Israel Politics

The prime minister also failed to convince the Americans to include Iran’s ballistic missile program in the agreement, or even in the negotiations, Lapid said.

They served, they are done waiting for the haredim, and they will decide who forms the next government.

Gantz also expressed doubt that the current US-Iran deal would hold, particularly with how the framework relates to Lebanon.

Gotliv was unimpressed by Amit Segal’s report on Netanyahu’s intention to cancel the Likud primaries, saying that he was "diminishing the leadership strength of the Prime Minister."

This is Likud’s lowest figure since August 2025, when it received 21 seats in a Maariv poll. However, the coalition bloc maintained its strength from last week at 50 seats.

"How is it possible that the budgets, development, and benefits that reach the other communities never reach the ultra-Orthodox population centers in Judea and Samaria?" Goldknopf asked.

The decision comes as leaders of northern local authorities have sharply criticized the government for failing to provide adequate support and aid to residents amid the ongoing security threat.

One 21-year-old haredi protester was hit by a car on Highway 1, and one 93-year-old civilian man was injured in the protests.

The Shin Bet is investigating haredi anti-conscription protests after multiple disruptive incidents, amid concerns that future demonstrations could threaten government sites or officials.

Polls have shown that if the Arab parties were to run together, they would receive more seats than they would obtain in a separate run.