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Sa'ar slams Abbas

'Fooling the international community with election delay'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accuses Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas of repeatedly breaking promises to hold elections and implement reforms, saying the PA faces no consequences for its actions.

'Fooling the international community with election delay'

Supreme Court's recommendation to Balad leader: Quit

An expanded panel of nine justices considers the Central Elections Committee’s decision to disqualify Arab parties and two MKs from running in the next Knesset election.

Supreme Court's recommendation to Balad leader: Quit

Arutz Sheva Exclusive:

Yoaz Hendel's vision for a right without Netanyahu

The chairman of the Miluimnikim and Economic party calls for dismantling the bloc map and forming a Zionist government that places conscription as a central condition.

Yoaz Hendel's vision for a right  without Netanyahu

Judge clears Smotrich’s explosive campaign video targeting judges

The Central Elections Committee rejects a bid to remove Bezalel Smotrich’s controversial campaign video, ruling that public officials can be depicted as part of political criticism.

Judge clears Smotrich’s explosive campaign video targeting judges

Morocco makes history:

King appoints first female prime minister

King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s prime minister after her party won the largest number of seats in the parliamentary elections.

King appoints first female prime minister

AG and State Attorney back disqualification of Arab candidate

The Attorney General and State Attorney have declared support for the petition to disqualify Sami Abu Shahhdah from the Knesset for supporting armed strruggle against Israel.

AG and State Attorney back disqualification of Arab candidate

Arutz Sheva Exclusive:

Benny Gantz's vision for the next government

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz dismisses the polls, urges voters not to fear the electoral threshold, and says Israel’s future depends on breaking the political blocs.

Benny Gantz's vision for the next government

Injured Balad leader denied delay in disqualification hearing

Judge Noam Sohlberg rejects Sami Abu Shehadeh’s request to postpone the hearing over his hospitalization, allowing him to participate remotely as Otzma Yehudit pushes to block his Knesset candidacy.

Injured Balad leader denied delay in disqualification hearing

Arab MK reveals post-election plan for the Knesset

Hadash-Ta’al chairman Ahmed Tibi hints at a series of moves Arab parties could pursue immediately after the election, including an attempt to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.

Arab MK reveals post-election plan for the Knesset

Herzog slams anti-IDF film

President Isaac Herzog strongly condemned the anti-Israel film NAZA and its creators, while calling for the protection of IDF soldiers unfair accusations.

Herzog slams anti-IDF film

Rabbi Ovadia’s grandson blasts court over memorial ban

Yonatan Yosef says a Supreme Court ruling blocking a state memorial conference for his grandfather wrongly shifts authority from elected officials to the legal establishment.

Rabbi Ovadia’s grandson blasts court over memorial ban

Likud moves against Arab parties

Likud says it will seek to disqualify the Arab parties, citing their alleged support for terrorism and ties to hostile organizations.

Likud moves against Arab parties

Looking above the parties

Just before Rosh Hashanah and with elections looming ahead, let us contemplate the great miracles that the Jewish people have undergone.

Looking above the parties

Trump promises Americans $5,000 if GOP wins midterms

President Trump has announced a proposed 'Trump Dividend' that could put $5,000 in the hands of every adult American if Republicans retain control of Congress.

Trump promises Americans $5,000 if GOP wins midterms

Netanyahu may dump Ben-Gvir after the election

A senior Netanyahu adviser reportedly believes the prime minister could seek a coalition without Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Netanyahu may dump Ben-Gvir after the election

Shas stuns with reservist officer in sixth place

Shas unveils its Knesset list with a major surprise: reservist Lt. Col. Dror Amos placed ahead of several sitting lawmakers.

Shas stuns with reservist officer in sixth place

Ayelet Shaked drops election bid, eyes Likud comeback

Former minister Ayelet Shaked says she will not run in the upcoming elections, but is expected to join Likud.

Ayelet Shaked drops election bid, eyes Likud comeback

Yisrael Beytenu unveils election slate as key figures exit

Lieberman’s party reveals its candidates for the 26th Knesset, while some prominent figures resign and others are left off the slate.

Yisrael Beytenu unveils election slate as key figures exit

Reserve general scraps plans for right-wing party

Lt. Col. (res.) Amir Aviv abandons plans to launch a new right-wing party, warning that too many competing lists could put the entire bloc’s path to victory at risk.

Reserve general scraps plans for right-wing party

Feiglin on Smotrich alliance:

‘After the election, we each go our own way’

Moshe Feiglin says he has forgiven past tensions with Bezalel Smotrich, but stresses their election alliance is temporary, and the parties will later split.

