Sharren Haskel

Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Sharren Haskel's Petition Against Likud and National Right

The Israeli Supreme Court dismissed Sharren Haskel's petition to force Likud and National Right to implement their merger, citing her delayed filing and lack of evidence of opposi…

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Submits Personal Asset Declaration Just Before Elections

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir submitted his personal asset declaration to the State Comptroller only in June 2023, after avoiding it for over three years des…

Israeli Parliament to Pay Over 676,000 Shekels to New MPs During Election Recess

During the Israeli election recess, six new Knesset members will receive over 676,000 shekels in salaries and benefits despite limited parliamentary activity. Several current MPs…

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…

MK Sharren Haskel Stands by Her Affidavit in State Comptroller Election Investigation

MK Sharren Haskel confirmed her full support for her affidavit and police testimony related to the State Comptroller election filming case but refrained from discussing details du…

Former Spokesperson Denies Claims He Was Asked to Lie by Israeli MK Sharren Haskel

Tomer Cohen, former spokesperson for MK Sharren Haskel, denied reports he resigned due to being asked to lie to the media, calling the claims false and expressing pride in his wor…

Justice Minister Sa'ar Clarifies He Advised MKs Against Self-Recording in Supreme Court Affidavit

Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar told the Supreme Court he explicitly instructed Knesset members not to record themselves, countering claims of false affidavits. The government legal…

Gideon Sa'ar Submits Contradictory Affidavit to Supreme Court Against Party Member Sharren Haskel

Gideon Sa'ar Denies Sharren Haskel's Claims on State Comptroller Vote in Supreme Court Filing

Gideon Sa'ar filed a Supreme Court affidavit denying Sharren Haskel's claim that New Hope directed her to document her vote for State Comptroller Micha'el Rabillo, calling the all…

Coalition Chair Warns Right-Wing Vote Splitting Could Let Left Form Government

Ophir Katz, coalition chairman and Likud MK, warned that the rise of small right-wing parties ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections could split the right-wing vote, enabling th…

MK Hanoch Milwitsky Accuses MK Sharren Haskel of Inaccurate Testimony for Nearly Two Million Shekels

MK Hanoch Milwitsky accused MK Sharren Haskel of submitting inaccurate testimony to the Supreme Court to secure nearly 1.835 million shekels in party funding amid her effort to sp…

Netanyahu Faces Backlash from Ultra-Orthodox Parties Over Military Draft Law

Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to pass a full military draft law after elections, prompting sharp criticism from the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party, which opposes the m…

Former IDF Officer and Channel 14 Analyst Roy Danino Joins Sharren Haskel's Israel First Party

Retired Lt. Col. Roy Danino, a Channel 14 analyst and veteran with over 600 reserve days, joins MK Sharren Haskel's Israel First party to promote economic reforms and national res…

Right-Wing Leaders Warn Against Splitting Votes Amid New Party Formations

Likud Minister Amichai Shikli warns that the rise of multiple new right-wing parties in Israel risks splitting votes and weakening the nationalist camp ahead of elections. He urge…

Netanyahu’s Washington Visit Reveals Stark Contrast Between Spin and Reality

Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent Washington visit was a brief, secretive meeting with President Trump, marked by public dismissal and strained relations. The trip contrasted sharply wi…

Police Deny Summoning MK Sharren Haskel for Testimony at Lahav 433

Israeli police refute claims that MK Sharren Haskel was summoned to testify at Lahav 433, confirming she is not present and no date is set.

Netanyahu Seeks to Reserve Ninth Spot for Michel Buskila on Likud List to Secure Election Funding

Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to increase reserved slots on Likud's Knesset list to include Michel Buskila from National Right, facilitating a faction split that could secure mil…

New Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Orders Photos of All Past Deputies in His Office

New Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Michel Buskila has ordered that his office display photos of all past Deputy Foreign Ministers alongside former Foreign Ministers, a break from…

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 Post Vacant Amid Legal Dispute

Prime Minister Netanyahu has chosen not to fill the State Comptroller position after Knesset Speaker Ohana refused to hold repeat elections as ordered by the Supreme Court. The co…

MK Sharren Haskel's Affidavit Sparks Controversy Over Likud's State Comptroller Election Conduct

MK Sharren Haskel alleges in a sworn affidavit that Likud MKs were forced to video-record their votes for State Comptroller and show them to the Prime Minister, contradicting othe…

Former Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel Reveals Pressure to Betray Her Principles Amid Resignation

Sharren Haskel, former Deputy Foreign Minister, explained her unexpected resignation and criticized internal party pressures, revealing she was offered incentives to betray her pr…

Rabbi Dror Aryeh Condemns MK Sharren Haskel's Visit to Temple Mount with Young Daughter

Massive Fire Near Alon Moreh Prompts Airplane Deployment for Firefighting

A large wildfire erupted near Alon Moreh in the West Bank, prompting firefighters to deploy two firefighting planes due to difficult ground access. Efforts continue to contain the…

Rabbi Michael Lasry Delivers Special Tisha B'Av Lecture at Psagot Institute

Rabbi Michael Lasry gave a special Tisha B'Av lecture at the Psagot Institute in Petah Tikva, broadcast live. Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein shared a personal story about the Baba Sal…

Israeli Ministers and Over 2,000 Jews Pray on Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av Amid Rising Visits

