Jerusalem Report

'Yom Kippur for most pollsters': What Israel’s election taught us about certainty - comment

Israel’s election forced us to rethink the pollsters we trusted and the assumptions we brought into the newsroom

Placards are seen on the floor after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to supporters at the Likud party election night event at the Teddy Hall, International Convention Center in Jerusalem in October.Premium
Arab citizens make up roughly one-fifth of Israel’s population, yet their presence in everyday Israeli society has not always translated into recognition as equal political partners.PremiumPremium

‘We are not alone in this land’: The Arab vote and Israel’s blind spot - comment

Campus protests over Israel have brought renewed attention to Zionism, with the movement increasingly debated through the language of colonialism and national  self-determination.PremiumPremium

Zionism succeeded beyond its founders’ dreams - so why is it dividing Jews? - analysis

Bipartisan support in Congress has long been central to the US-Israel relationship, but changing attitudes among younger Americans and across the political spectrum pose new challenges.PremiumPremium

Israel's next PM must ask: Who will protect Israel when Trump leaves office in 2029? - opinion


Israel Election 2026: The parties, blocs and battles that will shape Israel's future - explainer

Israel’s first post-October 7 election brings shifting alliances, new political faces and an uncertain path to power

Results of a Maariv poll measuring how many seats each party would receive in the October 2026 Knesset elections, results shared on August 28, 2026.

Gadi Eisenkot: How a military record and personal grief made Netanyahu's biggest rival

Gadi Eisenkot’s military record, personal loss, and political rise have made him the strongest new challenger to Israel’s longest-serving prime minister

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.
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Beneath the rubble: Photojournalist documents Venezuela's earthquake aftermath and Israeli aid

Two weeks after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, Photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel documented the rubble and the search for loved ones

Venezuelans swarm to aid trucks where other civilians have come to deliver aid and food.
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Netanyahu's haredi bargain is a lifeline that became a liability - analysis

The haredi draft deal was meant to secure Netanyahu’s political future, but it may be what unravels his coalition’s electoral prospects

Haredi demonstration in front of the military recruitment office in Jerusalem, April 12, with a sign that reads: ‘We will die and not enlist.’
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War of trust: Foreign influence campaigns target Israel's election, exposing the public - analysis

As Israel heads to polls, foreign influence campaigns are growing while the state’s defenses remain dangerously fragmented

Israel’s October 27 election will take place amid growing concerns over foreign influence campaigns seeking to undermine public trust and confidence in the democratic process.
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'When I say clueless, we were clueless': How olim navigate Israeli politics during elections

As olim prepare to vote for the first time, many are navigating Israel’s political system alone

Many new immigrants will approach Israel’s October 27 election without having grown up inside the country’s political system, leaving many to navigate the parties and candidates largely on their own.
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Israel's war within: As murders mount, the Arab sector struggles to escape a cycle of violence

With a record wave of killings, organized crime and fear are tearing at the fabric of Israel’s Arab sector, with critics accusing the government and police of failing to stop the violence

Arab-Israeli protesters hold placards during a demonstration in Tel Aviv to draw attention to the rising crime rates in their community on January 31.
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Tatreez reborn: Palestinian embroidery finds new life in contemporary Israeli fashion

As Palestinian embroidery appears in contemporary fashion, artists and educators are navigating the balance between innovation and preservation

Nomai Hadba wears trousers from his 2025 menswear collection, which incorporates traditional Palestinian Tatreez into contemporary fashion.
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Meet the small, growing wave of Latin American IDF lone soldiers

A growing network of Latin American lone soldiers are building a roadmap for those following in their footsteps

Ofir Levy with the Panamanian flag during his ‘masa kumta,’ the final march marking the completion of combat training in the IDF.
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An anti-Western axis is stretching America thin, from Ukraine to Iran - analysis

Is a multifront crisis pushing Washington toward a deal with Iran?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People state building in Beijing in May.
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