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Clock ticks down as parties still scrambling over final Knesset slates

Likud wrestles with Netanyahu’s reserved slots, Haredi parties shake up their ranks and struggling factions seek last-minute alliances before candidate lists close

Amir Ettinger | 09.08.26

Down to the wire: Knesset election slates take shape as deadline nears

With less than two weeks to file candidate lists, parties are still juggling reserved slots, mergers, new recruits and survival around the electoral threshold

Moran Azulay, Yuval Karni, Einav Halabi | 08.26.26

סמוטריץ' נואם לאחר קבלת תוצאות הרשימה לפריימריז

Israel election 2026: Religious Zionists choose ideological purity as Smotrich faces uphill fight for survival

Just 130 party officials chose a hard-line, settler-dominated slate, sidelining more moderate figures and leaving Smotrich reliant on two personal appointments to broaden the party as it hovers around the minimum threshold to enter Knesset

Yuval Karni | 07.28.26

Hundreds of female IDF officers to Zamir: ‘Exclusion of women threatens national security’

Officers warned pressure from outside religious actors is damaging military discipline and operational effectiveness, while Zamir told rabbis army needs every combat soldier, male and female, to meet its operational needs

Gal Ganot, Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.24.26

נועה מבורך אברבוך, אשת מילואימניק מובילת ארגון "שותפות לשירות". נלחמת למען השוויון בנטל

National-religious conference disinvites activist who opposes Haredi draft exemption

Noa Mevorach, a reservist's wife and activist in Partnership for Service forum, was on her way to the conference in Eilat when she was informed that her participation had been canceled at the last minute and that she was asked not to attend; 'silencing and bullying'

Gal Ganot | 02.04.26

Cracks in coalition over draft-exemption law: 'shameful law devoid of any public courage'

Some in Netanyahu's Likud Party have declared that they will vote against it, as Religious Zionism Party Minister Ofir Sofer says he won't support it even at cost of being fired from the government, while other members of his party also having difficulty supporting current version

Amir Ettinger | 12.01.25

Government hardliners accuse Netanyahu of shutting out Cabinet from Gaza stabilization talks

Ministers say they were shut out of talks with the US over a proposed UN resolution that could shape Gaza’s future; draft plan includes international force, demilitarization framework and temporary governing council with broad powers

Amir Ettinger | 11.05.25

Right-wing rabbis call for fighting to continue, oppose partial hostage release

Rabbis representing the Religious Zionist sector including the father of a serving minister from the Religious Zionist Party oppose any lull in the fighting in Gaza and call for the war to continue until victory over Hamas is achieved

Shilo Freid | 07.18.25

Minister says winning war more important than saving hostages

Orit Strock says prioritizing military victory over hostage recovery was once Israeli consensus, adding she would 'with a heavy heart' forgo release of some hostages to achieve 'strategic victory' in Gaza

Moran Azulay | 02.25.25

בצלאל סמוטריץ' בפודקאסט 120 ואחת עם מורן אזולאי

Smotrich: Israel has quietly discussed Gaza emigration plan for months

Treasurer says kept discussions under wraps due to concerns about opposition from Biden administration, reaffirms plans to resume Gaza military operations after hostage deal and rejects any Palestinian recognition as part of Saudi normalization

Moran Azulay | 02.06.25

Smotrich conditions backing first stage of hostage deal on destruction of Hamas next

Finance minister's Religious Zionist faction conditionally backs first phase of hostage deal but demands written guarantees from Netanyahu to resume war to destroy Hamas and secure all hostages; faction warns support hinges on commitments before approval

Moran Azulay | 01.16.25

Smotrich’s party threatens coalition exit over Gaza cease-fire deal

Finance minister's hardline Religious Zionist Party weighing future in coalition government following Gaza hostage deal and cease-fire; party members demand guarantees from Netanyahu to resume war

Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid | 01.16.25

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