Elections

The Palestinian Fatah party held elections, is a ‘new’ leadership emerging? - analysis

Fifty-nine candidates competed for 18 seats on the Central Committee, while 456 members competed for 80 seats on the Revolutionary Council, which serves as the movement's parliament.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.
Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire in Gaza City November 12, 2025.

Hamas leadership elections end without political leader selection, promises future vote

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his head during a ceremony at Mount Herzl, May 14, 2026

Regardless of election results, voters must let the government govern - editorial

AN AI-GENERATED cartoon illustration depicting Israeli political leaders in a boxing ring, ready to contest the elections. Figures representing the haredim and Israeli Arabs are on the sides, reflecting the author’s belief that they do not follow the consensus regarding support for the state.

The existential choice: Next Israeli election must be about policy, not poison - opinion


Netanyahu challenges Central Election Committee pick as Lapid accuses PM of stealing election

Siminovski’s appointment was reportedly influenced by her expertise in technology, with the upcoming elections scheduled for no later than October 2026.

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Israeli spy firm's alleged visit to Slovenia raises tensions on eve of vote

Black Cube did not respond to a request for comment. Jansa denies meeting the company.

A person votes during the early voting ahead of national elections, in Ljubljana, Slovenia March 17, 2026.

Iran war continues to have little effect on Israeli voters even as trust in Netanyahu grows - poll

The survey found that after an initial symbolic boost at the start of the campaign, the coalition lost that gain and fell back to 50 Knesset seats.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

Israel needs a national 'time out' to focus on existential threats - opinion

We need a “time out” to be able to move forward in unity, and thereby secure our future as a country in the face of today’s uncertain world.

Israelis watch fireworks on Independence Day

As chaos of Iran war rages around region, Iraq struggles to select a new prime minister

Initially, it appeared that former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki would become the new prime minister.

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki leaves after casting his ballot at a polling station in Baghdad on November 11, 2025 during Iraq's parliamentary elections.

Operation Roaring Lion has little effect in Israel's political arena, poll finds

The war does not appear to have substantially altered Israeli voting patterns, with Netanyahu's Likud only gaining one seat.

A PLENUM session at the Knesset.

Election crisis or manufactured chaos? Trump’s dangerous path to voter suppression - opinion

He is using all his power, with the collusion of a spineless Republican-led Congress, to make it more difficult for millions of Americans to cast their votes this fall and into the future.

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance point to the stage during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024.

A new path after Khamenei: West must embrace Pahlavi's roadmap to a democratic Iran - opinion

Reza Pahlavi’s realistic democratic roadmap deserves the support of Western countries and Israel.

PROTESTERS HOLD ‘Lion and Sun’ pre-Iranian Revolution national flags, near an image of Reza Pahlavi.

Iran, Israel and Hitler’s gun are all on the ballot in key primaries in Texas and NC on Tuesday

Tuesday’s primaries in NC and Texas will test the power of a new anti-Israel PAC and the viability of "The AK Guy." The results come as the Iran war leaves American Jews feeling politically adrift.

Brandon Herrera, a firearms YouTuber and congressional candidate, poses with a bust of Hitler in a March 2025 video. Herrera is running in the GOP primary against Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales on March 3, 2026.

Voices from the Arab press: Netanyahu pardon debate and Israel's political tensions

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a 40-signatures debate at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026