Israel Elections
Bennett’s poll surge could be pushing him toward Likud, Yesh Atid MK warns
Yesh Atid MK Mickey Levy warns Naftali Bennett’s poll surge is fueled by Lapid voters, not “natural” rising support in his ideology, and cautions a stronger Bennett could ultimately align with Likud.
Social activist Omri Ronen joins The Democrats Party ahead of 'fateful' Israel elections
Trump's progress in Gaza may be used to delay a new Israeli invasion of Gaza - analysis
Netanyahu may attempt to 'sabotage' next elections, Golan warns
Will Israel get old responsible Netanyahu or brash with no limits?
INSIDE POLITICS: With no alternate fig leave on his Left, and with a strong and heavy plummet pulling to his Right, the new Netanyahu has no choice but to play the responsible adult by himself.
Radicals with 'Ben-Gvir Phobia' seek to crash Israel's diplomatic ties - opinion
I am less concerned about the direction of the emerging new government than I am about the hysterical reactions to the possible government by foreign and hard-left observers.
Will Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir bring Israel back to the Dark Ages? - opinion
Israel's new leaders want to drag us back to the Dark Ages, imposing their beliefs and bigoted views on the rest of us.
Jordanians see gloomy picture in Netanyahu’s return
Experts say the expected new coalition in Israel will be pulled to the far right, and that unity among Israel’s Arab-majority parties could have prevented this outcome.
Elections are not the end for Israel's struggle with extremism - opinion
Israelis should care more about giving a platform to radicalism because it is dangerous and leads to systemic persecution but we are unlikely to see that in this particular government – at least yet.
Israel must not let election results undermine foreign policy - opinion
The world Netanyahu faces at the end of 2022 is very different from the one he knew as prime minister two or three years ago.
Many Ben-Gvir voters were Bennett voters. Why are they seen as racist? - opinion
Why are those Yamina voters in the 2021 elections, who were then perceived as kosher and legitimate for many in the center-left bloc, now seen as messianic, nationalist and racist?
What does the success of the religious Right mean for Israel's future? - opinion
Haredim, combined with an already nationalist and traditional Israeli population, have largely silenced the left-wing parties in Israel today.
Letters to the Editor November 7, 2022: Blame game
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
The election results and what we should expect - opinion
Within a week or two, we shall be much the wiser about the makeup of Israel’s 37th government, and within several months we shall know whether the fears of what it may seek to do are justified.