Politics
Haredi draft bill back on agenda ahead of Knesset dissolution vote
United Torah Judaism spiritual leader Rabbi Dov Lando, who is in favor of dissolving the Knesset, said the party "won’t be drawn into political games."
Former interior minister Moshe Arbel announces his resignation from Knesset
Regardless of election results, voters must let the government govern - editorial
Israel’s upcoming election season could become its ugliest yet - opinion
Israel creeps toward West Bank annexation as election season approaches - opinion
The de facto annexation of the West Bank is the natural byproduct of a political system where words are cheap and real power operates without transparency.
Despite leading in votes, Netanyahu lacks power to form coalition - poll
In bloc terms, Netanyahu’s coalition stood at 50 seats (unchanged from the previous poll), the opposition bloc at 60 (unchanged), and Hadash-Ta’al plus Ra’am at 10 (unchanged).
Controlled chaos: Terrorism is used as a political tool - opinion
Terrorism isn’t just a security threat; it’s a political tool exploited by actors who profit from instability.
Criticism without a platform, the problem with Bennett’s return - opinion
Bennett’s campaign leans on critique and rhetoric, offering little clarity on policy, governance, or Israel’s future direction.
Herzog's camp questions Netanyahu’s role in Trump's 'he should be ashamed' comments
On Thursday, in comments to the press, Trump said that Netanyahu should receive a pardon for corruption charges and that Herzog should be "ashamed of himself" for not granting one.
Death of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi deepens Libya’s political fragmentation - analysis
Whether Libya moves toward a unified state or renewed fragmentation now depends on whether a new mediator emerges to replace the one that is gone.
China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown - analysis
Empty seats define President Xi’s rule, as China’s political elite faces a relentless purge.
Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians
Iran’s Islamic Iran Nation’s Union Party called for the release of Azar Mansouri after her arrest amid a widening crackdown on reformist figures.
Lapid says Netanyahu falsified security protocols to deflect Oct. 7 blame, urges investigation
“The recommendations of Ronen Bar and Herzi Halevi came following particularly urgent and serious intelligence warnings about Hamas preparing for combat in Gaza,” Lapid said.
'Netanyahu is a liar': Yoav Gallant challenges PM's pre-October 7 intelligence documents
Gallant accused the prime minister of attempting to “engineer the perception” of Israeli society: "They take snippets of discussions and sentences from long periods of time, piece them together."
