Elections

Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion

Israel needs unity and renewed common purpose. Gantz is the politician who most credibly embodies that aspiration. That is why his campaign is gaining traction.

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett seen with Gadi Eisenkot during a march in support of the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the IDF, from the entrance of Jerusalem to the Knesset, January 15, 2026

With new players and old alliances, Israel’s post-October 7 political map takes shape

An Israeli Arab casts her ballot at a polling station inside a church in the northern town of Reineh, March 17, 2015.

Arab parties sign commitment to re-establish joint list ahead of Israel's elections

Gadi Eisenkot and Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid seen on November 1, 2025

Could Bennett, Lapid, and Eisenkot topple Netanyahu in Israel's next election? - analysis


Obama calls Mamdani, praises campaign ahead of November 4 NYC mayoral election

Former US president Barack Obama phoned New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, offering support and guidance ahead of the November 4 election.

 Former US president Barack Obama listens to speakers on a panel at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum in Chicago, Illinois, US. December 5, 2024.

NYC Jews would back Cuomo over Mamdani if Sliwa drops out - poll

Ahead of New York's upcoming mayoral election, polls conducted by Marist University and Quinnipiac University gauged the attitudes of Jewish New Yorkers.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo gestures toward Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani during the second NYC mayoral debate at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Queens, October 22, 2025.

Are Jews who backed Brad Lander in primaries taking his advice and voting Mamdani?

Only 56% of the Jews who voted for the Jewish progressive Brad Lander express that Zohran Mamdani was their first option for the upcoming elections in New York.

New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani is joined by fellow mayoral candidate Brad Lander during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City.

A danger to Jews? What New York Jewry thinks of a potential Mamdani victory

Will the shaky political situation with a possible Zohran Mamdani victory in the mayoral race prompt New York City Jews to make aliyah?

ZOHRAN MAMDANI, Democratic candidate (R), during a mayoral debate with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa (C) and Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, in New York City, Oct. 16, 2025.

Israeli opposition bloc would win Knesset majority if elections held today, poll shows

The poll asked respondents' views on the haredi IDF draft law formulated by the coalition government. The poll found that 43% of respondents opposed the proposed law, and 27% supported it.

MK Yitzchak Goldknopf holds his head as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 20, 2025

Finance watchdog explains case of 'foreign money flowing into Mamdani's campaign' - interview

“These are not isolated incidents or clerical errors,” said national campaign finance expert Dan Backer, who filed a complaint about the origin of Zohran Mamadani's funds.

 Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.

NYC Jews consolidating around Cuomo in mayoral race, instead of Mamdani, Quinnipiac poll finds

A new Quinnipiac poll shows 60% of New York City’s Jewish voters support former governor Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral race, following a shift in voter sentiment after Eric Adams dropped out.

Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participate in a mayoral debate, in New York, U.S., October 16, 2025.

Blocking thirds and big money: Inside Iraq's pre-election knife edge

Parties battle over 329 seats while watchdogs and activists describe a bruising campaign marked by media offensives and legal challenges.

Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Baghdad, Iraq

Zohran Mamdani is not antisemitic, Satmar's Brooklyn leadership says

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a liberal muslim, and not antisemitic, Satmar's Williamsburg, Brooklyn, community leadership wrote in newsletter Der Blatt.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (R) visits a sukkah of Satmar community leaders in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, October 10, 2025; illustrative.

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.