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Sam Sokol

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In unprecedented move, Abbas and Segalovitz announce joint run, bringing Jewish lawmaker to Arab party’s slate

In unprecedented move, Abbas and Segalovitz announce joint run, bringing Jewish lawmaker to Arab party’s slate

Ra’am chief: We need to create partnerships and ‘see the other as a human being, not as an enemy’; Segalovitz: ‘The assertion that after...

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With only days left to submit slates, small parties are still jockeying for position

With only days left to submit slates, small parties are still jockeying for position

Despite polling under the electoral threshold, newly established right-wing factions seen as unlikely to agree on any sort of joint run until right...

30.08.2026 70

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Smotrich calls to ‘Judaize’ Negev, Galilee as part of his settlement ‘revolution’

Smotrich calls to ‘Judaize’ Negev, Galilee as part of his settlement ‘revolution’

Far-right minister’s pre-election plan would establish dozens of towns for one million new Jewish residents while curbing Arab building

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With debutant Winter poised to cannibalize his bloc, Netanyahu has reason to sweat

With debutant Winter poised to cannibalize his bloc, Netanyahu has reason to sweat

New People of Israel party seen as most likely to draw votes away from PM’s coalition allies, as well as his own Likud, with rivals and other small...

27.08.2026 60

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Democrats chair Yair Golan said to request security detail due to threats on his life

Request reportedly cites posts saying Golan should be hanged, shot, maimed; Eisenkot trades barbs with hawkish newcomer Winter as PM’s glumness on...

26.08.2026 60

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Spyware reportedly found on phones of 2 senior Eisenkot campaign officials

Malware, including wiretapping software, reportedly found during daily cybersecurity check at opposition Yashar party headquarters

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Winter launches nationalist ‘People of Israel’ party; Netanyahu warns it could doom the right

Controversial ex-general says Israelis will no longer accept same political faces after Oct. 7; does not mention PM; unveils diverse slate including...

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No slate, no HQ: Sharren Haskel wages an uphill fight to return to the Knesset

The Israel First party is polling far below the electoral threshold, but the former deputy foreign minister at its helm insists she’s not just...

25.08.2026 80

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Lagging in polls, Netanyahu warns small right-wing parties could hand election to ‘fascist’ left

Fuming that a rash of new parties led by disaffected nationalists will waste vital votes, PM, whose coalition seeks oversight of media, claims...

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Launching campaign, new Haredi party slams ‘detachment, stupidity’ of existing factions

The Charedi Public calls for secular education, workforce participation and the enlistment of everybody who is not learning full-time in yeshiva

24.08.2026 70

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Wreckage found of Altalena arms ship sunk in deadly 1948 power tussle, far-right ministers announce

IDF says it had no part in search for Irgun ship sunk by army of nascent state; 16 Irgun members, 3 IDF troops died in incident that became right-wing...

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Election czar orders Shas to remove ad claiming troops support Haredi party

Judge gives Aryeh Deri 2 days to respond to Yashar petition alleging the video, featuring a religious family welcoming their soldier son home,...

23.08.2026 90

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Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard announces Knesset run on Haskel’s ‘Israel First’ slate

Pollard, a former US intelligence analyst jailed for 30 years for passing secrets to Israel, has called for imprisoning hostages’ families and...

23.08.2026 90

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Shas launches election campaign with video aimed at courting soldiers, Zionist right

Following ultra-Orthodox party’s relentless efforts to enshrine IDF exemptions in law, it bids to soften anti-draft image ahead of elections,...

23.08.2026 70

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Hawkish ex-general Ofer Winter expected to launch new party next week, shaking up the right

Billboards and video clip tease political run, though polls suggest non-aligned party may fail to enter Knesset and harm Netanyahu’s bloc if it...

20.08.2026 100

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Bennett: Israel should strike Iran to retaliate for Hezbollah attacks

B’Yachad chief accuses PM of tearing ‘Israeli society to shreds’ at party conference. Lapid calls to repair Israel’s ‘bipartisan status’...

