Israeli politics

The Israeli Parliament

Many Unanswered Questions Surround the Formation of the New Israeli Government

Illustration for the 2026 Knesset elections: A set of scales symbolizes the political stalemate and the decisive role of the Arab parties in forming a government.

Knesset Elections: No Change in Government Without Arab Parties

Yoaz Hendel, Yaron Zelekha, and Einat Wilf

The alliance of Yoaz Hendel, Yaron Zelekha, and Einat Wilf aims to break up the blocs

Yousef Jabareen, Ahmed Tibi, and Sami Abu Shehadeh

Yousef Jabareen, Ahmed Tibi, and Sami Abu Shehadeh: One List—Three Visions

A portrait of Mansour Abbas wearing a dark blue blazer and a light blue shirt, standing in front of a glass facade with green trees in the background.

Mansour Abbas—the kingmaker who redefined Arab politics in Israel

Avigdor Liberman

Avigdor Lieberman: Netanyahu’s former ally and longtime arch-enemy

Benny Gantz, former head of the IDF.

Benny Gantz: The Former General Who Trusted Netanyahu Too Much and Is Now Fighting for His Political Survival

Naftali Bennett at a campaign rally

Can Naftali Bennett defeat Prime Minister Netanyahu for the second time?

A portrait of Gadi Eisenkot wearing a dark jacket and a light blue shirt against a dark blue background. The former Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces is looking directly at the camera.

Gadi Eisenkot: The Former General Who Wants to Defeat Netanyahu

Aryeh Deri, Yitzhak Goldknopf, and Moshe Gafni stand together in front of Israeli flags in the Knesset.

Deri, Goldknopf, Gafni: Ultra-Orthodox minority leaders with disproportionate influence

The Haredi Parties in Israel

The Roles and Significance of “Shas” and “UTJ”

President of the United States, Donald Trump

Donald Trump is losing control of developments in the Middle East

The Israeli Parliament

The Knesset votes to dissolve itself: Israel’s Election of Reckoning