Israeli politics

Oct. 7 accusations and the manufactured crusade to bring down Netanyahu - opinion

The accusations against Netanyahu are a desperate weaponization of institutional self-preservation and political timing, designed to cover up systemic military failures and sabotage his reelection.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives an address at the October 7 memorial ceremony on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, October 5, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since Oct 7.

Two remembrance days in memory of October 7 - opinion

The writer alongside Naftali Bennett during a visit to the Gaza Envelope region.

Israel's tourism sector has suffered serious neglect. B'Yachad will fight to fix it - opinion

NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER Itamar Ben-Gvir gestures the victory sign as he arrives at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem.

The Ben-Gvir effect exposes the West’s discomfort with Jewish power - opinion


Unfilled state comptroller seat stalls Israel's whistleblower protections and campaign oversight

The comptroller vacancy followed a disputed vote in the Knesset to choose former state comptroller Englman’s successor.

Former Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman attends the Herzliya conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.

'The end of the Iranian regime is near,' Netanyahu threatens at government's Rosh Hashanah toast

"We are determined to defend ourselves; we are determined to strike our enemies," Netanyahu said at the Government Rosh Hashanah toast.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads Likud into the October 27 election as the ruling party seeks to retain power amid slipping polls and questions over Netanyahu’s future.

Israel’s next leader must be ambitious for Israel, not themselves - opinion

Before October 27, Israelis should look beyond policies and ask what kind of people want to lead them.

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

Degel Hatorah leader Moshe Gafni to be ousted from haredi United Torah Judaism Knesset slate

MK Yakov Asher will reportedly replace Gafni on the list and head UTJ, instead of MK Yitzhak Goldknopf, who currently chairs the joint list in the Knesset.

Degel Hatorah leader MK Moshe Gafni at Knesset House Committee debating Basic Law: Torah Study, Sunday June 28, 2026.

Religious Right: Slowly but surely, Israel’s right-wing is becoming the religious bloc - opinion

The Israeli Right that formed them was largely secular, nationalist, and security-minded. The Israeli Right replacing it is increasingly religious and messianic.

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026.

New blood wanted: Israeli politics needs an infusion of unpolluted leaders - opinion

I eagerly await the day, perhaps in the 2028 or 2030 elections, when the current crop of politicians will have passed – and that means everybody from Netanyahu to Lapid and Gafni.

Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.

Israel’s next political upheaval will come from the Right - opinion

The Israeli Right is not merely wasting votes. It may be wasting the makings of an entire government. The tragedy begins when each concludes that being qualified for first makes third unacceptable.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir holds a press conference with new Otzma Yehudit MK Tally Gotliv, in Tel Aviv, September 4, 2026

Nuclear kill zones: How Eisenkot would contain Iran if he manages to beat Netanyahu - exclusive

The Post has learned Eisenkot's unique solutions for dealing with the Lebanese and Gazan arenas, as well as how he would crack down on extremist violence in the West Bank.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Ra’am’s Abbas announces ex-Yesh Atid MK as first Jewish candidate to join Arab party's slate

MK Yoav Segalovitz recently announced his resignation from the Knesset and departure from the Yesh Atid Party, headed by opposition leader Yair Lapid.

Ra’am Party leader MK Mansour Abbas and former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovich

Who should have a vote in Israel? - opinion

Israel has an exceptionally close relationship with Israelis and Jews living abroad. But political rights should reflect political responsibility.

Illustrative: A voting box in the an Israeli election in 2015.