Politics

Former Mossad head to start political party - report

Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen plans to launch an independent political party amid changing Israeli public sentiment post-war.

 Yossi Cohen, former head of the Mossad and President of the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization’s Friends Association, speaking at the Yom HaZikaron Memorial  at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem.
 Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem. January 21, 2025.

Levin: The people are demanding judicial reform - we will deliver

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at court in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2025.

How will Netanyahu's dramatic cross-examination affect his criminal trials? - analysis

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

The accredited investor’s dilemma: The game theory of the Israel Securities Authority - opinion


Is there still a Left in Israel? How October 7 shaped Israel's political landscape

Polls show that since October 7, many Israelis on the Left have lost faith in the chances for any kind of peace deal with the Palestinians.

 Hostage families take center stage at the People’s Peace Summit

Haredi minister pushing for bill to disperse Knesset, take Israel to elections

According to Israeli law, if a bill to disperse the Knesset passes, an election is automatically called and must occur within 90 days.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf seen in Jerusalem, September 27, 2023

Right-wing leaders at CPAC Hungary vow to resist EU integration -opinion

In the past year, several right-wing parties have risen to prominence in Europe, largely kept away from power by coalitions formed by the center-right parties with the left.

 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks at CPAC Hungary in Budapest, May 29, 2025.

Netanyahu's cross-examination: Will the prime minister's trial tear him down?

The prosecution’s chance to try to tear down Netanyahu’s narrative at trial is the moment the PM has dreaded since 2016.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the courtroom, May 19

Netanyahu in the spotlight versus at home: A psychoanalyst's view, 30 years after PM's rise

According to the psychologist, Netanyahu is a sharp, authoritative leader, but emotionally detached, shaped by a distant father, and lacking in personal support.

 Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara tour in Tel Gezer and Magshimim Forest together with their sons Yair and Avner, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, October 21, 2016.

The importance of bipartisanship - opinion

Israel should return to its traditional fostering of bipartisan support in its relationship with America.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on the day of Netanyahu’s address to Congress last year. Israel must stop preferring Republicans and scorning Democrats, and instead return to its traditional fostering of bipartisan support, the writer urges.

Libyan-Tunisian ties strengthen with Benghazi consulate reopening

The reopening follows months of bilateral coordination aimed at restoring consular services in the region.

 Tunisia's President Kais Saied meets with Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh in Tripoli, Libya March 17, 2021.

Israel’s friends have had enough with its irresponsible government - opinion

The shameful decisions of the Israeli government are crippling the country and turning its allies against it.

 THE WRITER announces the laying of the cornerstone for the School of Management at Western Galilee College in 2012.

Lapid: Israel may be secretly funding agencies involved in Gaza aid distribution

According to the opposition head, Gulf states were expected to fund the aid but declined, citing concerns about the companies’ structure.

Opposition head MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 26, 2025

'Israel doesn't kill babies for fun': Yair Golan walks back controversial Gaza claims

Golan gave his first interview on Saturday evening following a wave of criticism over his recent controversial statements.

Yair Golan, head of The Democrats party speaks at the Knesset. February 24, 2025.

In democracy, politicians serve people, not spit on them from their thrones - editorial

In a moment where unity could be our greatest asset, the country deserves leadership that knows when to speak and when to stay silent.

 Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 10, 2025.