Opposition

Liberman sends guidelines to opposition heads for post-Netanyahu gov't, excluding Gantz

The letter comes amid shifting dynamics within Israel’s opposition bloc as parties aim to gain enough seats to beat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the next elections.

JANUARY 25, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Head of National Unity party Benny Gantz and head of Israel Beyteinu party Avigdor Liberman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 6, 2024.

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.

Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion

Israel needs unity and renewed common purpose. Gantz is the politician who most credibly embodies that aspiration. That is why his campaign is gaining traction.

JANUARY 23, 2026|ByALON TAL

Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026

Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll

The opposition had been standing at 60 seats, at the cusp of a majority, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition remained at 50 seats. The Arab parties, meanwhile, stand at 10 seats.

JANUARY 23, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

Bereaved families and opposition MKs formed a separate committee meeting in the Knesset in protest of the first debate advancing the government bill that aims to establish a politically appointed committee to investigate the failures surrounding the October 7 attacks.

Bereaved families protest Knesset debate on political probe into Oct. 7 failings

Bereaved families, victims of the October 7 attacks, and parents of former hostages attended the panel.

JANUARY 19, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Israel summons US envoy to hearing for political jab at Netanyahu's opponents

This is in accordance with the directive of the Director of the Senior Disciplinary Division at the Civil Service Commission.

MAY 25, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks to the media at the Capital Jewish Museum, near the site where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead, in Washington, DC, US, May 22, 2025

Gantz to Netanyahu: ‘You have opposition support, bring the hostages home now’

National Unity leader Benny Gantz says the opposition will back a hostage deal and urges Netanyahu to act swiftly: "You stand at a critical crossroads."

MAY 21, 2025ByHODAYA RAN

National Unity Party Chairman Benny Gantz at the Makor Rishon Settlement Conference in Ofra, May 6, 2025.

Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood, seizes assets over sabotage plot

Muslim Brotherhood members have led some of the largest protests in the region in support of their ideological allies, Hamas.

APRIL 23, 2025ByREUTERS

Jordanian police stand outside the Islamic Action Front office in Amman, Jordan April 23, 2025.

Opposition initiates special plenum meeting to discuss hostages, Ronen Bar

The opposition officially filed a request to convene the Knesset plenum for a special session in order to discuss the hostages and incitement against Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.

APRIL 22, 2025ByELIAV BREUER

PROTESTERS DEMAND the release of all the hostages held in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, earlier this month. Every day of fighting reduces the chance of hostages returning alive, the writer states.

‘They’ve crossed a threshold of fear’: Turkey’s youth rise up

University students with no history of activism are now at the forefront of demonstrations against Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian rule.

APRIL 1, 2025ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE

Protesters hold a banner with an image of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul’s Sarachane Square, March 2025.

No choices, only chaos: Israel needs an opposition, not an uprising - opinion

Right now, Israel’s opposition generates nothing but upheaval at a time when unity is paramount. They offer no choice, only chaos.

MARCH 30, 2025ByARIEL HARKHAM

Israelis clash with police during a protest in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025

Opposition MKs file over 70,000 reservations in attempt to delay judicial reform bill

The exact number of reservations, 71,023, which can be construed October 7, 2023, is intended "to illustrate the absurdity of promoting controversial legislation during a war."

MARCH 11, 2025ByELIAV BREUER