Politics

Israel's ultra-Orthodox community can no longer avoid the hard conversations - opinion

The haredi community has the numbers, the talent, and the values to lift this country into a new and bright future; we cannot be the ones to drag it down.

Moti Leitner, deputy mayor of Beit Shemesh and founder of the Haredi Public Party, at the ‘Jerusalem Post’ studio, August 11, 2026
The Orthodox Jewish group of Rosh Yehudi sets up a gender partition during a public prayer for Yom Kippur, on Dizengoff Square, Tel Aviv, September 24, 2023

Israel tore itself apart on Yom Kippur - then October 7 reminded us of our collective 'we'

People of Israel party head Ofer Winter speaks to The Jerusalem Post on September 17, 2026.

‘I don’t work for Netanyahu': Ofer Winter can be Israel's next kingmaker - interview

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

When lies move faster than truth: Israel’s democracy faces a digital threat - opinion


Arab Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad joins Winter's People of Israel, aims to be hasbara minister

Haddad argued that public diplomacy is inseparable from Israel's national security, saying he aimed to be Israel’s next public diplomacy minister and the first Arab member of the security cabinet.

Arab Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad joins the Amcha Yisrael Party on August 25, 2026.

Ex-Yesh Atid MK Elazar Stern joins Eisenkot's Yashar, after announcing resignation from Knesset

Earlier this month, Stern announced his resignation from Yesh Atid, where he had been a member since 2015, and initially said he would resign from the Knesset entirely.

MK Elazar Stern and Gadi Eisenkot.

AIPAC-backed Democrat loses California House special election to Aisha Wahab

Wahab and Hernandez will again face each other in November. The winner of that election will hold the congressional seat for a full two-year term.

U.S. House candidate, California state Sen. Aisha Wahab speaks to the media during an election-night watch party at Firefighters Local 1909 on August 18, 2026 in Hayward, California

Haredi protesters gather at Maccabim checkpoint over reported draft evader arrest - report

The soldiers at the scene told the crowd that the detainee was in fact an undocumented resident, not a draft evader, the report added.

HAREDI PROTESTERS block Highway 1, June 1, 2026; Illustrative.

'I can unite the camps': Gantz tells 'Post' that gov. should exclude radicals, Ben-Gvir - interview

“My goal ultimately is to not have Ben-Gvir and other extremists dictating Israel’s future; they need to and will be returned to the political margins,” Gantz told the Post.

  Blue and White Party Leader MK Benny Gantz at The Jerusalem Post studio this month.

The end of the ‘Goldene Medina’ - opinion

Antisemitism is the fundamental trigger of hostility to Israel and not vice versa, nor is the latter primarily a consequence of the political character of whichever Israeli government...

Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.

'You're a clown': Ben-Gvir faces verbal assault from residents during visit to northern Israel

"You are making a fool of yourself," residents shouted at him. "You're a clown. Everyone is laughing at you. You are a champion of failure. They didn't even give you a visa to the United States."

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026.

Israelis and Jews under threat: When ‘globalize the Intifada’ goes global - opinion

This “anti-Zionism” is actually pure and plain antisemitism, not a political protest or a criticism of Israel’s policies or Israel’s government. None of those attacked are asked about their politics.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

UK Prime Minister Burnham messaged someone posing as White House chief of staff - report

The British embassy in Washington raised the incident with the White House out of concern that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' phone had been hacked for a second time.

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during an interview with BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North at Heron House, in Manchester, Britain, July 24, 2026.

Turkey expands Libya influence as Fidan meets Haftar amid US-backed reunification push - analysis

Ankara’s access to rival Libyan authorities could strengthen its disputed maritime claims and reshape regional energy planning.

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan walks after speaking to the media, at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025