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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered Brigadier General (res.) Chico Tamir a reserved spot on the Likud list for the upcoming elections. This move follows a shortage of security experts in the party.

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 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 Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Solberg, responded today (Friday) to the Shas party's petition against the Attorney General's decision, claiming that he has no authority to review or cancel her directive to postpone the state memorial assembly for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef until after the elections.

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.

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.

Although about 9 months remain until the elections, the struggle for the leadership of the labor organization has already begun. Against the backdrop of assessments regarding the contenders, the police investigation into the incumbent chairman and potential developments in the national political arena are also at play.

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?

Six non-fiction books lead this week's bestseller list, with three directly addressing the upcoming elections. "The Observers" continues to surprise, while "Conversations with God" makes a comeback after thirty years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 colorful businessman Eitan Shvili, known for his 245,000 shekel crown, robes, cash handouts, and social media stardom, has taken a new step: he filed an official request to register the "Sharsher for Love and Unity of the People" party and even invites Netanyahu, Eisenkot, and Trump to a debate.

Channel 13 poll shows a change at the top: Yashar! loses 2 mandates, Likud strengthens by the same amount, and Bennett drops by one mandate. At the same time, the two main blocs reach 53 mandates each, with the Arab parties holding 14 mandates.

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.

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.

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.

The legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance has appealed to the Attorney General's office to approve a reduction in the excise tax on gasoline until October 31, 2026, after fuel prices surged to a record 8.25 shekels. The request is submitted during an election period, in which the government acts as a transitional government obligated to exercise restraint in the exercise of its powers.

The chairman of Amach Yisrael, who is under heavy pressure in the right-wing bloc, is holding talks with Yaron Zelekha's Economic Party. No responses were received from the parties.

The Supreme Court heard a petition from Likud against the Central Elections Committee's decision to ban the real-time transfer of voter data from polling stations.

Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to participate in the umbrella agreement ceremony in Sderot, but the event was cancelled due to the ban on holding political rallies before the elections. Bezalel Smotrich, Haim Katz, and Zeev Elkin were also scheduled to attend.

Gali Baharav-Miara clarified that an academic conference to commemorate Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, which the Ministry of Religious Services requested to hold with government funding before the elections, can only take place after them. However, the memorial service and state ceremonies can proceed as planned. Attorney General: "Both goals will be preserved - both the commemoration of the Rabbi and the...

Sources in the party have been working in recent days on dramatic changes to the composition of the list ahead of its submission, sparking anger among rabbis, council members, and representatives. The fear: a quiet move behind the scenes will reignite internal struggles.

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 Likud party continues to explore ways to unite the right-wing bloc. As reported this evening (Tuesday), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a proposal to offer the chairman of the "Amha Yisrael" party, Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter, several reserved spots on the joint electoral list.

Negotiations between the two parties have concluded with a final agreement. The deal includes the formation of a technical block and allocates three spots in the top ten for Feiglin's representatives. Sources involved in the talks describe the process as "pleasant and efficient," noting that there are no significant disputes at this stage.

Resignations, primaries, displacements, and upheavals within parties are expected to lead to an unusual turnover in the Knesset. In Likud alone, a long list of incumbent MKs could be left out. In Yesh Atid, Lapid's revolution continues, and new parties are boasting new faces.

Minister Gila Gamliel appeared before the Likud tribunal, arguing that the irregularities were not accidental but part of a "method." During the hearing, her representative highlighted suspicious discrepancies at a polling station in Netanya, where votes were recorded for a candidate who was not running. The tribunal is considering an inspection of the ballot box.

Shas and Degel HaTorah are dealing with a court ruling that prohibits real-time tracking of voters at polling stations. Party representatives explain how the community- and technology-based mobilization system works, and in Shas they clarify: "We have adapted the systems to the new method, every activist is equipped with an app."

The "Jews for Democracy" collective in Brazil published a prominent petition expressing support for Lula and Geraldo Alckmin. The move came against the backdrop of political tension surrounding potential appointments and the complex challenge of holding elections in the midst of the Simchat Torah holiday.

Bair Tsyrenov, a candidate for the Russian parliament from the Republic of Buryatia, published a video in which citizens ask politically explosive questions. He concludes the video with the slogan "Power to the people, peace in the world."

The US Vice President in an unprecedented attack against the Democratic candidate for the Senate who insulted his wife. In the background of the storm: the dramatic battle for the Jewish vote and outrageous statements against Israel.

Just one week before the closing of the lists, a new Channel 12 News poll reveals a turnaround at the top, strengthening for Netanyahu, and a total collapse of some of the most familiar names in Israeli politics below the electoral threshold.

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

The "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) party is expected to win Sunday's elections in Saxony-Anhalt with more than 40% of the vote. This will be the first time an extreme-right party comes to power in a state in "new Germany". On the national level, it leads with 27%, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party. Dr. Rami Daniel from INSS: "This is not the extreme right that Israel wants."

Brigadier General (res.) Dedi Simhi, who joined forces with Benny Gantz in the "Blue and White" party, declared on "Galey Israel" radio that he will not risk votes and will withdraw if the party hovers around the electoral threshold. "In the end, only one list will remain in the bloc," he emphasized.

Likud and Yashar are leading this week in the use of artificial intelligence in election propaganda, but small parties are also discovering the potential of the new tools. At the same time, two videos suspected of using AI have already reached the Central Elections Committee and were removed. "The AI behind the elections" - a new column.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.