Israel Elections
New Bennett-Lapid party weakens compared to separate runs, Netanyahu maintains lead - poll
The poll marks a shift after four consecutive surveys in which the opposition bloc held 61 seats without relying on Arab parties. It now falls to 59 seats, while the coalition rises from 49 to 51.
Members of Israel's Right in talks to form new party as alternative to Likud
Head of Rabbis for Human Rights Avi Dabush to run in Democrats Party primaries
Reservists Party vows to form Zionist government, discusses potential alliance with Gantz
Jordanians see gloomy picture in Netanyahu’s return
Experts say the expected new coalition in Israel will be pulled to the far right, and that unity among Israel’s Arab-majority parties could have prevented this outcome.
Elections are not the end for Israel's struggle with extremism - opinion
Israelis should care more about giving a platform to radicalism because it is dangerous and leads to systemic persecution but we are unlikely to see that in this particular government – at least yet.
Israel must not let election results undermine foreign policy - opinion
The world Netanyahu faces at the end of 2022 is very different from the one he knew as prime minister two or three years ago.
Many Ben-Gvir voters were Bennett voters. Why are they seen as racist? - opinion
Why are those Yamina voters in the 2021 elections, who were then perceived as kosher and legitimate for many in the center-left bloc, now seen as messianic, nationalist and racist?
What does the success of the religious Right mean for Israel's future? - opinion
Haredim, combined with an already nationalist and traditional Israeli population, have largely silenced the left-wing parties in Israel today.
Letters to the Editor November 7, 2022: Blame game
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
The election results and what we should expect - opinion
Within a week or two, we shall be much the wiser about the makeup of Israel’s 37th government, and within several months we shall know whether the fears of what it may seek to do are justified.
Grapevine November 4, 2022: Ben-Gvir – a new political star
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel's Herzog to meet with party heads to pick MK to form gov't
Unlike similar meetings conducted by Herzog's predecessor, these consultations are expected to proceed very quickly as it is already known Benjamin Netanyahu will likely get the mandate.
Only a 'matter of time' until next assassination in Israel - Gantz
Defense Minister Benny Gantz went off script and lashed out at the Right's conduct during the Israeli election campaign.
