Israeli politics
Israel must move to district-based elections, term limits - opinion
Israel’s growing population and diversity are fueling calls for major reforms to the Knesset, elections, and term limits.
Former interior minister Moshe Arbel announces his resignation from Knesset
Regardless of election results, voters must let the government govern - editorial
The existential choice: Next Israeli election must be about policy, not poison - opinion
Roman Gofman's appointment as next Mossad chief cannot stand, A-G tells High Court
Baharav-Miara argued that the Advisory Committee for Senior Appointments relied on an incomplete picture when it accepted Gofman’s explanation of his past conduct.
Bennett, Eisenkot, Liberman merger could secure 61-seat coalition without Arab parties - poll
Under the three-party alliance scenario, the opposition bloc would reach 61 seats, compared with 49 for Netanyahu’s coalition and 10 for the Arab parties.
Eisenkot, Liberman hold ‘lengthy meeting’ agreeing to deepen coordination amid merger reports
Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Liberman agreed to deepen cooperation between their parties, fueling speculation of a merger ahead of elections.
Bennett-Lapid merger kicks off, Gantz left in the dust: Is this the end of the Netanyahu era?
Israel’s political landscape is shifting fast as Bennett, Lapid and Eisenkot reshape the battle over Netanyahu’s future.
Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard joins politics, calls to annex Gaza Strip
Pollard, who had spent 30 years in prison for spying and providing Israel with top-secret classified information, has has since become a strong critic of Netanyahu.
Liberman calls for ‘decisive outcome,’ vows not to sit in government with Netanyahu
Launching the campaign at a press conference in Tel Aviv, Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman vowed not to sit in a government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Without Netanyahu, Likud expected to fall below 20 seats, poll shows
Among opposition voters, 42.4% said Likud would receive 10-20 seats without Netanyahu, while 37.7% said it would fall below 10 seats. Only 8.3% said Likud could still reach 30 or more seats.
Likud political storm: Netanyahu's demand for reserved spots sparks tension
The unusual threat could shake up the list and push a significant number of ministers and MKs out of their positions.
A-G tells High Court to cancel Second Authority appointments over serious legal flaws
The appointments include Dr. Yifat Ben Hay-Segev as council chairwoman, attorney Kinneret Barashi, and Dr. Haim Shine as council members.
Former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen joins Eisenkot’s Yashar! ahead of elections
In recent years, Cohen has been a sharp critic of Netanyahu and has spoken publicly about his experience working under him during his tenure as Shin Bet chief.
