Elections
Second Authority chair, council members ask High Court to reject petitions against appointments
Dr. Yifat Ben Hay-Segev and council members argued that petitions against their appointments are politically driven and legally unfounded.
Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan says she will not run in party primaries, next Knesset elections
Israel and the Middle East are one election away from peace - opinion
Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold, strengthening coalition even as Likud weakens - poll
New Bennett-Lapid party weakens compared to separate runs, Netanyahu maintains lead - poll
The poll marks a shift after four consecutive surveys in which the opposition bloc held 61 seats without relying on Arab parties. It now falls to 59 seats, while the coalition rises from 49 to 51.
Top candidates grilled at UN in contention to replace Guterres as secretary general
Among the candidates is Argentina's Rafael Grossi, who currently serves as the head of the IAEA, as well as Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall
Hungary's incoming PM set to introduce term limits - will Israel follow suit? - opinion
Hungary's incoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, declared his intention to amend the constitution to limit the prime minister’s tenure to two terms.
Former PMs Bennett, Lapid hold press conference, launch unified party for Knesset elections
Space has been left for Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot to join the former prime ministers' merger as well, Bennett’s office told The Jerusalem Post.
Fatah says it claimed ‘sweeping victory’ in local elections, despite democratic shortcomings
Fatah said it won most local councils, including Jenin, where the Palestinian Authority was previously accused of losing control to Hamas-linked Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Palestinian Authority local elections start for first time in years, including voters from Gaza
The elections, the first of their kind since the October 7 massacre in 2023, will be held in the West Bank and the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah.
California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories in governor’s race voter guide
The entry of far-right activist Don J. Grundmann included such conspiracy theories as Israel orchestrating the 9/11 attacks and planning to “suitcase nuke” the United States.
UN envoy says Libya's roadmap to elections faces continued delays
UN envoy warns that Libya’s political deadlock and rival institutions continue to delay national elections and efforts to reunify the country.
Likud no longer the largest party in Knesset in latest election poll
At the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Likud held a six-seat lead over Bennett. Since then, however, Likud has lost three seats while Bennett has gained three.
In Orban’s rule, Israelis saw a model for their own country - will he also be one in defeat?
The election in Hungary comes as Israel prepares for an election in the next six months, as Israelis ponder whether Magyar will be as supportive of Israel and its leader as Orban was.