19.08.2026 100

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AG says government must up enforcement against draft evaders, 83% of whom are Haredim

Gali Baharav-Miara notes fewer than 10% of indictments this year targeted ultra-Orthodox evaders; Haredi faction leader: She has no authority

19.08.2026 150

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Likud primary marks win for Netanyahu bid to reshape sinking party and win back voters

With party bleeding support, prime minister is hoping that bringing moderates to top of list in place of far-rightists preferred by faction’s...

18.08.2026 80

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Haredi turnout high in Likud primary, amid fears they won’t vote for party in general election

Some party activists decry ‘foreign body’ influencing Netanyahu’s slate, but some candidates are glad to get votes wherever they can

18.08.2026 80

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Likud touts ‘celebration of democracy’ despite party members’ reduced say on slate

With voting more than halfway over, 26.44% of Likud members reportedly cast ballots; candidates dismiss concerns over Netanyahu’s increasing control...

17.08.2026 80

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Likud members choose their Knesset candidates in hotly contested primary race

Polling stations open nationwide, with Netanyahu’s efforts to expand control of slate having shrunk number of open spots; candidates take to social...

17.08.2026 90

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Likud politicians ready to battle for shrinking number of spots in Monday primary

Party polling at 22-24 seats in October election, with Netanyahu controlling a third of the top 30 slots, making the hastily convened vote a tighter...

16.08.2026 90

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Ra’am’s Abbas, former Yesh Atid MK Segalovitz confirm ongoing talks on Knesset run

Negotiations come as Islamist party seeks to shed its religious image; far-right Otzma Yehudit party claims Abbas using the move to turn Negev and...

13.08.2026 90

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Eisenkot vows ‘no compromise’ on IDF draft law, including for Haredim, if elected PM

Yashar leader says a minority government would be ‘bad’ but may be required as ‘last resort,’ as poll shows continued deadlock between the blocs

12.08.2026 80

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Former Otzma Yehudit MK to run in Likud primary after Netanyahu opens door

PM praises far-right Almog Cohen as a ‘warrior,’ confirms waiving tenure requirements to allow newly minted Likud member to run; Olympic medalist...

12.08.2026 100

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Meet the ‘Third Bloc’ of right-wing parties pushing for a ‘Zionist unity government’

Leaders of new crop of center-right factions believe they can replace the Haredim as kingmakers and broker peace between the competing blocs; the...

11.08.2026 100

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Likud approves reserved spots for Israel Katz and Sa’ar, freezes vote on Haim Katz

Likud MK Tally Gotliv slams ‘disgraceful move that mocks Likud voters,’ says defense minister is ‘deeply afraid of the primary results and rightly so’

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Negotiations over Arab joint list hit snag as Ahmad Tibi rejects proposed slate

Proposed list would give Ta’al smallest Knesset representation of three parties. Hadash chairman Jabareen calls proposal ‘an expression of the...

09.08.2026 100

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70% of Israelis fear for integrity of election, minority upbeat on democracy — poll

Israel Democracy Institute finds only 40% of Israelis, and only 24.5% of Arab citizens, are optimistic about the future of democracy in the country

06.08.2026 90

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Hendel, Tropper launch Zionist Home party, demand national security portfolio

New center-right party calls for establishment of a ‘Zionist government,’ conditions joining next coalition on passage of ultra-Orthodox...

06.08.2026 80

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Rebel Likud MK Dan Illouz joins Yisrael Beytenu, touts its ‘national and liberal values’

Liberman welcomes ‘principled’ right-wing ideologue who resigned from ruling party last month over its push to grant draft exemptions to...

