Politics

Why Bennett, Lapid's union actually strengthens Netanyahu's hand in next elections - opinion

The Bennett-Lapid merger aims to unify the opposition, but could push some right-wing voters back toward Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to IDF generals on April 27, 2026
Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett have formed a party Together. What this merger represents – regardless of the intent – is something Israeli politics has been missing for far too long – the possibility of unity, the writer notes.

Drop the cynicism: Bennett, Lapid's merger represents Israel's search for unity - opinion

NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, in April 2026.

Drawing a red line: National responsibility vs tribal loyalty - opinion

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid launch their 'Together' party, combining Knesset election lists, April 26, 2026.

The Bennett-Lapid alliance: Success or a failure? - opinion


Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court

The judicial branch's spokesperson said Smotrich's attack on Yitzhak Amit does not amount to "legitimate public discourse," in response to the finance minister.

Finance Minister and Religious Zionists Party head Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 29, 2025

Bangladesh's Gen Z party shaken over alliance with Islamist Jamaat

At least 30 senior leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have openly opposed its alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, announced on Sunday, and several have resigned in protest.

A supporter of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) holds a party flag while posing for a photo in front of the stage ahead of a rally to be attended by BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman after his return from London, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 23, 2025.

Israeli recognition is historic 'lifetime achievement,' Somaliland official tells 'Post'

“This process did not happen without meetings,” Abdirahman explained. “Officials from Somaliland and Israeli officials have been meeting and discussing these matters for some time."

Director-General of Somaliland's Foreign Ministry, Mohamed Abdirahman.

British teacher accused of terrorism, causing 'emotional harm' after showing Trump video in class

British officials in charge of child protection suggested that the decision to expose the US President's videos in class could be configured as a "hate crime."

Police officers look on as protesters gather on the day of an anti-immigration rally organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in London, Britain, September 13, 2025.

Liberman claims Barnea met with Qataris to improve Qatar's image, Mossad denies claim

The Mossad subsequently released a statement rejecting the allegations, calling Liberman’s claim “unfounded, false, and devoid of any basis.”

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 22, 2025.

October 7 demands an inquiry, not a presumption of guilt - opinion

There is a critical distinction between asking how Israel’s defenses failed and asserting that the state permitted the mass murder of its civilians.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Leaders who excuse antisemitism dig their own political grave - opinion

Leadership is not measured solely by personal statements. It is measured by judgment.

US Vice President JD Vance closes out AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US, December 21, 2025

The Palestinian partner: Could this new political party's vision be a path to peace? - opinion

The path to peace must be based on the belief that on the land between the river and the sea there are two peoples who are deeply connected to the same land.

Israel and Palestine flags on geopolitical Map.

Israel's Supreme Court to hear petitions against Army Radio's closure in January

By the time the High Court hearing takes place in late January, elements of the dismantling process may already be underway.

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

An endless war: Why Netanyahu's strategy fails Israel, US ambitions - opinion

Netanyahu has perfected a perverse art: marketing perpetual conflict as inevitable, while trumpeting tactical battlefield gains as strategic achievements.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump share a warm moment in the Knesset in October 2025.