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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."

In light of low polling numbers and the collapse of talks with Benny Gantz, Gilad Ardan has announced that his Unity Party will withdraw from the upcoming election race. Party leaders, including Yuli Edelstein, stated that the public is currently focused on the identity of the next Prime Minister rather than a unity government. Gadi Eisenkot has called on other parties hovering near the electoral...

The «Achdut» and «Blue and White» parties will not unite ahead of the elections. Both parties are currently failing to cross the electoral threshold in polls, and analysts doubted that a joint list would succeed in overcoming the hurdle. Sources within Erdan's party remarked that some participants were seeking only media prominence.

A delegation of six ambassadors from countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific visited near the Gaza border and other locations in Israel. The Gambian ambassador: "Now I truly understand what you went through on October 7." The ambassador from Fiji offered to send engineers to assist in the rehabilitation of kibbutzim in the Gaza envelope.

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.

First publication: The development company of the Binyamin Regional Council has purchased lands in the area where the outpost evacuated in 2017 was located, with the goal of establishing a new settlement point there. The council declares its goal: "To restore settlement to the places from which it was uprooted."

A Ynet and "Yedioth Ahronoth" poll reveals that despite criticism over ultra-Orthodox military exemptions, the majority of the religious-Zionist public remains loyal to coalition parties. Bezalel Smotrich leads in support, while Naftali Bennett’s popularity has significantly declined.

A special analysis of the 2022 results reveals: Rehovot is once again the city that most accurately reflects voting in Israel, followed by Petah Tikva, Haifa, and Hadera. And where are Tel Aviv and Jerusalem? Deep at the bottom of the list, just above the ultra-Orthodox and Arab cities. All the data on "the Israel of the middle," analyzed by the company Madlan.

The Israel T'hila party of MK Sharren Haskel, which is currently far from the electoral threshold, has announced a merger with Ale Yarok. The joint list aims to promote cannabis legalization and comprehensive reform in the medical cannabis sector.

Nine Supreme Court justices struck down the amendment to the law that prevented the arrest of Haredi draft evaders. The justices justified the decision by citing fundamental flaws in the legislative process.

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...

Against the backdrop of the controversy surrounding Sara Netanyahu's remarks about Yair Golan, the court ruled that right-wing activist Ido Shiponi must pay approximately 140,000 shekels to Maj. Gen. (res.) Israel Ziv for spreading a conspiracy theory claiming he knew in advance about the October 7 massacre. Shiponi claimed the lawsuit was an attempt to silence criticism.

The Supreme Court President suggested that Zini reconsider his demand for the disclosure of the names, but the Shin Bet head was not convinced. The Supreme Court ruled again that those who petitioned anonymously must reveal their identities, while stopping short of determining whether they were in contempt of court for failing to comply with the previous order.

In a briefing to reporters, Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He stated that if his party comes to power, they will declare a state of diplomatic emergency to restore Israel's international status and strengthen ties with the US and Europe.

The chairman of The Democrats, Yair Golan, will petition the Supreme Court after the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Public Figures denied him security. The party released a video featuring harsh rhetoric and an image of a firing gun.

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 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 army doesn't want Haredi soldiers, it gives it a big headache,” claimed the Shas chairman. According to him, “The IDF wants a secular army. All these years it was an eye-wash.” Regarding the Hashmonaim Brigade, intended to allow Haredi soldiers to maintain their lifestyle, he said: “I haven't checked that.”

'The army does not want Haredi soldiers,' claimed the Shas chairman, dismissing previous integration efforts as a 'charade.' He also spoke out against the state-Haredi education system, calling it a 'real struggle.' Political leaders criticized his remarks as encouraging draft evasion.

Discourse between Likud and Otzma Yehudit is intensifying, but a position submitted by Likud just two days ago against MK Ginsburg, who moved from Blue and White to Behad, could have thwarted the move. Likud had called for him to be declared a "defector MK," which would prevent him from running in the upcoming elections. Now they have retracted it.

Amha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter stated that his party will not join a government unless a law ending draft evasion is passed prior to its formation.

