Politics

Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people

The bill would formally recognize Israeli Sign Language while maintaining the status of other sign languages used in Israel. It would also require the state to preserve, develop, and promote ISL.

Deaf actors using sign language communicate backstage prior to their performance "Luna Park" at the "Nalaga’at Theater" in the Tel Aviv-Jaffo port, March 18, 2012.
Zohran Mamdani looks on at Old City Hall Staion on the day he is sworn in as mayor of New York City, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.

New year, new mayor: New York rings in 2026 with Zohran Mamadani's inauguration

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 23, 2025

Supreme Court President responds to threats, vows judiciary will not be intimidated

(L-R:) Senior Hamas officials Khaled Mashaal and Khalil al-Hayya

Hamas’s quiet power struggle reveals a movement in post-war transition - opinion


Playing politics with the Holocaust helps no one and distorts memory for all - opinion

As Nazi symbols and Holocaust analogies flood public discourse, historical understanding gives way to moral shortcuts – and everyone loses

Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s description of the Trump administration’s border detention facilities as ‘concentration camps’ raised questions about the variety of Nazi concentration camp facilities.

Veteran Jazz ensemble cancel New Year’s show over Trump Kennedy Center renaming

"Jazz was born from struggle and from an insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice," the group said, justifying the decision over Kennedy's renaming.

The newly added lettering for US President Donald Trump's name is displayed at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, December 19, 2025

Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court

The judicial branch's spokesperson said Smotrich's attack on Yitzhak Amit does not amount to "legitimate public discourse," in response to the finance minister.

Finance Minister and Religious Zionists Party head Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 29, 2025

Bangladesh's Gen Z party shaken over alliance with Islamist Jamaat

At least 30 senior leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have openly opposed its alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, announced on Sunday, and several have resigned in protest.

A supporter of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) holds a party flag while posing for a photo in front of the stage ahead of a rally to be attended by BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman after his return from London, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 23, 2025.

Israeli recognition is historic 'lifetime achievement,' Somaliland official tells 'Post'

“This process did not happen without meetings,” Abdirahman explained. “Officials from Somaliland and Israeli officials have been meeting and discussing these matters for some time."

Director-General of Somaliland's Foreign Ministry, Mohamed Abdirahman.

British teacher accused of terrorism, causing 'emotional harm' after showing Trump video in class

British officials in charge of child protection suggested that the decision to expose the US President's videos in class could be configured as a "hate crime."

Police officers look on as protesters gather on the day of an anti-immigration rally organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in London, Britain, September 13, 2025.

Liberman claims Barnea met with Qataris to improve Qatar's image, Mossad denies claim

The Mossad subsequently released a statement rejecting the allegations, calling Liberman’s claim “unfounded, false, and devoid of any basis.”

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 22, 2025.

October 7 demands an inquiry, not a presumption of guilt - opinion

There is a critical distinction between asking how Israel’s defenses failed and asserting that the state permitted the mass murder of its civilians.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Leaders who excuse antisemitism dig their own political grave - opinion

Leadership is not measured solely by personal statements. It is measured by judgment.

US Vice President JD Vance closes out AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US, December 21, 2025

The Palestinian partner: Could this new political party's vision be a path to peace? - opinion

The path to peace must be based on the belief that on the land between the river and the sea there are two peoples who are deeply connected to the same land.

Israel and Palestine flags on geopolitical Map.

Israel's Supreme Court to hear petitions against Army Radio's closure in January

By the time the High Court hearing takes place in late January, elements of the dismantling process may already be underway.

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025