Israeli politics
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.
Editor's Notes: Israel's election exposes deep political divisions after Gantz withdrawal - comment
Netanyahu is destroying Israel’s bipartisan support in the US - opinion
I’m not Left or Right. I’m Up: Time to look beyond political labels - opinion
A partnership guided by God: Why Trump decided to endorse Netanyahu in Israel's elections - opinion
I believed God had a purpose for Benjamin Netanyahu long before he became one of the most consequential leaders in Israel’s history.
‘The user is hacking himself’: How AI exposes Israel’s political inner circles - analysis
The Urich leak raises concerns about AI-assisted programming, third-party messaging services, and the potential for personal accounts to expose sensitive political communications.
Israel’s current government is failing. The next one must do better - opinion
Should Netanyahu once again emerge victorious, the government he will form in its aftermath might be even worse than the outgoing government. Voters should certainly take this into account.
Several Petah Tikva synagogues refuse to host Smotrich, cite objections to politics during services
Some congregants argued that withdrawing the invitation after it had already been extended and publicly announced would be inappropriate, particularly since the synagogue had hosted other speakers.
Israelis and Diaspora Jews are donating more since Oct. 7, says JGive founder
Ori Ben-Shlomo told 'The Deep Dive' that philanthropy may now shape Israel's future more than politics does, with elections two weeks away.
Oct. 7 accusations and the manufactured crusade to bring down Netanyahu - opinion
The accusations against Netanyahu are a desperate weaponization of institutional self-preservation and political timing, designed to cover up systemic military failures and sabotage his reelection.
Two remembrance days in memory of October 7 - opinion
What are the chances of the two ceremonies being united next year? Well, that depends on who wins the election in two weeks.
Israel's tourism sector has suffered serious neglect. B'Yachad will fight to fix it - opinion
The years-long neglect of Israel’s tourism sector is now having a negative ripple effect across the entire economy.
The Ben-Gvir effect exposes the West’s discomfort with Jewish power - opinion
The Ben-Gvir effect has brought front stage a long-muted Jewish nationalism, attracting intense animosity but also discreet curiosity from Western leaders seeking strategies against radical Islamism.
Eisenkot demands decision on Netanyahu aide's alleged record alteration
Eisenkot's appeal followed disclosures that Braverman acknowledged changing an official record of a conversation between Netanyahu and his military secretary on the morning of the October 7 attack.