Election interference

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."

Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. Trump and other US officials are finishing up a visit intended to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards.

White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference

(From R-L) President Isaac Herzog meets with Central Elections Committee chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg and Shin Bet head David Zini to discuss securing the slated Knesset elections, July 9, 2026.

Hostile actors seeking to undermine Israeli elections, Herzog and Shin Bet chief warn

 People walk out of the West Wing of the White House with "The Epstein Files: Phase 1" binders, February 27, 2025; illustrative.

Trump calls 'Epstein hoax' the latest 'radical left Democrat scam'


The next government’s mission

Equality in a democratic society must be the main pillar on which the state is built. Citizens’ rights are not determined by their politics, but by virtue of being citizens in the same state.

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After the vote

After two elections in the span of five months though, it is understandable that people will feel that their opinion doesn’t really matter.

A Likud election poster shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with US President Donald Trump under the slogan, ‘Netanyahu. In a league of his own’

Likud spokesman held in contempt for claiming annexation speech 'not political'

Before the announcement, Judge Melcer declined a joint request by Blue & White and the Democratic Union to ban the broadcast completely which claimed it would be political propaganda.

Yonatan Urich stands to the right and a bit behind PM Netanyahu while walking in the Knesset (MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)

Report: Chief Justice Meltzer expected to introduce cameras to the ballots

This is a dramatic decision that stems from a fear of political interests skewing the election results in different ballot boxes by faking votes.

People sort ballot boxes as part of preparations for the upcoming Israeli election, during a briefing for members of the media at the Israel Central Election Committee Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel

Mueller clarifies he did not exonerate Trump, defends investigation

In daylong testimony, former special counsel says a sitting president cannot be indicted.

Donald Trump (L) and Robert Mueller (R)

Defending Israeli elections against the digital onslaught

Today, Israeli election law focuses on banning propaganda conducted by means of boats and planes (e.g. adverts on them).

Elections are coming

Admitted Russian agent Butina sentenced to 18 months for U.S. election interference

Butina's lawyers had asked the judge to impose a sentence of time served, and the probation office had suggested a sentence of 12 months and one day.

Accused Russian agent Maria Butina speaks to camera at 2015 FreedomFest conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., July 11, 2015 in this still image taken from a social media video obtained July 19, 2018

Cyber expert: Future elections will have even more cyber issues

Israel’s Central Elections Committee, in coordination with the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) and other agencies, seem to have succeeded in protecting from actual hacking.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him

Likud hired 1,200 activists with hidden cameras to monitor election fraud

A young man was caught on Tuesday morning in Rahat trying to hide a hidden camera in an attempt to disqualify one of the polling stations.

An Israeli Arab stands behind a voting booth before casting her ballot at a polling station in the northern town of Umm el-Fahm March 17, 2015. Millions of Israelis turned out to vote on Tuesday in a tightly-fought election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing an uphill battle to defeat a

Central Elections Committee rules Likud is not operating bot network

Ex-V15 group “Darkenu” ordered to register with State Comptroller as active in election.

Darkenu activists