Yesh Atid

High Court ruling orders Knesset to hold new vote on state comptroller after filming scandal

The High Court of Justice unanimously invalidated Michael Rabello’s election as state comptroller over a secret-ballot issue, ordering a new Knesset vote days before he was set to take office.

Attorney Michael Rabello, candidate for the State Comptroller seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2026.
 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015

Religious identity remains Israel's strongest political divide, new IDI study finds

Opposition members of Israel's Knesset leave during a preliminary vote to establish a political commission of inquiry, December 24, 2025.

Yesh Atid files petition against 'corrupt' state comptroller vote

DIRECTOR GENERAL of the Zionist Council Oz Haim.

Yesh Atid appoints Zionist Council head Oz Haim to Knesset, replacing MK Toporovsky


Former Civil Service Commissioner Hershkowitz withdraws from State Comptroller race

The race now pits Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attorney Michael Rabilo against former Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron.

Daniel Hershkowitz, Israel's Head of the Civil Service Commission speaks at the Federation of Local Authorities conference in Tel Aviv, December 7, 2022.

High Court: Ben-Gvir cannot bar police, prison officials from Knesset oversight hearings

The court also determined that a minister’s personal attendance does not replace the need for professional officials to answer lawmakers’ questions.

NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, in April 2026.

Why Bennett, Lapid's union actually strengthens Netanyahu's hand in next elections - opinion

The Bennett-Lapid merger aims to unify the opposition, but could push some right-wing voters back toward Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to IDF generals on April 27, 2026

Yesh Atid to remain intact within Lapid's alliance with Bennett, MKs tell 'Post'

Ben Ari, who serves as the opposition coordinator in the Knesset, described the merger as “an amazing thing” and said it has given hope to many citizens in the country.

Portrait of Israeli politician Merav Ben Ari. October 30, 2025.

The Bennett-Lapid alliance: Success or a failure? - opinion

Analyzing the Bennett-Lapid alliance presents several plausible scenarios.

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid launch their 'Together' party, combining Knesset election lists, April 26, 2026.

Former PMs Bennett, Lapid hold press conference, launch unified party for Knesset elections

Space has been left for Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot to join the former prime ministers' merger as well, Bennett’s office told The Jerusalem Post.

Former PMs Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid arrive at the launch of their Knesset joint party list, April 26, 2026.

Knesset Finance panel debates transfer of NIS 98 million to haredi schools

The High Court ordered last month that the Finance Committee reconvene and hold a fresh deliberation on the matter before voting to approve the transfer of the funds.

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026.

Bennett's 'repair team' reveals the lesson he learned from Lapid, his own scars - analysis

In the most recent Lazar Research survey, conducted on April 9, Bennett 2026 polled at 24 seats, just one behind Likud's 25, with the opposition bloc holding a 61-seat majority.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.

Opposition bloc continues to hold 61 seat majority as Bennett's party gains on Likud - poll

Responding to the poll, Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the results show that “reality is stronger than all attempts at brainwashing.”

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.

Israel to expand summer school program after Iran war closures, education minister says

Kisch's plan expands the existing framework called the “Summer Vacation School,” which is run by the Education Ministry and provides state-subsidized summer programs after the school year ends.

Children return to school in Rishon LeZion following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.