Yuli Edelstein

Former Kulanu MK Roy Folkman Joins Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael Party After Rift with Gilad Erdan

Roy Folkman, formerly involved in Gilad Erdan’s new party, has joined Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael party following a fallout with Erdan. Folkman’s move comes amid Erdan’s party struggl…

Netanyahu Warns Against Voting for Small Right-Wing Parties, Citing Past Left-Wing Governments' Deadly Consequences

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israeli voters against supporting small right-wing parties, claiming past vote splitting led to left-wing governments responsible for thou…

Netanyahu Faces Growing Pressure as Right-Wing Party Listings Deadline Nears

As the 2026 Israeli election list submission deadline nears, Netanyahu faces rising anxiety over right-wing vote splitting caused by Ofer Winter's new party, risking the bloc's un…

Netanyahu Likely to Oppose Formation of Fourth Right-Wing Party Ahead of Elections

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to oppose the creation of a fourth right-wing party ahead of the 2026 elections, favoring consolidation of existing right-wing factio…

Journalist Netali Shem Tov Expected to Join Ofer Winter’s New Right-Wing Party

Journalist Netali Shem Tov is set to join Ofer Winter’s new right-wing party, which aims to attract disillusioned right-wing voters and may affect the bloc’s power balance ahead o…

Journalist Nettaali Shem Tov Expected to Join Ofer Winter’s New Party Ahead of 2026 Elections

Journalist Nettaali Shem Tov is expected to join Ofer Winter’s new political party launching ahead of the 2026 elections. Winter’s party aims to attract right-wing voters disillus…

Netanyahu Faces Challenges Organizing Right-Wing Bloc Ahead of Israeli Elections

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Likud face internal challenges organizing the right-wing bloc for upcoming elections, including candidate selection limits, underrepresentation of wom…

Avigdor Lieberman Outlines Five-Step Plan to Defeat Netanyahu in Upcoming Israeli Elections

Avigdor Lieberman outlined a five-step strategy for the opposition to defeat Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming elections by increasing voter turnout, preventing vote dispersion, focu…

Ronen Tzur Warns Ego Clashes Could Lead to Political Isolation Ahead of 2026 Elections

Ronen Tzur warned that Ofer Winter's refusal to collaborate with key political figures risks isolating him and others in the 2026 Israeli elections. He stressed that ego clashes a…

Yuli Edelstein Criticizes Likud Colleagues and Tali Gottlieb After Primaries

Tamir Shneyder Strongly Criticizes Gilad Erdan Over Divisive Video Against Likud

Tamir Shneyder criticized Gilad Erdan for posting a divisive video against Likud, accusing him of hypocrisy and inciting conflict within the right-wing. The video was removed shor…

Gantz, Eisenkot, and Trooper Clash Over Post-Election Government Formation

Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot, and Hili Trooper all want to replace Netanyahu's government but differ on post-election cooperation. Gantz supports forming a broad coalition including…

Berla Krombi Warns Right-Wing Candidates Against Splitting Votes Ahead of Israeli Elections

Berla Krombi condemned right-wing candidates running independently in Israeli elections, warning their split could enable a left-wing government and threaten key policies. He urge…

Walla News Launches Challenging Political Trivia Quiz Ahead of 2026 Elections

Walla News released a 10-question political trivia quiz to challenge readers' knowledge of Israeli politics before the 2026 elections.

Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party Widens Lead Over Netanyahu's Likud in New Poll

A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party leading with 26 seats, ahead of Netanyahu's Likud at 23. Netanyahu's coalition gains seats but remains behind the opposition bloc. Ei…

Gilad Erdan Advocates Torah Scholars’ Exemptions Amid Complex Haredi Draft Debate

Gilad Erdan, leader of the Unity party, outlines his departure from Likud and presents a firm yet balanced approach to the Haredi draft issue, supporting exemptions for top Torah…

Netanyahu Struggles to Prevent Opposition Alliance Threatening Likud Vote Share

Likud fears a new alliance between Ofer Winter and Yosef Hadad could split the right-wing vote ahead of elections. Netanyahu is urged to reserve list spots for Hadad to weaken thi…

Religious Zionism Gains While Shas Loses Strength in New Israeli Poll

A new poll shows Shas losing seats to Religious Zionism, with Yesh Atid leading and no clear majority for government formation.

