Israel/Politics

The former military chief will formally receive the mandate on Sunday after securing the backing of 67 lawmakers. Netanyahu called for a unity government hours before the announcement.

Yashar leader says all coalition partners must accept mandatory military or civilian service, hours after Liberman signals willingness to compromise on conscription

Yisrael Beiteinu leader says removing Netanyahu and avoiding another election require ‘painful compromises,’ but rules out a government dependent on Arab parties

US President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that Iran could not take any action regarding its nuclear program without US approval

“It is unreasonable to constantly subject us to this test of loyalty and adherence to the law,” Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas said

In letters to Netanyahu and senior officials, Herzog condemns settler violence in the West Bank as a 'moral disgrace' and calls for tougher measures to prevent escalation.

Shin Bet seeks to question the MK over suspicions he received hundreds of thousands of shekels from a foreign source; Odeh dismisses the inquiry as political persecution

Ra’am leader Abbas rejects attempts to ‘tarnish the Arab public’ following i24NEWS report of a probe into Arab party leaders

Yossi Cohen, whose son Amit was killed at the Nova festival on October 7, allegedly threatened Eisenkot and his wife while mocking the death of their son Gal in Gaza.

Likud demands an emergency hearing into alleged voter fraud and foreign interference before election results are certified, despite officials saying there is no evidence the outcome was altered

Former IDF chief Herzi Halevi says October 7 was preventable, rejects claims of betrayal within Israel's security establishment and calls for a state commission of inquiry into the failures

Investigators have found no evidence linking the hundreds of thousands of shekels to Qatar, Election Day activities or payments to voters, while senior officials differ over the affair’s seriousness

Herzog has urged political leaders to enter the discussions with “an open mind,” emphasizing the need to avoid a fresh vote

Yashar leader calls for immediate parliamentary action before a new government is formed, including mandatory service and greater support for IDF personnel

Israel’s foreign intelligence agency will focus on intelligence relating to Qatar; elections committee says probe has no impact on final results

With a projected record 19 seats, Israel’s Arab parties could help Eisenkot oust Netanyahu, but renewed elections put their gains at risk

The response follows a Likud statement accusing Arab parties of stealing the election through bribery, threats, violence, forgery and prohibited voter-mobilization software

The election results do not have a clear path for the opposition bloc to form a stable government to unseat the Israeli Prime Minister. This was the best opportunity they will ever have to do so

Herzog is due to receive the official results next week from Central Election Committee chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg.

With Israeli elections approaching, a broad coalition could help advance Trump’s regional ambitions, and give Netanyahu a chance to rebuild ties with Western allies

In an i24NEWS interview, the former IDF chief accuses Netanyahu of dividing Israelis, pledges to dismantle Hamas within 18 months and rejects regime change as a war aim in Iran

Defense minister says criticism of government security warnings emboldens Israel’s enemies; opposition figures accuse him of preparing excuses for future failures

'The people in Judea and Samaria experience this on a daily basis,' she said. 'Is the Palestinian Authority going to arrest them?'

Prime minister insists vote will go ahead on schedule, accuses figures from Mamdani to Erdogan of seeking his defeat and Israel’s destruction