Yair Lapid
With new players and old alliances, Israel’s post-October 7 political map takes shape
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Two significant political developments played out this week as Israel moves towards elections. Gadi Eisenkot and Yonatan Shamriz took the reflectors with key announcements.
Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll
Thousands protest rising crime in Arab sector, Ben-Gvir accuses leaders of 'fueling violence'
Could Bennett, Lapid, and Eisenkot topple Netanyahu in Israel's next election? - analysis
Gadi Eisenkot pushing for unified list with Bennett, Lapid to rival Netanyahu's Likud
Eisenkot’s office confirmed his proposal to the rival party leaders to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, after it was initially reported on N12.
Israel Katz publishes IDF chief's letter warning of manpower shortage amid haredi draft debate
Zamir sent the letter after attacks on the government for failing to push for haredim to draft into the IDF in large numbers.
As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis
The emergence of a Palestinian technocratic governing committee alongside Trump’s US-backed Board of Peace has triggered sharp Israeli backlash, exposing cabinet rifts and deep unease.
Government submits 2026 budget to Knesset, Smotrich vows passage despite rifts
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that the government was "determined to pass it [the state budget] on first reading,” during a press conference at the Knesset on Monday.
Netanyahu: There won't be Turkish or Qatari soldiers in Gaza, amid 'dispute’ with US
Netanyahu said Israel was approaching “Phase II” of the Trump plan, which is the next stage of the US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Israel's opposition leaders boycott Knesset debates advancing political probe into October 7
Opposition leaders said the legislation would create a "whitewash committee," allowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid taking responsibility for failures surrounding the attacks.
'Diplomatic failure for Israel': Opposition and coalition slam Trump's Gaza Board of Peace
Israeli politicians slammed Trump's new Board of Peace membership after the Prime Minister's Office claimed that the announcement was made without Israeli approval.
Lapid, Eisenkot, and Bennett back reservists at Jerusalem draft law protest
"I hope that Knesset receives the message to promote a draft law and not a [draft] evasion law," Eisenkot said.
Benny Gantz advances ‘no Ra’am, no Ben-Gvir’ election campaign amid weak polling
Blue and White released a series of videos described as “nightmare scenarios” that it claimed would occur if “a government controlled by extremists comes to power again.”
Education Ministry mulls mandatory display of PM's photo in classrooms
The Education Ministry considers a new policy requiring portraits of government officials in classrooms, sparking debate amid rising political tensions.
