Politics
Comptroller withholds NIS 150,000 from Likud over party membership oversight failures
Comptroller Englman raised concerns that membership fees may have been paid by someone other than the party member, a practice that is illegal under Israeli law.
'Peace, Not Now:' Inside the shaping of Israeli policy - review
Substance vs spectacle: Why Israel can keep Smotrich, but Ben-Gvir must go - opinion
Haredi draft debate: Equality of burden, or selective obligation? - opinion
Roman Gofman's appointment as next Mossad chief cannot stand, A-G tells High Court
Baharav-Miara argued that the Advisory Committee for Senior Appointments relied on an incomplete picture when it accepted Gofman’s explanation of his past conduct.
Benny Gantz’s long political decline is reaching its final stage - opinion
Once seen as Netanyahu’s strongest rival, Benny Gantz now faces political isolation and fading public support.
A Jerusalem driver refused to run over a flag, and changed how I see Israel - opinion
Beneath Israel’s driving chaos lies a powerful story about loyalty, symbolism, and the meaning of public duty.
Pauline Hanson cashes in on Trump-like populism as it surges in Australia
Australia’s political landscape shifts as Trump-like populism rises. Pauline Hanson’s One Nation attracts wealthy donors, signaling a major change in the country’s conservative movement.
Hamas is rebuilding, and Israel faces the same dilemma again - opinion
As Hamas rebuilds, Israel faces the same unresolved question: what comes after the fighting ends?
Bennett, Eisenkot, Liberman merger could secure 61-seat coalition without Arab parties - poll
Under the three-party alliance scenario, the opposition bloc would reach 61 seats, compared with 49 for Netanyahu’s coalition and 10 for the Arab parties.
Explosion hits Netherlands' largest political party's headquarters, police say
Police said a suspect had been arrested following the explosion, which happened at the party office in the center of The Hague.
Bennett-Lapid merger kicks off, Gantz left in the dust: Is this the end of the Netanyahu era?
Israel’s political landscape is shifting fast as Bennett, Lapid and Eisenkot reshape the battle over Netanyahu’s future.
Germany’s far-right AfD gains ground ahead of eastern state election
Germany’s far-right AfD surged to 41% in a new poll ahead of September’s Saxony Anhalt election, widening its lead over Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU.
Former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen joins Eisenkot’s Yashar! ahead of elections
In recent years, Cohen has been a sharp critic of Netanyahu and has spoken publicly about his experience working under him during his tenure as Shin Bet chief.
