Politics
Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion
Israel needs unity and renewed common purpose. Gantz is the politician who most credibly embodies that aspiration. That is why his campaign is gaining traction.
With new players and old alliances, Israel’s post-October 7 political map takes shape
France's Law Committee adopts controversial bill to combat 'renewed forms of antisemitism'
Israel to shut down UNRWA's water, electricity after demolition of HQ, Eli Cohen tells 'Post'
Knesset stole billions from Israelis to fund haredi schools, Lapid claims
“The money was transferred to schools that do not teach the core curriculum, that are subject to no oversight of any kind, in violation of the law,” Lapid said.
Prosecution presses Netanyahu on Nir Hefetz ties as cross-examination in Case 4000 intensifies
Testimony by Hefetz, portions of which were read in court, describes Netanyahu as the driving force behind attempts to encourage the creation of a privately owned news channel.
From prevention to coercion: Israel’s failing response to crime in Arab society - opinion
Cutting social investment in the name of security creates a bad cycle that weakens trust and fuels long-term instability.
Netanyahu pulls the strings while Israel’s center ignores Arab inclusion - opinion
Arab citizens are sidelined as Israel’s political center cedes leadership to Netanyahu instead of upholding shared values.
Winning the war, losing the world: Israel’s battle is Diaspora's vulnerability - opinion
Israel has crushed Hamas militarily, but the war leaves Jews abroad more exposed to antisemitism, and Israel’s global standing has been crushed.
Who is Delcy Rodriguez, the vice president who could replace Venezuela's Maduro? - explainer
Rodriguez, 56, is a Caracas native. She was born on May 18, 1969, and is the daughter of left-wing guerrilla fighter Jorge Antonio Rodriguez.
Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people
The bill would formally recognize Israeli Sign Language while maintaining the status of other sign languages used in Israel. It would also require the state to preserve, develop, and promote ISL.
New year, new mayor: New York rings in 2026 with Zohran Mamadani's inauguration
Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate and is expected by many in his city of 8 million - some with hope, some with trepidation - to be a disruptive mayor.
Supreme Court President responds to threats, vows judiciary will not be intimidated
Supreme Court President Justice Isaac Amit's letter follows comments issued by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which the minister referred to Amit as a “violent, predatory megalomaniac."
Hamas’s quiet power struggle reveals a movement in post-war transition - opinion
As Gaza’s war nears its end, Hamas faces an internal rupture between armed resistance and political survival—that may decide its future and Gaza’s fate.
