Elections

Can Israel remain Jewish and democratic without Arab parties in government? - opinion

When Jews living in the Diaspora are discriminated against there is immediate criticism, but when Arabs are discriminated against in Israel, there is a nonchalant acceptance by Jewish Israeli society

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas.
 ABOUT 41% of Jerusalem families suffer from poverty, compared to about 20% in the rest of the country.

Israel’s 30 glorious years – and the social Darwinism we built along the way - opinion

Naftali Bennet speaks with Sivan Cohen-Saban on 103FM. July 2, 2026.

AI is Israel’s next national-security battlefield as global standing sinks, Bennett says

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leads the newly elected Fatah Central Committee meeting in Ramallah in the West Bank, June 3, 2026.

Palestinian Authority prepares for first election in two decades, as Abbas preps final date


Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race

Previously the favorite in the crowded race after earning Trump's endorsement, his campaign has been suspended following revelations that he exchanged text messages with a former Miss Oklahoma.

A storefront for the Osage County Republican party is seen on June 03, 2026 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Osage County, located within the Osage Reservation, is a Republican-leaning county where local politics are influenced by both county government and the Osage Nation.

Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic will not stop it from sinking - opinion

If Lammy is dumb, Starmer is toast. The knight in shining armor riding to the rescue of the government is Burnham. All he has to do to replace Starmer is win in Friday’s election in Makerfield.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears on stage at Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2025.

Eisenkot makes gains, while Netanyahu, Bennett falter following US-Iran MoU, KAN poll finds

While the prime minister, Likud, and the coalition bloc are in decline and the opposition gains ground, Netanyahu remains the favorite for suitability as prime minister, according to the poll.

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.

Bennett launches critique against Netanyahu, claims he is the 'only one' who can defeat him

"The current government is no longer capable of advancing Israel," said the former prime minister during an interview with KAN News.

Chairman of the “Together” party and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, June 15, 2026.

The homeless Right: Likud's biggest gamble in upcoming elections - analysis

They served, they are done waiting for the haredim, and they will decide who forms the next government.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025

Likud’s mockery of Eisenkot’s English - opinion

The question of whether polished English is one of the necessary qualifications for the job of prime minister ought to be addressed.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party speaks during a conference at Tel Aviv University, May 12, 2026.

Israel's next gov't should be comprised of Zionist parties from across political aisle, Gantz says

Gantz also expressed doubt that the current US-Iran deal would hold, particularly with how the framework relates to Lebanon.

Benny Gantz speaks at the Knesset May 11, 2026.

A complete lack of statesmanship: Rabello affair reveals Netanyahu's enduring blind spot - opinion

Despite what many perceive as a troubling departure from statesmanlike conduct, Netanyahu’s political standing has remained relatively stable.

Attorney Michael Rabello, candidate for the State Comptroller seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2026.

Likud, Netanyahu dropping in public eyes amid Iran war, contentious legislation - poll

This is Likud’s lowest figure since August 2025, when it received 21 seats in a Maariv poll. However, the coalition bloc maintained its strength from last week at 50 seats.

A LIKUD supporter waves the party’s flag at a gathering, a show of grassroots loyalty which has long defined the movement, even as critics say its primaries have reshaped, and at times distorted, who rises within its ranks.

Israeli firm BlackCore also suspected of meddling in NYC, Scotland votes, French official says

Last month, Reuters reported that French authorities suspected BlackCore was behind an online smear campaign targeting three candidates from the hard-left France Unbowed party (LFI).

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station during early voting for the mayoral election in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., October 25, 2025.