Knesset

Israel's Central Elections Committee is implementing unprecedented physical and emotional accessibility measures for the October 27, 2026, Knesset elections, including specialized training for voters with PTSD and war injuries.

Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party unveiled its 2026 candidate list in Rosh HaAyin, while Chili Tropper joined the ranks. Meanwhile, Michael Biton left Benny Gantz's Blue and White, which added Aliza Bloch.

Dr. Nechumi Yaffe has joined the Haredi Public party to run for the 26th Knesset, marking the first time an ultra-Orthodox party has placed a woman on its electoral list.

Avi Shaked, co-founder of online gambling giant 888, has submitted the candidate list for his joint Jewish-Arab party "BeYachad Netzliach" ahead of the October 2026 Knesset elections. The millionaire socialist aims to break the political deadlock by entering the governing coalition.

Polymarket bettors place Gadi Eisenkot as the frontrunner for Israel's next prime minister with a 51% probability, while Benjamin Netanyahu trails at 30% as a new Kan 11 poll shows the Yashar! party leading with 23 seats.

The Pirates party has registered for the 26th Knesset elections, featuring best-selling author and social psychologist Professor Dan Ariely as its third candidate.

MK Simcha Rothman of the Religious Zionism party outlines his legislative agenda for the 2026 elections, focusing on judicial reform, Haredi enlistment, and free-market economic policies.

Israel's political parties face a Tuesday deadline to lock candidate lists for the 26th Knesset. Selection methods vary from democratic primaries in Likud to absolute rabbinical appointments in Shas.

Chief Economist Dr. Ilan Gildin analyzes the resilience of the Israeli shekel amid interest rate cuts, highlighting institutional hedging flows and identifying key opportunities in dollar-revenue equities.

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron urged developers to lower housing prices to revive the market and opposed Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to lock in a 400 billion NIS defense budget.

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Lieberman presented his party's Knesset candidate list at a Tel Aviv convention. The slate features new additions including former Likud MK Dan Illouz and retired Colonel Talia Lankri.

The Israeli Welfare Ministry withdrew key disability law regulations following a budget dispute with MK Michal Woldiger over mental health patients. Concurrently, the Union of Social Workers declared sanctions over increased workloads.

Israel's banks and currency exchanges are accused of profiting from undocumented foreign workers. Industry leaders claim financial institutions facilitate 450 million NIS in monthly untaxed transfers.

As Knesset registration opens, Israeli parties launch a quiet battle over ballot letters. Established factions hold priority rights, leaving new lists racing to claim the best remaining symbols.

The 18th annual Religion and State Index by Hiddush reveals a profound gap between government policies and public opinion, with two-thirds of Israeli Jews supporting a broad civil coalition.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana condemned offensive posters placed along his children's school route. Meanwhile, Tel Aviv police interrogated a political activist over online death threats against coalition members.

Former Member of Knesset Abir Kara announced he will not contest the upcoming parliamentary elections. Kara stated he could not find a political framework determined enough to implement deep structural reforms.

The Ministerial Committee has failed to approve Shin Bet security for Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot. Meanwhile, Democrats leader Yair Golan remains without state protection ahead of the elections.

The ministerial committee has failed to convene to approve Shin Bet security for Yeshar party leader Gadi Eisenkot, leaving him with private security just 51 days before the Knesset elections.

Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf is pushing to remove his powerful chief of staff, Moti Babchik, just two days before Knesset candidate lists close, amid wider ultra-Orthodox political shakeups.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for the immediate regulation of police spyware and the use of administrative detention against crime organizations during an outstanding officers ceremony.

Negotiations for a political merger between Ofer Winter and Economic Party leader Yaron Zelecha have broken down. The rift emerged after Zelecha refused to rule out a coalition with Yair Golan.

Israeli schools will close for two consecutive weeks in September due to holiday scheduling. The long break stems from a labor agreement creating a bridge between Yom Kippur and Sukkot.

Degel HaTorah leader Moshe Gafni and MK Uri Maklev will be excluded from the upcoming Knesset list. Jacob Asher will assume leadership of United Torah Judaism, potentially becoming the faction's first-ever cabinet minister.

The corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumes in Jerusalem following the summer recess. Judges have ordered the schedule to accelerate to five hearings per week after the upcoming holidays.

Gilad Erdan's announcement of his withdrawal from the Knesset race highlights the decline of the third political bloc. The centrist alliance aimed to force a broad coalition on right and left-wing parties.

With four days left before Knesset lists close, Naftali Benet and Gadi Eisenkot are locked in a battle to recruit Chili Trooper. The decision will shape the leadership of the anti-Netanyahu bloc.

Israeli developer Shahar Rosenfeld has launched "The Road to 61," a political campaign simulator for the 26th Knesset that integrates real-time polling data and AI-driven scenarios.

