Petah Tikva, has chosen to align with the opposition bloc.

Concern is mounting within Gadi Eisenkot's election headquarters as Avigdor Lieberman and Naftali Bennett refuse to align behind his leadership. Despite the 'Yashar' party's strong polling, both politicians have hinted that party size is not the deciding factor for the premiership.

Due to poor polling and the failure to launch the new party, sources close to Benny Gantz are pressuring him to accept a joint leadership model with Dadi Simhi and Yuli Edelstein.

For the first time since discussions began regarding the upcoming Likud primaries, an official demand was raised today to examine digital voting for reservists. The chairman of the Likud Reservists Forum, Adv. Shlomo Lerner, has requested that the party CEO, David Sharan, formulate a mechanism allowing members on active duty to participate in the primaries.

MK Yulia Malinovsky (Yisrael Beiteinu) threatens to petition the Supreme Court against the government if it does not implement the UNRWA laws in full. Malinovsky claims that although the laws were approved in the Knesset, UNRWA continues to operate in Kafr Aqab and Area C.

MK Afif Abed announced on Tuesday that he will run in the Likud primaries for the Galilee and Valleys district. In his statement, he called on Likud members from all sectors of the district to support him, emphasizing his commitment to representing the region in the Knesset.

First publication: The Likud submitted to the Supreme Court a response to MK Sharren Haskel's petition regarding the merger with New Hope, requesting its dismissal and stating that the political agreement is not legally enforceable.

An article published on Wednesday in the British newspaper The Telegraph featured a controversial statement by Democrats party chairman Yair Golan in its headline. The piece presented the remark within a profile of the politician seeking to lead the left-wing camp in upcoming elections, drawing a sharp condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Our correspondent Avraham Hasson reported this Tuesday evening that Deputy Minister Almog Cohen did not submit his candidacy for the Likud party primaries after the deadline passed. This raises the question: did Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promise him a reserved spot in his party, or is Cohen planning to run at the head of a new faction?

First publication: Knesset Finance Committee Chairman MK Hanoch Milwidsky sent a sharp letter to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, claiming that the Knesset's legal counsel is exceeding its authority, disrupting legislative work, and undermining the powers of elected officials.