Elections
High Court recommends Yair Golan withdraw Shin Bet protection petition
The petition documents dozens of threats posted between July and late September, including calls for Golan to be shot or hanged and messages threatening members of his family.
Israelis and Palestinians need a new choice: Federalism - opinion
Next gov’t should hand control of Palestinian areas in West Bank to Jordan, Liberman says
October 7 will be present in the next Knesset, regardless of who comes out on top - analysis
Deadlock deepens as post-deadline polls leave both blocs short of 61 Knesset seats - analysis
The deadlock has forced parties to recalibrate. If the country is headed towards yet another deadlock, the question becomes: how can it be broken?
PA elections should be held after Israeli election results, Palestinian think tank says
The Ramallah-based think tank predicted Fatah will not secure a parliamentary majority unless opposition forces remain deeply divided.
Netanyahu faces new election risk as 59 seats could open path to rival government - opinion
According to the assessment, Netanyahu understands that in the current election, even a result of 59 seats for the entire bloc could place him in genuine political danger.
US officials prepare for chaos amid concerns Trump will try use federal power to swing midterms
More than a dozen local and state election officials said they are hiring outside lawyers to prepare for potential demands by the administration for access to sensitive voting records.
Germany’s far-right AfD makes gains in local elections, fended off by mainstream parties
The nationalist, anti-immigrant AfD siphoned off votes from Germany’s mainstream parties in the northwestern state, home to 8 million people. The election was seen as a test of the AfD’s recent surge
Israelis want peace – realistic, lasting peace - opinion
Most Israelis will never again vote for a two-state solution, not because they hate peace, but because they now understand that creating a Palestinian state was never a realistic path to it.
This year, Israel must move from its October 7 reckoning to national repair - editorial
Israel's strength depends on recognizing danger, adapting to it, and refusing to lose the moral and democratic purpose for which the country exists.
US Rep. Tom Tiffany says he sustained minor injuries after plane makes emergency landing
US Representative Tom Tiffany and his pilot made an emergency landing on a lake in Wisconsin after their plane lost power, sustaining only minor injuries.
Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government
Europe's rising far-right parties would welcome the Sweden Democrats' electoral success, boosted by the AfD's significant win in a German state election this month.
Arab Hadash-Ta’al, Ra’am parties sign agreement to reduce risk of lost votes
The move follows Ra’am, Hadash-Ta’al, and Balad running separately in the previous election and not signing an agreement on surplus votes
