Israeli presidential election

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion

If haredim see that they are treated with understanding, respect, and sensitivity, they will more readily change and adapt in the service of the greater good

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) people in Tel Aviv in June.
 Israeli businesswoman, model and media personality Pnina Rosenblum attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem's reunification and the 1967 War, in the Israeli parliament on May 24, 2017.

Former MK Pnina Rosenblum considers run for presidency, return to politics

 HERZOG WITH Spanish Ambassador Ana Maria Salomon Perez.

Grapevine September 22, 2021: Enhanced diplomacy

Incoming President Isaac Herzog speaks at the memorial for Yoni Netanyahu

Isaac Herzog, Israel's 11th president: ambition fulfilled, plan in hand


Sheetrit tells 'JPost' he will return honor to presidency after dirty race

Presidential hopeful says he will focus on educational and social problems if elected president.

Meir Sheetrit

Nobel laureate Shechtman says he may run for office if presidential bid fails

Dan Shechtman expresses confidence that he has enough support among MKs to make it to second round of presidential elections.

Dan Shechtman

Presidential elections to go ahead as planned despite Ben-Eliezer withdrawal

Edelstein decides not to postpone election; candidates release financial statements and scramble for Labor votes after Ben-Eliezer corruption probe.

Presidential race

Grumpy Old Man: Peres for president

Considering the alternatives, maybe we can re-legislate the succession laws and let the incumbent stay on.

President Peres at his residence during Shavuot

Borderline Views: The Dorner factor

It would be of great tribute to Israel as a whole if Dalia Dorner was to be the country’s tenth president.

Dalia Dorner submits endorsement for presidential candidacy

Labor's Yacimovich announces support for Rivlin in presidential race

Former Labor leader says she has had ideological differences with Likud MK, but he is an "exemplary democrat"; Lapid insists he's not endorsing anyone.

Shelly Yacimovich on the phone, raising campaign funds 370

Ben-Eliezer, Itzik suffer major setbacks in presidential race

MK Reuven Rivlin has the backing of more than 40 MKs, mostly from Likud Beytenu and Bayit Yehudi.

Dalia Itzik 521

In presidential race saga, Netanyahu is perceived as capitulating

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's opposition to Reuven Rivlin stems from an acute understanding of the political realities he will face if and when he seeks reelection.

Netanyahu, Peres and Rivlin

PM made late-night bid for Elie Wiesel to be president

In the last hours to submit candidacy, Netanyahu tried to find someone other than Rivlin to support.

Peres awards Wiesel Presidential Medal 370

PM Netanyahu endorses Likud MK Rivlin for president

Endorsement comes after Bennett announces backing for Rivlin; Yisrael Beytenu not bound by Netanyahu endorsement of Rivlin, source says.

Likud MK Reuven Rivlin