Argentine President Javier Milei announced sanctions against companies extracting oil near the Falkland Islands. The list of 45 entities includes Israel's Navitas Petroleum and its major institutional shareholders.

Jafar Farah, who held the 2nd spot on the Hadash list and 4th on the Joint List, was forced to resign against the backdrop of sexual harassment allegations against him. In its statement, the Hadash party defended him and praised him for his "responsibility and great courage."

The chairman of the Yashar party said at a 'Shishi Tarbut' event in Rishon LeZion that "there will be mergers" and emphasized: "I bring with me a deep commitment to the State of Israel and to do the brave things, and you'll be surprised, I also do politics - wait." The deadline for submitting lists to the Knesset is around the corner.

The Likud minister reached 23rd place in the primaries, but due to reserved slots, she was pushed to an unrealistic position. Itamar Ben Gvir did not rule out her joining Otzma Yehudit. Following the results, Golan attacked "briefers on behalf of the PM," claiming she was deemed "too right-wing" for the government's future plans.

Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir announced that MK Tali Gottlieb is joining his party from Likud. Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf has agreed to vacate his spot for her.

According to political sources, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is exploring the possibility of adding Be'er Sheva Mayor Rubik Danilovich to the Likud list for the Knesset. Danilovich was reportedly offered a reserved spot high on the list, though his office stated he does not comment on such offers.

Gadi Eisenkot maintains the lead, Benjamin Netanyahu maintains stability, and the union between Bezalel Smotrich and Moshe Feiglin garners 5 mandates. Will this trend hold until the party lists are finalized?

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.

While the mandate map reveals a turnaround at the top and the right-wing bloc strengthens to 53 mandates, the well-known former officer insists on running alone despite shaky data that places him in a particularly dangerous zone.

Channel 14 poll: The right-wing bloc remains at 63 mandates, Eisenkot and the 'Yashar' party are on a downward trend, Ofer Winter's party is wiped out - and Naftali Bennett is closing the gap.

A surprising political union: 'Israel Tkhila' chair Sharren Haskel and 'Ale Yarok' chair Nir Yuftro announced a joint run. The platform focuses on cannabis legalization, deep reform for patients, and assistance for hundreds of thousands of PTSD victims following the war.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Justice Dafna Barak-Erez decided to issue an interim injunction delaying the implementation of parts of the law considered one of the judicial reform laws. The Deputy President was in the minority. Minister Levin: "The decision is proof of the judges' frustration."

She will not be declared a defector, will continue to serve as an MK, her funding unit will remain with Likud - but she will run in the next Knesset with Otzma Yehudit: Tali Gottlieb's transition to Otzma Yehudit has been approved, where she will likely be placed in the fourth spot, following her attacks against Likud due to her resentment toward Benjamin Netanyahu and her concern about facing an...

The former Minister of Energy, who has served as an MK since 2013, joins the long list of faction members who will not be in the next Knesset. Thus, 12 incumbent MKs from Yesh Atid will not be placed on the joint list with Bennett in the upcoming elections.

The former Minister of Energy, who has served as an MK since 2013, joins the list of faction members who will not be in the next Knesset. "After consulting with my family, I decided to move on to a new challenge," she wrote.

The former Knesset member and deputy minister is holding talks about joining the former prime minister's new party, ahead of a possible return of the founder of the 'Shulmanim' to the political system.

A new poll reveals a turnaround at the top as Gadi Eizenkot and his new party overtake Netanyahu's Likud, while a surprising union on the right changes the balance of power.

Only five days remain until the submission of lists to the Knesset, and the political system is boiling. Ofer Winter refuses reserved spots, takes a jab at Lieberman, and sets an explosive threshold condition for entering the coalition. While Winter is conducting negotiations with Zlitcha, the unity bloc is stalling while waiting for Gilad Erdan, who is abroad. Simultaneously: Bennett and Eisenkot...

The publication came after the Likud MK revealed stickers with his image painted in red alongside the caption "No forgiveness," which were pasted on the way to his children's school. Due to the response posted to the post, the suspect, a 27-year-old from Tel Aviv, was summoned for questioning on suspicion of incitement to violence against a public official, and was released under restrictive...

United Torah Judaism chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf has called for easing detention conditions for ultra-Orthodox deserters arrested for failing to enlist in the IDF. Following a visit to Prison 10, he stated that "they should spend the holidays at home," adding that the detainees "are hungry and not feeling well."

A 60:60 tie between the coalition and opposition blocs. Likud maintains its lead, while the 'Yashar' party secures second place. An analysis of how a right-wing merger scenario would affect the political map.

Against the backdrop of the harsh statement against the candidacy of Yoseph Haddad, the Tzohar rabbinical organization is issuing an unprecedented clarification and recruiting a surprising example from the Tanakh period to resolve the public debate.