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
Gov’t approves Smotrich ally Israel Malachi as Finance Ministry director-general
He is a close associate of Smotrich, which led to criticism over the appointment. Malachi also had previously served as the treasurer of a council governing over 40 West Bank settlements.
From ally to critic: Rahm Emanuel rethinks US-Israel ties - opinion
In the current political climate, a Jew with even phony or former Zionist leanings has about the same chance of being nominated by the Democratic Party as Putin receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
Israel’s survival depends on leaders who put nation before self - opinion
History teaches that nations often fracture not because their enemies overpower them, but because their own internal divisions weaken the moral and political foundations that sustain them.
Israel’s new pioneers: The farmers safeguarding the West Bank - opinion
Young Israeli families on remote farms are quietly reshaping security and land realities in Judea and Samaria.
Why Bennett, Lapid's union actually strengthens Netanyahu's hand in next elections - opinion
The Bennett-Lapid merger aims to unify the opposition, but could push some right-wing voters back toward Netanyahu.
Drop the cynicism: Bennett, Lapid's merger represents Israel's search for unity - opinion
The Bennett–Lapid alliance highlights Israel’s fixation on politics over policy, and the need for a reset.
Drawing a red line: National responsibility vs tribal loyalty - opinion
For a significant segment of the Right, there remains something more important than tribal loyalty – the common good of the country.
The Bennett-Lapid alliance: Success or a failure? - opinion
Analyzing the Bennett-Lapid alliance presents several plausible scenarios.
Eisenkot calls on opposition to secure 'Zionist' majority against Netanyahu
Eisenkot said he reached out on Monday to the parties he described as the “Hope Bloc” follwing the political merger of former prime ministers Bennett and Lapid.
Israel must break free from the dangerous status quo - opinion
What once felt like stability in Israel is now revealed as dangerous inertia with real costs across security, society, and faith.
