Elections

Netanyahu may attempt to 'sabotage' next elections, Golan warns

Golan urged a mass volunteer operation to safeguard ballot integrity, and said his party would assemble “eyes and ears in every polling station” and defend the Central Elections Committee.

Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party in Israel, speaks during a demonstration in Tel Aviv, March 22, 2025.
 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Israel's budget deadline: What happens if Knesset cannot agree in time? - explainer

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not pictured) meet at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, November 7, 2025.

PA's Mahmoud Abbas seeks to exclude Hamas from local election

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Knesset to vote on first reading of 2026 state budget, amid haredi parties' threats


Trump calls on Orthodox Jewish voters in NJ to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate

Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli received a joint endorsement from Orthodox Jewish leaders in Lakewood last week.

Jack Ciattarelli, Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey, speaks during an event on November 1, 2025 in Fairfield, New Jersey.

Satmar Ahronim rift: Leaders endorse Cuomo after another backs Mamdani

Following the endorsements, both Cuomo and Mamdani responded, thanking the community's leaders and promising to make New York better for all.

Satmar Jews walk in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on December 16, 2023.

Jeremy Corbyn hosts phone bank in support of Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

In a Zoom event with volunteers, Corbyn's team called New Yorkers to convince them to vote for Mamdani in the upcoming New York City mayoral elections.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Friday. The writer asks: Does Mamdani still not understand that anti-Israel rhetoric has generated a sharp spike in antisemitic violence?

Mamdani releases Arabic-language campaign ad ahead of Tuesday election

In the video, New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani makes a joke about knaffeh, claims his Arabic needs work, and smiles next to women in hijabs.

Supporters of Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, hold signs during a campaign event on the final weekend before the 2025 New York City mayoral Election in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 1, 2025.

Iraq approaches critical Nov. 11 elections, set to deploy nearly 200,000 security personnel

The elections are important because Iraq is undergoing a transitional phase.

Supporters of candidates from the Badr Organization hold signs during an election campaign rally ahead of Iraq's parliamentary elections in the city of Hilla, Iraq, November 1, 2025.

Mamdani's economics, Israel stance could incur a $5b. expense on New York - analysis

New York and Israel trade, which stood at over $5 billion in 2024, is in doubt amid the possibility of Mamdani's election as New York City's Mayor.

New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani departs after speaking during a "March on Wall Street" to call for economic justice on August 28, 2025, in New York City.

US congressman warns of mass exodus out of New York if Mamdani wins elections - interview

Rep. Mike Lawler told The Jerusalem Post that Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani could trigger a mass "exit" of residents if elected mayor of New York.

 Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) speaks during a press conference about the proposed Safe Air on Airplanes Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 23, 2024.

Obama calls Mamdani, praises campaign ahead of November 4 NYC mayoral election

Former US president Barack Obama phoned New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, offering support and guidance ahead of the November 4 election.

 Former US president Barack Obama listens to speakers on a panel at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum in Chicago, Illinois, US. December 5, 2024.

NYC Jews would back Cuomo over Mamdani if Sliwa drops out - poll

Ahead of New York's upcoming mayoral election, polls conducted by Marist University and Quinnipiac University gauged the attitudes of Jewish New Yorkers.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo gestures toward Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani during the second NYC mayoral debate at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Queens, October 22, 2025.

Are Jews who backed Brad Lander in primaries taking his advice and voting Mamdani?

Only 56% of the Jews who voted for the Jewish progressive Brad Lander express that Zohran Mamdani was their first option for the upcoming elections in New York.

New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani is joined by fellow mayoral candidate Brad Lander during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City.