Michael Regev

Jonathan Pollard Joins Former MK Sharren Haskel’s Israel First Party Citing October 7 Betrayal

Jonathan Pollard, former Israeli spy, joined Sharren Haskel’s new political party Israel First, condemning current leadership for failing Israel during the October 7 attacks and c…

Israeli Oversight Agencies Face Crisis as State Comptroller Post Remains Vacant for Over a Month

Israel has been without a State Comptroller for over a month after the Knesset Speaker refused to hold a Supreme Court-ordered re-election. This vacancy threatens whistleblower pr…

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…

Vacant State Comptroller Post Halts Protection Orders for Whistleblowers in Israel

The vacancy in Israel's State Comptroller position has caused a halt in granting legal protection to whistleblowers, with ten requests rejected due to lack of authority. Until a n…

MK Sharren Haskel Denies Linking Likud to State Comptroller Election Controversy

MK Sharren Haskel testified in a police probe about the State Comptroller election but did not link the Likud party to alleged vote recording demands. She identified MK Michel Bus…

MK Sharren Haskel Summoned for Testimony in State Comptroller Election Investigation

MK Sharren Haskel was summoned to testify in an investigation into the State Comptroller election, alleging vote recording pressures within New Hope party. The Supreme Court order…

Outgoing Israeli State Comptroller Metanyahu Englman Reflects on Seven Turbulent Years in Office

Metanyahu Englman, Israel’s outgoing State Comptroller, reviewed his seven-year tenure marked by crises including COVID-19 and the October 7 terror attacks. He revealed new detail…

Shin Bet Chief Aligns With Netanyahu in Push Against Media Amid Political Turmoil

Shin Bet chief David Zini has requested an investigation into a media leak, paralleling Netanyahu's efforts to halt his trial, both seen as attempts to suppress independent scruti…

Netanyahu Decides to Leave State Comptroller Position Vacant Amid Legal Dispute

Prime Minister Netanyahu has chosen not to fill the State Comptroller role after the Supreme Court ordered a rerun of the election due to voting secrecy violations. Knesset Speake…

MK Sharren Haskel Alleges Pressure to Document Vote for State Comptroller in Supreme Court Affidavit

MK Sharren Haskel filed an affidavit to Israel's Supreme Court alleging that New Hope faction members were pressured to vote for Michael Regev as State Comptroller and to document…

Netanyahu Faces Political Turmoil Over Government Company Appointments Ahead of Elections

Prime Minister Netanyahu is embroiled in political struggles over key government company appointments ahead of elections, with several major public institutions left without perma…

Netanyahu Delays Supreme Court-Ordered Re-Vote for State Comptroller Amid Political Maneuvering

Three weeks after the Supreme Court ordered a re-vote for Israel’s State Comptroller, Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Ohana have delayed implementation amid political disputes. Atto…

Israeli Government Legal Advisor Urges Restraint in Non-Essential Decisions Ahead of Elections

Israeli Government Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara has instructed the caretaker government to exercise restraint in non-essential decisions following the election announcement, e…

Netanyahu Secures Control Over Likud List With New Clause Allowing Primary Cancellation

Prime Minister Netanyahu secured eight reserved spots on the Likud list and gained authority to cancel primaries amid security concerns. This move aims to consolidate control over…

Netanyahu Signals Possible Cancellation of Likud Primaries Amid Security Concerns

Prime Minister Netanyahu prefers holding Likud primaries but may cancel them due to security concerns, opting for a coordinating committee instead. The party faces internal disput…

Likud Expected to Cancel Primaries by Forming Arranging Committee Amid Internal Disputes

Likud plans to cancel its primaries by forming an arranging committee, avoiding a scandal and postponing internal elections until August. Netanyahu faces challenges securing suppo…

Israel Left Without State Comptroller as Netanyahu's Coalition Freezes Appointment Amid Legal and Political Pressure

Israel's coalition government has suspended the appointment of a new State Comptroller after the Supreme Court invalidated the previous election, leaving the office vacant since J…

Justice Minister Yariv Levin Supports Shin Bet Chief Amid Controversy

Justice Minister Yariv Levin defended Shin Bet chief David Zini against a campaign to block his appointment, citing leaked remarks and criticizing media leaks. Levin also opposed…

Senior Israeli Official Threatens to Disrupt Secret Ballots if Opposition

A senior Israeli government official threatened to disrupt secret ballots if the ruling coalition moves to opposition, following the Supreme Court's order to rerun the State Compt…

Israeli Justice Minister Levin Sparks Constitutional Crisis Amid Legislative Failures

