Naftali Bennett
Prime Minister of Israel from 2021 to 2022
Photo: Avi Ohayon / Government Press Office of Israel, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Sep 24
Israel's election panel votes to disqualify Arab parties and candidates ahead of October vote
The Central Elections Committee voted 18 to 5 to exclude Ra'am and the Joint List from the October 27 Knesset election, sending the disqualifications to the Supreme Court for final review.
- Sep 21
Gadi Eisenkot challenges Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's 27 October election
Centrist leader Gadi Eisenkot leads polls over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the 27 October Knesset election, though parliamentary math remains tight.
- Jul 23
Trump demands Saudi Arabia recognize Israel to activate nuclear deal, sparking arms race fears in Middle East
The White House says the signed agreement will be canceled unless Riyadh normalizes ties with Israel, while Israeli opposition figures warn of a regional nuclear arms race.