Elections

Algeria names Sifi Ghrieb as prime minister, announces new government

Ghrieb’s emphasis on economic advancement signals that Algeria’s government will prioritize stability and growth as it navigates regional and domestic pressures. 

A man stands behind the curtain in a polling booth during the presidential election in Algiers, Algeria September 7, 2024.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani looks on during National Night Out at the NYPD's 78th Precinct in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor

A BUILDING is damaged in the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday. The fact that such leaders sought safe harbor in a sovereign state does not mean they were no longer subject to punishment, says the writer.

Large majority of Israelis support Qatar strike on Hamas leaders, poll finds

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the Knesset Museum, Jerusalem, August 11, 2025; illustrative.

Gov't coalition sees slight gains following Doha strikes - poll


Unity that goes beyond ego: The needed change in Israel's political sphere - opinion

Israelis cannot afford to be fooled again by familiar faces offering the same old policies just with different authors.

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett visits the Western Wall earlier this year. He deserves genuine credit for his behind-the-scenes efforts to bring Israel’s centrist leaders together, says the writer.

Kamala Harris calls Biden 2024 candidacy reckless, new book says

In “107 Days,” Kamala Harris says Biden’s re-election run was a mistake, adding she stayed quiet to avoid appearing self-serving as his VP.

 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris looks on during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House grounds, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 25, 2024.

Netanyahu's coalition weakens as Bennett's party gains momentum - poll

The poll also found that over a third of Israelis supported a proposal by Nathan Eshel to hold elections with two ballots, one for the prime minister and one for Knesset.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former prime minister Naftali Bennett. (Illustrative)

World Zionist Congress certifies election, allocates seats with strong Reform showing

Of the 155 WZC seats allotted to American Zionist representatives, the Vote Reform movement, representing Reform Judaism, won 33, the most of any of the 22 slates.

 American Zionist Movement banner advertising the upcoming World Zionist Congress 2025 elections.

Eisenkot urges Gantz to resign should Blue and White hover near election threshold

Eisenkot, who served as the party's number two, announced in late June that he was leaving the party and resigning from the Knesset. 

 National Unity MKs Gadi Eisenkot and Benny Gantz seen at the Knesset plenum, June 11, 2025

Jim Walden drops out of NYC mayoral race, urges voters unite against Mamdani

“His [Mamdani] past words reveal his extreme bigotry toward police, his authentic commitment to communism, his antisemitic obsessions, and his sympathies for terrorists," Walden said.

Jim Walden speaks during a mayoral forum at Columbia Journalism School, New York City, April 14, 2025.

Lapid: Netanyahu election win will be 'end of Zionism,' Israel to enter most critical year

"If we do not save the state now, in two years, there will be nothing left to save. The window of opportunity will close,” Lapid stressed.

Yesh Atid chairman MK Yair Lapid attends a Yesh Atid party conference in Tel Aviv, September 1, 2025.

Joint List revival progressing with optimism, Hadash-Ta'al MK Touma-Sliman tells 'Post' - interview

During the meeting, the Hadash-Tal Party presented a “roadmap toward the Joint List” to the leaders of the Ra’am and Balad.

MK Aida Touma Sliman leads a conference on the recognition of the State of Palestine at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 4, 2024.

From national savior to political casualty: The rise and fall of Benny Gantz - analysis

Gantz's steep decline can be traced to June 9, 2024, when he resigned from the government after issuing an ultimatum a month earlier demanding that Netanyahu present a post-war plan. 

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.

Pakistani court grants bail to former PM Imran Khan in 2023 riots cases

The cases stem from the violent incidents that broke out across several cities in 2023 after Khan was arrested in Islamabad. 

Pakistan's cricket legend-turned-politician Imran Khan speaks during a news conference in Islamabad in this photo taken on August 10, 2004. Men carrying semi-automatic weapons robbed Khan on the outskirts of the capital Islamabad, his party officials said on Saturday.

Gantz's party fails to pass threshold, Bennett takes lead - poll

Despite Blue and White’s decline, the opposition bloc strengthened, rising to 61 Knesset seats compared to 48 for the coalition.

 Leader of the Blue and White Party MK Benny Gantz leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2025.