Yoaz Hendel Criticizes Gilad Erdan for Launching Party Below Electoral Threshold

Yoaz Hendel criticized Gilad Erdan for forming a party unlikely to pass Israel's electoral threshold, contrasting it with his own stable party. Hendel reaffirmed his commitment to…

Gilad Erdan Calls Unity Party the True Home of Religious Zionism, Rejects Draft Evasion

Gilad Erdan, leader of the Unity Party, declared his party the true home for Religious Zionists after Likud distanced itself from them. He criticized Likud's leadership and ultra-…

Avigdor Lieberman Urges Rivals to Withdraw from Knesset Race to Avoid Vote Splitting

Avigdor Lieberman urged several politicians, including Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel, to withdraw from the Knesset race to prevent vote splitting. He criticized small parties for p…

Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Voters Influence Likud Primaries Amid Netanyahu's List Battle

Ahead of the 2026 elections, Netanyahu fights to control Likud's candidate list amid thousands of ultra-Orthodox voters joining the party to influence internal decisions on religi…

Zeev Elkin Vows to Stay in Likud Even If He Loses Primaries

Israeli Minister Zeev Elkin is optimistic about securing a strong position in the Likud primaries and warns that lacking a Russian-speaking candidate could cost the party key vote…

Netanyahu Undermines Likud Primaries to Secure Loyal List Ahead of Tough Elections

Benjamin Netanyahu has actively tried to disrupt the Likud primaries to secure a loyal party list ahead of challenging elections, sidelining critics and pushing for reserved slots…

Retired Colonel Hazi Nechama Vows to Leave Government if Yair Golan Joins

Retired Colonel Hazi Nechama, now with the Unity Party, demands a broad Israeli government excluding Arab parties and says he will quit if Yair Golan joins the coalition.

Benny Gantz Negotiates Blue and White Merger with Ayelet Shaked as No. 2

Benny Gantz is negotiating a merger with Ayelet Shaked, who is set to become the second candidate on the Blue and White list, while current No. 2 Dedi Simchi faces uncertainty. Th…

Transportation Minister Miri Regev Accuses El Al of Political Blackmail Over Low-Cost Airlines

Likud Members Urged to Prioritize Loyalty Over Deals in Upcoming Primaries

Likud party members are urged to vote in tomorrow’s primaries based solely on candidates' loyalty to the party’s values and policies, ignoring internal deals and pressures. The pr…

Likud Prepares for Major Shakeup as 140,000 Members Vote in Primaries

Likud's primary election on Monday will see over 140,000 members vote to reshape the party's Knesset list, potentially ending some veteran careers and elevating new figures, while…

Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar Party Raises Over 15 Million Shekels in Loan Guarantees Ahead of Elections

Ayelet Shaked Leads New Right-Wing Political Initiative Targeting Religious Zionists

Ayelet Shaked is spearheading a new right-wing political initiative in Israel targeting moderate religious Zionists and traditional right-wing voters. The group aims to form an in…

Likud Reveals Former Political Partner Considered to Replace Netanyahu Amid Internal Fears

Likud insiders revealed past attempts to replace Netanyahu with Avigdor Lieberman amid fears of internal opposition after upcoming primaries. Netanyahu is conducting personal talk…

Likud Coalition Chair Opir Katz Vows to Push Judicial Reform Fully After Elections

Likud coalition chairman Opir Katz said the party was too cautious with judicial reforms and vowed to fully advance them after elections. He condemned a failed internal attempt to…

