Elections
Bill to dissolve Knesset passes unanimously, officially beginning election recess
"We are completing a four year term, we have passed nine budgets, hundreds of laws," said Coalition whip Ofir Katz ahead of the bill's passing.
What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer
Netanyahu races to pass key laws as Israel’s October 27 election campaign begins
House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding
Israel's election panel floats live-streaming vote count amid concerns of fraud, AI misinformation
Speaking at the Israel Hayom Conference, Livne said his committee is aiming to hold "the most transparent elections ever," even as he argued that large-scale election fraud is “impossible” in Israel.
Likud's Yuli Edelstein leaves party after two decades, reportedly will start new right-wing party
Afterward, he is expected to launch a new political party, apparently alongside figures such as Gilad Erdan and Ayelet Shaked.
In unity government push, Netanyahu bets Israel's political boycott is beginning to crack
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: PM Netanyahu’s emerging campaign is built around a simple proposition: The political boycott against him is losing its rationale, and a broader coalition is again possible.
Netanyahu, Likud could win more seats apart than together, but would weaken coalition - poll
Meanwhile, the poll found that the Bennett-Lapid Together Party stopped its slide, stabilizing at 20 seats, and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! Party fell one seat, also to 20.
Races to watch: As staunch Israel critics notch wins, these candidates could be next
Last week’s New York City results showed the power of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement and alarmed some Jewish leaders who watched as two pro-Israel incumbents lost their seat.
Can Israel remain Jewish and democratic without Arab parties in government? - opinion
When Jews living in the Diaspora are discriminated against there is immediate criticism, but when Arabs are discriminated against in Israel, there is a nonchalant acceptance by Jewish Israeli society
Israel’s 30 glorious years – and the social Darwinism we built along the way - opinion
If we can mobilize hundreds of billions to fight a military war, why can we not mobilize less than 10 billion to fight the war against poverty?
AI is Israel’s next national-security battlefield as global standing sinks, Bennett says
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said Israel must become technologically indispensable, claiming Netanyahu abandoned an Iran strategy that could have helped weaken the regime.
Palestinian Authority prepares for first election in two decades, as Abbas preps final date
Sinijlawi described the vote as an opportunity for new political leadership to emerge “after years of political stagnation.”
Thousands of Israelis abroad plan to fly home to vote – one initiative wants to help them get there
‘Israelis abroad want to be part of decisions shaping the country’s future,’ says AID Coalition co-founder and CEO, giving a voice to the multitudes seeking to vote in these coming elections
