Elections

A Mamdani win would be a gift to Trump - opinion

Donald Trump will use a Zohran Mamdani victory in the New York City mayoral election to sway voters to the Right.

A MAMDANI victory would be a gift that keeps on giving for Trump, the writer maintains.
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen speaks at Shurat HaDin's 'Rage Against The Hate' conference in New York City, October 27, 2025.

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen says he will not run for election

Independent candidate and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo greets Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani before participating in a mayoral debate, in New York, U.S., October 16, 2025.

Mamdani a 'disaster': Dov Hikind switches NYC mayoral endorsement from Sliwa to Cuomo

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks near to his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, as they attend a press conference about new legislation aimed at improving nutrition in schools across California, at Belvedere Middle School in Los Angeles, California, US October 8, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he is considering 2028 US presidential run


Israel needs real reform, not a lower electoral threshold - opinion

Lowering the electoral threshold is not intended to bring new voices into the Knesset but only to assist those who are already there.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG addresses the Knesset plenum at the opening of the winter session on October 20, 2025.

Gideon Sa'ar congratulates new Bolivian president, shares hope to renew Israel ties

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar congratulated Bolivia’s president-elect Rodrigo Paz, saying Israel aims to open a “new chapter” in bilateral relations after two decades of strained ties.

A Foreign Ministry infographic displaying a phone call between Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz, October 20, 2025.

‘Anyone but Bibi’ becomes ‘it’s all about Bibi’ - opinion

The opposition's rallying cry has remained unchanged over the years.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem, October 20, 2025

Catsimatidis, Rosenberg urge Republican mayoral nominee Sliwa to drop out of race to defeat Mamdani

Both Catsimatidis and Rosenberg reasoned Sliwa must drop out in order to maximize the chances of Andrew Cuomo, the ex-governor who’s running as an independent and polling as the runner-up to Mamdani.

Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa speaks during a mayoral debate at Rockefeller Center on October 16, 2025 in New York City.

Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending nearly 20 years of leftist rule

"This election marks a political turning point," said Glaeldys Gonzalez Calanche, analyst for the Southern Andes at International Crisis Group. "Bolivia is heading in a new direction," she said.

Centrist senator and presidential candidate Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), speaks onstage during a celebration following preliminary results on the day of the presidential runoff election, in La Paz, Bolivia, October 19, 2025.

Turkish Cypriots vote for a leader as peace talks hang in balance

Voters in north Cyprus cast ballots in a presidential race seen as a test of whether long-stalled talks to reunify the divided island can resume.

A person walks past a campaign poster of Turkish Cypriot leader and candidate Ersin Tatar, in the divided city of Nicosia, Cyprus, October 18, 2025

Mamdani would disgrace NYC with refusal to condemn terror, only shows animus to Israel - editorial

Three weeks before the election, Mamdani’s true colors are there for everyone to see. His words reveal not nuance but animus toward the Jewish state.

Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a mayoral debate, in New York, US, October 16, 2025.

Mamdani says he'll recognize Israel 'not as Jewish state,' claims genocide in Gaza during debate

Mamdani also stated that he believed Hamas should lay down their arms, saying "a ceasefire means ceasing fire."

NYC democratic mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo (L) and Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

‘No one else could have handled this war like Netanyahu’: Why Likud keeps leading the polls

Despite the widespread anger over the failures of October 7, Netanyahu remains Israel's leading candidate.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset plenum as US President Donald Trump attends on Monday. Let’s not forget Netanyahu, who weathered the storms to build this foundation, the writer asserts.

Sentiments on Trump and Netanyahu clash at the square - analysis

Why does the same crowd that cheers for Trump boo for Netanyahu?

Activists gather at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, October 11, 2025.

Netanyahu gains traction while opposition loses seats after hostage deal, new poll reveals

A poll by Maariv revealed that Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud gained three seats after the announcement of the hostage deal, while the opposition lost its majority to establish a new government.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.