Gilad Erdan
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Gilad Erdan, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Former Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch Joins Gilad Erdan's New Right-Wing Party Unity
Aliza Bloch, former mayor of Beit Shemesh, joined Gilad Erdan's new right-wing party Unity, emphasizing a new approach to ultra-Orthodox conscription and national responsibility…
Former Israeli UN Envoy Gilad Erdan Launches New Party 'Unity' in Bet Shemesh
Gilad Erdan launched his new party "Unity" in Bet Shemesh on August 11, 2026, with Aliza Bloch joining. The party targets right-wing voters dissatisfied with Likud, emphasizing un…
Poll Shows Limited Support Among Likud Members for New Erdan-Adelstein Party
A poll shows only 3.9% of Likud members are likely to support Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein's new party, while most remain confident in the right-wing bloc's election victory. Wi…
Political Survival Game Intensifies as Parties Struggle to Pass Israel's Electoral Threshold
Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, smaller parties like those led by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein struggle to pass the electoral threshold, employing risky tactics. Polls show Na…
Netanyahu Reserves Knesset Slots for Ministers Katz, Katz, and Sa'ar in Likud List
Prime Minister Netanyahu will reserve Knesset list slots for ministers Gideon Sa'ar, Israel Katz, and Haim Katz in the Likud party ahead of upcoming elections, allowing them to fo…
Netanyahu Holds Strong Lead Over Gadi Eizenkot Among Small Party Voters for Prime Minister
A poll among undecided voters and small party supporters in Israel shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading Gadi Eizenkot by a wide margin as the preferred prime minister c…
Aliza Bloch Supports Inclusive Government Talks but Rules Out Terror-Linked Arab Parties
Aliza Bloch, who recently joined Gilad Erdan's party, supports including Arab representation in a broad Israeli government if parties recognize Israel's Jewish identity and suppor…
Moshe Feiglin Proposes United Right-Wing Bloc with Smotrich, Ben Gvir, and Winter
Moshe Feiglin calls for a united right-wing bloc with Smotrich, Ben Gvir, and Winter to increase electoral strength, warning Zehut will run alone if rejected.
Avigdor Lieberman Urges Opposition Unity Ahead of Israeli Elections
Avigdor Lieberman urged Israeli opposition leaders to unite and focus on defeating Netanyahu's coalition ahead of elections in two and a half months, warning against internal conf…
Right-Wing Government Turns Into a Trap for Likud, Undermining Its Own Power
Israel's full right-wing government under Likud has become a self-defeating trap, pushing a theocratic agenda and judicial changes to protect Netanyahu, while losing control and f…
Netanyahu’s Remarks Against Haredi Draft Dodgers Linked to Attempt to Secure Gilad Erdan’s Knesset Seat
Benjamin Netanyahu’s private remarks against Haredi draft dodgers were linked to an attempt to secure a Knesset seat for Gilad Erdan in Likud, which Erdan rejected. Likud denies t…
Dedi Simhi Considers Leaving Gantz for Reserved Likud Seat Amid Political Uncertainty
Dedi Simhi, allied with Benny Gantz for upcoming elections, is considering leaving if offered a reserved Likud seat due to Gantz's weak poll performance and failed alliances. Simh…
Yuli Edelstein and Dan Illouz Resign From Likud, Triggering New Knesset Entries
Yuli Edelstein and Dan Illouz plan to resign from the Knesset after joining new parties, allowing Shabtai Katesh and Erez Tadmor to enter the 25th Knesset. Likud MK Avichai Boaron…
Likud MK Avichai Boaron Threatens to Expel Dan Illouz and Yuli Edelstein Over Party Switch
Gilad Sharon Set to Enter Knesset for Likud Amid Party Resignations
Gilad Sharon is set to join the Knesset as a Likud member after multiple party resignations created vacancies, marking an unexpected political return despite previous opposition f…
Amit Segal Supports Gilad Erdan’s Claim of Likud Offer Amid Political Shifts
Amit Segal supports Gilad Erdan’s claim that Likud offered him a reserved spot, but Erdan is reportedly forming a new party. Segal notes Netanyahu’s limited ability to allocate re…
Former Itamar Ben-Gvir Advisor Joins Gilad Erdan's New Right-Wing Party
Itamar Sassover, former advisor to Itamar Ben-Gvir, joins Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein's new right-wing party, which opposes Likud and rejects narrow coalitions. Erdan criticize…
Avigdor Lieberman Reveals Offers to Join Israel Beytenu Were Rejected by Key Politicians
Avigdor Lieberman revealed he invited Gilad Erdan, Yuli Edelstein, and Hili Tropper to join Israel Beytenu but was refused. He denied plans to ally with Naftali Bennett, criticize…
Four Parties Vie for Right-Center Voters in Israel’s Third Bloc Ahead of Elections
