Ze’ev Elkin

Elkin's 'six out of 10' remark frames a broader debate on Israel's civilian reality - analysis

From a rare ministerial assessment to debates on finance, credit, and governance, a Tel Aviv forum revealed how Israel is navigating civilian challenges that extend well beyond the battlefield.

Ze'ev Elkin (L), pictured in December 2025.
 Bezalel Smotrich (L) and Ze'ev Elkin (R) shake hands amid press conference at Finance Ministry. January 5, 2025

Gov’t announces program to return residents to North starting March 1

 Eliezer (Eli) Marom ("Chayni") attends a joint meeting of the State Control Committee and the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on July 29, 2024.

Northern residents distraught as project coordinator resigns over reduced role

Inside the Knesset building.

Knesset committee reviews demographic growth plan for Golan Heights amid security concerns


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

Reflections from the field – NFL stars visit Israel

“Don’t let the enemy put you in fear. I have felt very safe here – safer, in fact, than in some places I’ve been to in the US,” says NY Jets' Austin Seferian-Jenkins.

Christians, including NFL players (from left) Vic Beasley, Avery Williamson and Chris Harris Jr., prepare to be baptized at Yardenit on the Jordan River.

Smotrich to ‘Post’: Elkin’s plan is one step before dividing Jerusalem

The plan now faces hurdles in light of changes to Basic Law: Jerusalem.

A view of Kafr Akab, one of the neighborhoods behind the security barrier that would be affected by Elkin's plan. (Udi Shaham)

Knesset to vote on bill to allow separating neighborhoods from Jerusalem

Many of the residents of these districts are originally from the Old City and surrounding neighborhoods.

A view of Kafr Akab, one of the neighborhoods behind the security barrier that would be affected by Elkin's plan. (Udi Shaham)

Knesset panel advances bill that to allow cutting off neighborhoods from Jerusalem

Critics of the plan say a new poor and weak municipality would not solve the problems that the strong Jerusalem Municipality has failed to solve over the past decade.

The security barrier seen in Kafr Aqab, Jerusalem, November 2017