President Isaac Herzog appeared very much aware of that danger when he addressed the situation on Wednesday, urging political leaders to approach the coming coalition consultations with open minds.
A party’s place in Israel’s election results tells only part of the story. American Jews must also focus on challenges in their own communities.
After a century of Turkish suppression, AI is helping Kurds reclaim their language, rediscover their history, and revive their identity.
From Qatari payments to haredi draft exemptions, Netanyahu’s security record demands scrutiny beyond his military victories.
When personal experiences and emotional resonance supplant facts, journalism ceases to fulfil its role and becomes a form of self-expression, a mirror reflecting only the narrator.
The next Israeli government deserves a consistent approach. European leaders should meet its representatives, listen to them, and judge them by their actions.
The first priority should be legislation ensuring the establishment of an independent state commission of inquiry into the failures that led to October 7.
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.
Whatever government eventually emerges from the votes for the 2026 Knesset, the scale of Israel's participation deserves recognition. Israelis showed up.
Israel's voters have voted, and their elected representatives must now interpret the result and form a functioning government.
While Eisenkot and Netanyahu scored personal accomplishments, the question is whether the Israeli people have won. That will take time to know.