Four Israeli parties known as the "third bloc" are competing to attract right and center-right voters dissatisfied with the current government. Led by figures like Benny Gantz, Hi…
Smotrich Could Secure 10 Knesset Seats Through Religious Zionism and Zehut Union
Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party risks falling below the electoral threshold alone, but a union with Zehut could secure 10 Knesset seats and strengthen the right-wing co…
Bennett and Lieberman Plan Post-Election Alliance to Challenge Gadi Eisenkot for Prime Minister
Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman plan a post-election alliance to outnumber Gadi Eisenkot’s party and enforce a rotation for prime minister. Meanwhile, Ayelet Shaked and Benn…
Gantz to Lead Joint List, Shaked to Choose Government Role in Possible Third Bloc Union
Benny Gantz and Ayelet Shaked are negotiating a joint electoral list for the October 27 elections, with Gantz leading the list and Shaked securing first choice of government role…
Moshe Kahlon Predicts Naftali Bennett or Avigdor Lieberman as Next Israeli Prime Minister
Moshe Kahlon forecasts that if the Zionist change bloc wins 61 seats, Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman will unite to form a rotation government, potentially including Gadi Ei…
New Party by Erdan and Edelstein Fails to Pass Electoral Threshold in Latest Poll
A new poll shows the party formed by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein failing to pass the electoral threshold, with Likud losing a seat and Yisrael Beiteinu gaining two. The coaliti…
Israeli Politics Highlighted in Weekly Satirical Review Featuring Ben Gvir, Netanyahu, and New Party Formation
Yossi Abdu's weekly satirical news segment covers Israeli political events including the High Court's halt of Ben Gvir's plan, Netanyahu's Knesset activity, Lapid's budget critiqu…
Benny Gantz Welcomes Gilad Erdan’s New Right-Wing Party and Calls for Broad Zionist Unity Government
Benny Gantz congratulated Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein on forming a new right-wing party focused on creating a broad Zionist unity government. Erdan emphasized opposing narrow c…
Emily Amrussi Urges Israeli Right and Center to Unite for Upcoming Elections
Journalist Emily Amrussi calls on Israeli right and center politicians to unite into a single list ahead of elections, representing the center bloc and prioritizing national unity…
Political Scientist Predicts Right-Wing Party Consolidation Ahead of Israeli Elections
Professor Asher Cohen predicts that Israel's fragmented right-wing parties will consolidate before the elections due to a high electoral threshold and voter concerns about wasted…
Black Swan Party Collapses in Polls Amid Shifting Israeli Political Landscape
Dr. Menachem Lazar analyzed Israel's shifting political landscape ahead of the 2026 elections, noting the collapse of the Black Swan party in polls and the rise of Gadi Eisenkot's…
Gilad Erdan to Launch New Political Party with Yuli Edelstein as No. 2
Gilad Erdan is launching a new political party with Yuli Edelstein as his second-in-command, while Moshe Kahlon and Benny Gantz decline to join. The party aims to offer an alterna…
Sharren Haskel Stands by Controversial Testimony Amid Political Rift with Gideon Sa'ar
Sharren Haskel stands by her affidavit alleging coalition members were asked to secretly record votes in the Knesset, despite denials from her former party New Hope. She resigned…
Environment Minister Pushes Ahead With Crocodile Transfer to Ketziot Prison Despite Court Injunction
Environment Minister Idit Silman continues to promote transferring crocodiles to Ketziot Prison for security purposes despite a court injunction and expert opposition. She reclass…
Former Minister Gilad Erdan Offers News Anchor Natali Shem-Tov Key Role in New Party, She Declines
Former minister Gilad Erdan is set to announce a new political party and offered news anchor Natali Shem-Tov a prominent role, which she declined. Shem-Tov remains open to a Likud…
Aryeh Deri’s Shas Hits Record Low in Poll Amid Political Shifts in Israel
Aryeh Deri’s Shas party hits a record low of seven Knesset seats in polls, influenced by military exemption controversies. Potential Ra’am-Segalovich alliance may reshape Arab-Jew…
Moshe Kahlon Holds Up Gilad Erdan’s New Political Party Launch
Gilad Erdan is preparing to launch a new political party within the emerging "third bloc" in Israel but is delaying the official announcement pending former Finance Minister Moshe…
Gilad Erdan Strongly Criticizes Defense Minister Katz Over Live Dismissal of IDF Central Command Chief
Gilad Erdan condemned Defense Minister Israel Katz's live dismissal of IDF Central Command Chief Avi Blot, calling it harmful to security and dishonorable to right-wing values.
