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Israeli Parties Finalize Knesset Lists Amid Shifting Alliances
Israeli parties have finalized their Knesset election lists for 2026, showcasing new alliances and strategic shifts. Key developments include Likud's list finalization without maj…
Zehut Party Leader Moshe Feiglin Seeks Defense Minister Role, Criticizes IDF
Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party, announced his ambition to become Israel's next defense minister. He criticized the IDF's performance on October 7th and blamed former IDF…
Poll Predicts Coalition Losses for Netanyahu, Opposition Gains
An Israeli "Maariv" poll predicts Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party will lose seats in the upcoming elections, with opposition parties projected to gain a majority. Gadi Eisenkot a…
Arab World Watches Israeli Election With Trepidation
The Arab world is closely watching Israel's election, expressing a strong desire for a change in government due to fears over current Israeli policies. Regional leaders and commen…
Netanyahu Finalizes Likud List Amid Diplomatic and Security Crises
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finalized his Likud party slate amidst significant diplomatic and security crises, including a report of a prior warning from the UAE president a…
Smotrich Slams Media for 'Inflating' Rival, Defends Government's Economic Record
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized rival Ofer Winter, accusing the media of inflating his electoral chances and potentially harming the right-wing bloc. Smotrich also de…
Gadi Eisenkot Eyes Prime Minister's Residence with Minority Government Strategy
Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party is planning to form a minority government after the upcoming elections, aiming to secure the Prime Minister's residence by becoming the largest par…
Israel's Election Landscape Shifts Amidst Shifting Alliances and International Pressure
Israel's election campaign is underway with 38 candidate lists submitted. Key issues include internal party dynamics, the role of Arab parties, and the impact of international pre…
Israeli Political Parties Submit Knesset Lists Ahead of Elections
Several Israeli political parties, including Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism-Identity, have submitted their final candidate lists for the 26th Knesset elections. The ancient T…
New Poll Shows Benny Gantz's Party Failing to Cross Election Threshold
A new Kan News poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashr!" party leading with 24 mandates, while Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud has 21. Notably, Benny Gantz's National Unity party fails to cr…
New Poll Shows Netanyahu Weakened, Blocs Tied After Candidate Lists Finalized
A new poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashr" party as the largest with 22 seats, while Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud drops to 19 seats. Both the coalition and opposition blocs are…
Likud Party Declares Yehuda Eliyahu Will Not Be Fired Amid Political Dispute
The Likud party has announced that Yehuda Eliyahu, acting director of the Israel Land Authority, will not be fired, despite Housing Minister Haim Katz initiating a pre-dismissal h…
New Poll Shows Gadi Eisenkot's Party Leading, Bennett's and Lieberman's Parties Gain
A new poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party leading with 25 mandates, followed by Likud with 21. The union of Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha fails to pass the electoral thresh…
Israel Tightens Cash Transaction Limits, Sparking Privacy Debate
Israel has progressively tightened laws limiting cash transactions since 2019, reducing permissible amounts for both business and private deals. While the government aims to comba…
Religious Zionism Party MK Disappointed by Election List Ranking
MK Ohed Tal of the Religious Zionism party expressed disappointment with his 12th place ranking on the election list, a position unlikely to secure a Knesset seat. He stated perso…
Netanyahu Finalizes Likud List Amid Political Turmoil and Security Concerns
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented new candidates for the Likud party list amidst reports of a prior warning from the UAE president about Hamas and new Western trade rest…
Religious Zionism Party Submits Knesset Candidate List
The Religious Zionism party has submitted its candidate list for the upcoming Knesset elections, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at the top. The list includes several promi…
Zehut Chairman Confident Alliance Will Reach Double Digits
Zehut Party chairman Moshe Feiglin is confident that his party's technical alliance with the Religious Zionist Party will achieve significant electoral success, predicting "double…
Israeli Parties Finalize Knesset Election Slates Amidst Political Maneuvering
Israeli political parties finalized their candidate lists for the upcoming Knesset elections by Tuesday's deadline. Key parties saw internal shifts, new factions emerged targeting…
Ex-IDF General Joins Smotrich's Party, Local Kibbutz Residents Skeptical
Former IDF Major General Yossi Bachar, a hero of the October 7th attack on Kibbutz Be'eri, has joined Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party. While lauded for his bravery, loc…
Smotrich Finalizes United List with Feiglin's Zehut Party for 2026 Elections
Bezalel Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionism party and Israel's Finance Minister, has finalized a joint electoral list with Moshe Feiglin's Zehut party for the 2026 Knesset e…
Religious Zionism Party Adds New Candidates to Election List
The Religious Zionism party announced it will add Reut Ben Haim, founder of the "Tzav 9" organization, and former MK Moshe Feiglin to its election list. Ben Haim's inclusion refle…
Likud and Religious Zionism Sign Surplus Vote Agreement Ahead of Election
The Likud and Religious Zionism parties have signed a surplus vote agreement for the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. The deal aims to prevent vote wastage and potentially secure…
