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Likud Surges to 30 Seats as Coalition Strengthens to 59 in New Poll

A new i24NEWS poll shows Likud rising to 30 seats and the coalition bloc strengthening to 59 seats ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, while the left-center bloc holds 50 se…

Democrats Party Leader Yair Golan Vows to Tackle Crime in Arab Sector with Key Government Ministries

Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party, promises to fight organized crime and increase police presence in the Arab sector by securing key ministries in the next Israeli governm…

Gadi Eizenkot's Party Strengthens While Netanyahu's Likud Declines in New Poll

A Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud at 21 seats. Eizenkot leads Netanyahu 47% to 34% in prime minister suitability. T…

Democrats Chair Yair Golan Expresses Trust in Mansour Abbas and Supports Cooperation with Ra'am

Yair Golan, leader of The Democrats, expressed trust in Mansour Abbas and Yoav Segalovich and supports cooperation with Ra'am to form a government alternative and increase Arab po…

Court Rejects Democrats' Lawsuit Over AI Video by Minister Karei

The Israeli court dismissed the Democrats party's lawsuit against Minister Shlomo Karei over an unlabeled AI election video, ordering the party to pay legal costs. The case was re…

New Poll Shows Yisrael Beiteinu Surges, Bennett Gains, Netanyahu and Others Lose Ground

A recent Midgam poll shows Yisrael Beiteinu gaining strength and leading with 24 seats, while Likud falls to 22. Naftali Bennett's party improves to 15 seats, reversing previous l…

Israeli Political Culture Erodes as Hate Speech and Divisions Deepen

The article criticizes the decline of Israeli political culture marked by hate speech and exploitation of fallen soldiers' deaths. It condemns inflammatory remarks by political le…

Gadi Eizenkot Maintains Lead in Israeli Political Poll as Smotrich Declines

A recent Maariv poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, followed by Netanyahu's Likud with 22. Otzma Yehudit gains a seat while Smotrich's party declines. The coal…

Gadi Eizenkot Leads with 23 Seats, Likud Close Behind in Latest Maariv Poll

A Maariv poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, Likud close behind with 22, and no major shifts in bloc balances. Most Israelis oppose including Ra'am in the coal…

Yaya Pink Reveals Joint West Bank Road Project With Merav Michaeli, Sparking Right-Wing Backlash

Yaya Pink revealed a joint project with former Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli analyzing West Bank roads for their impact on future political solutions, sparking right-wing…

Democrats Chair Yair Golan Declines Reserved Spots for Einav Tsangoker on Party List

Yair Golan, head of the Democrats party, decided not to reserve any Knesset list spots for Einav Tsangoker, mother of former captive Matan Tsangoker, following the party's July 20…

Democrats Leader Yair Golan Declines Reserved Spot on Party List Amidst High Primary Turnout

Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party, declined to use his reserved Knesset list spot after offering it to Einav Tsangoker, who is recognized for her hostage advocacy. The par…

New Poll Shows Otzma Yehudit Surging to 9 Seats as Likud Weakens

A new Israeli poll shows Otzma Yehudit surging to 9 seats, Likud dropping to 21, and Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party leading with 22 mandates. The coalition holds 51 seats versus 61…

Avigdor Lieberman Vows to Block Democrats From Key Government Posts Amid Sharp Exchange with Yair Golan

Avigdor Lieberman ruled out giving the Democratic Party key ministerial roles in any future Israeli government, sparking a public dispute with Democratic leader Yair Golan. Lieber…

Likud and Smotrich's Religious Zionism Gain Strength in Latest Israeli Poll

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…

Netanyahu Reassures Ultra-Orthodox Leaders After Halting Draft Law Advancement

Prime Minister Netanyahu reassured ultra-Orthodox party leaders that the draft law will not advance, aligning with their demands, but faced sharp criticism from opposition figures…

Amir Strugo of Bennett’s Party Affirms Partnership with Yair Golan’s Democrats

Amir Strugo of Naftali Bennett’s party confirmed cooperation with Yair Golan’s Democrats despite ideological differences, focusing on advancing Israel’s future together. He reject…

Left-Wing Commentator Criticizes Yair Golan and Democrats Party for Shifting Right

Avirama Golan publicly condemned Yair Golan and the Democrats party for shifting their political messaging rightward, accusing them of abandoning left-wing values and peace advoca…

Yaakov Bozaglo Reveals Left-Wing Views and Considers Collaboration with Democrats Party

Yaakov Bozaglo publicly revealed his left-wing political stance and confirmed receiving a collaboration offer from the Israeli party The Democrats, which he is currently consideri…

Former Footballer Yaakov Boazgalo Proudly Declares Left-Wing Views Ahead of Israeli Elections

Former footballer Yaakov Boazgalo publicly embraces his left-wing views ahead of Israel's elections, supporting the Democrats party, while his son Maor favors Netanyahu's Likud. B…

Former Labor Leader Eli Goldschmidt Launches Right-Wing Party Advocating Israeli Sovereignty West of the Jordan River

Eli Goldschmidt, former Labor Party leader, launches a right-wing party advocating Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank while criticizing the left-wing 'Democrats' party as anti…

Press Council Condemns Democrats Party for Blocking Channel 14 Reporter at Primaries

The Israeli Press Council criticized the Democrats party for blocking Channel 14 reporter Avraham Hasson from their primary event in Tel Aviv, urging all parties to allow free med…

Israeli Political Scientist Sees Democrats Party Aiming to Influence Change Government Like Religious Zionists

Dr. Gail Telshir views Israel’s Democrats party as a coalition of Labor, Meretz, and protest leaders aiming to influence a potential change government similarly to the Religious Z…