The Supreme Court ruled that the decision regarding the Elector application must be made by the full Central Elections Committee rather than its chairman alone. The committee is set to discuss the matter on Sunday.

While London considers imposing sanctions and Jerusalem threatens retaliatory measures, as confirmed by Minister Sa'ar in the "120 and One" podcast, Israel has been without an ambassador to the UK for a year. Tzachi Braverman, who was appointed to the position, cannot currently travel abroad due to the "night meeting" affair, and the Civil Service Commissioner has yet to make a decision.

The MK from Degel HaTorah claimed at the "Time for Decision: Democracy and Society" conference held by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth in collaboration with the Israel Democracy Institute that United Torah Judaism is also targeting Haredim who have enlisted in the IDF, and addressed the exemption law that did not pass: "Faith cannot be suppressed by force, it is a mistake to take the country to a rift."...

After claiming the Prime Minister "stabbed her in the back," Likud and Otzma Yehudit are in the final stages of finalizing Tally Gotliv's move to Itamar Ben Gvir's party, likely to the fourth spot on the list.

At the 'Time for Decision: Democracy and Society' conference held by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth in collaboration with the Israel Democracy Institute, Avigdor Lieberman called on opposition parties to unite to prevent wasted votes. He ruled out any merger with Gadi Eisenkot, citing his vague stance on sitting with Benjamin Netanyahu as unacceptable.

The Prime Minister's upcoming visit to the UN General Assembly in New York is marked by concerns over protests and potential floor provocations. The short visit is unlikely to include meetings with foreign leaders.

The Knesset member, who reached 20th place in the Likud primaries and is slated for a top spot in Otzma Yehudit, claimed that losing her seat in the Knesset would leave her without immunity. An indictment was filed against Gottlieb for exposing the identity of a Shin Bet agent, but the coalition decided to grant her immunity.

The judges temporarily halted the move to expand the broadcast area of several regional radio stations. The parties, including Minister Karhi, must submit their responses to the High Court by October 4.

The Foreign Minister addressed London's threats regarding construction plans in the E1 area: "If they make a mistake — there will be a response. It will work the opposite of how they dream." The full episode of the ynet political podcast "120 and One" will be released on Thursday.

Former Beit Shemesh mayor Aliza Bloch, now with the "Ha-Achdut" party, has unveiled a comprehensive education reform plan. Her agenda includes empowering principals, introducing personal contracts for top teachers, and replacing the 12th grade with a "national preparatory year."

Following intensified criticism of the Prime Minister and claims that his inner circle is working to exclude her from the party, it has emerged that the Otzma Yehudit chairman has held talks with the Likud MK. Ben Gvir is earmarking a spot for her in the top five of his list—likely the fourth. Senior Likud officials claim she requested the 12th spot and was refused.

Following Meir Cohen, MK Mickey Levy of Yesh Atid has announced he will not run for the next Knesset. He will be appointed as the head of the party's tribunal.

The Likud MK, who reached 12th place in the primaries, said: "I will not agree to be a doormat. The Prime Minister took the advice of his entourage to carry out a targeted assassination of me in the primaries. I was elected to lead to governance, and he decided to push me to a hidden corner in the back. It is his right." She clarified that for now, she has not received an offer.

Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas announced that former Deputy Minister of Public Security Yoav Saglovich will join the party's list. Saglovich, a former police commissioner, rejected claims that the move signals political weakness, asserting that political unity is essential for the country's progress.

Until now, representatives of Degel HaTorah have avoided sitting at the government table for principled reasons, including the ministries' responsibility for the desecration of the Sabbath. MK Moshe Gafni is expected to head the United Torah Judaism list in the elections.

An amendment to the law has expanded the registrar's powers in the fight against crime in the industry. A court ruling clarifies how a decision based on classified information is made and what the oversight mechanisms are.

Former minister Meir Cohen, one of the party's veterans, announced that he will not run on the "Beichad" list of Bennett and Lapid for the next Knesset. He will be appointed chairman and president of the Yesh Atid conference.