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Israelis abroad flock home for ‘most important election we’ve ever had’
Democracy. The Hamas attack. Wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Netanyahu’s long tenure. For Israelis returning home to vote, the list of momentous issues i…
Benjamin Netanyahu battles for political survival
Israelis will vote in the country’s first nationwide election since the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.
Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for pivotal vote
Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for this month’s election. That's according to AID Coalition, a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy.
British politicians among international delegates barred from entering West Bank
Group was on visit to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces
Netanyahu’s legacy is on the line as Israelis vote in the first elections since the Oct. 7 attack
The divisive Israeli leader has scratched, scraped, and literally battled his way back during a stormy three-year period of nonstop domestic crises and wars across the region.
Israeli voters weigh security, political identity in pivotal election
The upcoming election in Israel is the first since Hamas attacked on October 7, 2023. USA TODAY's Kim Hjelmgaard explains the issues driving voters.
Key Israeli health committee faces tough choices as funding increase stays flat for fourth year
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Israel heads to the polls as Netanyahu faces political reckoning
Israelis are preparing to vote on Tuesday in their first general election since the terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, and the subequent war in Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Modi Rosenfeld, Jackie Goldschneider to headline Jewish entertainment panel
JOIN Israel will bring together Jewish entertainment professionals on Nov. 12 to discuss identity, representation and stereotypes while raising funds for elderly Israelis in need.
‘Astronomical’ Arab turnout could reshape Israeli politics in key election
Netanyahu’s opponents consider unprecedented alliances to keep him out of power
Netanyahu might be finished but his policies toward the Palestinians will largely endure
JALUD, West Bank (AP) — Israel's elections Tuesday could mark the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's decades-long political career.But his legacy in the Israeli-occupied West Bank — of massiv...
October 7 should have changed Israeli politics, yet we are voting for the same leaders
Israel deserves more than another election between yesterday’s failures. It deserves a new beginning.
Not sure who to vote for? Here are the main political parties ahead of Israeli elections
From Netanyahu’s Likud to Eisenkot’s Yashar and Winter’s Amcha Israel, the contenders differ on security, military service, religion and the courts
The Political Upstarts That May Decide Israel’s Election
The upcoming Israeli election may be decided by two small parties that didn’t even exist a few months ago.
Miami's Israeli gold rush: Michelin-starred restaurants, billion-dollar deals and booming businesses
From a Michelin-starred kosher restaurant and Eyal Shani's growing presence to massive real estate deals, Israeli businesses are flourishing in Miami; but soaring costs, bureaucracy and distance from family are testing the American dream
Why ultra-Orthodox parties hold so much sway in Israeli politics
Ultra-Orthodox Jews, often called Haredim, make up a small but growing percentage of Israel’s population. Still, their political parties wield significant influence.
Can Netanyahu win again? The secret to his political survival – and why it may finally fail him
Despite Oct. 7 and years of political turmoil, Benjamin Netanyahu remains competitive in the Israeli election
Eisenkot offers hawkish alternative to Netanyahu for Israeli PM
By Alexander Cornwell and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Reserved, media-shy, and a relative newcomer to Israeli politics, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot presents a clear contrast to
Patrick’s Politics: The West Bank and Israel’s (not so) consequential election
On Oct. 16, a little more than 10 days before Israel’s upcoming elections, a Washington Post press photographer was run down and beaten by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The act soon earned hea…
<b>Doctors, engineers and computer scientists leave Israel.</b> Researchers sound alarm
The number of Israelis leaving the country has jumped by dozens of percent over the last three years, while the number of those returning has fallen. Researchers warn of a collapse of the Israeli economy if the trend continues
New York congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was detained by IDF in the West Bank
Lander, the former New York City comptroller, wrote in a post on X that he was detained by the Israeli Defense Forces while harvesting olives with other volunteers.
Boy George joins Eretz Nehederet as election satire exposes 'monkey business' in Israeli politics
Boy George joins Eretz Nehederet for its final episode before Israel's elections, as the comedy show takes aim at Netanyahu, Eisenkot, campaign scandals, and political rivalries.
Israeli scholars bring expertise in politics, peace building, terrorism, more to San Diego college campuses
The professors are part of the largest-ever cohort of Israeli-faculty coming to local universities through the Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative.
Video. Reaching for the Starmus: Science and music festival back in Tenerife
Video. Mixing Nobel prize-winners, astronauts and artists, the Starmus Festival has been uniting key figures over the past decade at one event to spark creativity, curiosity and a greater understanding of the universe. Its co-founder, Garik Israelian says its all about inspiring the next generation.
