Elections Committee head Orly Ades steps down after 16 years, half a year before Knesset elections
Ades resigned despite Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg's request that she remain in her position after the upcoming elections.
Israel Politics
Former Welfare Ministry official joins Yashar!, Eisenkot vows post-war trauma rehabilitation plan
Yesh Atid to remain intact within Lapid's alliance with Bennett, MKs tell 'Post'
Bennett unveils ‘Israeli Renaissance’ plan, says alliance will replace Netanyahu - exclusive
Gadi Eisenkot pledges to place Druze candidate in 'realistic' place on Yashar! Party election list
Yashar! Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot pledges to place a Druze candidate in a "realistic" spot on the party's Knesset election list, following a tour of Druze towns.
Netanyahu trial: President’s legal team invites prosecution, defense to preliminary plea-deal talks
The move is an initial step meant to test whether agreements can be reached before President Isaac Herzog considers Netanyahu’s pardon request.
Gantz warns Bennett-Lapid alliance could harm chances of replacing government
Gantz also released a campaign video calling for a bloc representing “all of Israel,” and argued that Bennett and Lapid were focused on internal leadership battles.
A-G moves to press criminal charges against Israel Prison Service commissioner
Ben-Gvir said the attorney-general was "a criminal," "ousted," and "anti-democratic," and accused her of acting against Israel's best interests by attempting to "frame" Yaakobi.
Economist Shaul Meridor joins Eisenkot's Yashar! Party
Economist Shaul Meridor, former director-general at Israel’s Energy Ministry and head of the Budget Division, joined Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! Party, pledging to help lead a deep reform in Israel.
Lapid offers to concede second spot on joint list with Bennett to bring Eisenkot in
The invitation follows Sunday’s announcement by Bennett and Lapid of their new unified party, Together, during which they also publicly called on Eisenkot to join them.
A-G: Levin’s partial plan to convene judge selection panel does not end High Court case
The filing, submitted on behalf of the legal advisory system and the Courts Administration, comes ahead of a hearing scheduled for Sunday on Levin’s refusal to convene the committee.
Ben-Gvir appoints former Netanyahu adviser as Otzma Yehudit campaign strategist
The Otzma Yehudit party, known for its far-right stance, has recently polled at around eight seats, making it a key player in Netanyahu’s coalition.
High Court gives Israeli gov't until July 1 to update on progress of Oct. 7 probe framework
"After receiving the update, a decision will be made regarding the further handling of the petitions," the High Court of Justice said in a statement.
Eisenkot calls on opposition to secure 'Zionist' majority against Netanyahu
Eisenkot said he reached out on Monday to the parties he described as the “Hope Bloc” follwing the political merger of former prime ministers Bennett and Lapid.
