2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (765+ words) From a young activist in Ofakim to the most powerful haredi figure in Israeli politics — how Moshe Gafni shaped budgets, built institutions, and wielded influence without ever becoming a minister Over the years, Gafni's life story has been woven into…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (203+ words) Finance minister launches attacks on Ofer Winter, jabs at Ben-Gvir and Barkat, and warns of opposition win in upcoming elections Finance Minister and Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich launched a multi-front offensive in an interview with Yehuda Schlesinger and…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (45+ words) Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman have agreed to sign a surplus-vote agreement, a political arrangement that allows parties to share excess votes in Israeli elections. Washington Fears Wider War "Next Year in a Liberated Tehran" Houthis Take Mocha Port UK…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (246+ words) Channel 12 survey following candidate list deadline shows Eisenkot's Yashar leading with 25 seats, Likud at 21 | Liberman strengthens to 9 seats while Democrats slip to 10 | Full bloc breakdown The first Channel 12 poll released since Israel's candidate lists were finalized for the 26th Knesset shows…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (204+ words) Yoav Gallant, who served as defense minister during the Hamas attack, contradicts the prime minister's version of events and criticizes his demeanor that morning Yoav Gallant, who was serving as Israel's defense minister on October 7, sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (247+ words) Publicist Moti Karpel argues Israeli public has shifted rightward since October 7, but prime minister remains obstacle to nationalist camp's success at polls Right-wing publicist and ideological figure Moti Karpel has offered a sharp critique of Israel's political landscape, arguing that…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (338+ words) Prime Minister intervenes after Housing Minister Chaim Katz summoned Yehuda Eliahu for dismissal, amid right-wing outcry over official credited with advancing settlement in Negev and Galilee Housing Minister Chaim Katz abruptly summoned Yehuda Eliyahu, the acting director of the Israel…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (132+ words) Legal correspondent calls Haaretz claim that UAE warned Netanyahu before October 7 "journalistic nonsense" lacking internal logic Earlier on Wednesday, Israel's i24News reported that officials in the Biden administration were unaware of any concrete warning received from the UAE regarding Hamas planning…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (294+ words) Oren Smadja, former Israeli judo coach who recently joined Gideon Sa'ar's HaYehudut party, says no leader inspires him to vote for first time in his life Oren Smadja, a right-wing political activist and former coach of Israel's national judo team,…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (212+ words) First survey since candidate lists closed shows Prime Minister facing difficulties even if Ofer Winter's party enters Knesset, while Naftali Bennett's party gains strength According to the results, the "Yashar" party led by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot…...