Yonatan Urich, spokesperson for Benjamin Netanyahu, verified that the primary suspect in the Prime Minister’s Office leaks scandal, Eliezar Feldstein, had passed classified information to the German newspaper Bild, according to a report by KAN11. Urich, who was investigated along with other employees of the PMO, verified with Feldstein that he had passed the … Read more
Against the backdrop of the sudden dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the perennial issues with the Haredi draft bill, the coalition bloc has dropped to a low of only 49 mandates, while the opposition rose to a majority of 61 mandates in the most recent conducted by Maariv. The survey was conducted by … Read more
For the first time since the October 7 Hamas attacks, a Channel 13 poll shows Likud reclaiming its position as the largest party. According to the survey, Likud is projected to win 25 seats, followed by Benny Gantz’s National Unity with 21 seats, and Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid and Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu both … Read more
As Israel navigates one of its longest wars, politics remains undeterred, especially within the country’s national institutions—key arenas for power, money, and prestigious appointments. The upcoming elections for the Zionist Congress, which includes representatives from political parties and major Jewish and Zionist organizations from Israel and the diaspora, will determine critical roles in four … Read more
A new Maariv survey conducted by “Lazar Research,” led by Dr. Menachem Lazar in collaboration with Panel4All, indicates that a right-wing party led by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett would emerge as the largest party if an election were held. The survey, published on Friday, suggests that Bennett’s hypothetical party would secure 21 mandates, … Read more
A months-long feud between the coalition parties Otzma Yehudit and Shas flared up on Monday as Israel’s Knesset plenum convened for a rare August session. The plenum may convene during the Knesset’s summer recess following a special process initiated by either the government or a group of at least 25 Knesset members. Knesset speaker … Read more
A survey was sent on Sunday evening to Likud party MKs who were asked about the hostage deal and answered whether they support or oppose the deal, Maariv reported. The deal described in the survey “described that as part of the first phase, 33 hostages, comprising of women, elderly, and sick people would be … Read more
Four Likud Knesset members demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately replace Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the heads of the security establishment in a letter sent on Friday. In a letter signed by Osher Shekalim, Tally Gotliv, Ariel Kallner, and Keti Shitrit, the Likud party members claimed that the security system ignores the … Read more
The Likud’s response on Tuesday to the High Court ruling saying that the state could no longer refrain from drafting haredim into the IDF included several misleading claims, bringing into question whether or not the government intends to lead to a significant increase in haredi draftees. The Likud, the largest party in the governing … Read more
The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is set to discuss the conscription law on Monday, less than a day after the government approved the extension of the reserve service. Another discussion on the subject will take place tomorrow evening. The committee’s chairman, MK Yuli Edelstein, commented on the discussions on the conscription law. … Read more
