Israel Elections
When lies move faster than truth: Israel’s democracy faces a digital threat - opinion
Political lies are nothing new. What is new is the technology. A fake photograph, a recording of words never spoken, or a convincing video of an event that never happened can be created in minutes.
Eyal Waldman backs Eisenkot, warns Netanyahu win could threaten Israel’s democracy, economy
Deadlock deepens as post-deadline polls leave both blocs short of 61 Knesset seats - analysis
As his presidency enters its final stretch, Isaac Herzog lays out his three priorities for Israel
Religious Right: Slowly but surely, Israel’s right-wing is becoming the religious bloc - opinion
The Israeli Right that formed them was largely secular, nationalist, and security-minded. The Israeli Right replacing it is increasingly religious and messianic.
New blood wanted: Israeli politics needs an infusion of unpolluted leaders - opinion
I eagerly await the day, perhaps in the 2028 or 2030 elections, when the current crop of politicians will have passed – and that means everybody from Netanyahu to Lapid and Gafni.
Israel’s next political upheaval will come from the Right - opinion
The Israeli Right is not merely wasting votes. It may be wasting the makings of an entire government. The tragedy begins when each concludes that being qualified for first makes third unacceptable.
High Court arrangement bypasses Sohlberg authority dispute for now; petition to resume Wednesday
The committee's decision will not necessarily be the final legal word. The High Court will resume hearing the petition on Wednesday at 8 a.m., after the parties update it on the committee’s decision.
Israel teaches students how to vote, but not how to make an informed political choice - opinion
Israel’s schools already teach students that voting matters. The harder lesson is how to reach a decision worth owning.
Ofer Winter slams rabbi who said it was against Jewish law to vote for party with Arab-Israeli
The Tzohar Rabbinical Organization rejected Aviner’s interpretation, saying leading halachic authorities had already ruled that Jews may vote for non-Jewish candidates for the Knesset.
'Not a slip of the tongue': Golan says Sara Netanyahu's Oct. 7 comments are part of planned moves
"It's not a slip of the tongue. I simply see what's happening on the networks, what elements within the Likud, within the coalition, have been saying about me since October 7," he told Maariv.
MK Gotliv accuses Netanyahu of pushing her down Likud list due to secret judicial reform deal
Gotliv later hinted at a political future outside Likud and said she was considering leaving for another right-wing party, saying “I would consider it seriously.”
Netanyahu calls for Otzma Yehudit and RZP to unite, Ben-Gvir signals his opposition
"Only a large Otzma Yehudit, together with Smotrich and Ofer Winter running together, only in this way can a fully right-wing government be formed," Ben-Gvir said.
'He's from Muslim Brotherhood': Otzma Yehudit calls to bar Ra'am MK Abbas from Knesset elections
The demand came following a post shared by Abbas, in which he claimed Arab parties were forced to accept Israel as a Jewish state to avoid being barred from elections, and it was not a choice.
