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Races to watch: As staunch Israel critics notch wins, these candidates could be next

Last week’s New York City results showed the power of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement and alarmed some Jewish leaders who watched as two pro-Israel incumbents lost their seat.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)
 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

Oct. 7 alternative inquiry bill will reach first reading Monday, gov’t tells High Court

Illustration of Anthropic on June 18, 2026.

US lifts curbs on Anthropic's Fable, Mythos AI models

This picture shows a general view of a plenum sessiont the Knesset.

Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide allows both nations to move forward, together - opinion


Do Israelis know what’s going on? - opinion

One cannot help wondering whether there might be a concerted voluntary censorship of sorts regarding certain issues.

US VICE PRESIDENT JD Vance arrives for a meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks about Iran, last week.

Canadian progressive party picks Jewish anti-Zionist politician as its leader

Avi Lewis was elected to lead the New Democrats on Sunday, saying he hopes to rebuild a party that suffered its worst losses in history during the 2025 federal election.

Director Avi Lewis and journalist Naomi Klein attend the "This Changes Everything" photo call during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 13, 2015.

Haim Bibas at Maariv Conference: “Give local authorities the authority to manage emergencies”

Haim Bibas called for expanding the authority of local governments during emergencies, establishing an immediate assistance fund, and prioritizing the North and South.

Haim Bibas, Chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel

Meet Karin Prien, the woman who could become Germany’s first Jewish president

Prien is a federal minister in the Christian Democratic Union in the German parliament and has emerged as a possible frontrunner to succeed Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Federal Minister Karin Prien wears a Star of David in her official government portrait.

Record-high number of Israelis trust IDF's command, only 54% trust gov't's decisions - poll

The patterns repeat in Israelis' trust in "President Trump to 'do the right thing' regarding US–Israeli relations," with a record-breaking 75% answering positively.

Footage from Home Front Command soldiers this morning in central Israel.

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

Government to arrange unpaid leave for parents with kids under 14 as schools remain remote

The move has sparked outrage from parents across the country and opposition lawmakers as schools throughout the country have continued to operate in a remote-learning format.

An illustrative image of a supportive mother talking to her child.

FBI 'identified and addressed' suspicious cyber activity on its networks, agency spokesperson says

The FBI has identified suspicious activity on its networks, focusing on wiretap and intelligence surveillance systems, but has not disclosed specifics or the scope of the incident.

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

Israel Police chief is right about the crime crisis, wrong to wait for software to fix it - opinion

Technology isn't the cure for crime. We must move beyond surveillance and restore sovereignty through physical presence and emergency powers.

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.

Gov’t, IDF had no approved mass civilian evacuation plan pre-Oct. 7, comptroller report finds

As of October 7, Israel still has zero approved national operational evacuation plans and has conducted no emergency drills for a mass civilian displacement scenario, the comptroller found.

 People queue as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023