Israeli politics
Regardless of election results, voters must let the government govern - editorial
A May poll published by the Jewish People Policy Institute found that while 65% of Israelis indicate they will accept the election results, the ideological breakdown was striking.
The existential choice: Next Israeli election must be about policy, not poison - opinion
Hadash elects former MK Yousef Jabareen as party chairman, ousting Ayman Odeh
Coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset, vote expected next week
Responsibility vs popularity: Israeli elections are a test for society - opinion
Experience shows that dramatic statements and grand promises may generate temporary support, but that support evaporates quickly when confronted with facts.
Not someday: Israel is ready for a new woman prime minister now - opinion
Israel’s democracy is mature enough for another woman prime minister, and leaders are already emerging.
Netanyahu warns ex-security chiefs against involvement in Oct. 7 inquiry
“In recent days, we have witnessed an organized campaign of pressure by senior ‘former officials’ seeking to distort the facts and dictate to the government how it should act,” Netanyahu wrote.
Draft law needs legal work, only services haredim, says A-G in advisory opinion
Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said the current version of the haredi draft law would benefit only ultra-Orthodox men.
US democracy's decline is a warning to Israel - opinion
America is being tested as to whether it can keep its republic, just as we are being tested as to whether we can retain our democracy. Let us all hope that both of us can pass the test.
Defense Minister Katz moves to extend IDF service to 36 months
In the statement, Katz indicated that combat soldiers and other conscripts who are already serving and scheduled to complete their service during 2026 may have to delay their discharge from the IDF.
Netanyahu will not step away from Israeli politics for plea deal, intends to run again
Sources close to President Herzog said that a decision on Netanyahu's pardon will take at least two months.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon power play: A not-so-veiled offer to Israel's judiciary - analysis
The prime minister's pardon contained a not-so-veiled offer: Let me have a pardon and I will turn down the pressure on the legal establishment.
Israel needs moral giants, not more politicians - opinion
It is time for moral Zionists, not just political tacticians, to rise. We must call upon - men and women of deep faith, courage, and integrity to join Israel’s political life once again.
Bismuth advances updated ultra-Orthodox IDF draft bill as Knesset prepares for decisive debates
The revised bill is described by its drafters as a “balanced” response - but its core architecture offers the haredi sector a wide window of relief.
