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
The greatest threat to Israel is not on the battlefield - it's at home - opinion
Israel faces a greater danger at home as Netanyahu’s coalition choices risk democracy, social cohesion, and long-term stability.
Who does Israel belong to? Why Bennett’s model matters now - opinion
From public policy to bomb shelters, Israel faces a test of unity, fairness, and responsibility that will shape its future as a nation.
Israel's fractured opposition hands Netanyahu a full term - analysis
With the budget set to pass, Netanyahu’s government is poised to complete its term, as opposition infighting continues to undermine efforts to unseat him.
Israel, US cannot miss the chance to disarm Hezbollah - opinion
With Hezbollah weakened, Israel’s challenge is ensuring that the Lebanese state can enforce disarmament before 2026.
Political, economic pressures mount as US-Israel war with Iran continues - opinion
An extended conflict in Iran may shift control of the war away from Israel and the US.
US Congress did not lose power - it surrendered it to Trump - opinion
Trump has aggressively taken away power from Congress, much of it surrendered willingly, thanks to weak and inept leadership.
Can Israel's confrontation with Iran, Hezbollah lead to regional peace? - opinion
If the political situation after the war looks exactly like it did before the war, or worse, the region will have paid an enormous price for very little strategic gain.
As chaos of Iran war rages around region, Iraq struggles to select a new prime minister
Initially, it appeared that former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki would become the new prime minister.
October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion
Israel has grown stronger strategically, but Netanyahu also bears responsibility for past failures.
Iran’s future under Pahlavi: The Conservative Party’s plan for unity and stability - opinion
A new generation’s call to restore Iran’s national rule.
