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The organization for bringing Israelis from abroad to the polling stations is expanding — and comes after similar initiatives already sparked political criticism.

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'.

Rami Ben-Hamo, who was employed as a household worker at the Balfour Street residence, filed a lawsuit against the Prime Minister's Office. The lawsuit alleges humiliating treatment, comments about his ethnicity ("you are an undeveloped Moroccan"), shouting, and demands to clean floors on his knees. According to the claims, Ben-Hamo underwent an angioplasty following a cardiac event, but the harsh...

The British Foreign Secretary made it clear that the UK will formulate measures against Israel following the promotion of settlement in the E1 area. It has been learned that other countries are also considering their own measures.

Benjamin Netanyahu promised 100 billion shekels for a railway from Eilat to Kiryat Shmona, but the project was never funded. Miri Regev pledged to reduce road accidents, yet 2025 became the deadliest year on record. Despite official assurances, the congestion charge in Gush Dan is nearing implementation.

Kibbutz Kfar Aza developed a plan to commemorate the October 7 massacre, but the Ministry of Heritage, led by Minister Amichai Eliyahu, offered a meager budget conditional on holding veto power over the commemoration's content. The kibbutz leadership rejected this, stating the government's only claim is to the failure itself. KKL-JNF has stepped in to provide 15 million shekels for the project.

The Finance Committee is convening today to discuss transfers totaling 16 billion shekels, including approximately 653 million shekels in coalition funds intended primarily for the ultra-Orthodox sector and settlers. Opposition members argue that such a large-scale distribution during the election recess exceeds the committee's authority.