Poll Shows Netanyahu and Gadi Eizenkot Tied, Bennett Declines Further

A new poll shows Likud and Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party tied at 21 seats each, with Naftali Bennett's Yachad declining to 14 seats. Netanyahu's opponents hold a 71-seat majority…

Democratic Party Faces Accusations of Anarchy and Undermining Israel

Israel's Democratic Party is accused of promoting anarchy and defaming IDF soldiers, with controversial figures expected to join the Knesset and form a left-wing coalition.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi Condemns Democrats Party as Hypocritical and Fascist

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi condemned the Democrats party for excluding a Channel 14 reporter from their primaries, calling them hypocritical and fascist. He criticized p…

Yotam Zamri Criticizes Democrats Party for Blocking Channel 14 Coverage of Primaries

Yotam Zamri criticized the Democrats party for barring Channel 14 from covering its primaries, accusing them of trying to control public discourse and restrict freedom of expressi…

Democrats Party Primaries Confirm Golan’s Leadership Amid Internal Tensions

The Democrats party held digital primaries with nearly 100,000 voters, confirming Yair Golan’s preferred candidate list dominated by former Labor and left-wing figures. Newcomers…

Democrats Party Holds Record Primary with 112,000 Members Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset Election

The Democrats party in Israel held primaries with a record 112,000 members voting to form their candidate list for the 26th Knesset elections, led by Yair Golan and featuring prom…

Democrats Party Primaries Set List with Pink, Ronen, and Redman Securing Key Spots

The Democrats party held digital primaries with over 112,000 voters, confirming Yair Golan as leader and placing Yaya Pink, Omri Ronen, and Moshe Redman in key list positions. Soc…

Over 97,000 Vote in Democrats Party Primaries with High Turnout

The Democrats party primaries ended with 97,097 votes cast, representing 86.2% of eligible party members.

Israeli Left-Wing Party Targets Kohelet Forum With Calls to Ban and Expel Members

The Israeli left-wing party "The Democrats" has launched a campaign to ban and expel members of the right-wing Kohelet Forum from Knesset committees, accusing it of anti-democrati…

AIPAC Cuts Donations to Democrats Supporting Military Aid Cuts to Israel

AIPAC has ceased donations to 15 Democratic House members who voted to end U.S. military aid to Israel, following a failed amendment supported by nearly half the Democrats. This a…

Democrats Chair Yair Golan Urges Arab Citizens to Vote in Upcoming Israeli Elections

Yair Golan, leader of The Democrats party, urged Arab citizens in Israel to vote in the upcoming Knesset elections to influence the formation of the next government, stressing the…

Likud Weakens Slightly While Netanyahu Strengthens Lead as Prime Minister Candidate

A Channel 14 News poll shows the right-wing bloc maintaining a 63-seat majority in the Knesset, with Likud losing one seat but remaining largest. Benjamin Netanyahu strengthens hi…

Survey Shows Democrats Party as Leading Voice for Secular-Liberal Left in Israel

A News 14 poll shows the Democrats party as the leading secular-liberal left representative in Israel, with strong public support for Gaza settlements and a Lebanon agreement, whi…

Israeli MKs and Groups File Supreme Court Petitions Against Communications Law Citing Threat to Democracy

Israeli lawmakers and watchdog groups have petitioned the Supreme Court against a new communications law, warning it threatens democracy and likening it to Iran's model. The law…

Democrats Party Closes Voter Registry with Record 112,000 Members Ahead of Primaries

The Democrats party in Israel closed its voter registry with a record 112,376 members ahead of July 20 primaries, marking the largest membership since the 1990s and highlighting t…

Democrats Party Warns of Potential Exclusion from Coalition Despite Poll Gains

The Democrats party, led by Yair Golan, is gaining in polls but fears exclusion from future coalitions. Candidates warn that center-right leaders might side with ultra-Orthodox pa…

Democrats Candidate Omri Ronen Supports Future Refusal to Serve to Protect Israeli Democracy

Omri Ronen, a candidate for the Democrats party, affirmed he might again call for refusal to serve in the military to defend Israel's democratic values, drawing applause. Journali…

Mossi Raz and Avi Dabush Win Appeal to Run in Democrats Party Primaries Under Meretz Quota

Mossi Raz and Avi Dabush won an appeal allowing them to run in the Democrats party primaries under the Meretz reserved representation slot, overturning a previous election committ…

Former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot's Party Surpasses Likud in New Israeli Poll

A new Maariv poll shows former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 22 seats, surpassing Likud's 21. The Zionist opposition, potentially allied with Trooper-Hendel, could…

Former MK Mossi Raz Faces Legal Challenge Over Eligibility in Democrats Party Primaries

Former MK Mossi Raz may be disqualified from running in the Democrats party primaries due to possible dual party membership, violating Israeli law. The legal review centers on his…

Keren Neubach Launches New Investigative Podcast 'To the Edge' with Four Revealing Episodes

Keren Neubach has launched a new investigative podcast, "To the Edge," with four episodes exploring family political divides, Netanyahu’s leadership dynamics, women in the militar…

Kamala Harris Courts Progressive Left Ahead of Potential 2028 Presidential Run

Kamala Harris is courting progressive Democratic leaders, including NYC Mayor Eric Adams and pro-Palestinian activists, to rebuild support for a possible 2028 presidential run. He…

Israeli Supreme Court Suspends Michael Rebilu's Appointment as State Comptroller

The Israeli Supreme Court has frozen Michael Rebilu's appointment as State Comptroller due to petitions alleging voting secrecy violations during the Knesset election. Rebilu won…

Democrats Party Faces Turmoil as Avi Dabush Also Disqualified from Meretz Reserved Slot

Avi Dabush, a left-wing activist from the Democrats party in Israel, was disqualified from the Meretz-reserved slot on the unified Knesset list, following former MK Mossi Raz. Dab…