Ze’ev Elkin

Netanyahu appoints sole Russian-speaking Likud candidate Elkin to lead party's immigrant outreach

The appointment adds weight to the possibility that a decision guaranteeing that outcome will soon follow, moving Elkin into a realistic position on the Likud list.

Minister Ze’ev Elkin attends a Likud party conference ahead of the party’s primary elections in the northern city of Haifa, August 16, 2026.
Campaign materials of candidates who ran in yesterday’s Likud primary elections are seen in Jerusalem, August 18, 2026

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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


Settler leaders support Elkin in J'lem mayor race

This move joins previous calls to support Elkin in the mayoral race.

Ze'ev Elkin

Mayoral candidate Elkin upset Brits call east Jerusalem ‘occupied’

“I expect that the prince’s people, who have emphasized throughout that the visit will be a-political without leaning one way or the other, will correct this distortion."

Ze'ev Elkin

A candidacy and its ripple effect

‘In Jerusalem’ gets real with Kobi Kahlon, who is strongly considering joining the mayoral race.

Kobi Kahlon

Netanyahu consults with Litzman on Jerusalem mayoral race

Litzman told The Jerusalem Post after the meeting that his party’s rabbis would only decide who to back for Jerusalem mayor two months before the October 30 election.

Compilation photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UTJ leader Yaacov Litzman

Elkin mayoral run looking less likely

Netanyahu had promised a decision by Friday to Elkin, who will only run if he receives several million shekels in party funding from Likud.

Ze'ev Elkin

Top musical stars to pull an all-nighter in the Knesset

Next month, the Knesset will host two “White Nights,” all-night parties, with musical artists for fans of all ages and genres like Sarit Hadad, Asaf Amdurski, and Hadag Nahash.

Sarit Hadad at the UN

New guy in town – Ze’ev Elkin’s candidacy

The new candidate fielded questions over the phone this week just a few hours before joining the prime minister to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Ze'ev Elkin

Elkin: I can win Jerusalem elections without haredim

A source close to Elkin said he wanted the support of all sectors of the city, and he believes they could all back him, including some if not all branches among the haredim.

Ze'ev Elkin

Elkin: Barkat supports my candidacy for mayor of Jerusalem

Jerusalem Affairs Minister tried to cut off some Arab neighborhoods from the capital

Ze'ev Elkin

Foreign journalists see Jerusalem with their own eyes

"Israel is seen through a prism of so many filters and lobby groups – be it Israeli, Christian or Muslim advocacy groups. So it’s hard to get a clear understanding of what’s going on here from afar."

Ze'ev Elkin, Jerusalem affairs minister (right), speaks to a group of European journalists during a recent tour of the City of David