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Netanyahu survived October 7 and the election, but the political reckoning isn't over

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu's political survival is remarkable. But the election has also revealed a weakened bloc, the beginnings of change, and serious failures by the pollsters.

|ByHERB KEINON
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Likud supporters in Jerusalem after Tuesday's exit polls showed the Likud remaining as the largest party.
Israeli activist Sheffi Paz surrounded by supporters arrives to enter the Neve Tirtza Women's Prison in in Ramla, to serve her sentence After being convicted in vandalism, on November 14, 2024.

Sheffi Paz, prominent Tel Aviv anti-illegal immigration activist, dies at 74

Paz died following a battle with cancer. The disease was diagnosed for the fourth time over the past month, after she had previously battled cancer on three occasions.

|ByHODAYA RAN, YEHUDA SHLEZINGER
People participate in a street poll ahead of the election, in Mahaneh Yehuda last week.

Israel’s election: Which parties are most likely to keep their promises? - opinion

Israel’s crowded political field leaves voters weighing party leaders, broken promises, and competing priorities.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Golda Daphna (right) is seen in the aftermath of being the victim of a terror attack in the West Bank.

What happens when ideology becomes more important than the people? - opinion

An educational trip to the West Bank takes an unexpected turn, raising questions about ideology, truth, and the cost of being the messenger.

|ByGOLDA DAPHNA

From Tehran to Tel Aviv, war shifts Israel's 2026 election landscape - opinion

Will the war with Iran reshape Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy for Israel's 2026 elections?

MARCH 5, 2026ByORI WERTMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in his Honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

New right-wing parties keep failing to unseat Likud - opinion

Many have tried unsuccessfully to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud from the Right, but a more realistic goal would be to take votes away from Naftali Bennett.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByORI WERTMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the government meeting on January 4, 2026.

New generation of Israeli voters more traditional, right-wing, poll shows - analysis

A new poll reveals that 75% of first-time Israeli voters identify as right-wing, signaling a significant shift in the political landscape.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Trump’s Carlson outreach was worth trying, but it ultimately failed - editorial

The Trump administration deserves credit for recognizing the seriousness of antisemitism on the Right and the Israel divide feeding it. But it must be understood that invitations are not enough.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Tucker Carlson looks on during US President Donald Trump’s meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9.

Carrie Prejean Boller ousted from White House Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism row

Carrie Prejean Boller was removed from the White House Religious Liberty Commission after her controversial remarks on antisemitism and Zionism during a public hearing.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (L) speaks during the White House Religious Liberty Commission public hearing on Feb. 9, 2026.

Yoram Hazony asks Jews to politically submit to antisemitic nationalists - opinion

Yoram Hazony’s speech, for all its sophistication, asks Jews to bow to antisemitic nationalists.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByDANIEL GOLDMAN
Yoram Hazony speaks at the National Conservative Convention in Washington DC, September 2, 2025.

MEGA speakers criticize EU leaders for stalling Ukraine diplomacy, urge tougher pro-Israel stance

Inaugural Brussels conference draws US lawmakers and European sovereignty-focused figures, with organizers pitching a bridge to Trump-aligned circles.

FEBRUARY 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MP Kristof Slagmulders, MP Frédéric Erens, MP Johan Deckmyn (member of NATO parliament - vice president commission of foreign affairs), Senator Anke Van dermeersch, MP Filip Dewinter, Garry Cartwright (editor EUToday), MP Sam Van Rooy

Israelis divided on joining US pre-emptive strike on Iran, ending US military aid - IDI poll

Israelis are divided on Iran, US military aid, and Netanyahu’s role in Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace, according to a new Israel Democracy Institute survey.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Damage in the aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile hitting a building in Bat Yam, June 29, 2025; illustrative.

Far Right activist barred from contacting Aharon Barak after questioning

Far Right activist Mordechai David was barred from contacting Aharon Barak and others after questioning by police over last week’s car blocking incident.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
Former President of the Supreme Court Aharon Barak attends the swearing in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the president residence in Jerusalem, February 13, 2025.

Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Prime Minister Ehud Barak

Mordechai David, 26, was identified as an activist at the scene after he was seen taking the same actions against former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak on Wednesday. 

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.