Israel’s Election Picture Takes Shape as Parties Finalize Candidate Lists
Israeli political parties rush to submit candidate lists for the October 27 election in Jerusalem, with Gadi Eisenkot and Ofer Winter rejecting alliances.
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Historic First: New Haredi Party Puts Woman on Its Slate
Dr. Nehumi Yaffe, a Haredi researcher, is making history as the first woman on a Haredi party's Knesset slate for HaTzibur HaHaredi.
Arab Party Candidate Accused of Sexual Harassment Refuses to Quit Slate
Jafar Farah, accused of sexual harassment, refuses to quit the Hadash party's Knesset list, delaying their slate ahead of the filing deadline.
National Security Committee Chief Quits Otzma Over Low Slating
MK Tzvika Foghel, chairman of the Knesset National Security Committee, quits Otzma Yehudit due to his low placement on the party's election slate for the 26th.
Weekend Political Upheaval Intensifies Pressure on Israel’s Smaller Parties
Israeli political shake-ups ahead of the Oct. 27 election pressure smaller parties, including Zionist Home's Tropper and Hendel, to merge or risk failing the.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Plummets to Likud’s 35th Slot
Innovation Minister Gila Gamliel was pushed to 35th on the Likud Knesset list by MK Eti Attiya after a disputed ballot recount in Be'er Ya'akov.
100 Israeli Expats Petition High Court to Restore Their Voting Rights
100 Israeli expats have petitioned the High Court of Justice to restore their voting rights, challenging their removal from the voter registry.
Opposition Offers Blue and White Chief Future Roles to Quit Politics
Senior opposition figures reportedly offered Benny Gantz future roles outside politics to end his career, as Blue and White faces electoral challenges.
Jewish Party Petitions to Disqualify Muslim Party from Elections
Israel's Noam Party seeks to disqualify the Ra'am Party from the 26th Knesset elections over chairman Mansour Abbas's comments on Israel as a Jewish state.
Former US Intelligence Analyst Jonathan Pollard Announces Knesset Run
Jonathan Pollard, a former US intelligence analyst, announced his Knesset run in Jerusalem with Sharren Haskel's "Israel First" party, citing October 7.