Politics

A member of the "Amcha Yisrael" party criticized the donation of a scanning machine for the Erez crossing: "If you care so much about the Gazans, instead of investing tens of millions in magnetometers, take them in in Germany."

Mansour Abbas has been working in recent days within the party's institutions to recruit the former Deputy Minister of National Security - who will be the first Jewish candidate ever on the Ra'am list. According to estimates, Seglovich will receive the second spot on the list for the Knesset.

Following Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's harsh attack on the Attorney General, the daughters of the late spiritual leader have opened an unprecedented front against the Shas party and its current leadership.

Ahead of the closing of electoral lists, Netaeli Shem-Tov of the "Amcha Yisrael" party gave a tough interview on Channel 12, addressing questions about Ofer Winter's stance on Benjamin Netanyahu and the failures of October 7.

After boasting about creating moats with crocodiles to secure prisons, the chairman of Otzma Yehudit fears the move is hurting the election campaign and has ordered the party not to highlight the plan in public messaging. This was learned by Ynet. The minister's office stated: 'We do not engage in media spins.'

The issue of public transport on Shabbat has returned to the forefront of the political agenda. Following recent bus blockades in Safed and Jerusalem, parties have clarified their stances, while a new poll indicates that a vast majority of secular and traditional voters support the implementation of weekend transit services.

After years in which the percentage of women in the Israeli legislature rose, a decline is being recorded ahead of the upcoming elections. In the next Knesset, as of now, it does not appear there will be a female leader at the head of a major party, and in the Likud there are very few female candidates in realistic spots. In the Arab parties the situation is also not bright, and the ultra-Orthodox...

MK Gilad Kariv claims that the Ministry of Education is preventing Knesset members from visiting schools on the first day of the school year due to fears of election propaganda, while Minister of Education Yoav Kisch is expected to visit an educational institution. Kariv appealed to the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee demanding to clarify why the ban does not also apply to the minister...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview on the "Patriots" program, expressed concern that Ofer Winter's independent run in the elections could harm the right-wing bloc. The PM revealed he had offered Winter a spot in the Likud, but the offer was declined.

Ofer Winter, chairman of the Amach Yisrael party, responded to remarks made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an interview on the program "The Patriots." Netanyahu claimed that Winter would "burn" right-wing votes if he runs independently, prompting a rebuttal from the new party leader.

After the defense establishment warned that the Budget Department is blocking the transfer of 15 billion shekels during a severe shortage of Humvees and ammunition, senior Treasury officials are launching a counterattack. According to them, the budget is currently pending in the Knesset Finance Committee, and accusations against the Treasury are baseless.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a guest on the 'Patriots' program on Channel 14. During the interview, he discussed security issues, the Iranian threat, judicial reform, and the need for the right-wing camp to consolidate before the elections.

A dramatic revelation provides an unprecedented glimpse into what was happening in the Prime Minister's Office in the midst of the events of that difficult morning, as intense pressure to manage the media narrative led to an especially harsh exchange of messages.

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.

A Kan News poll presents a changing political picture: two important parties for the right-wing pass the electoral threshold, while Likud and Otzma Yehudit weaken. Netanyahu strengthens within his bloc and returns to lead against Bennett in suitability for Prime Minister.

Rabbi Moshe Maya, the eldest member of the Shas Council of Torah Sages, is heard in a recording attacking the Prime Minister: "Bibi promised a lot, I won't believe him about anything." According to him, even a commitment to pass an exemption law within 30 days will not be enough - and Shas will not join the government before it is approved.

The opposition camp is stepping up its efforts: Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett have made an urgent appeal to Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman. Here are the details of this surprising move.

The recount in Be'er Ya'akov officially determined: the Minister of Innovation has been pushed to an unrealistic spot, and her 25th place will be taken by MK Eti Atiya, who is close to Minister Haim Katz, who responded: "I am undergoing a series of lies and slander by Mrs. Gamliel." The minister claimed irregularities and filed a complaint with the police; her husband was filmed shouting: "They...

Chairman of the Noam party, MK Avi Maoz, addressed the punishment imposed on Givati fighters who, according to his party's statement, refused to board a Namer APC together with a female paramedic. Maoz attacked the conduct of the army and the government, claiming it harms soldiers who seek to uphold their faith.

A Channel 14 poll published this Sunday indicates that for the majority of Israelis, the victory of a political bloc is more important than a party's platform or its candidates.

