Monday, November 9, 2026
'62% of Israelis dissatisfied with election results'
JPPI poll finds that of 10 scenarios, only a government of Likud, Yashar, Beyachad and Yisrael Beytenu is not rejected by a majority of respondents. Opposition-bloc including haredi parties receives support of just 3%.
A majority of Israelis are dissatisfied with the election results, but the available options for forming a new government also face widespread public opposition.
The Israeli Society Index, conducted by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) following the elections, found that of 10 possible coalition configurations examined, only one is not rejected by a majority of respondents: a government comprising Likud, Yashar, Beyachad and Yisrael Beytenu, which together hold 67 Knesset seats.
Even that option faces significant political obstacles, as it would require cooperation between Likud and parties that pledged before the elections not to join a government with it.
According to the November index, 51% of all Israelis and 57% of Jewish respondents would not rule out a coalition of the four parties. The proposed center-right government would exclude the haredi parties, Otzma Yehudit, Religious Zionism and the Arab parties. The survey did not examine who would lead such a government.
The findings also reveal widespread dissatisfaction with the election results. Nearly two-thirds of Israelis, 62%, said they were dissatisfied, compared with 33% who expressed satisfaction. Among Jewish respondents, dissatisfaction reached 73%, including 44% who were "not very satisfied" and 29% who were "not satisfied at all." Only 2% described themselves as "very satisfied."
The picture was reversed among Arab respondents, 75% of whom expressed satisfaction with the results, including 37% who said they were very satisfied. The results come against the backdrop of the Arab parties' record electoral strength and the outgoing coalition's loss of its Knesset majority.
Despite the differences in satisfaction levels, a large majority viewed the election as highly consequential. Seventy-five percent agreed that the vote was a pivotal event that would significantly affect the country's future, for better or worse. Meanwhile, 19% said the results would not substantially change their personal lives.
The difficulty in forming a new government stems from the fact that neither bloc has the numbers to establish a coalition while honoring all its pre-election commitments.
It's official: Eisenkot receives mandate to form Israel’s next government
On Sunday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Yashar! party leader Gadi Eiskenot with forming a government. The ceremony took place at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
"Upon receiving the official results of the elections for the 26th Knesset, I set about fulfilling the task assigned to me by Section 7 of Basic Law: The Government, and held consultations with the representatives of all the factions elected to the Knesset," Herzog began. "These conversations were conducted with openness, candor, and transparency, and they represented the essential nature of the democratic process."
"They also brought to the surface the disputes, the painful points, and of course, the multitude of voices within Israeli society and politics. They were frank and pointed conversations, addressing the most important issues of this time. And they reminded us all that every citizen of Israel has an equal voice, from every side, every view, every way of life, and every faith. I once again thank all the faction representatives who took part in the consultations."
He added, "As I noted at the conclusion of the consultations on Thursday evening, the representatives of factions totaling sixty-seven members elected to the 26th Knesset recommended Yashar Leader Gadi Eisenkot to receive the mandate, while the representatives of factions totaling forty-six members of Knesset recommended the Prime Minister and Likud Leader, Benjamin Netanyahu. The representatives of one faction of seven members of Knesset chose to refrain from recommending any candidate."
"In light of this, and following talks I have held with various figures in recent days, it is therefore evident that Mr. Eisenkot has received the clear and unequivocal support of a majority of Members of Knesset on the most central question: who has the better chance of forming the next government that will win the confidence of the Knesset.
"Therefore, by virtue of my authority under Basic Law: The Government, I have decided to task the Leader of the Yashar party, Lieutenant General (res.) Gadi Eisenkot, with forming a government."
Herzog emphasized, "I am well aware that Likud is the largest faction in the incoming Knesset. I noted this during the consultations as well. However, both on the basis of the facts I have set out, and on the basis of clear precedents set by my predecessors, who in several cases tasked the leader of a party that was not the largest with forming the government, I have decided, as I said, to task Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government."
Sponsors Drop Jennifer Welch’s Podcast After Hosts Laugh at Charlie Kirk Joke
The Nov. 5 episode, titled “Drinking MAGA Tears,” featured the hosts reading posts celebrating Democratic midterm election results. Welch read one that said, “We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again.” Both hosts then laughed for roughly 20 to 30 seconds before saying “No comment.” They later asserted that Kirk’s accused killer came from a “super MAGA family” or was “a MAGA person,” claims that have not been substantiated by public evidence.
Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
Cash App posted on X on Friday: “We do not condone violence of any kind, and we are no longer sponsors of this podcast.” Chewy stated it does not sponsor or support the show, “unequivocally condemn[s] violence in all forms,” and that the hosts’ comments do not reflect its values. Boll & Branch said it “does not currently advertise with the ‘I’ve Had It’ podcast and will not in the future.” Lola Blankets confirmed it no longer works with the podcast.
Clips of the exchange spread rapidly on social media, prompting calls for boycotts of the sponsors. Additional companies, including Zenni Optical, have also paused or ended advertising, according to reports.
On Saturday, Welch and Sullivan posted an apology on the podcast’s Instagram account: “On Thursday’s show, we laughed at a joke about Charlie Kirk. It was an insensitive joke, and we should not have laughed. We regret it, and we apologize. Whatever our political differences, there is nothing funny about gun violence.” They said they donated to Everytown for Gun Safety and would continue advocating for gun safety reform. The segment has been edited out of the episode.