On Tisha B'Av, Israeli ministers including Itamar Ben-Gvir and over 2,000 Jews prayed on the Temple Mount amid a 20% rise in visitors. The visits sparked religious controversy, wi…

Israeli Ministers and MKs Visit Temple Mount as Jews Pray Outside Mosques

Israeli ministers and Knesset members visited the Temple Mount where Jews prayed outside mosques, sparking criticism over status quo violations. Police stated the prayers occurred…

New Right-Wing Parties Emerge Ahead of Israeli Elections, Shaping Political Landscape

Ahead of Israel's elections, new right-wing and centrist parties are forming through intense negotiations involving key politicians, potentially reshaping the political map. Moran…

Israeli Lawmaker Demands Permanent Ban on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Over Anti-Israel Actions

Israeli lawmaker Sharren Haskel urges Prime Minister Netanyahu to permanently ban New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani from Israel, citing his calls for Netanyahu's arrest and promotion…

MK Sharren Haskel Files New Supreme Court Petition Against Likud and National Right Bloc Merger

MK Sharren Haskel filed a Supreme Court petition against the Likud and National Right factions for bypassing formal approval of their merger, blocking her political independence a…

Israeli Supreme Court Suspends Broadcasting Law Provisions Until Further Notice

The Israeli Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the Broadcasting Law provisions proposed by Sharren Haskel until it issues a further ruling.

Sharren Haskel’s Political Rise and Fall Highlights Risks of Aligning with Gideon Sa’ar

Sharren Haskel, once a promising Likud politician, declined after joining Gideon Sa’ar’s New Hope party and later returning to Likud without support. Her recent resignation signal…

Israeli Knesset Votes on Controversial Broadcasting Law Amid Legal and Political Disputes

The Israeli Knesset is voting on a contentious Broadcasting Law amid legal warnings and political disputes, with thousands of amendments proposed. The law faces criticism for pote…

Jerusalem Faction Plans Protest on Highway 4 Following Law Suspension on Draft Deferrals

An extremist ultra-Orthodox faction in Jerusalem plans a protest on Highway 4 today against the Supreme Court's suspension of a law granting draft immunity to yeshiva students. Th…

MK Sharren Haskel Files Urgent Petition to Supreme Court Over Committee Chair's Delay

MK Sharren Haskel filed an urgent Supreme Court petition demanding the Knesset Committee immediately discuss her request to split from the New Hope faction after its merger with L…

Likud MK Moshe Saada Criticizes Sharren Haskel's Resignation as Manipulative

Likud MK Moshe Saada criticized Sharren Haskel's resignation from New Hope as manipulative and questioned her timing, accusing her of seeking financial gain. He also commented on…

Sharren Haskel Launches New Right-Wing Party Israel First After Government Exit

Sharren Haskel has founded a new right-wing party, Israel First, shortly after resigning as Deputy Foreign Minister, aiming to represent voters disillusioned with current right-wi…

MK Dan Illouz Quits Likud and Will Not Run in Upcoming Primaries

MK Dan Illouz announced his exit from the Likud party and will not run in its upcoming primaries, criticizing the party's leadership and policies on military exemptions and econom…

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar Appoints New Deputy After Sharren Haskel's Resignation

After Sharren Haskel resigned amid a dispute with the National Right party, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar appointed MK Michel Buskila as the new Deputy Foreign Minister with Prime…

Former Religious Zionism Minister Reproaches Smotrich Following Party Exit

Reuven Gur Aryeh, formerly of Religious Zionism, criticized Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after Immigration Minister Ofir Sofer left the party and politics. Sofer thanked lead…

Religious Zionism Minister Ofir Sofer Quits Ahead of Israeli Elections Citing National Security Concerns

Ofir Sofer, Israel's Minister of Aliyah and Integration from Religious Zionism, announced he will not run in the next elections, stressing the need to strengthen national security…

Israeli Supreme Court Freezes Law Ending Detention of Haredi Draft Dodgers

Israel's Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new law that would end the detention of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders, following a narrow Knesset vote approving the law. Deputy Fo…

Israeli Supreme Court Temporarily Suspends Law Freezing Arrests of Yeshiva Students

Israel's Supreme Court temporarily blocks a new law freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers after opposition petitions, pending a full hearing. The law, passed amid contr…

Sharren Haskel Resigns as Deputy Foreign Minister Amid Controversy Over Haredi Draft Law

Sharren Haskel resigned as Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister after a controversial bill passed, facing harsh criticism from media figure Ofira Asayag and her own party, which accus…

Knesset Approves Reversal of Kashrut Reform Amid Coalition Legislative Push

The Knesset voted 46-41 to repeal the Kashrut reform initiated by former Minister Matan Kahana, restoring the Chief Rabbinate's authority. The move was part of a coalition legisla…

Likud Judge Emmanuel Wizer Quits Party Over Controversial Draft Law

Emmanuel Wizer, a Likud party judge, resigned over the party's support for a law granting draft dodgers immunity, with Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel also quitting her pos…

Israel Beytenu Files Supreme Court Petition Against Haredi Yeshiva Students' Arrest Freeze Law

Israel Beytenu and Avigdor Lieberman petition the Supreme Court against a law freezing arrests of Haredi yeshiva students, calling it discriminatory and harmful to national securi…

Israeli Parliament Faces Opposition Over Law Suspending Arrests of Draft Dodgers

The Israeli Knesset committee approved a bill suspending arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, provoking sharp political backlash and potential coalition dissent ahead of a ful…