Israeli politics
Chabad rabbi invokes Jewish law permitting killing of politicians cooperating with Arab parties
Axelrod later told Walla that he did not regret writing the letter, and that he acted on his own behalf, not on behalf of the Chabad movement.
Knesset power struggle: Will Eisenkot's bloc control the agenda?
Eisenkot cancels coalition talks with Likud after Netanyahu's 'divisive' Knesset speech
New Knesset Finance Committee chair faces conflict-of-interest concern over husband's business ties
Netanyahu survives the election, but Eisenkot holds key to replacing him - analysis
Netanyahu remains in office without a majority, while Eisenkot must overcome opposition divisions to form a government or face another election.
Opposition bloc considers reviving direct elections without dissolving Knesset to end stalemate
The opposition is considering direct elections for prime minister, reviving Netanyahu's 2021 proposal as coalition negotiations remain deadlocked.
Israel’s coalition politics: How can you win an election and still lose power? - explainer
For Americans used to two-party politics, Israel’s elections can seem bewildering. It all comes down to how coalitions are built.
The morning after: Israel’s election leaves more questions than answers
Neev offers viewers a practical guide for cutting through the deliberate noise of the coming weeks. As Laznik puts it, anyone claiming to know what happens next is lying.
Reservists-Economic Party await double envelopes as Hendel blames media for low support
With 85.6% of the vote counted, Hendel’s Reservists-Economic Party has received roughly 2.6% of the general vote, leaving them about 100,000 votes shy of the 3.25% threshold.
Israel's election produced only one result - so why is everyone claiming victory? - analysis
With neither bloc securing a clear majority, Netanyahu, Bennett and Golan each claimed victory by defining the electorate differently, exposing divisions over who counts.
Herzog urges Israeli leaders to keep open minds, avoid another election after deadlock
"We must do everything, certainly after yesterday, to avoid another round of elections," Israel's president said. "Therefore, I expect everyone who comes here to arrive with an open mind."
Israel's election reveals a democracy of contradictions - opinion
Three years after the worst day in Israeli history, Israel has emerged stronger, more united despite all the noise, and even happier despite the trauma.
Anti-Netanyahu bloc vows not to let chance to replace government slip away
Sources in the change bloc told Walla on Tuesday that there will be no second chance, and that party leaders must be ready to break promises and make painful compromises to form a government.
Forget the propaganda: Small parties don’t burn votes - opinion
Democracy was built on a simple premise: every citizen has a voice. When the Athenians gathered some 25 centuries ago, the herald opened the session with a single question: “Who wishes to speak?"
