AVI SOLOMON

Avi Solomon is the Knesset reporter for the Hebrew news site, Walla .

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump surrogates discuss Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government with Israeli officials - report

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Ofer Winter.

Winter vows to block haredi draft ultimatum to Netanyahu, says People of Israel will stay in race

People of Israel party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, following the resignation of party candidate Davidi Ben Zion and amid allegations of political pressure against the party, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Winter decries 'ugly' campaign tactics after Netanyahu, Smotrich meet with Winter's rabbi


Eisenkot's Yashar warns Sport 5 to avoid making Netanyahu's presence 'prominent' during soccer game

The party also wants production, editing, and broadcasting teams to be instructed in advance to switch camera shots or cut away from a segment in real time when necessary.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Israeli TV host calls Gadi Eisenkot a 'monkey', alleges behind-the-scenes control

During the discussion, Magal said, "He's a monkey, he's a monkey. Are you impressed by the fact that he's Mizrahi?"

 Israeli radio presenter Yinon Magal attends the Muni Expo 2024 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 10, 2024

Netanyahu adviser asked ChatGPT to help improve Qatar's image among Israelis, Jews worldwide

According to an N12 report, Yonatan Urich requested three separate messaging frameworks targeting Israeli citizens, Jewish communities around the world, and influential figures in the United States.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Yonatan Urich is seen before a press conference in Tel Aviv, October 3, 2022

Knesset displays stories of Oct. 7 victims at international parliamentary conference

At an international conference in Tanzania, stories of Nova festival victims from various countries were placed on delegates' tables, including those of Iran, Qatar, and the PA.

The stories of victims that were placed on the PA desk.

Netanyahu attacks Eisenkot's Yashar, says elections are direct struggle between Left, Right

Netanyahu also attacked Democrats party chairman Yair Golan and referred to his statements regarding IDF activity and the controversy surrounding the former military advocate-general.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.

Housing costs top young Israelis’ election concerns, security trails far behind - poll

A new Israel 2050 survey published Wednesday night found that economic and social issues, led by housing affordability, top young voters' priorities ahead of the elections.

View of the Southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva, as it seen from Dudaim landfills, in southern Israel on January 22, 2022.

Right-wing activists protest Ofer Winter’s independent Knesset run with wreath outside his home

Activists accused People of Israel chairman Ofer Winter of weakening the right-wing bloc, while Winter defended his decision to run separately and back Benjamin Netanyahu.

Amcha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2026.

Tally Gotliv given second place on Otzma Yehudit's Knesset election list, Ben-Gvir announces

Initially, she was given third place on the list, but was raised to second after Yitzhak Wasserlauf volunteered to drop down one place.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a press conference announcing MK Tally Gotliv's place on the Otzma Yehudit Knesset list, September 4, 2026.

Degel HaTorah leader Rabbi Lando says haredim only need to rely on God, not any prime minister

"We are not dependent on this person or that person, or on one prime minister or another, but only on the Creator of the world," he declared.

Rabbi Dov Lando, head of the Slabodka yeshiva in Bnei Brak arrives to deliver a lesson at the Mir Yeshiva, in the ultra orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, September 19, 2023.

Ofer Winter says new People of Israel party will only back Netanyahu for PM

Former IDF general Ofer Winter positioned his new party firmly in the right-wing camp, backing Netanyahu and calling for changes to haredi draft policy.

 The launch of the new  People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.