‘After the election, we each go our own way’

Ben Gvir gives Likud hours to decide on MK transfer

Otzma Yehudit warns that delays could kill the deal as Ben Gvir demands immediate action on Tali Gottliv’s possible move to his party.

Ben Gvir gives Likud hours to decide on MK transfer

Netanyahu's ultimatum to the small parties

The prime minister met with rabbis and leading figures in Religious Zionist communities to demand action from the smaller parties in the demographic.

Netanyahu's ultimatum to the small parties

Elections in Brazil on Jewish holiday

Brazil’s elections will fall on Simchat Torah this year, with polls set to close at 5 pm, before the holiday ends. A petition signed by thousands seeks to extend voting until 8 pm near Jewish communities.

Elections in Brazil on Jewish holiday

Tali Gotliv’s political future hangs in the balance

Talks over a possible move from Likud to Itamar Ben-Gvir’s party are advancing, as Gotliv accuses Likud officials of sidelining her.

Tali Gotliv’s political future hangs in the balance

Of(f)er rejected

Netanyahu's secret meeting with Winter

Report says Ofer Winter rejected Netanyahu’s offer of reserved Likud slots before launching his own party; despite backing Netanyahu, Likud remains wary.

Netanyahu's secret meeting with Winter

Poll:

Winter weakens Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir

Kan News poll gives Ofir Winter’s new party four seats, while Netanyahu edges Bennett for premiership and neither political bloc reaches 61.

Winter weakens Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir

Ben Gvir blasts Netanyahu over ‘cynical’ unity talks

Itamar Ben Gvir accuses Netanyahu and Smotrich of using a staged unity push to pressure Moshe Feiglin into lowering his demands for an electoral bloc.

Ben Gvir blasts Netanyahu over ‘cynical’ unity talks

A disaster for Israel:

Netanyahu warns of splintering parties on the right

Prime Minister Netanyahu urges right-wing voters not to support parties failing to pass the electoral threshold: 'You are wasting your vote. It guarantees the rise of the left, which would be a disaster for Israel.'

Netanyahu warns of splintering parties on the right

Gerrer Rebbe:

Goldknopf approved to continue as MK

Yitzhak Goldknopf receives Gerrer Rebbe's blessing to serve as Hasidic representative in next Knesset, 'We must learn from what happened and join efforts with all representatives of UTJ to correct situation.'

Goldknopf approved to continue as MK

New poll shakes up race as Netanyahu bloc falls further behind

A new poll puts Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Likud, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc leads the right by six seats - and a new political contender could widen the gap.

New poll shakes up race as Netanyahu bloc falls further behind

Unidentified donors are flying Israeli voters home to vote

Is this a bad or a good thing? And who is behind the initiative? Some are against the idea of flying in to vote and leaving again, some are afraid there is only one type of voter being helped to fly in to vote.

Unidentified donors are flying Israeli voters home to vote

The primaries' effect? New seat projection

Two polls published after the primaries place the Likud in first place with 31-32 seats, and Eisenkot’s party in second place with 24.

The primaries' effect? New seat projection

New Haredi party could shake up Shas and UTJ

A haredi politician met with senior rabbis opposed to IDF conscription, as part of talks to establish a new party aimed at restoring the deferment for yeshiva students.

New Haredi party could shake up Shas and UTJ

The next Justice Minister?

MK Rothman reveals his demands for the next government

MK Simcha Rothman tells Arutz Sheva he wants to continue judicial reform, overhaul the attorney general's powers and help shape the next right-wing government.

MK Rothman reveals his demands for the next government

MK Simcha Rothman:

'Reserve duty burden must be shared by more people'

Religious Zionism MK says gradual haredi enlistment could ease burden on reservists and enable more soldiers to return to their families, calls for 61-seat right-wing majority that is loyal to the national camp.

'Reserve duty burden must be shared by more people'

Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz

Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz, and the two agreed to continue discussions on a joint run. Otzma Yehudit: 'A fire sale-with the backing of the Left.'

Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz

Campaign to fly Israelis home to vote sparks backlash

Journalist Kalman Liebskind blasts efforts to fly Israelis home to vote, arguing that those who no longer live in Israel should not determine the country's future.

Campaign to fly Israelis home to vote sparks backlash

Maariv poll: Deadlock holds as coalition stuck at 49 seats

New Maariv poll shows little movement in electoral map, with coalition remaining at 49 seats while the opposition maintains potential path to 61-seat majority.

Maariv poll: Deadlock holds as coalition stuck at 49 seats

Survey

70% of Israelis concerned over election integrity

The "Israeli Voice Index" found that a majority of Israelis are concerned about the integrity of future elections and believe a Palestinian uprising in Judea and Samaria is a likely scenario.

