Ze’ev Elkin

Elkin's 'six out of 10' remark frames a broader debate on Israel's civilian reality - analysis

From a rare ministerial assessment to debates on finance, credit, and governance, a Tel Aviv forum revealed how Israel is navigating civilian challenges that extend well beyond the battlefield.

Ze'ev Elkin (L), pictured in December 2025.
 Bezalel Smotrich (L) and Ze'ev Elkin (R) shake hands amid press conference at Finance Ministry. January 5, 2025

Gov’t announces program to return residents to North starting March 1

 Eliezer (Eli) Marom ("Chayni") attends a joint meeting of the State Control Committee and the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on July 29, 2024.

Northern residents distraught as project coordinator resigns over reduced role

Inside the Knesset building.

Knesset committee reviews demographic growth plan for Golan Heights amid security concerns


Barkat: I will not support plan to cut off Arab neighborhoods from Jerusalem

Instead of cutting them off, Barkat said to deal with the demographics issue they should attract people to come settle in the city, not separate neighborhoods off from it.

Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem

Elkin to ‘Post’: Plan to cut Arab neighborhoods from Jerusalem moving forward

A plan to separate the east Jerusalem neighborhoods located beyond the security barrier has gained steam and moved from the legislative phase to the planning phase.

A view of Kafr Akab, one of the neighborhoods behind the security barrier that would be affected by Elkin's plan. (Udi Shaham)

Elkin: Start preparing for one million settlers in the West Bank

Dropping a word of Arabic slang, Elkin also dismissed the idea of a Palestinian state in the West Bank.

A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

Jerusalem affairs minister backs plan to counter demographic threat

Ze'ev Elkin is currently pushing for an amendment to be made to the Basic Law to change the capital's borders.

SINCE IT was separated from central Jerusalem by the security barrier, numerous illegal highrise buildings have been constructed in the Kafr Akab neighborhood.

Minister cancels participation of left-wing NGO in city tours project

The NGO is supported by, among other entities, the New Israel Fund, which funds left-wing NGOs and is heavily criticized by the Israeli right.

Zeev Elkin

Has the Israeli taboo on criticizing Trump finally been lifted?

Israel's Likud government showed a tactful fondness for the US president so far, but it seems that the floodgates have been opened and Israel's patience with Trump is running out.

US President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu meet in New York, September 18, 2017

Israeli politicians bash Trump for delaying embassy move

Which comes first, peace or the embassy move?

US Embassy in Tel Aviv