Israel political situation

Eisenkot rejects Bennett’s offer to unite parties, says he won’t serve as ‘number two’

“I believe in myself, I know the kind of leadership I bring, and I see myself as a very strong candidate,” Former IDF chief of staff and leader of the Yashar! Party Gadi Eisenkot told N12.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett seen with Gadi Eisenkot during a march in support of the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the IDF, from the entrance of Jerusalem to the Knesset, January 15, 2026
Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards and flags during a demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv in November. Some 83% of the public say they are worried about Israel’s internal social tensions.

Without trustworthy leadership, resilience alone cannot keep Israel whole

Opposition members of Israel's Knesset leave during a preliminary vote to establish a political commission of inquiry, December 24, 2025.

Knesset passes preliminary vote on political probe into October 7

President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of a stock market ticker board.

Tel Aviv stock market rises after Netanyahu's bombshell pardon request


That is not the Western Wall crisis – that is a crisis of Jewish identity

The Jerusalem Post

Grapevine: An added dimension

For many Maccabiah athletes coming to Israel for the first time seeing the real Israel is an experience like that of people in Birthright groups.

FROM LEFT: Cosmetics queen Pnina Rosenbloom, fashion designer Inbal Or and singer Rita photographed at Beauty City

Olmert not retiring, but not returning to politics

While in prison, Olmert completed writing an autobiography that was confiscated two weeks ago from his publisher by the state prosecution.

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Ehud Olmert waits for the judges at the Supreme Court in 2015

Labor candidate complains party is acting like the mob

Dayan, a haredi woman from Mitzpe Ramon, called a press conference at the party’s Tel Aviv headquarters to highlight the corruption.

SHELLY YACIMOVICH poses in front of one of her campaign signs earlier this month.

Knesset Members answer: Expectations for Trump’s visit?

Tensions have been high leading up to Trump's arrival in Israel.

Israeli Knesset

A hot summer ahead for the Knesset

The Knesset’s summer session begins Monday under the shadow of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal troubles and with a host of other fiery topics on the agenda.

Live Knesset Israel

Court sets voting policy in Histadrut leadership race

Ballot boxes to stay in workplaces, with poll-watchers at each.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Histadrut chairman Avi Nissenkorn

Welcome to 21st century politics

Poorly funded and under threat from personalization and social media, political parties are in decline.

Netanyahu stands out for the number of his online followers

Someday Sovereignty: Towards Israel's Future as an Independent Nation

The Jerusalem Post

The third counter-wave to democracy and liberalism

Eyes are now set on the upcoming elections in the Netherlands, France and Germany, in which rightwing candidates are set to gain strength or even control of the government.

GERMAN PRESIDENT-ELECT Frank-Walter Steinmeier gives a speech after the first round of voting in the German presidential election at the Reichstag in Berlin last month. But are dark, undemocratic clouds gathering?