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Israel's Attorney General Urges Serious Consideration of Politician's Disqualification

Israel's Attorney General has recommended that the Central Elections Committee seriously consider disqualifying candidate Sami Abu Shehadeh due to an article allegedly supporting…

Gadi Eisenkot's Party Backs Disqualifying Arab Lawmaker Sami Abu Shehadeh

Gadi Eisenkot's party, Yisrael Beiteinu, supports disqualifying Arab lawmaker Sami Abu Shehadeh from the Knesset due to his remarks following the October 7th Hamas attack. The Cen…

Far-Right Dominates New Israeli Voters, Arab Youth Face Different Concerns

A significant increase in new Israeli voters, particularly among the far-right leaning youth, is noted ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections. Meanwhile, young Arab voters are fo…

Feiglin Accuses Israel of Establishing Hamas State in Gaza

Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut party, criticized the government's Gaza war strategy, alleging it leads to the establishment of a Hamas state with US, Turkish, and Egyptian i…

Petition Seeks to Bar Smotrich, Feiglin, Sukkot From Knesset Elections

A petition seeks to disqualify Bezalel Smotrich, Moshe Feiglin, and Zvi Sukkot, along with their electoral slate, from running in the upcoming Knesset elections. Petitioners cite…

Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc Slightly Ahead, But No Clear Majority

A new poll suggests Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc is slightly ahead of the opposition, though neither side has a clear majority. President Herzog is working to prevent new elect…

Sephardic Chief Rabbi: Do Not Vote for Knesset Members Visiting Temple Mount

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef instructed voters not to support Knesset members who visit the Temple Mount, citing religious prohibition. The directive aims to prevent vote l…

Feiglin Vows to Fire IDF Chief of Staff if Appointed Defense Minister

Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party, declared he would dismiss IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi if appointed Defense Minister, blaming him for the October 7th failures. Kochav…

Ultra-Orthodox Group Launches Campaign for IDF's Haredi Soldiers

An ultra-Orthodox organization has posted notices in Haredi areas urging soldiers to seek help with religious observance challenges during IDF service. The group offers a hotline…

Feiglin Responds to Disqualification Bid, Cites 'Jewish Nation-State' Debate

Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut party, responded to a petition seeking his disqualification from the Knesset, framing the issue as a debate over Israel's Jewish identity. He…

Religious Zionism Proposes More Extreme Judicial Overhaul

The Religious Zionism party has proposed a more extreme judicial overhaul, including allowing the Knesset to override the Supreme Court and restricting the right of standing for w…

New Poll Shows Netanyahu Leading in Prime Minister Approval Rating

A Channel 14 poll shows Benjamin Netanyahu leading in prime minister approval ratings at 51%. While the overall distribution of seats between political blocs remains stable, indiv…

Israel's 2026 Knesset Election: Parties Finalize Lists Amidst Political Fragmentation

Israel's 2026 Knesset elections will feature 38 competing lists, with polls indicating a potential shift in power away from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. The po…

Newsru.co.il Poll Reveals Russian-Speaking Voter Preferences for Knesset Elections

A Newsru.co.il poll of its Russian-speaking readership indicates Yisrael Beiteinu would lead with 32% of the vote in the upcoming 26th Knesset elections, followed by Likud at 18%…

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…

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…

Pollster: Netanyahu's Likud Faces Uncertainty Amidst Shifting Right-Wing Support

Pollster Dr. Menachem Lazar reports that the Likud party's recent efforts have not significantly changed seat projections, with considerable uncertainty remaining in the right-win…

Polls Show Right-Wing Bloc Leading, Winter's Party Fails to Cross Threshold

Multiple Israeli polls released this week show the right-wing bloc leading in hypothetical elections, with some surveys indicating they would secure a majority of 64 seats. Howeve…

New Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc Gaining, Opposition Weakening

A new poll by Channel 14 shows Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc gaining strength and projected to win 64 seats in the upcoming Knesset elections. The opposition appears to be weakening…

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…

Israel's Election Landscape Set with 38 Parties, Netanyahu Bloc Dominates

Israel's upcoming election features 38 parties submitting candidate slates, highlighting a division between pro- and anti-Netanyahu blocs. Key parties revealed their lists, with n…

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…

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…

Israeli Parties Finalize Knesset Lists Ahead of Deadline

Israeli political parties, including Likud, Shas, United Torah Judaism, and Blue and White, submitted their final Knesset lists on September 8, the deadline day. The submissions f…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Netanyahu Offers Knesset Seat to Pro-Reform Activist

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered a reserved Knesset seat to Lisca Bina, head of the Movement for Governability and Democracy, as part of efforts to strengthen the Lik…

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…

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…

Israeli Parties Finalize Knesset Lists Ahead of Crucial Deadline

Israeli political parties are in a final scramble to submit their candidate lists for the upcoming Knesset elections by a crucial deadline. Major alliances have been formed, inclu…

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…

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…

Israel Cuts Fuel Tax, Slashing Pump Prices by Half a Shekel

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed an order reducing the fuel excise tax, lowering gasoline prices by approximately half a shekel to NIS 7.75 per liter starting Mond…

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…

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…

Poll Shows IDF Draft of Haredim Not Top Priority for Religious Zionist Voters

A new poll among religious Zionist Israelis shows that the IDF draft of Haredi men is a low priority for voters, with security and Jewish identity being more significant. The find…

Moshe Feiglin's Political Comeback Secured Through Smotrich Alliance

Far-right politician Moshe Feiglin has resurrected his political career through an alliance with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party, potentially securing a cabinet positio…

Israel's Election Deadline Sparks Frenzied Political Maneuvering Over Threshold Fear

As Israel's election list deadline approaches, parties are engaged in a frantic scramble to form alliances, driven by the existential threat of the 3.25% electoral threshold. This…

Israel's Knesset Election Map Takes Shape as Candidate Lists Due

New Poll Shows Netanyahu Coalition Strengthening After Right-Wing Merger

A new Israeli poll shows Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition strengthening to 51 seats following the merger of two right-wing parties, Religious Zionism and Zehut, which are proj…

Likud Firebrand Tally Gotliv Joins Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit Party

Firebrand Likud MK Tally Gotliv will run with Itamar Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party in the upcoming election after a disappointing primary result. The move comes amid shifting pol…

Smotrich and Feiglin Parties Unite, Surpass Knesset Threshold

A new political union of Bezalel Smotrich's and Moshe Feiglin's parties is projected to win 5 Knesset seats, strengthening Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition. The opposition blo…

New Poll Shows Religious Zionism Party Growing After Merger

A new poll shows the Religious Zionism party gaining seats after merging with Zehut. The survey projects Likud as the largest party, with a right-wing bloc large enough to form a…