Netanyahu Navigates Critical Likud Primaries Amid Right-Wing Coalition Challenges

Prime Minister Netanyahu is actively shaping the Likud primaries to secure a strong party list ahead of national elections, while managing right-wing coalition dynamics. He suppor…

Statistical Glitch in Israeli Poll Highlights Limits of Election Forecasts and Reveals New Party Voter Profile

A polling error involving one respondent caused a one-seat shift between Likud and Religious Zionism, illustrating statistical noise in Israeli election forecasts. Meanwhile, the…

Liberman Proposes Unified Prime Minister Solution to Opposition Ahead of 2026 Elections

Avigdor Liberman claims to have developed a prime minister solution acceptable to all opposition parties, rejecting independent runs and technical mergers ahead of Israel's 2026 e…

Israeli MKs Resign From Parties But Retain Seats and Salaries Until Elections

Several Israeli Knesset members have left their parties or formed new ones but continue to serve and receive salaries until the upcoming elections, raising public debate about the…

Netanyahu Shapes Likud Primary List Amid Rising Internal Party Tensions

Benjamin Netanyahu has pre-selected favored candidates for the Likud primaries, aiming to strengthen his party list and later unify the fragmented right-wing bloc. He balances all…

Bereaved Sister Delivers Emotional Speech at National Return Ceremony to Ganim Settlement in Northern Samaria

Elena Keshet, sister of Keti Vintrov who was killed in a 2001 terror attack, spoke emotionally at the National Return Ceremony to the Ganim settlement in northern Samaria. Keshet…

Likud MK Tzaga Malka Withdraws from Party Primaries Over Eligibility Dispute

Likud MK Tzaga Malka withdrew from the party primaries after being disqualified from the new immigrants' slot due to immigration date rules. She is the third MK to quit the race…

Yuli Edelstein Joins Political Debate Amid Criticism of Fragmented Parties and Arab-Israeli Cooperation

Yuli Edelstein joined a political debate criticizing fragmented parties in Israel. The article praises Yoav Segalovich's crime-fighting work and highlights Mansour Abbas's pragmat…

Likud Gains Two Seats While Otzma Yehudit Loses Support Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset Election

A recent poll shows Likud rising to 30 seats while Otzma Yehudit loses ground ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, with coalition blocs holding a narrow majority.

Israeli Forces Arrest Terror Cell in Jenin Before Planned Attack at West Bank Ceremony

Israeli forces arrested a three-member terror cell in Jenin overnight that planned to attack a West Bank settlement ceremony attended by Defense Minister Israel Katz and other off…

Israeli Security Forces Foil Assassination Plot Against Defense Minister Israel Katz in West Bank

Israeli security forces arrested a terrorist cell from Jenin that planned to assassinate Defense Minister Israel Katz during a West Bank settlement inauguration. The suspects were…

Former Fire Commissioner Dedi Simchi Says Blue and White Will Withdraw If It Fails to Pass Threshold

Dedi Simchi, second on Benny Gantz's Blue and White list, announced the party will withdraw from the election if it fails to pass the electoral threshold amid poor poll results. R…

Gilad Erdan Targets Former PM Naftali Bennett in New Right-Wing Party Campaign

Gilad Erdan, co-founder of a new right-wing party, has publicly targeted former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett as a main rival, despite Gadi Eizenkot's rising poll numbers. Erdan'…

Internal Rift in Arab Parties Threatens Israel's Anti-Netanyahu Bloc Ahead of Elections

Tensions among Israel's Arab parties threaten to split their vote ahead of elections, risking the anti-Netanyahu bloc's majority. Failed negotiations between Hadash, Ta'al, and Ba…

Israel Reestablishes Ganim Settlement in Northern Samaria After 21 Years

Israel officially reopens the Ganim settlement in northern Samaria after 21 years since its evacuation in 2005, with government officials and settler leaders marking the event. Th…