Democracy

Don't waste your vote: What Israelis should consider before election day - opinion

I hope to offer an outline of warnings or alerts that should give one a chance to rethink a possible choice one is contemplating. In a sense, my guide highlights who not to vote for.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election
Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

How to vote in Israel: A guide for the first-time voter ahead of the Knesset elections - explainer

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett on October 13, 2026.

Naftali Bennett unveils B’Yachad party plan to cut bureaucracy, boost support for olim

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Israel, US elections demand accountability, not blind loyalty - opinion


The reality check we can no longer ignore: Why saving our democracy is up to all of us

Democratic freedom has never been a spectator sport. Australians must raise their voices to meet the immense responsibility of this moment.

Ayal Marek President ARZA Australia

When journalism fails, democracy fails - opinion

Today, we face another contagion: the erosion of our collective capacity for critical thinking.

What happens when Israeli citizens lose the ability to distinguish facts from fiction?

Israel cannot call itself a democracy while excluding Arabs from political power - opinion

Demanding full equality and opposing military occupation should not place anyone outside legitimate political life. Arab citizens have the same right as Jewish citizens to elect representatives.

Mansour Abbas is the head of Ra’am, one of four Arab parties vying for a place in the Knesset.

Disqualifying Ra'am from Israeli elections: It’s good for Zionism, bad for democracy - opinion

I support the decision to disqualify Ra’am from the upcoming election. I also believe that disqualifying a political party and denying citizens the ability to vote for it is bad for democracy.

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 12, 2026.

Qatar criticizes Israel democracy, promotes own advancing social rights during UN General Assembly

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the event "Realizing Social Rights and Renewing Democracy: From Doha and Chisinau to a New Democratic Compact for Europe" was held on Tuesday.

Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.

President Trump, stand with Palestinian democracy - opinion

Mr. President, do not allow the door to Palestinian democracy to be closed again. Your public support can keep it open - and help change the future of the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump talks with members of the media after walking off Air Force One at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport on September 16, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Moroccan nomads pour into Ceuta as Spanish PM remains nonchalant – opinion

This reflects an ignorant progressive Left working in tandem with radical Islam. Will Western civilization realize too late that it caused its own demise?

Police officers and Spanish soldiers escort a big group of migrants to the border to take them out of Spain, after mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 1, 2026.

When lies move faster than truth: Israel’s democracy faces a digital threat - opinion

Political lies are nothing new. What is new is the technology. A fake photograph, a recording of words never spoken, or a convincing video of an event that never happened can be created in minutes.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Israeli voters have strikingly little say - a 'semi-open ballot' reform can help - opinion

Israel’s electoral system gives voters remarkably little say. A modest reform could bring them closer to the politicians they elect

Israeli citizens have fewer opportunities to vote, in fewer democratic arenas, than citizens of any other developed democracy.
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Gadi Eisenkot opposes Palestinian statehood. What is his alternative solution? - opinion

Replacing Netanyahu with a more competent leader while retaining Netanyahu’s fundamental doctrine toward the Palestinians would amount to better management of the same failed strategy.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.