Politics
Two polls find growing split among Republicans over support for Israel
Nearly a third of potential Republican voters said they believed Trump had been “too supportive of Israel,” with 22% of MAGA voters saying Israel has too much influence on US foreign policy.
Knesset dissolution bill vote set for Wednesday amid coalition crisis over haredi draft bill
End the haredi kingmaker era or watch the state unravel - opinion
Haredi draft bill back on agenda ahead of Knesset dissolution vote
Former interior minister Moshe Arbel announces his resignation from Knesset
Arbel thanked Deri and the other members of Shas "for their trust and guidance over the years" and said it was "a great privilege that fell to me to learn from you up close."
Regardless of election results, voters must let the government govern - editorial
A May poll published by the Jewish People Policy Institute found that while 65% of Israelis indicate they will accept the election results, the ideological breakdown was striking.
Israel’s upcoming election season could become its ugliest yet - opinion
In the end, Israelis will survive this election. But the real question remains unanswered: What kind of society will be here once it is over?
Middle Israel: How Likud’s primaries poisoned Israeli politics - opinion
The 18-year fencing match between Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin came to a sudden end, thanks to an invention Israel had never seen: primary elections.
Netanyahu’s missteps: How Israeli leadership eroded US support - opinion
More than any single player, Bibi bears responsibility for the loss of American support among most Democrats, a growing number of Republicans, and increasingly within the Trump administration.
The resistible integration of Arabs into the Israeli democratic game - opinion
The glass ceiling is more political than societal, despite the persistence of racism and mistrust among some Israeli Jews.
Keir Starmer defies calls for resignation, vows to stay in role as Labour leader
Keir Starmer resists calls for resignation after Labour's disappointing local elections, insisting he will stay on as leader and focus on governing.
Most Americans say Trump faces greater assassination threat after recent series of attacks - poll
The poll also found that Americans remain divided over whether rhetoric from Trump’s political opponents bears responsibility for assassination attempts against him.
What is Zionism, and who is a Zionist? - opinion
Coining Left-leaning Israelis as racists or enemies of the Zionist state when they express concern over Israel’s democratic future sets a dangerous tone
Israeli politics have shifted from institutional decline to perpetual negation - opinion
Beyond the Ben-Gvir controversy lies a structural crisis; information overload is reshaping politics, weakening institutions, and elevating figures who thrive in disorder.