Justice Minister Yariv Levin's tenure in Israel's 25th Knesset saw failed legislative attempts to overhaul the legal system but succeeded in triggering a constitutional crisis. Th…

Right-Wing Broadcaster Eli Ohana Criticizes Appointment of Michael Regev as State Comptroller

Right-wing radio host Eli Ohana criticized the push by some Likud officials to appoint Michael Regev as State Comptroller despite a Supreme Court ruling for new elections. Justice…

Israeli Police Chief Vows Full Compliance with Supreme Court Amid Political Tensions

Israel Police Commissioner Dany Levi affirmed the police will fully comply with Supreme Court rulings despite political pressure, following Justice Minister Yariv Levin's call to…

Israeli Government Fears Legal Complications if Michael Regev Withdraws from State Comptroller Race

Israeli officials worry that if Michael Regev withdraws from the State Comptroller race due to a Supreme Court ruling, Yitzhak Elron could become the sole candidate, prompting ren…

Whistleblowers Left Unprotected as Israel Lacks State Comptroller to Issue Protection Orders

Israel currently lacks a State Comptroller, preventing the issuance and enforcement of protection orders for whistleblowers in the public sector. With no comptroller appointed aft…

Israeli State Comptroller Reveals Lack of Government Responsibility for Foreign Influence on Social Media

Likud Escalates Clash With Israeli Supreme Court Over Second Authority Crisis

The Likud party has escalated a constitutional crisis with Israel's Supreme Court over the Second Authority Council's membership, using the issue to rally its base ahead of electi…

MK Rotman Criticizes Supreme Court and Legal Advisors Over Election Restrictions and Calls for Override Clause

MK Simcha Rotman criticized legal advisors and the Supreme Court for restricting government actions during elections and called for legislation to limit judicial power. He condemn…

95% of 'The Patriots' Viewers Oppose Re-Election for State Comptroller Amid Legal Dispute

A Channel 14 poll shows 95% of "The Patriots" viewers oppose a new election for State Comptroller after the Supreme Court invalidated the previous vote due to procedural issues. T…

Likud Faces Challenges Reelecting Michael Regev as State Comptroller After Supreme Court Ruling

Following a Supreme Court ruling invalidating the secret ballot in the State Comptroller election, Likud struggles to secure Michael Regev's reelection. Regev refuses to assume of…

Israeli Supreme Court Orders Secret Ballot Re-Vote for State Comptroller Election

The Israeli Supreme Court unanimously ordered a new secret ballot vote for the State Comptroller after finding breaches of voting secrecy in the Knesset's previous election. At le…

Finance Minister Smotrich Condemns Supreme Court Over State Comptroller Election Ruling

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned the Israeli Supreme Court's decision to annul Michael Regev's election as State Comptroller due to voting secrecy breaches, calling it…

Israeli Officials Criticize Supreme Court Ruling Nullifying State Comptroller Election

Israeli political leaders sharply criticized the Supreme Court's decision to annul the Knesset's election of the State Comptroller, accusing the court of undermining democracy and…

Amir Segal Outlines Two Political Paths After Supreme Court Blocks State Comptroller Appointment

Following the Supreme Court's annulment of Michael Regev's appointment as State Comptroller, political analyst Amir Segal presented two options for the coalition: reject new elect…

MK Milvitsky Accuses Israeli Security and Legal Leaders of Leading a Rebellion

MK Hanoch Milvitsky accused top Israeli security and legal officials of leading a rebellion against the state and called to ignore a Supreme Court ruling blocking a key appointmen…

Knesset Security Chair Warns Shin Bet Chief of Possible Supreme Court Interference in Israeli Elections

Boaz Bismuth, head of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, warned Shin Bet chief David Zini of potential Supreme Court interference in Israel's upcoming elections. T…

MK Tali Gottlieb Explains Why She Refuses to Stand for Supreme Court Judges

MK Tali Gottlieb disrupted a Supreme Court hearing on the State Comptroller's appointment and was removed. She refuses to stand for judges she accuses of disrespecting her and the…

Attorney Warns Supreme Court Hearing Could Foreshadow Future Knesset Election Disputes

Attorney Ilan Bombach warned that a Supreme Court hearing on petitions against the State Service representative election could set a precedent affecting secret ballot rules in fut…

Israeli Supreme Court Reviews Controversy Over State Comptroller Appointment Vote Secrecy

The Israeli Supreme Court is reviewing petitions against the appointment of Michael Regevilo as State Comptroller amid allegations that the parliamentary vote's secrecy was breach…