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Knesset dissolution first reading vote set for Monday, election date yet to be determined

BY KESHET NEEV — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:36:45 GMT

Opposition coordinator MK Meirav Ben-Ari (Yesh Atid) pushed for progress on the Knesset dissolution bill, which proposes determining the election date in the committee debates.

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

BY KESHET NEEV — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:01:10 GMT

Haim has held the role of director general of the Zionist Council in Israel for over four years, which functions as a branch of the World Zionist Organization (WZO).

'I would be happy if a military coup overthrew Netanyahu,' says PM's former friend

BY SAGI BEN NUN — Tue, 26 May 2026 20:27:56 GMT

"I would be happy if there were a military coup against Netanyahu. We cannot continue with this madness. How much longer?" Writer Eyal Megged said on 103FM.

Ex-UN ambassador Erdan says he's working to establish new right-wing party, sees himself as PM

BY KESHET NEEV — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:49:43 GMT

The remarks came amid recent reports that senior figures on Israel’s political right have been holding talks on forming a new “statesmanlike” right-wing party, informally referred to as “Likud B.”

High Court gives parties 24 hours to respond after c'tee again clears Gofman for Mossad chief

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:17:17 GMT

Senior appointments panel majority says new materials strengthened its support; Grunis says further probe still needed

Father of released hostage Eitan Mor joins Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party

BY KESHET NEEV — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:37:09 GMT

“Tzvika Mor is an inspiring figure and an essential courageous voice in Israeli public life. A person who more than anything embodies our wonderful Religious Zionist public,” Smotrich said.

'Midnight Meeting' Affair: PMO chief-of-staff Braverman summoned for pre-indictment hearing

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:49:34 GMT

At the heart of the matter, for which the prosecution is considering bringing criminal charges against him, is the "midnight meeting" affair, a sub-chapter in the larger "Bild" and "Qatargate" cases.

High Court presses state over Galatz closure committee’s prior statements

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:41:34 GMT

Justices question whether members of Katz-appointed advisory committee entered Army Radio review with fixed views against station.

Communications c'mtee approves splitting Karhi's media legislation amid legal adviser's opposition

BY SHIR PERETS — Mon, 25 May 2026 22:42:27 GMT

Under the split, the first part of the bill will deal mainly with restructuring Israel’s broadcasting oversight system, including laying the groundwork for a new media regulator.

Second Authority chair, council members ask High Court to reject petitions against appointments

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 25 May 2026 22:28:29 GMT

Dr. Yifat Ben Hay-Segev and council members argued that petitions against their appointments are politically driven and legally unfounded.

Ben-Gvir pushes to intensify fighting in Lebanon, opposition calls Iran deal ‘disaster'

BY KESHET NEEV — Mon, 25 May 2026 21:42:00 GMT

Ben-Gvir said that he was calling on Netanyahu to phone US President Donald Trump and "make it clear that the State of Israel is not willing to accept" Hezbollah's drone attacks.

Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan says she will not run in party primaries, next Knesset elections

BY SHIR PERETS — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:33:39 GMT

Before her current role, Distel-Atbaryan held the position of Israel’s public diplomacy minister, which she resigned from one week after the October 7 massacre.

Haredi MKs instructed to end cooperation with coalition over contentious ultra-Orthodox draft bill

BY KESHET NEEV — Mon, 25 May 2026 14:26:56 GMT

Progress on the contentious haredi draft legislation has become intertwined with the push for the haredi parties - Shas and United Torah Judaism - to dissolve the Knesset and move up the election.

Netanyahu trial: Case 2000 hearing cut short for ‘security-diplomatic schedule reasons’

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 25 May 2026 11:25:21 GMT

Shortly after the hearing began at its regular time, Netanyahu’s attorneys entered a meeting with presiding judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am, and Oded Shaham.

High Court hears petition on soldiers who died by suicide, says mental injury no less than physical

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:30:26 GMT

Justices pressed petitioners on whether the Almoz Committee discriminates, saying a broader recognition fight may require a separate legal path.

