Elections
Ex-UN ambassador Erdan says he's working to establish new right-wing party, sees himself as PM
The remarks came amid recent reports that senior figures on Israel’s political right have been holding talks on forming a new “statesmanlike” right-wing party, informally referred to as “Likud B.”
Second Authority chair, council members ask High Court to reject petitions against appointments
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
Orban’s defeat: A sign of things to come? - opinion
In countries where populism is ascendant, the main political rivalry is no longer primarily between a moderate Left and a moderate Right.
'Call of the hour': Major youth group backs Bennett ahead of elections, joins ‘Bennett 2026’ party
The group, “Katef el Katef” (Shoulder to Shoulder), said in a joint statement with the party that it views Bennett’s platform as a natural political home for advancing its goals.
Israel must avoid taking sides in foreign elections - opinion
During the Hungary elections, the Israeli Right and Left expressed explicit support for one side or another, including elected officials and political activists.
What the fall of Orban and rise of Magyar tells us about the world - analysis
Orban has become a cult-like figure for some in the world. They see him as a right-wing idol who supposedly defended Hungary and the "West."
Hungary’s Orban concedes as Magyar’s Tisza wins big
Preliminary results, with 53.45% of votes counted, projected Magyar's Tisza party winning 136 seats in Hungary's 199-member parliament, compared with 56 seats for Orban's Fidesz.
Bennett's 'repair team' reveals the lesson he learned from Lapid, his own scars - analysis
In the most recent Lazar Research survey, conducted on April 9, Bennett 2026 polled at 24 seats, just one behind Likud's 25, with the opposition bloc holding a 61-seat majority.
Bennett brings in two ex-gov't officials as first two members of election list
Keren Terner had served as director-general of the Communications Ministry, and Liran Avisar Ben Horin served as director-general of both the Finance and Transportation Ministries.
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US
Opinion polls have shown Orban's Fidesz party trailing Peter Magyar's upstart center-right opposition Tisza party by 7-9 percentage points, with Tisza at around 38-41%.
Iraqi parliament appoints Kurdish Nizar Amedi as new president
The decision to elect Nizar Amedi could have ramifications for Iraq, given that Amedi is Kurdish and was supported by the Kurdish PUK party, which is considered friendly to Iran.
Young Israeli voters shifting right, Netanyahu leads as preferred candidate - poll
A recent survey reveals a significant shift in young Israeli voters' political preferences, with a growing right-wing alignment and strong support for Netanyahu.