In their own words: Israeli politicians' extreme speech surges ahead of elections
Hate speech in Israel has surged under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government
In their own words: Israeli politicians' extreme speech surges ahead of elections
LUBBAN AL-SHARQIYA, West Bank (AP) — Extreme speech has surged under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's far-right government and can be heard at the highest levels ahead of Israel's Oct. 27 elections.
Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu’s reelection bid, breaking with Trump
Vice President JD Vance on Monday declined to say whether he endorses Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, after President Donald Trump recently threw his support behind the Israeli prime minister.
JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms
Vice President JD Vance declined Monday to endorse Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader.“The president has the m...
Israel prepares for a high-stakes election
Israel holds an election on October 27th, electing members of the Knesset, their parliament. And this election will decide the future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.It is the first vote since Hamas-led attacks of October 7th, 2023 and the Gaza war. And a major question shaping the elections is whether the prime minister should be held responsible for the Hamas attacks. We go to Israel, to hear how Israelis are thinking about this election.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Trump Wades into Israeli Politics
Netanyahu is stumbling toward the finish line of this election cycle with Israel isolated internationally more than ever before, as major European partners have all but turned their backs on the Jewish state, and a majority of Americans view Israel negatively.
New Israeli fund seeks $40 million to invest in mental health and longevity
Founded by Esther Barak Landes and Adi Ostry Matalon, Alma will back technologies spanning mental health, suicide prevention, digital therapeutics, brain health and dementia. Sheba Medical Center will serve as its strategic partner.
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign.
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
President Donald Trump has endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for late in his reelection campaign. It's coveted boost because of Trump’s popularity. But it's also an endorsement that
Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election
The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”
Huge exit: The Israeli company sold for $6.3b.
Cybersecurity company Proofpoint will acquire Israeli information security firm Varonis Systems in a massive deal.
Iran Warns of More Devastating Response to Any US-Israeli Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei warned that Iran’s Armed Forces have prepared a more devastating plan for any new military adventure than their response during the previous 12-day and 40-day US-Israeli wars of aggression.
The Oct. 7 attack changed Israel, but not its politics
Israelis head to the ballot box carrying sharply different versions of who is to blame for failing to prevent the Oct. 7 attacks: Netanyahu, or IDF generals and security chiefs.
Detroit summit boosts Israeli business in face of pro-Palestinian wave
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator drew fire ahead of the Innovation Exchange Summit at Huntington Bank HQ, with Rep. Rashida Tlaib demanding state end funding for group
The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
A look at Israel’s main opposition leaders, their parties and their largely shared positions on Gaza and other wars.
Chinese scientists say they spotted possible Israeli electronic warfare units
PLA scientists publish algorithm used to estimate sources of GPS spoofing around Israel using flight data.
Eisenkot wants a new direction. His Palestinian policy has a problem
Does Gadi Eisenkot's vision point toward a political settlement or a more sustainable management of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Brian May Presents Brian Cox With Stephen Hawking Medal As STARMUS Brings Science And Music Together
Brian May has spent a lifetime demonstrating that a person doesn’t necessarily have to choose between a guitar and a telescope. The Queen guitarist and astrophysicist brought those two worlds together again in London, joining STARMUS co-founder Garik Israelian to present physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox with the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication. […]
Amazon's $7 billion Decart talks echo a deal that changed its cloud business
Amazon's 2015 acquisition of Israeli chipmaker Annapurna Labs helped lay the foundations for its in-house silicon business. Now, the tech giant is reportedly pursuing Decart, an Israeli AI startup whose technology can help AI models run more efficiently on chips, including Amazon's own Trainium processors.
Taxpayer support for Michigan-Israel biz accelerator draws scrutiny
A Michigan taxpayer investment in an Israeli counter-drone company has sparked backlash from critics of Israel's prosecution of Mideast wars.
Three years after October 7, Israeli reservists are still fighting to save their businesses
Hundreds of days in uniform have left self-employed reservists struggling with lost clients, stalled projects and businesses that can be difficult to restart. Three business owners describe the financial and personal toll of repeatedly leaving work to serve, and the support helping them prepare for the next call-up.
Trump's moves to boost diesel supplies have not yet lowered prices
US diesel prices remain at near record highs, up 70% since the US-Israeli war on Iran began despite two high-profile recent moves by President Donald Trump to boost supplies of the fuel: pressuring allies to release emergency reserves and expanding access to tax-exempt red-dyed diesel.
'NAZA' review: Israeli documentary is a living nightmare
Documentary "NAZA" examines how Israeli forces use AI and surveillance systems to target and kill Palestinians.