Former MK Michael Ben-Ari Rules Out Knesset Run, Cites Other Avenues
Former Knesset Member Michael Ben-Ari announced he will not run in the upcoming elections, stating his decision is unrelated to a legal case and that he will continue his activism…
Wreath Left at Ofer Vinter's Home Amid Right-Wing Unity Disputes
A sarcastic wreath was left at the home of Ofer Vinter, leader of the 'Am Israel' party, amid controversy over his decision to run independently in the upcoming elections. Critics…
Israel's Knesset Election Lists Deadline Looms
Israel's Central Elections Committee is accepting final Knesset election list submissions on Tuesday until 10 PM, with key parties like Likud, Shas, and a joint Arab list expected…
Israeli Poll Reveals Voter Indecision and Coalition Challenges
A new poll for Israel's Channel 12 shows 11.5% of voters are undecided, highlighting potential coalition challenges. Voter turnout intentions vary significantly across political g…
Netanyahu's Circle Pushes for Union of Far-Right Factions
Associates of Prime Minister Netanyahu are attempting to merge Avi Maoz's Noam party with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party. The effort aims to consolidate the far-right…
Israel's Education Ministry Releases Troubling Test Scores Amidst Political Filings
Israel's Ministry of Education released concerning national test scores showing low student achievement in science, math, and Hebrew, following a PISA report indicating declining…
Parties Race to Submit Knesset Lists Before Deadline
Parties are rushing to submit their electoral lists to the Central Elections Committee before the Tuesday deadline for the 26th Knesset. Key parties like Likud, Shas, and the Join…
Israeli Parties Scramble to Finalize Election Slates Before Deadline
Israeli political parties are racing against a Tuesday deadline to finalize their candidate lists for the upcoming election, with several major factions facing internal disputes…
New Poll Shows Israeli Political Stalemate Possible Post-Election
A Channel 12 poll suggests a potential political stalemate after the next Israeli Knesset elections, with a significant portion of voters still undecided. The poll also projects s…
Smotrich to Lead Religious Zionism Party List for Knesset Elections
The Religious Zionism party has announced its candidate list for the Knesset elections, with party leader Bezalel Smotrich at the top. The list includes other key figures, though…
Smotrich Slams Ofer Winter's Independent Knesset Run, Cites Left-Wing Gain
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized Ofer Winter's decision to run independently in the Knesset elections, warning it benefits the left. Winter's 'Am Israel' party counter…
Likud Youth Chairwoman Writes Song to Urge Right-Wing Unity
Likud youth chairwoman Hadar Muchtar wrote and performed a song on live television urging right-wing politician Ofer Winter to unite his party with others. Winter had just submitt…
Ofer Winter's 'Amcha Israel' Party to Run Independently
Ofer Winter's new "Amcha Israel" party will run independently in the upcoming Knesset elections after rejecting offers from other right-wing factions. Winter aims for his party to…
MK Rotman Urges Right-Wing Parties to Unite Ahead of Elections
MK Simcha Rotman is urging right-wing parties to unite before the election deadline, warning that vote splitting could lead to a loss. He criticized Naftali Bennett's new list as…
Election Committee Bans Party from Using State Emblem in Campaign Ads
Israel's Central Elections Committee chairman, Justice Noam Sohlberg, ordered Moshe Feiglin's Zehut party to remove campaign ads using the state emblem and pay a fine. The committ…
How Israeli Parties Select Knesset Candidates: A Look Inside Election Lists
Israeli political parties employ vastly different methods for selecting their Knesset candidates, ranging from large-scale primaries to decisions by small committees or rabbinical…
Feiglin Seeks Bride for Son, Asks Public for Help
Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin has used his Facebook page to ask the public for help in finding a wife for his son, Yishai, seeking a religious Jewish woman who shares their val…
Religious Zionists OK Bloc Deal, Seek Broader Alliances
Israel's Religious Zionist Party approved a technical alliance with the Zehut party and empowered its leader, Bezalel Smotrich, to seek further partnerships. Smotrich urged anothe…
Israeli Parties Grapple With Election Threshold Amid Shifting Alliances
Israeli political parties are strategizing to overcome the 3.25% qualifying threshold for Knesset entry ahead of the upcoming elections. Recent alliances and party mergers aim to…
Poll: United Right-Wing List with Winter, Smotrich, Feiglin Could Garner 11 Seats
A new poll suggests a united right-wing list including Ofer Winter, Bezalel Smotrich, and Moshe Feiglin could win 11 Knesset seats. Gadi Eisenkot's party leads the poll with 23 se…
News Channel 13 Under Fire for Interview with Moshe Feiglin
Channel 13 and its owner Assaf Rappaport are facing backlash after anchor Shai Golden interviewed Moshe Feiglin, a far-right politician. Critics, including a new channel owner, ac…
Feiglin Backs Netanyahu to Prevent Left-Wing Government
Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party, will recommend a right-wing government, supporting Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent a left-wing coalition. This decision follows Zehut's ele…
Israeli Voters Urged to Avoid Wasted Votes in Upcoming Elections
An analysis of Israeli election strategy warns voters against casting ballots for small parties that may not pass the electoral threshold, leading to wasted votes. It advises supp…
Netanyahu's Election Strategy Faces Setbacks with Key Candidates Declining
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling to fill key spots on the Likud party's election list, with several prominent figures declining offers to join. Internal research an…
Israel Parties Race to Merge or Fold Ahead of Election Deadline
Israeli political parties are in a critical final push to merge or withdraw before the October 27 election candidate list deadline. Pressure is mounting on parties polling below t…