05.08.2026 70

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Ex-Likud ministers Erdan, Edelstein to launch new right-wing party on Thursday

As-yet unnamed party will push for ultra-Orthodox conscription; is the latest to attempt to offer a right-wing alternative to Netanyahu’s ruling Likud

05.08.2026 80

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Left-wing demonstrators with ‘bloody hands’ protest outside Religious Zionism party HQ

Protesters from Arab-Jewish left-wing movement Standing Together block entrance to party’s Shoham office, accuse Smotrich of funding settler terror

05.08.2026 100

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Head of party court among Likud figures detained for questioning in tax fraud probe

Michael Kleiner, a former Likud MK, heads the internal tribunal that recently struck down Netanyahu’s bid to cancel the party’s August 17 primary

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Election committee bans polling station workers from telling parties who has voted

Likud and allies reportedly mulling court challenge against ruling, which says practice of tracking who needs prodding to cast ballot violates privacy...

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Liberman tells Golan to ‘shut up,’ says rhetoric aiding Netanyahu election campaign

In opposition in-fighting, Golan says Liberman should ‘stop echoing’ right-wing messaging, as Likud continues to weaponize The Democrats...

04.08.2026 100

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Coalition secures $82.6m for ultra-Orthodox education; opposition alleges ‘theft’

Finance Committee approves funds during Knesset recess after heated debate; package includes millions for yeshivas, Haredi culture and student...

04.08.2026 90

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In blow to Likud lawmakers, party court rules current MKs can’t run for district spots

Party judge says serving MKs and ministers competing for regional slots ‘harms value of equality’; move hurts odds of political survival for many...

04.08.2026 80

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State reportedly not cutting funds to Haredi schools that fail to teach core subjects

Despite parliamentary recess, Knesset Finance Committee to meet on Tuesday to approve hundreds of millions of additional taxpayer shekels for...

03.08.2026 90

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Despite Knesset recess, finance panel set to allocate millions to Haredim, settlements

Opposition lawmakers and religious liberty group say infusions to Haredi schools and Settlements Ministry constitutes ‘electoral bribery’

03.08.2026 80

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Opposition pans Netanyahu ‘spin’ as he distances himself from Haredi draft evasion law

PM reportedly says he will not pursue further legislation seeking to exempt ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers from arrest; Bennett: He ‘thinks the...

02.08.2026 90

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As Likud challenges the election watchdog, some fear it may challenge the election outcome, too

Netanyahu’s party has been slamming appointments of Central Elections Committee officials, a campaign some experts see as laying the groundwork to...

17.07.2026 100

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Survivors rail at government on 1,000th day since Oct. 7: ‘They’ve never taken responsibility’

Families and former hostages accuse government for not taking responsibility for massacre, demand state commission of inquiry, pan Netanyahu,...

02.07.2026 100

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Far-right minister says IDF hostage point man ‘to blame’ for Oct. 7 abductions, killings

Amichay Eliyahu leads coalition backlash against Nitzan Alon for pushing back after Smotrich claimed credit for captives’ return, says top general...

02.07.2026 90

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Haredi convoys spark clashes, traffic chaos; most protesters fail to reach IDF prison

Police assess 1,000 cars joined anti-draft demonstration; video shows some members of public reacting violently to protesters; pregnant woman...

25.06.2026 100

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Haredi parties deny report about deal with Netanyahu to pass array of pre-election bills

Report also said sides agreed on Oct. 20 election date, Shas and Degel HaTorah have given up on law restoring daycare subsidies in order to pass other...

23.06.2026 100

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Almost all bills removed from Knesset agenda as Haredi boycott enters second week

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri warns that unless legislation benefiting yeshiva students and draft evaders is passed, ‘we will not support any coalition...

22.06.2026 100

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Thwarted by Haredi intransigence, Netanyahu may push to dissolve Knesset within days

The utra-Orthodox push to pass bills benefiting draft evaders, and their ongoing boycott of coalition legislation, could lead PM to call for slightly...

21.06.2026 100

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Knesset speaker rejects High Court call to redo tainted state comptroller vote

Amir Ohana says parliament ‘has already spoken’ in favor of Michael Rabello, who won in 2nd round after suspected turncoats were allegedly told to...

21.06.2026 100

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Top Shas rabbi: US-Iran deal is divine punishment for arrests of Haredi draft dodgers

Ex-Sephardic chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, known for controversial remarks on matters of religion and state, says ‘garbage’ attorney general to blame...

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