Second UK health body drops Israeli drug firm after activist pressure
Decision by Royal College of Pharmacy to end sponsorship comes after concerns over Teva Pharmaceuticals’ ‘activities’
Arkansas political leaders host remembrance ceremony to honor victims of October 7th, 2023 attack in Israel
Three years ago today, Israel experienced the deadliest terrorist attack in the nation's history, when Hamas and allied militant groups launched an attack and invasion that killed approximately 1,200 Israeli's, and resulted in 251 being taken hostage.
Oct. 7 reshaped Israel. Three years on, its political map remains largely unchanged.
As Israelis head to the polls, analysts say Oct. 7 and the war that followed have hardened existing political divisions rather than fundamentally changing them.
How has Oct. 7 reshaped Israeli politics?
The Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas has forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fight for political survival ahead of elections later this month.
Israelis scarred by Oct. 7 attack weigh Netanyahu’s political future
Some survivors of the deadliest day in Israel’s history see this month’s election as a long-delayed reckoning for the officials in charge when the country dropped its guard.
Top House Oversight Democrat seeks answers about Kushner’s Israeli investment following CNN report
Rep. Robert Garcia, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, requests investment information from Kushner’s firm, Affinity Partners
3 years after the Oct. 7 attacks, Israel still grapples with its mental health crisis
More than a third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the country's health system is still struggling to come to terms with its effects.
Maala: The ESG engine quietly rewiring Israeli corporate culture
Maala’s influence is quiet, but structural. It is shaping expectations in boardrooms, guiding investor scrutiny, and setting the standards by which corporate leadership is increasingly judged
As elections loom, voters must choose the right pilot to navigate political turbulence
The passengers aboard the flydubai flight did not have the luxury of leaving the cockpit unresolved. Israeli voters will have their own chance to take control and choose who sits in the cockpit.
Israel boss shuns politics before Republic of Ireland clash
Israel boss Ran Ben-Shimon insisted he is “not dealing with any politics” ahead of his side’s behind-closed-doors Nations League meeting with the Republic of Ireland in Serbia on Sunday. Republic manager Heimir Hallgrimsson’s press conference on Saturday morning in Backa Topola ended abruptly following a confrontational conclusion, after an Israeli journalist accused Irish players of calling their opponents "monkeys" in Hungary, where the reverse fixture was held.
Israeli strike kills five in Gaza, including four women, health officials say
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu AlkasCAIRO/GAZA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians, including four women, in an apartment building in Gaza City early on Saturday, health and civil defence service officials said.Among the dead were a Christian mother, Maisa Abu Dawoud, and her daughter Mary, medics and the church said.There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.The strike destroyed the apartment building and started a fire.
Strategic sovereignty, social movements, and political agency: Evidence from the US-Israeli military campaign in Iran
Military intervention may be undertaken to weaken a hostile regime and strengthen the position of its opponents. This column argues that evidence from the 2026 US-Israeli strikes on Iran points to a different outcome: the strikes left total protest levels broadly unchanged but sharply reoriented mobilisation away from anti-government protest and toward pro-government activity. The findings suggest that overt foreign intervention can make sovereignty politically valuable to incumbent governments by making domestic opposition easier to portray as aligned with an external adversary.
Israeli strike kills four people in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike killed at least four Palestinians in an apartment building in Gaza City early on Saturday, the territory’s health officials said.
New ADL Initiative Details Exclusion of Jews, Israelis From Art, Entertainment, Publishing
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Thursday released a new initiative that details the exclusion and suppression of Jewish and Israeli…
Kathy Hochul doesn't have a political home in NY: Erin Maguire
Former Trump 2020 press director Erin Maguire reacts to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's warning over the Islamist Marxist alliance, Hasan Piker's political influence and New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
Royal College of Nursing cuts ties with Israeli drug company
Britain’s nursing union axes Teva UK as commercial partner over links to Israel’s military and corporate track record
Israeli Politicians Trade Barbs Over FlyDubai Attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign for a coming election was already dominated by discussion of the policy, military and intelligence failures leading up to the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.
Jewish and Israeli Artists Face Growing ‘Cultural Boycotts’ Across Entertainment, ADL Report Says
The Anti-Defamation League has tracked 65 cases of protests, cancellations and harassment involving Jewish, Israeli and Zionist performers.
Senate blocks measure requiring report on Israeli violence in West Bank
Nearly all Senate Democrats voted to require the State Department to report on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.
Oil prices fall on signs Middle East crude flows recovering
Oil prices declined as Saudi Arabia resumed crude exports via the East-West pipeline, easing concerns over supply disruptions amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.
How Israel’s regional neighbors see its upcoming elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc is squaring off against that of his main opponent, centrist Gadi Eisenkot.