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.

The move to reduce the excise tax could cost the state treasury hundreds of millions of shekels. The Ministry of Finance is awaiting the Attorney General's decision on the feasibility of the move or whether it will be disqualified on the grounds of 'election economics'.

Naftali Bennett supports a pardon and the end of the Netanyahu trial, but conditions it on his complete retirement from political life: "He is not a young man, I do not want to see him in an orange jumpsuit."

The new election video published by the Prime Minister compares the social boycott experienced by children to what he defines as a political boycott against the Likud. The controversial campaign video was met with sharp criticism and accusations of manipulation on social media.

Advocate Hovav Damri, husband of the minister who fears for her realistic spot, testified before the party's election committee. However, it turns out that even before the hearing, it was decided to recount the votes at the polling station in Be'er Ya'akov.

Contrary to the position of the Knesset's legal advisor, the coalition avoided holding the repeat procedure, but the opposition did not push for it either. It is possible that the petitioners hope to enter the government in the upcoming elections and promote their own candidates. The Chairman of the Israel Bar Association did reach out, but in the absence of an active comptroller, his request...

The Yashar! party, led by Gadi Eizenkot, announced today (Sunday) the addition of two new names to its ranks: Tal Ohana-Hakmon, former head of the Yeruham local council, and Colonel (res.) Nir Hajbi, a member of Kibbutz Kissufim and former community manager at the kibbutz.

MK Yulia Malinovsky (Yisrael Beiteinu) is demanding that the Attorney General launch an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and businessman Shlomi Fogel over suspicions of business dealings with the terrorist organization Hamas.

The chairman of the Yashar! party announced the addition of Tal Ohana-Hachmon, former head of the Yeruham council and project manager for the rehabilitation of northern communities, and Col. (res.) Nir Hachabi, a member of Kibbutz Kissufim who lost his son Yonatan on October 7, to the party's list. According to Eisenkot, the two have "rich experience and a deep commitment to the rehabilitation and...

After calling on Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to unite with Smotrich ahead of the upcoming elections due to fears of losing votes in the right-wing bloc, the Prime Minister will be a guest tonight on the TV show "The Patriots" on Channel 14.

With ten days left until the finalization of the 2026 election lists, political parties are navigating critical decisions regarding mergers, reserved spots, and candidacy. Key uncertainties include Netanyahu's strategy, the future of Ra'am, Gantz's next move, and the potential for last-minute political 'stars'.

Stormy meetings and numerous appeals are shaking the ruling party these days, as the election committee is required to decide on a series of typo corrections and suspicions of unusual gaps in the central polling stations. Senior figures at the top of the Likud are waiting anxiously for the expected decisions that will change the candidates' positions on the list for the Knesset and determine their...

Internet Association survey ahead of the 2026 elections: 69% of the public fear increased online violence, and over half encounter impersonation accounts. Alongside exposure to abusive use of AI, the association publishes a guide for dealing with false information and emphasizes: AI tools can assist in comparing positions, but are no substitute for judgment.

The Economic Party puts an end to rumors about political alliances, clarifying that as of now, no real negotiations are taking place with any party. Sources in Zlitcha's circle accuse: "Capital-government figures put a gun on the table and forbade them from joining us in exchange for jobs."

At a Supreme Court hearing, Shin Bet head David Zini demanded the disclosure of the names of petitioners opposing his appointment. Supreme Court President Isaac Amit urged the service head to reconsider his stance.

A new survey by the Israel Internet Association reveals a dramatic and dangerous change in the voting habits of Israelis, alongside heavy concern by almost 70% of the public regarding an outbreak of severe violence on social networks.

The 'Democrats' candidate Yaya Fink revealed that while the chairman of the security committee, Ronen Cohen, was denying pressure from the Netanyahu family in the studio, an incoming call from "the lady's office" appeared on his phone screen.

Ofer Winter's entry into the arena shuffled the deck, and polls left the Religious Zionism party out of the Knesset. Netanyahu invited Smotrich and Ben Gvir to a meeting, but the latter refused to attend. Possible mergers are expected to be finalized at the last minute.

Media personality Netali Shem Tov has officially announced her move to the "Amcha Yisrael" list led by Ofer Winter. She stated that she is committed to the party's vision for strengthening the North and national security.

Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef launched a harsh attack against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The criticism follows the Attorney General's demand to postpone state memorial events for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef due to election concerns.