Ze’ev Elkin

Who are the Likud ministers, MKs unlikely to make it into 26th Knesset? - explainer

Several current Likud ministers and MKs are expected to lose their seats in the 26th Knesset following October's election, largely because the party's size is expected to shrink from 36 to 20-25 MKs.

Campaign materials of candidates who ran in yesterday’s Likud primary elections are seen in Jerusalem, August 18, 2026
Gas station

Two hydrogen refueling stations: The new step of the Ministry of Energy

The Israeli security cabinet meets to discuss the full military takeover of the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu will bring Hezbollah agreement to Security Cabinet if one is agreed, PM tells ministers

Ze'ev Elkin (L), pictured in December 2025.

Elkin's 'six out of 10' remark frames a broader debate on Israel's civilian reality - analysis


‘Elkin law’ passes in Knesset

‘Due to the whim of a specific man who wants to be on the committee you are turning the world upside down,” opposition MK Ben Tzur scolds the coalition

DEFENSE MINISTER Benny Gantz, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attend a plenary session in the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 28.

‘Elkin law’ falls in embarrassment to gov't after speaker casts wrong vote

Elkin has not yet explained why he is so eager to be on the committee to the extent that legislation was advanced to facilitate the demand.

Opposition members surrounding the seat of Knesset Speaker, demanding the vote results not be changed, July 15, 2021.

Haredi MKs accuse coalition of advancing legislation for Elkin’s benefit

‘Why don’t they just write in the law that all the rabbinical judges will be appointed by Elkin?’ demands UTJ chairman MK Moshe Gafni.

Construction and Housing Minister Ze'ev Elkin arrives to the President's Residence in Jerusalem, for a group photo of the newly sworn in Israeli government, June 14, 2021.

Mansour Abbas offered deputy construction minister post

Israel has never built a new city for Arabs, and Abbas could have the opportunity to change that.

MANSOUR ABBAS in the Knesset.

Law to be advanced to allow Elkin to serve on rabbinical judges committee

Law will reduce ultra-Orthodox influence on the appointments committee for rabbinical judges, and preserve the guaranteed place of four women on the panel

New Hope MK Ze'ev Elkin is seen at a meeting of the Knesset Arrangements Committee.

Can the new government slow rising housing prices?

"The problem is a lack of supply in the housing market," said the co-founder of First Israel Mortgages. "The only way to bring down prices is to build more homes."

New housing units for couples in Jerusalem.

Wife of MK Elkin verbally accosted by Likud supporters near her home

"There's no reason for you to come to me with this; go to him, he's at the Knesset," she told protesters. "The only ones here are me and my children, who cry at night because of you."

"Dreyfus trial" reads a placard held by a protestor during a pro-Netanyahu demonstration outside the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday

Ahead of Israel elections, the political outliers are the heroes - opinion

Elkin, Shefa, Cotler-Wunsh and Friedman have remained thoughtful, values-driven and committed to Israel as a Jewish democratic state.

MICHAL COTLER-WUNSH

Former Netanyahu confidant, Elkin ditches Likud and defects to Sa'ar

"You destroyed the Likud party and brought into it an atmosphere of a platform for serving you," Elkin said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with member of the Knesset for Likud Zeev Elkin as they attend the swearing-in ceremony of the 22nd Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem October 3, 2019.

‘No chance’ for vote on Yad Vashem chair, says Blue and White

Effi Eitam, who served as an IDF brigadier general and as an MK and minister for the hard-right National Union party, made a series of controversial comments during his political career

Effi Eitam, seen at the Jerusalem Supreme Court during a hearing on oil searching in the Golan Heights, on December 23, 2014.