Mideast oil exports rebound in September as Saudi Arabia boosts shipments
Crude oil exports from key Middle East producers rebounded in September to 12.8 million barrels per day, the highest since the US-Israeli war with Iran started in February, data from Kpler showed on Monday, as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates boosted exports.
The ‘Israeli question’ and American politics
The ‘Israeli question’ and American politics
Israel’s election should be decided by Israelis, not American politicians
When Israelis enter the voting booth, they will have plenty to consider: security, the economy, religion and state, the judicial system, the conduct of the war, and the failures of October 7.
UN adds major Israeli companies to ‘blacklist’ over settlement ties
The UN added 61 companies to its 'blacklist' of businesses linked to West Bank settlements, including Tnuva, Netafim and Aroma; Israel condemned the list as a 'distorted mechanism' targeting companies that committed no wrongdoing
Israeli scientists help solve genetic mystery linking hearing loss and gray hair
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and international partners identified a rare genetic variant that disrupts hearing and may alter hair pigmentation.
U.N. Releases New List of Companies It Says Do Business With Israeli Settlements
Israel condemned the database of firms tied to activity in the occupied West Bank as a “political tool” to advance “a smear campaign.”
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon detained while protesting Netanyahu in NYC
Actors Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were detained by police on Sept. 24 during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Nashville summit connects Israeli healthtech startups with U.S. healthcare leaders
Sixteen Israeli companies showcased technologies ranging from clinical AI to patient monitoring and healthcare automation.
Netanyahu turned the UN into campaign theater – but will Israelis buy the show?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The prime minister presents himself on the global stage as a leader uniquely equipped to defend Israel in a hostile world, seeking to bring that same message home to Israeli voters.
Hannah Einbinder, Susan Sarandon arrested in protest against Netanyahu
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were arrested after protesting the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations in New York City. Cynthia Nixon, Elliot Page, Indya Moore, Mary Beth Barone, Caleb Hearon and Sarah Sherman were also at the demonstration.
At least 30 arrested, including actors, politicians during anti-Netanyahu protest outside UN
Police arrested at least 30 people, including actors and politicians, during a protest outside the United Nations headquarters on Thursday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hours before he addressed the UN General Assembly.
Jewish community divided on Israeli PM Netanyahu's appearance at U.N.
People stood and sat in the street, linked arms and blocked traffic.
Police arrest actors, politicians protesting against Netanyahu outside UN
By Maria Tsvetkova NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Police arrested at least 30 people including actors and politicians as they protested outside United Nations headquarters on Thursday against Israeli
Police arrest actors, politicians protesting against Netanyahu outside UN
Police arrested at least 30 people including actors and politicians as they protested outside United Nations headquarters on Thursday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of his speech at the General Assembly.
Rally outside U.N. urges world leaders to take stance against antisemitism
The speakers did not talk about their stance on the Israeli government or the Israel-Hamas war.
Gal Gadot's $3m. Genesis Prize initiative funds 24 Israeli mental health and trauma care NGOs
Recipients include Make-A-Wish Israel, United Hatzalah, and CareGivers Israel. The grants will support treatment, trauma counseling, caregiver training, and social work services.
Nvidia establishes Israeli research group focused on AI for medicine and science
The Applied AI Architecture group has begun recruiting researchers in Israel and will work on AI applications ranging from genomics and drug discovery to new materials.
Britain’s Burnham is set to meet Trump for the first time at the UN in New York
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Burnham plans to discuss ways to bolster Ukraine's defenses and ease fuel prices that have soared since the US-Israeli war with Iran blocked ships from moving freely through the Strait of Hormuz. Burnham, once critical of Trump, now says he wants to seek common ground. Trump has called Burnham “a nice guy,” but has also concerned U.K. officials by expressing support for Irish unification and musing about the future of the Falkland Islands.
Iran Condemns Israeli Atrocities against Palestinians
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s ongoing crimes against Palestinians, calling for urgent international action to stop the genocide in Gaza and the West Bank.
Gaza health officials say 4 killed in Israeli strikes, including child
Four people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, according to local health officials. The attack also claimed the life of a government official’s son.
Israeli settler shot dead in West Bank before Yom Kippur
Israeli civilian shot dead in West Bank as tensions rise; Iran's foreign minister heads to UN via Qatar, and CIA chief visits Egypt.
Playing politics with an ally
Daniel R. Suhr | A Democratic tactic for the midterm elections puts Israeli security at risk
Iran’s Human Rights Council Condemns Israeli Regime Attack on Lebanon Hospital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The High Council for Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned the Israeli regime forces’ attack on the Mays al-Jabal public hospital in southern Lebanon as a blatant violation of fundamental human rights principles and international humanitarian law.