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Israel’s election is being cast as a historic showdown - but four trends tell a different story

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: From rivalries within political blocs to polls that shape voter choices and coalition red lines, four trends reveal the challenges facing Israel’s next government.

‘Politicians should leave room for compromise before the election, rather than making absolute promises they may have to abandon afterward for the good of the country.’ Will the challenge of building Israel’s next coalition government fall to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot?
Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Hebron October 16, 2000.

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Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026

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Shaul Mofaz at a Kadima rally, 2009.

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Sacha Baron Cohen exploits Americans' fetishization of Israel

'Who is America' shows how little some of Israel's biggest supporters know about the Jewish state

Sacha Baron Cohen in his new Showtime series Who is America

Top 10 things to do: GRIEF-STRICKEN

The JPost culture guide for the week to come.

Scene from the film Pele – Birth of a Legend

Netanyahu spars with former Shin Bet head over security for sons

The grown children of Ehud Olmert and Ariel Sharon did not get the same level of security when their fathers were prime ministers.

Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu with family, Sara Avner (left) and Yair.

Jerusalem junction to be named after deceased spiritual leader Ovadia Yosef

Other streets to be named after former generals, military heroes ahead of Israel's 70th Independence Day.

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Immaculate Conception – A Case For The Israeli Left

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A Remarkable Journey: Israel Maimon and the Path to Israel Bonds

Israel Maimon (right) with famed investor Warren Buffett and prominent real estate developer Larry Silverstein at a June 2017 Israel Bonds event in New York

Under investigation, will Netanyahu turn Left or Right to save himself?

The first assumption is that the media and the state prosecutor are dominated by the Left.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters a security cabinet meeting, August 2017

Is this the end for Netanyahu?

Netanyahu often says that all his actions are motivated by a desire to ensure the security of the country and its citizens.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem July 30, 2017.

Prime Ministers' sons duke it out on Facebook

After website published five facts about the son of the Israeli Prime Minister, Yair Netanyahu attacked the project and sons of other prime ministers. Ariel Olmert hit back.

Yair Netanyahu

Finance Minister visits DC, meets US Treasury Sec., Israel Bonds leaders

"We need your help, and know we can count on you to be there for us," Kahlon told leaders of Israel Bonds in Washington

Israel Bonds President & CEO Israel Maimon (left) greets Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon