Israeli presidential election
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion
If haredim see that they are treated with understanding, respect, and sensitivity, they will more readily change and adapt in the service of the greater good
Former MK Pnina Rosenblum considers run for presidency, return to politics
Grapevine September 22, 2021: Enhanced diplomacy
Isaac Herzog, Israel's 11th president: ambition fulfilled, plan in hand
Conservative Movement seeks to bring religion and state center stage in election
The campaign claim of a constituency 600,000-strong of voters concerned with issues of religion and state.
Shimon Peres sculpture officially placed in Presidential garden
Razia Gershon created the sculpture that was placed alongside busts of all the former presidents.
Bayit Yehudi MKs ream Bennett over soccer player choice
Eli Ohana, a former Betar Jerusalem star and coach of the Israel National Under-19 Team, will be in the party's top 10.
![Soccer [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/259778 "Soccer [Illustrative]")
Yesh Atid candidate aims to become Knesset's first out lesbian
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid decided to give Sorek the 19th slot, the first on the list after all of his party's current MKs.
Analysis: Arab party unity deal – will it last?
Now that each party has guaranteed seats in the next Knesset, it can be expected that ideological and personal differences will break it apart.
Labor-Hatnua to approve list
Labor announced its slogan for the election on Thursday: “It’s us or him,” referring to Netanyahu.
Sa’ar denies presidential deal with haredim
MK Meir Sheetrit accuses Sa’ar of organizing deal for Rivlin to get haredi MKs’ support, by promising to close stores in Tel Aviv on Shabbat.
Mr. President
Reuven Rivlin is expected to bring very different qualities to his post than his predecessor.
Queen of England congratulates Rivlin on presidency
President-elect Reuven Rivlin receives personal letter of congratulations from Queen Elizabeth II.
Next president Rivlin declares: Long live Israel
The tension in the air in the Knesset was palpable as the result of the election remained unclear all day, but Rivlin, the "man of Jerusalem," was victorious.
