Netanyahu to appoint FM Sa'ar as interior minister, Likud confirms
Likud MK Ofir Katz was initially offered the role but declined the offer in order to focus on coordinating the Netanyahu-led bloc's "efforts in the Knesset," Likud's statement read.
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Attorney-General calls Police Investigation Department law a ‘poison capsule’ for law enforcement
A-G Baharav-Miara says no evidence foreign interference could have changed Knesset election results
A broken system: Can Israel fix its electoral rules before its democracy crumbles? - analysis
Netanyahu's state comptroller pick Michael Rabello withdraws candidacy after vote controversy
Rabello confirmed his decision to withdraw his candidacy in a letter on Friday addressed to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
After America's midterms, the clock is ticking for Israel to bridge its political divides
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: As hostility grows on the American Left and Right, prolonged coalition negotiations and the prospect of another election carry a strategic cost.
Herzog warns political hostility in Israel impacts Diaspora Jews, calls for greater unity
Herzog's comments reflect a broader emphasis throughout his presidency on strengthening ties between Israel and Jewish communities abroad.
Netanyahu trial judges consider summoning A-G in dispute over investigation approvals
No final response has yet been presented, leaving open whether Baharav-Miara will be asked to participate in a future hearing.
Shas Council of Torah Sages decides Deri will continue to lead party after request to resign
According to Kikar Hashabbat, the council holds the position that Deri "is not permitted to resign from the leadership of Shas."
Police commissioner denies ordering violence against haredim as feud with Ben-Gvir escalates
Israel Police rejected Ben-Gvir's allegations that Commissioner Danny Levy ordered violence against haredi protesters, calling the claims baseless and demanding a retraction.
Political figure trying to delegitimize, oust Israel Police Commissioner Levi, sources tell Walla
"A political figure is using the terms 'senior police official' or 'police source' in an attempt to oust the commissioner, when the person in question is actually a political figure," they said.
Former IDF chief Herzi Halevi: Oct 7 was preventable failure, but there was no internal betrayal
Speaking publicly about the attack at a New York conference, Halevi called for a state commission of inquiry and said military pressure in Gaza was necessary to secure the release of hostages
Foreign interference suspicions don’t undermine election's integrity, CEC chief Sohlberg says
The Central Elections Committee chairman also stressed that nothing in his statement was intended to cast aspersions on the voting of the Arab community.
Netanyahu survived October 7 and the election, but the political reckoning isn't over
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu's political survival is remarkable. But the election has also revealed a weakened bloc, the beginnings of change, and serious failures by the pollsters.
