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Ayelet Shaked calls for state probe into October 7, will decide on political comeback 'soon'

Shaked also said she was proud of diversifying the judicial bench during her tenure, arguing that a heterogeneous court better reflects Israeli society. 

Ayelet Shaked attends a ceremony at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 18, 2025
Hackers from the Handala group claimed to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone.

Handala hackers claim to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone, share pictures, videos online

Pro-Palestinian protestors wave flags and signs in Toronto, Ontario, on September 10, 2025. (illustrative)

Anti-Israel protester attempts to take Toronto officer's weapon at panel with Israeli politicians

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned as IDF Military Advocate General on October 31, pictured on September 18, 2025 in Jerusalem.

Israeli opposition voices support for IDF attorney's departure after right wing push


A quarter of Israelis still unsure who to vote for, poll finds

More than twice as many coalition voters in 2021 say they will change blocs than opposition backers.

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015

Israel elections: Both blocs unable to form coalition - poll

The bloc opposing Netanyahu is projected to earn 56 seats, while the bloc supporting him would earn 59 seats.

 An empty Knesset plenum on October 4, 2021.

Aviv Geffen, icon of Israeli left, apologizes during West Bank concert for denouncing settlers

Onstage, Geffen attributed his evolution to what he said was a friendship with Ayelet Shaked, a right-wing politician who is currently Israel's minister of the interior.

Aviv Geffen in concert via livestream, June 2020

Israel elections: Jonathan Pollard withdraws endorsement of Ayelet Shaked

Ayelet Shaked is the leader of the Zionist Spirit party that she formed with Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.

JONATHAN POLLARD arrives at the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City in 2017.

Israel elections: Why is Zionist Spirit so confident it will pass threshold? - analysis

Out of 23 polls taken since the party's formation on July 27, it failed to pass the electoral threshold in 18 of them, according to "Hamadad", a website that tracks poll results.

 Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel launch the Zionist Spirit party

What are questions that remain for Israel's political parties - analysis

With the primary season over, which questions remain for Israel's political parties?

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015

Israel Elections: Zionist Spirit No. 3 is ex-religious kibbutz leader

Amitai Porat, 50, served as secretary general of the Religious Kibbutz movement between 2016 and 2021 and was chosen instead of the Byait Yehudi leader.

 Zionist Spirit leader Ayelet Shaked and her partner in the party Yoaz Hendel announce Amitia Porat as third in their party list.

Israel elections: After Eisenkot, Shaked doesn't pass threshold in 3 polls

How did the entry of former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot affect election polls? Here are the numbers.

 Gadi Eizenkot, Gideon Sa'ar and Benny Gantz announce Eizenkot's entry into the National Unity Party.

Israel elections: Shaked passes electoral threshold, Meretz does not - poll

The latest poll ahead of Israel's elections leaves opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc with 59 seats, not including the Zionist Spirit party.

 Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked was given flowers after annoucing a joint run with Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel as the Zionist Spirit party on July 27, 2022

Israel Elections: Shaked's Zionist Spirit hugs electoral threshold - poll

The bloc supporting Netanyahu would earn a majority in the Knesset if joined by the party.

 Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel launch the Zionist Spirit party