Politics

Many have tried unsuccessfully to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud from the Right, but a more realistic goal would be to take votes away from Naftali Bennett.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition portrays him as a threat to democracy, stoking public anxiety over Israel’s future.

In an election year defined by contempt, I saw in a Gesher retreat in Paphos how dialogue can still hold Israeli society together.

Among the party leaders in the opposition bloc aiming to replace Netanyahu are opposition leader Yair Lapid, former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, Benny Gantz, and Yair Golan.

Rare bipartisan push in the Knesset could finally give Israeli voters real influence over who represents them and not just which party does.

Once a key player, Europe now risks being viewed as a marginal player in the Middle East.

Israel can strengthen its standing in the world without sacrificing its national security.

The de facto annexation of the West Bank is the natural byproduct of a political system where words are cheap and real power operates without transparency.

In bloc terms, Netanyahu’s coalition stood at 50 seats (unchanged from the previous poll), the opposition bloc at 60 (unchanged), and Hadash-Ta’al plus Ra’am at 10 (unchanged).

Terrorism isn’t just a security threat; it’s a political tool exploited by actors who profit from instability.