Ze’ev Elkin

Two hydrogen refueling stations: The new step of the Ministry of Energy

The Ministry of Energy will invest NIS 70 million in energy projects in conflict zone communities. In the south, another investment plan is underway through the Hydrogen Valley project.

Gas station
The Israeli security cabinet meets to discuss the full military takeover of the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu will bring Hezbollah agreement to Security Cabinet if one is agreed, PM tells ministers

Ze'ev Elkin (L), pictured in December 2025.

Elkin's 'six out of 10' remark frames a broader debate on Israel's civilian reality - analysis

 Bezalel Smotrich (L) and Ze'ev Elkin (R) shake hands amid press conference at Finance Ministry. January 5, 2025

Gov’t announces program to return residents to North starting March 1


Knesset to vote on bill to allow separating neighborhoods from Jerusalem

Many of the residents of these districts are originally from the Old City and surrounding neighborhoods.

A view of Kafr Akab, one of the neighborhoods behind the security barrier that would be affected by Elkin's plan. (Udi Shaham)

Knesset panel advances bill that to allow cutting off neighborhoods from Jerusalem

Critics of the plan say a new poor and weak municipality would not solve the problems that the strong Jerusalem Municipality has failed to solve over the past decade.

The security barrier seen in Kafr Aqab, Jerusalem, November 2017

Barkat: I will not support plan to cut off Arab neighborhoods from Jerusalem

Instead of cutting them off, Barkat said to deal with the demographics issue they should attract people to come settle in the city, not separate neighborhoods off from it.

Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem

Elkin to ‘Post’: Plan to cut Arab neighborhoods from Jerusalem moving forward

A plan to separate the east Jerusalem neighborhoods located beyond the security barrier has gained steam and moved from the legislative phase to the planning phase.

A view of Kafr Akab, one of the neighborhoods behind the security barrier that would be affected by Elkin's plan. (Udi Shaham)

Elkin: Start preparing for one million settlers in the West Bank

Dropping a word of Arabic slang, Elkin also dismissed the idea of a Palestinian state in the West Bank.

A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

Jerusalem affairs minister backs plan to counter demographic threat

Ze'ev Elkin is currently pushing for an amendment to be made to the Basic Law to change the capital's borders.

SINCE IT was separated from central Jerusalem by the security barrier, numerous illegal highrise buildings have been constructed in the Kafr Akab neighborhood.

Minister cancels participation of left-wing NGO in city tours project

The NGO is supported by, among other entities, the New Israel Fund, which funds left-wing NGOs and is heavily criticized by the Israeli right.

Zeev Elkin

Has the Israeli taboo on criticizing Trump finally been lifted?

Israel's Likud government showed a tactful fondness for the US president so far, but it seems that the floodgates have been opened and Israel's patience with Trump is running out.

US President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu meet in New York, September 18, 2017

Israeli politicians bash Trump for delaying embassy move

Which comes first, peace or the embassy move?

US Embassy in Tel Aviv