Amit Segal reveals:
'Netanyahu offered me the fourth spot on Likud's slate'
Political analyst Amit Segal reveals that ahead of the last elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him a reserved spot at number four on the Likud slate.
Political analyst Amit Segal reveals that ahead of the last elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him a reserved spot at number four on the Likud slate.


The song itself, titled "Michelle," will be revealed for the first time next Thursday and was selected by a committee from around 200 submissions.

MKs from Likud and Otzma Yehudit vote against the measure, while many ministers are absent during the vote on expanding the VAT exemption law, dealing the coalition a defeat.

Trump rejects media reports claiming General Caine opposed strikes on Iran, reiterating his position that without a deal, the situation could escalate into a devastating outcome for Iran.
Killing the illusion of 1967 can start the only peace process that has a chance of succeeding. Opinion.

Understanding the real evil: The Ayatollahs and their henchmen do not follow external laws, but create their own new set of ethics. It is the act of looking at the world without the "lens" of morality, seeing only Will to Power and raw existence. Opinion.

The United States has turned a blind eye to the PA's blatant ignoring of the Oslo Accords - and murderers are still free because of that. Will Trump change that? Opinion.

When there is room in the synagogue for all the worshippers, and there is no significant principled reason to establish an additional synagogue, it is forbidden to divide the community

A terrorist is not an ordinary pursuer intending to kill a specific individual, but someone who seeks to kill any Jew who happens to cross his path. How does halakha deal with that?

Congressman Andy Ogles was shown the bullets that were fired at Yisrael Ganz's home and says 'Area C is part of Israel.'

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and former Ambassador David Friedman grabbed their guitars and played a rendition of Hound Dog, which Friedman says was dedicated to Tucker Carlson.

Gen. Dan Caine cautioned that a strike on Iran could drag the US into a deeper conflict, as internal debate intensifies over diplomacy or force.

At Ramadan Iftar, President Herzog urges expansion of Abraham Accords, backs President Trump plan and warns of emergency over Arab society violence.

The organization has abandoned its old methods of smuggling through tunnels and trucks, now using dedicated containers that float on the sea to transfer strategic materials into the Gaza Strip.

Daniel Pinto, a 28-year-old haredi yeshiva student from Be'er Sheva, was arrested, brought before an officer at Military Prison 10, and was sentenced to three days' detention.

Germany and Japan did not surrender because they were warned or nudged toward moderation. They surrendered when they were strategically broken.Opinion.

A nine-month-old baby girl choked during a meal and was rushed to Shaare Zedek Hospital. After prolonged resuscitation efforts, doctors were forced to pronounce her dead.

Israel and Azerbaijan intend to deepen their ongoing alliance through artificial intelligence. The resulting possibilities are limitless. Opiinion.

US convoy departs Qasrak base as officials signal a phased drawdown, with up to 1,000 troops reportedly set to leave Syria in the coming weeks.

The police arrested the equipment supplier for the oil refinery where two women died, and decided to upgrade the allegation against him to 'murder with indifference'. The suspect denies the allegations.

New underground complex at Assuta Ramat Hachayal has the capacity for 200 beds, ensuring continuous care even under a significant missile threat.

A truck collided this evening (Monday) with a police force operating in the Tapuah Junction area and fled the scene.

In one of Keshet International's largest deals for an original program, Unconditional will premiere worldwide on Apple TV on May 8th.

Police found 156 cannabis plants, weighing a total of 31 kilograms, in a drug laboratory in an apartment in Bnei Brak.

The Prime Minister speaks in response to the 40-signature debate convened by the opposition and speaks about the strength of Israel and the partnership with the US.

The Monetary Committee of the Bank of Israel decided to leave the interest rate unchanged at 4%. The Finance Minister sharply criticized the decision.

Reports detail an alleged internal bid led by Hassan Rouhani to sideline Iran’s Supreme Leader as protests commenced across the country.

The Or Le'ahim organization sent a letter demanding the Holocaust museum remove Christian literature from the private bookstore on its premises.

