Politics
Netanyahu calls for coalition of anti-terror parties, Oct. 7 survivors warn against unity gov't
IDI president says Israelis may not accept Arab parties in gov't • Opposition leaders to hold first joint meeting since election • CEC denies Likud request for briefing on suspected interference
Israel's leaders may not accept Arab parties even if required for coalition, IDI president says
Israel's post-election deadlock highlights deep societal divides, Arab political ceiling - opinion
Netanyahu calls for coalition of anti-terror parties, Oct. 7 survivors warn against unity gov't
Fitch warns: Political deadlock threatens Israel's credit rating
The international rating agency warns that the lack of a majority to form a government will lead to the dissolution of the Knesset and repeat elections in April.
A plea from one American Jew to another: Vote Democrat, no matter what they say - opinion
I understand how much it hurts to hear a Democrat speak negatively about Israel. But no matter how much we care about Israel, this is bigger than that.
Bennett backs Eisenkot as PM as talks with Herzog set for Wednesday
Mossad to provide Shin Bet with assessment of suspected foreign interference in elections • Likud MKs deny that they Yashar members asking them to defect • Liberman denies speakership reports
Victors and vanquished alike: Israel cannot afford another war among itself - opinion
The government belongs to those elected to lead it. The country belongs to all of us. I believe Rabbi Sacks would have recognized this as the essence of covenant.
Joint List's Tibi says his party will not join coalition, supports replacing Knesset speaker
On Sunday, Tibi announced a plan to support an alternative government from outside the coalition in exchange for commitments to address the needs of Arab society.
Eisenkot lays out four coalition principles, says 'any MK' who accepts them can join government
Eisenkot said on Saturday that any MK willing to endorse his four principles could join a broad Zionist government, as he seeks to translate the October 27 election results into a new coalition.
Politics, punditry, and parenthood: Living life through country music - opinion
To this day, I still prefer cold Coke to white wine. And as far as music is concerned, I have fallen deeply in love with the country song, which some would say is even less refined than pop.
Likud MKs deny that they Yashar members asking them to defect, Eisenkot sets coalition principles
Mossad to provide Shin Bet with assessment of suspected foreign interference in elections• Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid meet to discuss election results, coordinate next steps
Middle Israel: Netanyahu and Eisenkot both lost, but Israel may have emerged the winner
The opposition had every reason to win by a landslide, but Eisenkot offered no vision beyond replacing a failed government.
Israel cannot afford another election - its leaders must compromise for unity - opinion
What matters is who can assemble 61 seats and turn them into a functioning coalition. Neither side can do that right now, but Netanyahu appears to be in the stronger position.
