Politics

Government ministry directors clashed in a WhatsApp group over an upcoming multi-billion shekel budget cut for security needs, criticizing top-down directives and coalition funds.

Yosef Haddad, number two in the Amcha Yisrael Party, faces scrutiny after a 2021 interview surfaced showing him welcoming the inclusion of Ra'am in a governing coalition.

President Isaac Herzog met Bahrain's Foreign Minister in Baku, highlighting Azerbaijan's growing role as a diplomatic bridge and neutral meeting ground for Middle Eastern nations amidst regional tensions.

A political feud broke out between Yoaz Hendel's party and Ofer Winter's Amkha Yisrael over a surplus-vote agreement, clashing over conditions regarding future coalition partners.

The Jewish People Policy Institute has released a comprehensive global database mapping 121 restrictive measures against Israel across 62 countries. While officials cite diplomatic efforts that averted major economic damage, experts warn of cumulative systemic risks.

Economic Party leader Yaron Zelecha unveiled an election platform centered on sweeping tax cuts, deregulation, and breaking up monopolies, conditioning any coalition entry on becoming Minister of Finance.

A fierce internal dispute broke out in Yisrael Beytenu as faction head Oded Forer criticized Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan over potential coalition scenarios, while Avigdor Lieberman pushed to maintain bloc unity ahead of the elections.

Ofer Winter struggled in a live Channel 13 interview when pressed on LGBT rights and future coalition partnerships, sparking a heated studio debate with presenters over his political positions.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to halt West Bank settlements during a tense meeting at the CICA summit in Baku.

Opposition factions in Israel have formed working teams to plan legislative priorities and the repeal of controversial coalition laws if they win a majority in the upcoming Knesset elections.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a 500,000 shekel defamation lawsuit against Yoav Horowitz, a political partner of Gadi Eisenkot, after Horowitz called him a Qatari agent on Channel 12.

Israel's Central Elections Committee prepares contingency plans for the upcoming October 27, 2026 Knesset elections, addressing potential security threats like missile attacks while ensuring voting proceeds on schedule.

Eliyahu Stark, a new Belz representative, compared the ultra-Orthodox situation in Israel to the Holocaust during a Beit Shemesh conference, citing military draft travel restrictions.

President Isaac Herzog will meet Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Budapest next week to discuss bilateral ties, European relations, and upcoming elections.

Ministry of Health Director-General Moshe Bar Siman-Tov urged the Finance Ministry to exempt the healthcare system from a planned 3.5 billion shekel budget cut, warning of severe consequences for public services.

MK Chili Tropper discussed the painful family toll of false pedophilia rumors spread against him, ahead of a TV interview where he detailed winning defamation lawsuits.

Activists in Jerusalem symbolically renamed Salah ad-Din Street to War of Revival Heroes Street, prompting a formal request to the municipality, which rejected the change.

With 12 days left until the Knesset elections, an AI-driven C14 analytical model projects a 62-mandate majority for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana forcefully rejected genocide accusations during a Council of Europe meeting in Rome, displaying a memorial book containing six million iterations of the word "Jew".

Arab-Israeli political candidate Yosef Haddad faces intense political pressure and legal hurdles as his defense requests a trial delay due to his election campaign.

MK Yitzhak Pindrus stated United Torah Judaism will not join a government without a draft law. He criticized past allies and voiced strict opposition to military integration.

The U.S. and international actors are promoting a broad Israeli unity government to advance regional agreements, including normalization with Saudi Arabia, under a framework involving Likud and Gadi Eisenkot.

Israeli coalition figures skipped a Tel Aviv conference on Israel-Diaspora relations, sparking intense political debates regarding representation and institutional reform.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Lieberman rejected minority government proposals, contradicting Yashar! chief Gadi Eisenkot's strategy to form a coalition if the anti-Netanyahu bloc falls short of 60 seats.

Supreme Court Justice Yael Wilner will replace Justice Dafna Barak-Erez on the Judicial Selection Committee. The move comes amid ongoing legal challenges against the coalition's judicial reform law, which alters future committee appointments.

Representatives from several nations walked out during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech at a Baku summit, while Qatar's Emir remained in his seat.

Housing Minister Haim Katz extended Yehuda Eliyahu's tenure as acting director of the Israel Land Authority following Prime Minister Netanyahu's intervention, bypassing legal term limits ahead of elections.

Eyal Shahar, former head of Channel 14's P14 community, has joined Ofer Winter's Amech Yisrael party campaign as senior creative director ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections.

The partner of protest leader Shikma Bressler has issued a legal warning to Channel 14 and anchor Shimon Riklin, demanding 50,000 shekels and an apology over defamatory claims linking him to sensitive security meetings.

The Prime Minister's Office spent over 127 million shekels on security projects for official and private residences between 2023 and 2026, following a freedom of information petition.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog used a commercial flight through Turkish airspace to reach the CICA summit in Baku, bypassing government flight bans while regional representatives gathered.

An analysis of Israel's 170 registered political parties reveals the financial and bureaucratic costs of establishing a new party ahead of the Knesset elections, exploring state funding rules and shelf party alternatives.

Yashar! party leader Gadi Eisenkot pledged to dismantle Hamas rule within 18 months of taking office, criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for strategic failures in Gaza.

Voting for the 26th Knesset elections officially began at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide. President Isaac Herzog launched the overseas vote during a visit to Baku.

Britain has enacted regulations expanding its sanction powers, potentially targeting entities involved in West Bank settlements, ahead of the E1 housing tender deadline.

A joint Knesset committee approved amendments to the Class Actions Law protecting businesses with up to 9 million shekels in revenue from class actions, championed by Abir Kara.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has proposed sweeping changes to the IDF code of ethics, replacing 'purity of arms' with 'righteousness of weapons' and emphasizing Jewish identity.

With under two weeks until the Knesset elections, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri predicts the right-wing bloc could secure up to 66 mandates, warning against wasted votes for smaller parties.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed deep concern over a tight electoral race in a Kan 11 interview while addressing the 2023 Egyptian intelligence visit affair. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot strongly criticized his remarks.

As the Knesset elections approach, Benny Gantz opened up about the campaign's emotional toll in an interview, while recent polls show his party struggling below the electoral threshold.