70% of Israelis concerned over election integrity

Rabbi Zarbib turns down Religious Zionist Party offer

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich offers Rabbi Avraham Zarbib the secured second spot on the Religious Zionist Party’s list and even considers appointing him as a minister, but Rabbi Zarbib turns down the offer.

Rabbi Zarbib turns down Religious Zionist Party offer

Ta'al;

Another step toward unification of the Arab parties

The Ta’al party, headed by MK Ahmad Tibi, announces it is joining efforts to establish a joint list with Hadash and Balad ahead of the Knesset elections, while leaving open the possibility of Ra’am joining at a later stage.

Another step toward unification of the Arab parties

Ben Gvir discloses:

Barghouti urged Arab parties to unite against prison reforms

Ben Gvir says the terrorist sent a message through his attorneys to the Arab parties, urging them to unite in order to bring about the cancellation of the prison reform.

Barghouti urged Arab parties to unite against prison reforms

Religious Zionism launches primaries

170 members of the Religious Zionism Party's central committee will decide today among ten candidates seeking to secure a place on the party's Knesset slate.

Religious Zionism launches primaries

Poll: Eisenkot's Yashar! widens lead over Likud

New Maariv poll gives Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party 23 seats to Likud's 20, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition falls well short of Knesset majority.

Poll: Eisenkot's Yashar! widens lead over Likud

Eisenkot gets private security amid growing threats

Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot to receive private security detail at campaign events due to allegedly escalating incitement against him.

Eisenkot gets private security amid growing threats

PM's Tisha B'Av message:

'Baseless hatred destroyed us, love rebuilt us'

In a Tisha B'Av address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to pursue a broad national government and urged greater unity.

'Baseless hatred destroyed us, love rebuilt us'

President Herzog:

Threats to election integrity - from within and without

President Isaac Herzog delivers a special statement this evening from his home in Jerusalem, addressing divisions among the public ahead of the upcoming elections.

Threats to election integrity - from within and without

UAL sets sights on seven Knesset seats

Hundreds of residents of Kafr Kanna gathered on Saturday for the launch of the United Arab List's election campaign, with the party declaring it intended to be a major coalition partner.

UAL sets sights on seven Knesset seats

Most Israelis have already decided how they will vote

The JPPI Israeli Society Index indicates the strengthening of the right and that most Israelis are certain of who they will vote for.

Most Israelis have already decided how they will vote

Political shake-up

New party clears threshold in latest poll

A new Maariv poll shows Yoaz Hendel and Chili Tropper's party entering the Knesset with four seats, while Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! are tied.

New party clears threshold in latest poll

Yair Golan:

'We need 90% voter turnout in the Arab sector'

Yair Golan calls on Arab voters to flood the polls in the upcoming elections and drive political change.

'We need 90% voter turnout in the Arab sector'

Mansour Abbas:

The Arab vote will bring down the government

MK Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, sets sights on boosting Arab voter turnout in the next elections, in an effort to enable the formation of a coalition led by the change bloc.

The Arab vote will bring down the government

Coalition pushes to set elections for Oct. 27

The coalition is seeking to advance the dissolution of the Knesset within five days and hold the elections toward the end of October.

Coalition pushes to set elections for Oct. 27

Hilli Tropper: Government investing too much in Judea and Samaria

Hilli Tropper explains why he left Blue and White party, says he is open to additional alliances but wants 'Zionist parties only' in next coalition.

Hilli Tropper: Government investing too much in Judea and Samaria

Report:

These are the MKs Netanyahu wants to remove from the Likud

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to improve Likud's image, by removing four ministers and an MK, Channel 12 News says. Likud: Fake news.

These are the MKs Netanyahu wants to remove from the Likud

Report: MK Dan Illouz leaving Likud

MK Dan Illouz expected to announce that he won't run in Likud primaries, Channel 12 News report claims.

Report: MK Dan Illouz leaving Likud

New poll: Yashar! party outpaces Likud

For the first time, Maariv poll shows 'Yashar!' party with more support than the Likud.

New poll: Yashar! party outpaces Likud

Mansour Abbas:

'Ra'am needs 7 seats to secure governmental change'

Mansour Abbas said his party aims to win seven Knesset seats in the next elections, arguing that such a result would make Ra'am the decisive force in the formation of a 'government of change.'

'Ra'am needs 7 seats to secure governmental change'

Edelstein: We will not provide anyone with a majority

MK Yuli Edelstein, who recently announced that he will not run with the Likud party again, says he will not resign Knesset.

Edelstein: We will not provide anyone with a majority

Rabbis weigh new party

Rabbi Benny Kalmanson said he and other Zionist rabbis are exploring a new right-wing party, citing disappointment with the Religious Zionist Party.

Rabbis weigh new party