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Petitioners sit in court, amid a hearing concerning the placement of polling stations in nursing homes and assisted living facilities for the 26th Knesset elections, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. August 11, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
August 11, 2026, 5:02 pm
High Court hears arguments as petitioners seek to keep ballot boxes at retirement homes
Knesset declined to renew COVID-era requirement that assisted-living facilities provide places to vote, in move groups say is discriminatory, could affect 35,000-37,000 voters
By ToI Staff
MK Simcha Rothman leads a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, May 11, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2026, 9:10 pm
Next right-wing government could create constitutional court above Supreme Court, MK says
Overhaul architect Simcha Rothman warns drastic move transferring judicial review to new bench would be needed to deal with current top court, which ‘does not obey the law’
By Jeremy Sharon
MK Dan Illouz (seated center) speaks at a Knesset House committee meeting, July 7, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 4, 2026, 4:07 pm
After quitting Likud, Dan Illouz says party sold out principles to hang onto power
One of Likud’s most conservative former lawmakers says by supporting Haredi draft dodging, Netanyahu abandoned the party’s traditional values in favor of political survival. It won’t work out well, he predicts
By Ariela Karmel
Settlements Minister Orit Strock at the Religious Zionism primary vote, Jerusalem, July 26, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
July 26, 2026, 11:07 pm
Settlements Minister Strock wins 2nd spot after Smotrich in Religious Zionism primary
Voting limited to far-right party’s central committee rather than full membership; hostage father Tzvika Mor set to be given 3rd spot on Knesset slate, one of two reserved for Smotrich’s picks
By Ariela Karmel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin talk in the Knesset on July 16, 2026, hours before parliament dispersed ahead of general elections on October 27, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 17, 2026, 10:32 am
Knesset officially disperses, after coalition completes its drastic legislative blitz
Motion to dissolve parliament ahead of Oct. 27 elections passes 62-0 with backing only from Netanyahu’s coalition, after it was tacked onto a disputed party financing law; Speaker calls 25th Knesset ‘most challenging’ in history
By ToI Staff
Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks at the launch of his party's election campaign in Hod Hasharon, June 30, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 16, 2026, 10:21 am
Opposition Zionist bloc led by Eisenkot would win narrow 61-seat majority – poll
Channel 13 survey has Likud with most Knesset seats at 22, Yashar with 21, Bennett with 15; coalition said looking to thwart flights bringing in anti-Netanyahu voters ahead of election
By ToI Staff
Religious Zionism MK Simcha Rothman celebrates with Justice Minister Yariv Levin (back to camera) following the passage of a law to weaken the powers of the attorney general, at the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem on July 15, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 15, 2026, 11:06 pm
Coalition passes law gutting attorney general’s powers, removing key check on government
Law allows ministers to reject AG’s positions, which are currently binding, grants government effective control over appointing the AG; Netanyahu skips vote; MK Kariv, critics petition High Court
By Ariela Karmel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (foreground) walks past ultra-Orthodox MKs as the Knesset prepares to pass a law banning the arrests of draft dodgers that will effectively freeze ultra-Orthodox enlistment into the IDF for at least the next seven months, July 14, 2026. Netanyahu left the chamber before the vote itself. At center, with hands around his mouth, is UTJ MK Meir Porush. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 14, 2026, 8:28 pm
Knesset passes law banning arrests of Haredi draft dodgers, legitimizing ongoing mass non-enlistment
Petitions against law filed to High Court; deputy minister quits in protest; Netanyahu skips vote, is denounced as ‘traitor’ by opposition MK; all ultra-Orthodox MKs proudly acknowledge they have relatives who could benefit from the law
By Ariela Karmel, Jeremy Sharon and Charlie Summers
United Torah Judaism MKs Yitzhak Pindrus (left), Moshe Gafni, and Yitzhak Goldknopf seen in the Knesset at a session where a Basic Law enshrining Torah study as a foundational value of the state was approved, July 13, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 14, 2026, 12:31 am
Israel passes quasi-constitutional law declaring Torah study a foundational value
Defying outcry from legal officials, the IDF, reservists and opposition parties, coalition secures final approval of flagship Basic Law, which aims to help enable ongoing broad exemption of ultra-Orthodox young men from IDF service
By Ariela Karmel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Entebbe hostage rescue, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
July 13, 2026, 9:56 pm
Six of top 20: Likud okays plan to give Netanyahu more power over party’s electoral slate
In compromise with Likud Constitution Committee, PM to handpick candidates for slots 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 18, 26, and 31; party expected to win some 20-25 seats in October elections
By Charlie Summers
MK Simcha Rothman leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 5, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 13, 2026, 5:43 pm
With bill hobbling AG, overhaul architect Rothman moves to take coalition off judicial leash
In a wide-ranging interview, MK Simcha Rothman defends coalition’s campaign against judiciary, arguing it restores authority to elected officials, though expert says it would dismantle remaining checks on executive
By Ariela Karmel
Political correspondent Ariela Karmel appears on today's Daily Briefing podcast with host Jessica Steinberg (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 13, 2026, 1:13 pm
Daily Briefing July 13: Coalition races to pass controversial laws before Knesset dissolves
Political correspondent Ariela Karmel discusses the raft of contentious legislation the government is pushing to shore up support from coalition partners ahead of October elections
By Jessica Steinberg and Ariela Karmel
Israelis cast their ballots in the Israeli general elections, at a voting station in Jerusalem,on November 1, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 12, 2026, 7:53 pm
Election date finalized for October 27, with government set to complete full term
Vote will be first to be held on schedule in 40 years, with Netanyahu’s government the first to finish its entire term in 50 years
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Family and friends attend the funeral of three members of the Sharabi family, Lian, Noya and Yahel, who were murdered by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023, in Moshav Kfar HaRif, southern Israel, October 25, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 7, 2026, 12:35 am
Knesset advances controversial bill for politically appointed Oct. 7 probe in 1st reading
Opposition boycotts 59-0 vote, accuses coalition of whitewashing its role in the disaster; legislation would enable the government to appoint the panel investigating its own conduct
By Ariela Karmel
Speaker Amir Ohana in a preliminary vote to dissolve the Knesset, May 20, 2026 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 5, 2026, 5:14 pm
Knesset expected to dissolve July 17, paving way for October 27 election
After shelving plans for early vote, government now appears headed for latest possible date
By Ariela Karmel
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