Elections

Jewish voting: How ancient Jewish tradition helped shape modern democracy - opinion

The Mishna, as well as other rabbinic works, detail voting procedures that were revolutionary for their time and that were handed down for generations. They influence democratic procedures today.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, cast their vote during elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the Jerusalem International Convention Center, Nov. 25, 2025.
Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.

A-G proposes delaying Oct. 7 inquiry decision as government 'hasn't established one anyway'

Rep. Randy Fine, the Jewish Republican incumbent in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, won his primary against social media personality Dan Bilzerian on Tuesday. Here, Fine addresses The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June, 2026.

Stuck between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, sense wins out in Florida primaries - comment

REP. RANDY Fine, former gambling executive, won a special election in a deep-red district on Florida’s northeast coast.

Randy Fine beats Dan Bilzerian as another Jewish incumbent wins primary


Bell's landslide exposes limits of anti-Israel campaign strategy - analysis

Political analysts say Wesley Bell's decisive victory over Cori Bush reflected voters' focus on local issues over Israel and AIPAC.

Former US Rep. Cori Bush prepares to deliver her concession speech on August 6, 2024, in St Louis.

Sohlberg ruling to stop announcing voters' names 'restores respect,' says former deputy A-G

Blass said the ruling also addressed polling stations located in sensitive facilities, where reporting a voter’s presence could reveal additional personal information.

Israel Elections: A polling station in Jerusalem, as Israelis vote in their general elections, on March 23, 2021.

I do not want Israel to have a Zionist government. It needs a democratic one - opinion

The next government should be formed by every party – Jewish or Arab – that accepts a common democratic platform.

 President Isaac Herzog poses with the 37th government of Israel, December 29, 2022.

IDF to deploy voting stations behind enemy lines in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ahead of October election

The Chief of Staff outlined a number of preparatory guidelines and procedures to be implemented by the IDF.

IDF soldier operating on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.

How AI could predict your vote before you leave home

Before every election, polls of a few hundred people miss reality. In the AI era, billions of data points – from likes to purchases – can predict political views with striking accuracy.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss defeats pro-Palestinian rival in Michigan primary

The Associated Press called the race for Moss after 74% of the vote had been counted, with him taking 49.2% of the vote, far outpacing his next-closest rival, pro-Palestinian attorney Aisha Farooqi.

An election worker holds an envelope containing ballot stubs at a polling station during the Michigan primary elections, in Detroit, Michigan.

Support for Israel takes center stage in Michigan, Missouri Democratic primaries - analysis

Contests featuring Abdul El-Sayed and Cori Bush will test whether criticism of Israel has become a broader force among Democratic voters.

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed greets supporters at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. The rally also featured Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism.

Lawn signs for Abdul, door knocking for Haley: Michigan Jews split in Senate Democratic primary

El-Sayed has said that the Israeli government is as “evil” as Hamas, often accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza while advocating that US aid to Israel be diverted to domestic priorities.

A campaign sign for Democratic candidate for US Senate in Michigan Abdul El-Sayed is positioned outside as he makes a campaign stop at Glow Hall on Aug. 1, 2026 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Trump appointed Lindsey Graham's sister in tribute, South Carolina Republicans want a choice

Some Republicans say Darline Graham is a fitting caretaker for her brother's seat but oppose Trump's push to elect her to a full term, arguing voters should choose.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) gestures, while standing next to former US President Donald Trump, during Donald Trump's campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Israel’s democracy needs a place where local disagreements can be resolved - opinion

Until those structures exist, the work falls to Derech Eretz’s groups in Jerusalem, Rishon Lezion, Ashkelon, and other cities with large Russian-speaking populations.

 RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS attend an event in 2015 in Jerusalem marking the 25th anniversary of the great Russian aliyah from the former Soviet Union to Israel.