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Toronto debate on antisemitism takes place with mayors absence

Toronto City Councilor Mike Colle addressed the audience during the event, emphasizing the broader stakes of the municipal election beyond everyday civic issues.

|ByALEX CARSON
Mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow participates in the 2026 Toronto Pride Parade on June 28, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario.
An ElAl flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.

Who should get to vote? Plans for 70,000 Israelis abroad to fly home for election sparks debate

It began with a column by Makor Rishon editor-in-chief Kalman Libeskind, who argued Israelis who have permanently moved abroad should think twice before flying back to help choose the next gov't.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Members of the Lebanese army secure the area near the site of an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 23, 2025

Israel sets election date for October 27, Netanyahu government to complete full term

With the elections set to take place on October 27 as planned, this will be the first time since 1988 that elections have been held after a full four-year term.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Folarin Balogun of the US is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus on July 1, 2026.

Trump intervention prompts FIFA to reverse World Cup red card ban for US striker Folarin Balogun

The unprecedented move has thrust FIFA's disciplinary process into the global spotlight and prompted an angry response from Belgium, which plays the US on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals.

|ByREUTERS

Biden and Trump both came across as strong Israel supporters in presidential debate - editorial

We urge President Biden to expedite a deal to return the remaining 120 hostages to Israel, five of whom are US citizens.

JUNE 30, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Republican candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks as he attends a presidential debate with Democrat candidate, U.S. President Joe Biden, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024.

Trump criticized for 'Palestinian' insult in debate with Biden

Biden and Trump had a brief exchange on the war in Gaza but did not have a substantive discussion on how to end the conflict.

JUNE 29, 2024ByREUTERS
Democratic Party presidential candidate US President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former US President Donald Trump speak during a presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia, US, June 27, 2024 in a combination photo.

Putin looms large as Biden, Trump clash on foreign policy in first debate

"Go ahead, let Putin go in and control Ukraine, and then move on to Poland and other places. See what happens then. He has no idea what the hell he's talking about," Biden said of Trump.

JUNE 28, 2024ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Russian journalists before his departure at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam June 20, 2024.

'Very bad Palestinian': Trump slams Biden's Israel performance at presidential debate

The two candidates used the war in Gaza as the centerpiece of their debate, with Biden adding that only Hamas wants to be at war, and Trump placing partial blame on Israel.

JUNE 28, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN, REUTERS
Democratic candidate, US President Joe Biden, speaks during a presidential debate with Republican candidate, former US President Donald Trump, in Atlanta, Georgia, US, June 27, 2024.

Biden vs Trump debate: Where to watch and what to expect - explainer

Trump and Biden debated in the 2020 race, with their first exchange devolving into a chaotic shouting match - this year, moderators will mute candidates' microphones to allow uninterrupted answers.

JUNE 25, 2024ByREUTERS
CANDIDATES DONALD TRUMP and Joe Biden face off during the final presidential debate of that election season, Oct. 22, 2020.

Biden, Trump poised to debate on June 27 on CNN

"Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then he hasn't shown up for a debate," Biden said in a video message posted on X.

MAY 15, 2024ByREUTERS
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attending the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023 and U.S. President Joe Biden participating in a meeting with Italy's Prime Minister

Candace Owens challenges Ben Shapiro to debate on Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism definition

Post quitting the Daily Wire, Candance Owens wants to debate against former Daily Wire colleague Ben Shapiro. Shapiro accepts the challenge, reminding her that he offered a debate months ago.

APRIL 6, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Conservative talk show host Candace Owens speaks during at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 25, 2022.

Knesset debates extending service of IDF reservists

The debate coincided with a hearing in the Supreme Court about the legality of the haredi exemption from IDF service.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Israeli minister of Defense Yoav Galant, Ministers and MK's during a discussion and a vote on the expulsion of MK Ofer Cassif at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 19, 2024.

Trump seeks debate with Biden in 2024 presidential race

Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador under Trump, is running a distant second to Trump in opinion polls but has vowed to go on challenging him for the nomination.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024ByREUTERS
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden debate in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday.

Attacks get personal at fourth Republican presidential debate

Candidates used personal attacks such as 'Blowhard,', 'fascist,' and 'Voldemort' to stand out on stage to cut into Donald Trump's more than 40-point-plus polling lead.

DECEMBER 7, 2023ByREUTERS
Republican presidential candidate and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy holds up a handwritten sign referring to fellow candidate Nikki Haley as he speaks during the fourth Republican debate on December 6, 2023.