Elections

Crossing Israel's dividing lines: New Arab, haredi alliances can reshape the elections - opinion

JPPI examines relations among the different sectors of Israeli society through its Emotional Proximity Index, which measures Israelis’ attitudes toward 10 groups - and two are least liked

The Haredi Public party launched a large-scale advertising campaign at the entrances to and exits from major haredi cities on July 19, 2026.
Former US Rep. Cori Bush prepares to deliver her concession speech on August 6, 2024, in St Louis.

Bell's landslide exposes limits of anti-Israel campaign strategy - analysis

Israel Elections: A polling station in Jerusalem, as Israelis vote in their general elections, on March 23, 2021.

Sohlberg ruling to stop announcing voters' names 'restores respect,' says former deputy A-G

 President Isaac Herzog poses with the 37th government of Israel, December 29, 2022.

I do not want Israel to have a Zionist government. It needs a democratic one - opinion


IDF to deploy voting stations behind enemy lines in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ahead of October election

The Chief of Staff outlined a number of preparatory guidelines and procedures to be implemented by the IDF.

IDF soldier operating on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.

How AI could predict your vote before you leave home

Before every election, polls of a few hundred people miss reality. In the AI era, billions of data points – from likes to purchases – can predict political views with striking accuracy.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss defeats pro-Palestinian rival in Michigan primary

The Associated Press called the race for Moss after 74% of the vote had been counted, with him taking 49.2% of the vote, far outpacing his next-closest rival, pro-Palestinian attorney Aisha Farooqi.

An election worker holds an envelope containing ballot stubs at a polling station during the Michigan primary elections, in Detroit, Michigan.

Support for Israel takes center stage in Michigan, Missouri Democratic primaries - analysis

Contests featuring Abdul El-Sayed and Cori Bush will test whether criticism of Israel has become a broader force among Democratic voters.

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed greets supporters at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. The rally also featured Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism.

Lawn signs for Abdul, door knocking for Haley: Michigan Jews split in Senate Democratic primary

El-Sayed has said that the Israeli government is as “evil” as Hamas, often accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza while advocating that US aid to Israel be diverted to domestic priorities.

A campaign sign for Democratic candidate for US Senate in Michigan Abdul El-Sayed is positioned outside as he makes a campaign stop at Glow Hall on Aug. 1, 2026 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Trump appointed Lindsey Graham's sister in tribute, South Carolina Republicans want a choice

Some Republicans say Darline Graham is a fitting caretaker for her brother's seat but oppose Trump's push to elect her to a full term, arguing voters should choose.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) gestures, while standing next to former US President Donald Trump, during Donald Trump's campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Israel’s democracy needs a place where local disagreements can be resolved - opinion

Until those structures exist, the work falls to Derech Eretz’s groups in Jerusalem, Rishon Lezion, Ashkelon, and other cities with large Russian-speaking populations.

 RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS attend an event in 2015 in Jerusalem marking the 25th anniversary of the great Russian aliyah from the former Soviet Union to Israel.

Detained Myanmar leader met by Red Cross for first contact since ousting of gov't in coup

The Nobel Prize winner has been in detention since February 2021, when Myanmar's military ousted an elected civilian government led by her in a dawn coup.

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Myanmar's Resident Representative and Head of Delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Arnaude de Baecque, in Naypyidaw, Myanmar August 3, 2026.

Netanyahu can't campaign against draft-evasion law he just backed - editorial

The haredi public is a vital part of Israel, but that does not justify mass exemption during a sustained national-security emergency.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Central Elections Committee head Sohlberg stresses need for election integrity in meeting with A-G

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized the attorney-general following the meeting, urging that she be removed from any involvement in election matters.

Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg meets with Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Sunday, August 2, 2026.