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Israel once ranked 48th for women in politics, now its 106th

As Israel heads to the polls, can the next election halt – or deepen – the steady erosion of women’s political representation?

FEBRUARY 24, 2026|ByANAT THON-ASHKENAZY

The outlook for increasing women’s participation in political life is bleak, with no women in the ultra-Orthodox parties, not a single party led by a woman, and none even committed to equal representation on their candidate lists.

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FARMERS AND their supporters protest outside the Knesset in Jerusalem against a milk reform promoted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, in Jerusalem on February 4, 2026.

Israel’s milk crisis is man-made, quotas are to blame - opinion

Dairy farmers and consumers will be the ones who win from Smotrich's reforms; it is the small interest groups that wish to keep the status quo.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026|ByOHAD TAL

The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Knesset to vote on first reading of 2026 state budget, amid haredi parties' threats

If the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.

JANUARY 25, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

THE KNESSET during a meeting on December 24, 2025.

Gov’t faces one-week deadline to pass first reading of state budget amid haredi draft bill threats

A first reading of the budget must be approved for the state to approve it in March.

JANUARY 18, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Is Israel headed towards a dramatic political realignment? - opinion

Netanyahu’s coalition has given different voter blocs good reasons to become angry and concerned.

APRIL 9, 2023ByYIGAL WALT

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by Justice Minister Yariv Levin (right) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in the Knesset plenum, earlier this year.

Keren Hayesod reacts to the judicial reforms and calls for negotiations between the sides

A senior official in Keren Hayessod told The Post that the statement was not a reaction to the letter that was received from Zürich, but was planned days before.

MARCH 15, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Keren Hayesod Annual World Conference at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on April 16, 2018

Netanyahu accuses Israeli media of spreading 'fake news' on judicial reform

The prime minister lost control of his government, opposition head Yair Lapid charged.

MARCH 13, 2023ByELIAV BREUER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen during the Likud's faction meeting on Monday, March 13, 2023

Could senior Likud MKs force compromise on judicial reform? - analysis

Behind the scenes, President Isaac Herzog announced that he formulated a proposal of his own to counter current judicial reforms.

MARCH 8, 2023ByELIAV BREUER

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) is seen next to Likud MK David Amsalem in the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem, on February 20, 2023.

Judicial review, override bill passes revision vote to go to Knesset

With a simple majority, a Knesset would be able to prevent a court from striking a piece of legislation up until a year after the overriding Knesset had been dissolved.

MARCH 5, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

MK Simcha Rotman, Head of the Constitution Committee, at a committee vote on the judicial reform legislation at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 5, 2023.

Judicial reform is weakening judiciary, endangering commanders - opinion

International bodies have been involved in the past in several initiatives that could have led to the indictment or prosecution of IDF commanders and senior Israeli officials in foreign courts, ICC.

MARCH 2, 2023ByYUVAL SHANY