Politics

A vote for Netanyahu is a vote for isolation, poverty, and vulnerability - opinion

Israel faces growing risks of economic sanctions and global isolation as Netanyahu’s policies damage its international standing.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a presentation of Israel’s national security doctrine, in Jerusalem, October 18, 2026
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, days before Israel’s general elections, October 22, 2026.

'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding

Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, holds a press conference at the party’s election campaign headquarters in Neve Ilan, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 21, 2026.

Haredi Public's Moti Leitner: Israel’s future is our responsibility, too - opinion

Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett are seen at a B'Yachad event.

Yair Lapid: The upcoming election is about what we want Israel to be - opinion


Degel Hatorah leader Moshe Gafni to be ousted from haredi United Torah Judaism Knesset slate

MK Yakov Asher will reportedly replace Gafni on the list and head UTJ, instead of MK Yitzhak Goldknopf, who currently chairs the joint list in the Knesset.

Degel Hatorah leader MK Moshe Gafni at Knesset House Committee debating Basic Law: Torah Study, Sunday June 28, 2026.

Are we seeing the end of Jewish politicians in the Democratic Party? - opinion

One might have thought that advocating for recognition of a Palestinian state and standing up for Islamophobia would have earned him a few brownie points, but when you’re Jewish, none of that matters

Demonstrators with the Democratic Socialists of America take part in a rally on International Women’s Day in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 8, 2018.

Naftali Bennett’s reset: Why the former PM broke his promises - and his plan to 'repair' Israel

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: In an exclusive video interview, Naftali Bennett confronts anger over broken campaign promises of the past and calls haredi enlistment and integration essential to "fixing" Israel.

B'Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett sits down with The Jerusalem Post at his party's headquarters, central Israel, September 4, 2026

Ruth Bar breaks silence on her 1993 affair with Netanyahu, his early political rise - interview

Thirty-three years after Netanyahu’s live TV confession, Ruth Bar speaks publicly for the first time about their professional relationship and his early political instincts.

Dr. Ruth Bar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; illustrative.

Shas leader Arye Deri claims IDF prefers secular army, haredi soldiers are 'a big headache'

Naftali Bennett responded to Deri's comments, saying the Shas chairman is "harming IDF soldiers," adding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "spreading blood libels about IDF commanders."

Shas chairman Arye Deri attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Pro-Israel Dem. Haley Stevens says anti-Zionism has become a hate movement in America -interview

“I think that Israel is more than just a punching bag for some of the challenges that America is facing," Congresswoman Haley Stevens told the Post in an interview.

US Rep. Haley Stevens(D-MI0 (right) in conversation with The Jerusalem Post's Amichai Stein.

Liberman urges opposition to forge alliances with small parties near electoral threshold

"I call on the leaders of the serving bloc to act responsibly; we must all make one final effort to try to forge alliances," he continued.

Avigdor Liberman leads Yisrael Beytenu, it is polling at around 10 seats.

Austrian gov’t begins work on constitutional ban of ‘Political Islam'

Stocker said religious freedom must be protected, but argued it ends when believers and nonbelievers are treated differently, women lack equal rights, or state institutions are not respected.

Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker arrives to attend the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on June 19, 2026.

Barak blames Netanyahu for wife's comments, says she needs professional evaluation, compassion

Barak questioned her mental state, but stressed that, in his view, responsibility for her conduct lay with her husband, who allowed her to behave this way.

Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

Ahead of elections, Israel still believes in unity. Now it must build it - opinion

Israel must build trust among its citizens, renew its partnership with world Jewry and explain its purpose to the world with confidence, professionalism and moral clarity.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election