More than 200 American fighter jets are already in the area, and the "Ford" aircraft carrier has been spotted near Crete. Secretary of State Rubio has postponed his visit to Israel by two days.

Shu'afat resident, age 40, indicted for transporting illegal Palestinian Authority Arabs into Israel.

A new Knesset report reveals that between 2018-2022, about 19,600 young adults aged 18-44 were diagnosed with cancer in Israel, making up around 16% of all cancer patients.

Competition Authority considering imposing a heavy financial sanction on El Al after it refused to grant Arkia access to hangars during the war, in a way that could have harmed competition and the traveling public.

Likud MKs promise to vote against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's order raising exemption ceiling for personal imports to $150.

Knesset Health Committee finds many Palestinian Authority agricultural products entering Israel contaminated with banned pesticides linked to cancer, Parkinson’s, damage to liver and kidneys, and developmental harm in children.

65 young drivers were killed in 2025, a 67% increase compared to 2016; Friday and Saturday are the deadliest days.

One year after his release, Hamas captivity survivor Eliya Cohen shares new footage from the helicopter which brought him to an Israeli hospital following his return to Israel.

Israeli Muay Thai boxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon, who defeated Turkish opponent Ali Koyuncu at UTMA 127, celebrating his win while wearing a kippah and holding an Israeli flag, lands in Israel.

In third incident in three days, Gaza terrorists violate ceasefire, threatening IDF forces.

ChatGPT company chose not to inform authorities about Jesse Van Rootselaar’s descriptions of violence in June 2025.

Court sentences Carol Fassler, convicted of abandonment in hit-and-run which killed four-year-old Rafael Adana, to one year in prison and slap-on-the-wrist fine.

Fire breaks out at the tomb of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk in Poland, during preparations for the annual event.

A giant Israeli flag was raised for the first time atop Mount Sartaba in the Jordan Valley, in a move led by the Ministry of Heritage, as part of symbolic activities at historic sites in Judea and Samaria.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's office preparing legal opinion to ban Shin Bet chief David Zini from dealing with Gaza-related issues, journalist Yaakov Bardugo reports.

In joint operation, security forces arrest four residents of northern Israel suspected of planning attack on IDF soldiers.

73-year-old Israeli woman killed in a road accident in Te Anau, South New Zealand.

IDF dismantles underground tunnel route along 'yellow line,' clears threats where it runs through Rafah area.

UNIFIL does more harm than good, Israel prefers to communicate directly with Lebanese Army, security officials say.

Joy acts like a proactive medicine for the mind. Happiness and worry simply cannot live in the same heart at the exact same moment.

This concise summary of Islam is intended to convey the integral nature of Islam as a totalitarian social order based on a plunder economy fronted by a religion. It is aimed at Western leaders, policy-makers and military planners who may currently be under pressure to respond to an Islamic onslaught that is rapidly getting out of control. Opinion.

A federal jury charges three engineers in San Jose with stealing processor secrets from Google and attempting to conceal the transfer of sensitive information to Iran.

US soldier who protected Jews in POW camp during WWII to be awarded Medal of Honor.

Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as general secretary of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, emphasizing nuclear strength and economic development.

Former CIA Director David Petraeus cautions that military strikes on Iran, while potentially damaging, will not lead to regime change.

The Financial Times reports that Iran has secured a €500 million deal with Russia for advanced Verba missiles to rebuild its air defenses.

Hamas is nearing a decision on its new leader, with Khaled Mashaal and Khalil al-Hayya vying for the role.

The University of Southern Maine cancels a "Consequence of Palestine" conference due to Francesca Albanese's inclusion as a speaker, after learning she is sanctioned by the US government for anti-Israel remarks.

The coalition has decided to advance a law that would prevent the Supreme Court from reviewing ministerial appointments, except in exceptional cases.

Detectives arrest 15-year-old suspected of involvement in overturning a police car during the civil unrest in Bnei Brak.

Jewish community of Ukraine notes that many sites are inaccessible for inspection, and in some areas, there are concerns about unexploded landmines.

The New York Times reports that President Trump is considering a larger military strike on Iran if negotiations fail or an initial attack backfires.
