Israeli Politics and Knesset
Religious Zionism Party plan calls for splitting the attorney general’s role, reshaping Supreme Court procedures and strengthening the Knesset after the Oct. 27 election.
The Yashar Party denied the report, saying no such assurance was given.
Israel’s National Security Minister slammed the slate led by Gen. (res.) Yair Golan, dubbing it “an antisemitic, anti-Israel party.”
The Central Elections Committee is preparing for foreign influence campaigns, AI-generated disinformation and the possibility of a major security escalation.
The Charedi Public Party says it will protect full-time Torah study while supporting military or national service for ultra-Orthodox men who are not studying in yeshivahs, address math and English instruction in haredi schools.
The IDF reservist was injured while evacuating wounded soldiers in Beit Hanoun in November 2023.
“We are a winning list that includes all parts of Israeli society,” MK Farkash-Hacohen told JNS.
New faces on the Religious Zionism Party slate include Eitan Mor, father of a released hostage, and Reut Ben Haim, leader of an NGO that blocked supplies into Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finalized the parliamentary roster, as Amir Avivi gave up a reserved position to lawmaker Avichay Buaron.
The Hebron spokesman secured the 12th slot after MK Tzvika Foghel opted not to seek reelection.
Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot published a list of “symbolic” candidates, impacted by the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, that will round out the bottom of his Knesset slate.
The Knesset National Security Committee chairman cited blocked paths for his continued legislative work as the faction reshuffled its candidates list.
