Israeli politics

New haredi party launches, aiming to secure spot in Knesset ahead of elections

The new ultra-Orthodox Haredi Public Party led by the deputy mayor of Beit Shemesh, Moti Leitner, launched on Sunday with a large-scale advertising campaign in major haredi cities.

The Haredi Public party launched a large-scale advertising campaign at the entrances to and exits from major haredi cities on July 19, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi are seen in the Knesset plenum during a vote on the minister's communications reform, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026

Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector

MK Dan Illouz attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 28, 2026.

MK Dan Illouz announces departure from Likud, says party has been 'hijacked'

Attorney General of Israel Gali Baharav-Miara attends a ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7.

Netanyahu coalition passes controversial law weakening attorney-general's authority


Political logic behind Netanyahu’s controversial legislative blitz - analysis

Netanyahu’s controversial legislative push risks voter backlash, but could strengthen his ties with the parties he may need to form his next government.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara Netanyahu, and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu attend a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.

Opposition warns gov’t's High Court defiance part of effort to ‘steal or rig' upcoming elections

Yair Lapid claimed that the government's refusal to comply with a High Court of Justice ruling on the composition of the Second Authority Council was part of an effort to rig upcoming elections.

Head of opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2026.

Will there be a constitutional crisis? Second Authority dispute tests judicial authority - analysis

Whether either side actually intends to force a constitutional showdown, or whether both ultimately expect this dispute to be resolved before the country reaches that point, remains an open question.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

Clash with Second Authority Council is serious but not constitutional crisis - explainer

Media organizations and public-interest groups petitioned the High Court against the government’s appointments, arguing that they were politically motivated.

ATTORNEYS AND audience members look on at a High Court of Justice hearing on the closure of Army Radio, May 26, 2026.

Lessons from Yitzhak Shamir: What Israel should look for in its next prime minister - opinion

With regard to the future, let us hope for a strong, properly motivated leadership to ensure a strong, secure tomorrow for our beloved country.

Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir with his son, Yair, 1986.

In unity government push, Netanyahu bets Israel's political boycott is beginning to crack

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: PM Netanyahu’s emerging campaign is built around a simple proposition: The political boycott against him is losing its rationale, and a broader coalition is again possible.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu announces his intention to run in elections scheduled for later this year.

Israel’s opposition voters back policy change, not just replacing Netanyahu - opinion

A new survey finds Israel's center-right opposition favors diplomacy, regional ties, and policy change, not just replacing Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

Rothman kicks deputy attorney-general out of Knesset panel debating contentious A-G split bill

The removal incident took place during a debate on the bill, in which five of the attorney general's deputies made a rare joint appearance to present their opposition.

Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon in the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Netanyahu's unity gov't call must become action, PM needs to begin laying foundations - editorial

Israel faces enormous security, economic, and societal challenges that demand a broad Zionist consensus rather than narrow political majorities.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

A spectacle of sheer hatred - opinion

The taxi-driver then moved on to attack Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit, whom he insisted on calling a crook and a criminal, who had stolen the position of President of the Supreme Court.

A Gett taxi in Ramat Gan. November 17, 2024.