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Frieda Vizel Interviews an ex Satmar girl that married a Non-Jew and she is surprised that her followers are "outraged"
Frieda Vizel seems to fancy herself an amateur anthropologist, yet she often appears to have little understanding of the underlying values, sensitivities, and social dynamics that shape cultures and communities, including the one she grew up in.
I have spoken about her in previous posts
She recently expressed surprise at the backlash she received for posting an interview with Gittel Schwartz, a former Satmar woman who left her community, married a non-Jew, and had a child with him.
What seems to baffle Frieda is that the criticism did not come only from religious Jews. Even many secular Jews found the interview and the way it was presented troubling.
Right from the start, Frieda, who is usually an engaging and insightful commentator, manages to be remarkably irritating by repeatedly pronouncing Gittel's name as "Ge'tell."
What is that about? Is she deliberately trying to make Gittel's name sound more non-Jewish or more palatable to her largely non-Jewish audience? If so, the choice comes across as contrived and unnecessarily dismissive of the name's authentic Yiddish pronunciation.
I would suggest that before Frieda studies anthropology, she spend some time studying Jewish history.
Does she know about the Crusades, when entire Jewish communities were massacred by Christian mobs with extraordinary brutality?
Does she know that Jews were expelled from England in 1290, from Spain in 1492, and from Portugal in 1496, simply because they were Jews?
Does she know about the Chmielinski massacres of 1648-1649, when tens of thousands of Jews were murdered during the Cossack uprising in Ukraine and Poland-Lithuania? In Jewish historical memory, these events are remembered as one of the greatest catastrophes to befall the Jewish people before the Holocaust.
Does she know about the Uman Massacre of 1768, when thousands of Jews were slaughtered during the Haidamak uprising? Or the Odessa Pogrom of 1821, often cited as the first anti-Jewish outbreak to be described as a "pogrom"?
And that's only the beginning. I could go on and on.
Any Jew, whether religious or secular, who has even a basic understanding of Jewish history can understand why many people would be deeply troubled by content that appears to normalize or celebrate assimilation. Given the long history of persecution, expulsions, massacres, and the constant struggle to preserve Jewish identity, such reactions should hardly come as a surprise.
Jews make up 0.2% of the world's population, when we lose one single Jew, every Jew religious or secular that has even an inkling of their beautiful rich heritage is pained and mourns that loss, because that Jew is now lost forever amongst the rest of the 8,3 billion people worldwide. And even though Gittel's child is halachically Jewish, the chances of this child marrying Jewish, hovers around zero percent!
What Frieda Vizel and Gittel (Nelson) Schwartz seem not to understand is a simple truth: actions have consequences. When you publicly promote ideas or life choices that many Jews view as undermining Jewish continuity, you should not be shocked when people respond with criticism or outrage.
"Gi-TEL" not only turned her back on her family and the values they hold sacred, but also chose to leave her people, her faith and heritage behind. By marrying outside the faith, she broke a chain of tradition that stretches back more than 3,500 years. Yet she appears perplexed that her relatives want no involvement with her child.
"Gi-TEL" made a personal decision based on what she believed was best for herself, and now she is facing the consequences, her own family made a decision that is best for them.
Liberman Rules Out Arab-Backed Government, Opens Door to Ultra-Orthodox Compromise
Liberman Rules Out Arab-Backed Government, Opens Door to Ultra-Orthodox Compromise
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman says he will not support a government dependent on Ra'am or the Joint List, while signaling willingness to negotiate with Ultra-Orthodox parties.
Liberman proposed using his 2018 military draft legislation as a starting point for new agreements, with adjustments reflecting the aftermath of October 7.
He also called for greater benefits for soldiers and reservists, arguing that political compromise does not mean abandoning his principles.
Have you ever wondered why "torah is not protecting" the Bnei-Brak Teirah protestors
Mystery has finally been solved. Why is it that the Bnei-teira in Bnei Brak have been arrested for evading the draft, and their Teira isn't doing a thing to protect them?
What is going on?
It seems that the gemarra in Gittin 57b states that the grandchildren of Haman will be learning Torah in Bnei Brak!
Now it all makes sense!
"מבני בניו של המן למדו תורה בבני ברק"
Meet The Reform Lady Rabbi That Rav Landau will sit with should he Join Eisenkot's Government
by Chaim Shaulzon
Translated
It is reported that Anna Kislansky, the director general of the Reform Movement, who replaced Gilad Kariv in the movement, has been notified of her expected appointment as director general of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in the government of change.
The minister designated for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, who was promised by Eisenkot, will be, as mentioned, MK Gilad Kariv.
With his appointment, Minister Kariv intends to abolish the religious councils and work to establish religious departments in any municipality that wishes to establish such a department. Gilad Kariv also plans to appoint a rabbi or rabbi from the movement in each city that becomes available.
If it is not enough for Charedim to understand that they are in trouble, and that the establishment of a left-wing government means a war against the Torah of Israel, that will change everything, and turn the rabbinate into Reform, then elect female rabbis to serve as chief rabbis.,
Anyone who makes an agreement on the "conscription law" and forgets about the leftist reality whose goal is to eradicate the Torah of Israel is a true criminal.
And to put it more calmly, he doesn't realize what he's doing
A leftist government means the destruction of religion in Israel, and if there are those who think that as soon as they can, they won't change the conscription law and force yeshiva students to serve in the secular army again, a blind person is not familiar with Israel's political reality
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