Why ICC going after Smotrich is a bigger deal than going after Netanyahu - analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 25 May 2026 09:29:21 GMT

Without major changes in Israeli policy, the arrest warrant against Smotrich could be Israel's darkest legal hour, with cascading consequences the likes of which cannot be foreseen.

Liberman: Any Iran deal ‘catastrophe,’ Netanyahu turning Israel into ‘banana republic’

BY KESHET NEEV — Sun, 24 May 2026 21:24:01 GMT

He warned that any agreement with Iran “would leave all the ayatollahs in power,” making the remarks in a Saturday evening N12 interview.

West Bank, Gaza antiquities bill raises international law concerns, legal adviser warns Knesset

BY KESHET NEEV AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 24 May 2026 20:38:55 GMT

The comments came as lawmakers prepared to advance the legislation on West Bank and Gaza antiquities toward final votes in the committee.

Herzog calls out 'brutalization' in Israeli society, Ben-Gvir says he is 'not fit to be president'

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 24 May 2026 18:44:14 GMT

Among the examples of the ongoing and spreading violence, Herzog cited the increasing murder rate among Arab Israelis, as well as the violence caused by "a lawless mob in Judea and Samaria."

High Court presses Levin to advance district court appointments by Tuesday

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 24 May 2026 14:31:38 GMT

Justices focus on Beersheba, Haifa courts as petitioners seek final order before election clock freezes Judicial Selection Committee.

High Court to hear petitions against Galatz closure as A-G warns of wider threat to free press

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 24 May 2026 14:18:48 GMT

The hearing will be held before Justices Dafna Barak-Erez, Alex Stein, and Yechiel Kasher, after a court ordered the government to brief why its decision to shutter the station shouldn't be canceled.

Amb. to US Yechiel Leiter condemns MK May Golan's 'disgusting' remarks on Reform Judaism

BY YANIR YAGNA AND IDAN KWELLER AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 22 May 2026 08:58:59 GMT

This comes after Golan accused Reform Rabbi and MK Gilad Kariv of "officiating dog weddings in your delusional synagogues."

Gov’t secretary says contentious haredi draft bill will pass, coalition soon to secure majority

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:22:16 GMT

Fuchs dismissed comments from Haskel, who objected to the bill, and from the group of coalition lawmakers who also objected to it.

As Gofman takes on Mossad head role, who will take over as Netanyahu’s military secretary?

BY ANNA BARSKY — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:52:56 GMT

Gofman himself is still awaiting his official and final appointment as head of the Mossad, but behind the scenes, the candidate picture is beginning to take shape - along with the balance of power.

Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold, strengthening coalition even as Likud weakens - poll

BY MOSHE COHEN — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:05:26 GMT

The poll also examined three scenarios in which Together, Yashar!, and Yisrael Beytenu would run as a single joint list, with the strongest results coming from Eisenkot leading the trio.

Coalition's bill to dissolve Knesset passes preliminary reading amid crisis over haredi draft bill

BY KESHET NEEV — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:49:16 GMT

Passage of the bill would begin the process to move the election date forward slightly from October 27.

IDF warns of urgent manpower shortage as haredi draft bill debates resume amid coalition crisis

BY KESHET NEEV — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:50:41 GMT

The renewed dissensions came amid the crisis in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition with the ultra-Orthodox parties over the legislation.

Former Civil Service Commissioner Hershkowitz withdraws from State Comptroller race

BY ANNA BARSKY — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:44:02 GMT

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

Knesset dissolution bill vote set for Wednesday amid coalition crisis over haredi draft bill

BY KESHET NEEV — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:57:53 GMT

Debates on draft bill to resume before vote, coalition rushes to fast-track controversial legislation ahead of dissolution

Canada Labor Congress votes to cut ties with Histadrut

BY MICHAEL STARR — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:21:59 GMT

The "Hot Cargo and Israel" submitted by LPC in February alleged that the Histadrut was a "partner in the colonization of Palestine since the foundation of Israel."