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Netanyahu misses party's 9:00 p.m. deadline to publish Likud slate, says will submit by Tues. a.m.

MK David Bitan argued that the failure to publish the names of the candidates for the reserved slots impaired the ability of secretariat members to prepare for the vote.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.
Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, holds a press conference with the party’s new member Yoram Cohen in Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026.

Eisenkot submits final Yashar list, former Shin Bet chief Cohen receives number two spot

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Israel’s next leader must be ambitious for Israel, not themselves - opinion

Dr. Ruth Bar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; illustrative.

Ruth Bar breaks silence on her 1993 affair with Netanyahu, his early political rise - interview


A necessary Lebanon deal, undermined by Netanyahu’s delusions - opinion

The Lebanon agreement may be the lesser evil, but Netanyahu’s false claims, erratic monologue, and call for unity raise deeper questions about his fitness to lead.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a press conference in Jerusalem, June 15, 2026; illustrative.

Like in the WWE, Israel’s tag team partner turned on us - opinion

Israel won on the battlefield, but a US-Iran deal may leave it facing its greatest strategic threat alone.

 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

Middle Israel: Starmer’s exit highlights instability in British politics - opinion

Britain faces renewed political instability as PM exits amid criticism over leadership and direction. The turmoil is linked to Brexit, elite disconnect and support for Nigel Farage and Reform UK.

BRITISH PM Keir Starmer announces his resignation on Monday. With a seventh prime minister set to enter 10 Downing Street in less than a decade, something is obviously wrong in His Majesty’s realm.

Andy Burnham’s rise forced Keir Starmer from Downing Street - opinion

Like Moses, Sir Keir Starmer will not bring his people into the promised land, whatever that looks like, but it will be Burnham who adopts the role of Joshua.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the timeline for his resignation, following Andy Burnham's decisive victory last week in the Makerfield by-election, outside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026.

Netanyahu aide Urich allowed to keep working at PMO after court rejects prosecution's request

Urich has been indicted for allegedly leaking classified military information to the German outlet, Bild, after the military censor barred publishing the information in Israeli media.

Yonatan Urich leaving the courtroom, June 25, 2026.

Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM Bennett says

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said Israel smuggled Starlink internet receivers into Iran to help anti-government protesters, but claimed the effort was later halted by the current government.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, June 15, 2026

Andy Burnham mounts a high stakes bid to replace Starmer as prime minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced earlier on Monday that he was stepping down.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham of the Labour Party reacts after being declared the winner in the by-election at The Edge where votes were being counted on June 19, 2026 in Wigan, England.

WATCH: 'Iran will never have nuclear weapon while I'm PM,' Netanyahu tells JNS summit

Earlier at the summit, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said that the US "should thank God for the Jewish people and for the foundations upon which freedom and the sanctity of man were built."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.

Trump: 'Starmer failed badly, will resign as UK PM'

Trump weighed in on Starmer’s future in a Truth Social post, saying the UK PM “failed badly,” but UK officials say he remains committed to carrying out his duties.

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain.

Keir Starmer expected to resign as UK prime minister following pressure from rival Andy Burnham

The UK PM is expected to resign on Monday, as threats to his position build; however, a government source says Starmer remains focused on getting on with the job of governing.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the members of the media on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Thonon-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.