Politics

Three Years After October 7, Israel Grapples With Accountability Crisis

Columnist Dvir Kerib argues that leaders who avoid responsibility after catastrophic failures pose an existential danger to Israel, reviving the accountability question that has haunted the nation since October 7, 2023.

UK Green Party Votes to Define Zionism as Form of Racism

Britain's Green Party conference voted to characterize Zionism as an 'ethno-nationalist political project,' endorsing support for a single democratic state across historic Palestine. Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned the move as support for terrorism.

Arab-Israeli Party Leader Steps Aside, Party Leadership Remains

Balad party chairman Jamal Zahalka withdraws his candidacy after Israel's Supreme Court signals approval of his disqualification, but party insists he will continue leading the joint Arab list.

Winter’s Party Fails to Clear Threshold in New Poll

In the first setback since launching his party, Ofer Winter's Aam Yisrael fails to cross the 3.25% electoral threshold in a new Kan 11 mandate poll, as Eisenkot's Yisrael Beiteinu gains ground against Netanyahu's Likud.

France Teeters on Edge of Civil Conflict, Expert Warns

A France expert warns that the country risks sliding into civil unrest as student protests continue, with far-right leader Marine Le Pen positioned to capitalize on the chaos ahead of elections.

British Green Party Leader Accuses Israel of Staging False Flag Attacks

Zack Polanski, head of the UK Green Party's international affairs, claims Israel has orchestrated false flag operations, sparking controversy within the party over the incendiary allegations.

Israel Faces ‘Existential Question,’ Warns Senior Official Itzhak Brick

A prominent Israeli figure warns that the nation's existence is uncertain within years, citing critical threats to state survival as the public remains silent on the deteriorating situation.

Video From Past Complicates Haddad’s Political Future

A resurfaced Arabic-language interview threatens the political standing of Yosef Haddad, the number-two figure in Otzma Yehudit, after he expressed support for Palestinian statehood and peace five years ago.

Haddad Denies Palestinian State Support Amid Edited Video Controversy

Israeli politician Yosef Haddad disputes a resurfaced video showing him endorsing Palestinian statehood, claiming the clip was selectively edited. He clarifies his current position: a Palestinian state will not be established.

Gantz Signals Conditional Election Run Amid Polling Crisis

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz released a video urging voters to support his candidacy, but sources close to him suggest he will only run if polls show he can clear the electoral threshold. The party faces existential pressure as recent surveys consistently show it failing to enter the Knesset.

Winter Backs Gaza Settlement, Rejects State Inquiry Commission

In the final stretch of his election campaign, far-right politician Ofer Winter doubles down on controversial positions: supporting Israeli settlements in Gaza and opposing a state investigation into the war, while ruling out cooperation with centrist challenger Gadi Eisenkot.

Netanyahu Accuses British Journalist of Bias in Tense Interview

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clashed with a British journalist during a heated interview, accusing her of representing an 'Islamic-leftist alliance' and criticizing her line of questioning as unfair and persistent.

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