Elections

Former president seeks to replenish diminished coffers for his rematch against Democrat Joe Biden.

Gantz calls for September election amid protests; Netanyahu opposes, fearing Hamas advantage. Political shift could impact Gaza war resolution.

Since Kuwait's Sheik Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah assumed power in 2023, the country is now holding its first parliamentary election.

Gantz stopped short of saying he would leave the government if the prime minister did not accept his demand.

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Anti-government protests will continue in Jerusalem on Tuesday for a third day since demonstrations in the capital began on Sunday.

Sisi, a former intelligence general, rose to power in 2013 after deposing of the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi, Egypt's only freely elected president.

Sunday votes in Turkey resulted in the most significant blow to President Tayyip Erdogan and his party, reinforcing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as his main political rival.

Begin Road was blocked in both directions by the Pink Front as part of the demonstrations.

Netanyahu stressed that he is making the utmost effort to retrieve all the remaining hostages in Gaza, saying that he is "interested in succeeding, not appear as if I am only trying."