Israeli politics
Aliyah Minister Ofir Sofer pulls out of 2026 election
In his resignation statement, Sofer thanked his supporters and stated that he will continue to serve in his position until the end of his term.
When Shabbat becomes a battleground - opinion
My Word: Courting constitutional disaster - opinion
Likud weighs reserving slot for Smotrich as RZP risks falling below electoral threshold
‘No strategic objective’: Opposition criticizes government’s handling of Iran conflict
While opposition leader Yair Lapid said that he had once expressed support for the Iran war, he criticized the current round of fighting, saying that it “serves no strategic objective."
Painting through the ashes: Ronen Siman-Tov turns Jerusalem’s wounds into art - interview
‘A believer’: In conversation with Ronen Siman-Tov, whose solo exhibition opens tomorrow at the Jerusalem Artists’ House.
Netanyahu’s mafia politics risk degrading integrity of Israeli government - editorial
A coalition run like a mafia, based on fear, personal loyalty, and proof of allegiance, cannot properly serve the public interest because its first priority is protecting the leader, not the country.
The real threat to Israeli democracy is economic, not just political - analysis
Israel faces a choice between restoring the past or rebuilding a stronger social and economic future
'Government will not be run like mafia,' says Bennett as opposition reacts to comptroller election
The opposition warned, after the highly controversial vote took place in the Knesset plenum, that the election was illegal, while many petitions were also filed with the High Court of Justice.
Arab lawmakers seek to join High Court petition against death penalty law
According to the request, the applicants asked to join after the petition was filed, citing their public interest in the law and involvement in the parliamentary and public debate around it.
Likud sets July primaries while Netanyahu weighs impact of candidates on election outcome
According to a knowledgeable source, Netanyahu has come to terms with the idea of primaries, meaning that he is not currently working to cancel them.
Knesset advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general in first reading
If passed, the role of attorney-general would be divided between two separate officials, a move that current A-G Gali Baharav-Miara called "stage two of the judicial reform."
Bill to dissolve Knesset passes first reading, advancing process to move up elections
The coalition's bill to dissolve the Knesset passed, with zero lawmakers voting against the resolution.
After Oct. 7, Israel's future depends on choosing unity over political warfare - opinion
Israel’s greatest challenge after October 7 may be rebuilding unity in a society split by political and cultural conflict.
