Politics
Israel Election 2026: What does Yair Golan’s Democrats party stand for?
“If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?”
Turkish authorities continue detaining opposition politicians in 'corruption probe'
Why Gadi Eisenkot should support Palestinian elections without promising statehood - opinion
WATCH: Strock says Israel will establish settlements across West Bank Areas A, B as sanctions mount
Netanyahu falls back on classic security playbook as election approaches - analysis
"Netanyahu does not surrender" is the official slogan for Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party, which most opinion polls predict will lose around a third of its parliamentary seats.
High Court orders Shin Bet, government to answer Yair Golan protection petition
The Democrats said Israel Police had raised Golan’s risk level to 4 on a six-point scale, which it described as high and identical to the rating given to Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot.
As Netanyahu hits 19 years in office, Israel must confront the case for term limits - editorial
Democracies place limits on majority rule not to thwart the will of the people but to preserve the system through which it is expressed. Term limits are one example.
Yair Golan wants Arab representation in next gov't as Knesset polls show wide disparities
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.
As Israel’s opposition jostles over leadership, its bid to replace Netanyahu weakens - opinion
The change bloc is losing momentum as its leaders remain divided over strategy. A simple pre-election agreement could resolve the deadlock.
Middle Israel: More defense spending will not buy victory for Israel - opinion
Israel's economy has emerged from the war with full employment, resumed growth, and one of the world’s strongest currencies. But that doesn't mean it can afford continued overspending.
Brazilian President Lula holds small lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of election - poll
In a first-round scenario, Lula leads with 40% of the vote, followed by Bolsonaro (36%), Augusto Cury (5%), Ronaldo Caiado (4%) and Renan Santos (3%).
Editor’s Notes: I believed in Israel’s third bloc until pollsters proved me wrong - comment
After the October 7 massacre and the war, I thought that it was possible for moderate parties of the Center-Right and Center-Left to form a broad unity government. Now, I'm reconsidering.
‘I want to bring change and repair’: Eisenkot lays out vision for Israel in first English interview
Speaking exclusively to the Post, the Yashar leader explains how he would replace Benjamin Netanyahu, his stance on the failures of Oct. 7, and the personal loss that shaped his political mission.
Israel-US gap widens as more American Jews say gov't policy contributes to antisemitism - poll
Among respondents who described themselves as strongly conservative, 51% expressed substantial optimism about Israel’s future.