1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (246+ words) Behind them, Yesh Atid stands at 12 seats, while Shas, Yisrael Beytenu, the Democrats, and Otzma Yehudit each receive 9 mandates. United Torah Judaism and National Unity follow with 7 seats each, and Hadash-Ta'al and Ra'am round out the list with 5 seats apiece....

23+ hour, 12+ min ago  (406+ words) Writer Eyal Megged, a former friend of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told Benny Ziffer, editor of Haaretz's literary supplement and an associate of the Netanyahu family, on 103 FM on Tuesday morning that he would prefer if his cat were in…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (644+ words) Former Israeli UN ambassador Gilad Erdan said on Tuesday that he was working toward establishing a new right-wing party, separate from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud, ahead of the upcoming elections, and that he sees himself as a candidate…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (476+ words) Tzachi Braverman, the Prime Minister's Office chief of staff and ambassador-designate to the United Kingdom, will be summoned for a pre-indictment hearing on suspicion of fraud and breach of trust and obstruction of justice, the State Attorney's Office announced on…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (291+ words) Despite opposition from legal advisers, the Special Committee on the Communications Bill approved splitting the legislation into two bills after a vote on Monday. Chaired by Galit Distel-Atbaryan, the bill calls for sweeping reforms to Israel's broadcasting sector and has…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (57+ words) Dr. Yifat Ben Hay-Segev and council members argued that petitions against their appointments are politically driven and legally unfounded....

2+ day, 32+ min ago  (675+ words) Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pushed for Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayhu to intensify fighting in Lebanon following Hezbollah drone attacks on Monday and amid developments over a potential US-Iran deal, which could influence Israel's ability to strike the terror…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (233+ words) Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan announced on Monday that she will not run in the upcoming primaries for her party and will not be in the next Knesset elections. Distel Atbaryan's announcement came after several weeks of working to advance Communications…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (736+ words) Lawmakers from the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party United Torah Judaism were instructed by spiritual leader Rabbi Dov Lando on Sunday evening to stop cooperating with the coalition's efforts to advance the controversial haredi draft bill, once again setting back progress on…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (361+ words) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his criminal trial resumed Monday morning at the Tel Aviv District Court building, with his cross-examination continuing in Case 2000, the media-bribery case involving Yediot Aharonot publisher Arnon "Noni" Mozes. Shortly after the hearing began…...