Politics

Former interior minister Moshe Arbel announces his resignation from Knesset

Arbel thanked Deri and the other members of Shas "for their trust and guidance over the years" and said it was "a great privilege that fell to me to learn from you up close."

Moshe Arbel.
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

A man wearing a mask depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds images of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a protest in Tel Aviv, last month. When both sides view the election in such existential terms, restraint disappears, the writer warns.

Israel’s upcoming election season could become its ugliest yet - opinion

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.

Middle Israel: How Likud’s primaries poisoned Israeli politics - opinion


What happened to Imran Khan? - opinion

Khan’s detention has coincided with broader crackdowns on his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

 Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023.

Trump fights with words, for better and worse - opinion

In this age of instant gratification, the speed with which everyone decreed who won or lost has been stunning.

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

'Only those who serve decide': Reservists Party launches campaign against haredi, Arab parties

The campaign serves as a reference to a 2019 campaign by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party that targeted journalists.

 The Reservists Party billboard against haredi and Arab parties, referencing a 2019 campaign by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party, which targeted journalists.

Israel must avoid taking sides in foreign elections - opinion

During the Hungary elections, the Israeli Right and Left expressed explicit support for one side or another, including elected officials and political activists.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts onstage as people applaud after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026.

Yair Lapid’s divisive rhetoric threatens israel’s unity, national security - opinion

Opposition leader Yair Lapid’s inflammatory statements risk weakening Israeli society and undermining national unity during wartime.

Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid is seen at a faction meeting, last week.

By claiming total failure, Israel's opposition hurts itself - and helps Netanyahu

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The opposition’s critique of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government may be undermining its own credibility.

A GOVERNMENT many assumed could not survive October 7 has, for now, endured. Here, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the vote on state budget in the Knesset, on Sunday.

The greatest threat to Israel is not on the battlefield - it's at home - opinion

Israel faces a greater danger at home as Netanyahu’s coalition choices risk democracy, social cohesion, and long-term stability.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wore a gold pin of a noose, December 8, 2025.

Who does Israel belong to? Why Bennett’s model matters now - opinion

From public policy to bomb shelters, Israel faces a test of unity, fairness, and responsibility that will shape its future as a nation.

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Israel's fractured opposition hands Netanyahu a full term - analysis

With the budget set to pass, Netanyahu’s government is poised to complete its term, as opposition infighting continues to undermine efforts to unseat him.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Israel, US cannot miss the chance to disarm Hezbollah - opinion

With Hezbollah weakened, Israel’s challenge is ensuring that the Lebanese state can enforce disarmament before 2026.

A BANNER with an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah hangs on a roundabout, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Baalbek, Lebanon, March 23, 2026.