Netanyahu and Eshel Tie at 23 Seats as Bennett’s Party Plummets to 13 in Dramatic Poll
A new poll shows a tie between Netanyahu’s Likud and Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael at 23 seats each, while Naftali Bennett’s party falls sharply to 13 seats. Several prominent politicia…
Likud and Yisrael Sheli Lead as Bennett and Golan Lose Support in New Poll
A Kan News poll shows Likud and Yisrael Sheli each gaining 23 Knesset seats, while Naftali Bennett's Beyachad and Yair Golan's Democrats lose seats. New right-wing parties led by…
Third Political Bloc Talks Collapse as Parties Prepare to Run Separately Ahead of Deadline
Negotiations among Israeli political groups in the "third bloc" have collapsed, with parties like Benny Gantz's and others preparing to run separately ahead of the September 7-8 c…
Jerusalem Court Temporarily Halts Plan to Deploy Nile Crocodiles in Israeli Prisons
The Jerusalem District Court has temporarily blocked Israel's plan to place Nile crocodiles in prisons for security purposes, following a petition by animal rights activists. The…
Gilad Erdan Faces Internal Backlash Over Excluding Democrats from Future Coalition
Gilad Erdan faces internal criticism for ruling out the Democratic Party in future coalitions, undermining his leverage with Netanyahu and complicating efforts to form a unity gov…
Yehadut HaTorah Chair Goldknopf Criticizes Netanyahu Over Draft Law Remarks
Yitzhak Goldknopf, leader of the Yehadut HaTorah party, criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent private remarks, accusing him of lacking genuine intent to regulate the draft…
Yehadut HaTorah Chair Goldknopf Says Netanyahu Abandons Draft Law After Arrests Bill Fails
Yehadut HaTorah leader Yitzhak Goldknopf condemned Prime Minister Netanyahu's admission that the temporary arrests law failed, accusing him of abandoning plans to regulate the mil…
US Considers New Strikes on Iran Amid Tehran's Threats to Israeli Infrastructure
President Trump is considering new US strikes on Iran's energy sites amid rising tensions, with Iran threatening retaliation against Israeli and US infrastructure. The US Embassy…
New Political Bloc Between Netanyahu and Opposition Nears Decisive Moment Ahead of Israeli Elections
As Israel’s election approaches, a new political bloc between Netanyahu’s camp and the opposition is forming, with key figures like Gilad Erdan and Ofer Winter considering indepen…
Reserve Brigadier General Hazi Nechama Confirms Willingness to Join Gilad Erdan’s Potential Party
Reserve Brigadier General Hazi Nechama confirmed he is in talks with Israeli UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan and would join Erdan’s new political party if formed. Nechama praised Erdan’…
Netanyahu and Gilad Erdan Court Moshe Kahlon for Political Comeback
Benjamin Netanyahu and Gilad Erdan are both seeking to recruit former Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon for upcoming elections, offering him prominent roles in their respective politi…
Shas Condemns New Right-Wing Parties for Excluding Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Shas's newspaper accuses new right-wing parties and opposition leaders of seeking to exclude the ultra-Orthodox from government formation, labeling their political unity as one of…
