Elections

'Bibi can kiss my ass': Ofer Winter says his support for Netanyahu is not unconditional

Winter further described himself as a "public servant," saying that he fights "for a path, not for a party."

 The launch of the new  People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.
Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz attends an agriculture conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Herzliya, September 12, 2026.

Gantz announces he will continue campaign, despite polling below electoral threshold

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s election is a choice between sanity and political survival - opinion

Protest against India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi Saturday, 10th October 2026

India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil 'Cockroach' youth movement protests


Palestinian Authority President Abbas postpones November legislative elections until late 2027

Israeli military attacks, settlement expansion, settler violence, restrictions on freedom of movement, and the withholding of Palestinian revenues were cited as reasons for the election postponement.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 9, 2026; illustrative

Kamala Harris's husband, Democrat donors privately oppose another presidential run - report

Doug Emhoff reportedly opposes another Kamala Harris presidential campaign, while Democratic donors question her prospects as she weighs a 2028 bid.

Former US vice president Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff arrive at the opening day of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois, on June 18, 2026.

Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court

Trump filed his appeal after a federal judge dismissed the case and imposed nearly $1 million in sanctions on him and one of his lawyers for bringing a "frivolous" suit.

US President Trump attends a campaign rally in Syracuse Saturday, 10th October 2026

Spain must reverse Sánchez's anti-Israel policies after snap election, Vox lawmaker says

Vox MEP Juan Carlos Girauta calls for a “180-degree” foreign policy shift as the November 29 vote opens a campaign shaped by housing, corruption cases, Catalonia, migration, and Israel.

Member of the European Parliament Juan Carlos Girauta.

Israel blocks Palestinian Central Elections Committee from entering Gaza, east Jerusalem

Although the CEC has yet to issue an official statement on the alleged block, CEC spokesperson Farid Taamallah confirmed the report to Agence France-Presse and said the elections could still proceed.

Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas stands among members of the It’s Time coalition delegation which visited the PA leadership headquarters in Ramallah earlier this month, upon the declaration of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel’s election must address children without family support - opinion

Israel must strengthen its welfare system and ensure children without family support have the care and guidance they need to thrive.

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Michal Negri to 'Post': My son took responsibility on Oct. 7, our leaders must too - interview

"They owe it to the people that were torn out of their houses, they owe it to the people that were murdered, they owe it to the people that were raped, and they owe it to every citizen in Israel.”

Former Ra’anana Municipality director-general Michal Negri speaks to The Jerusalem Post, October 4, 2026.

Sánchez pushes through controversial housing decrees following call for snap election in Spain

Calling the election on November 29 has allowed Sanchez to bring in the new rules with the support of a smaller caretaker body.

People take part in a protest against fascism and the housing crisis in Puerta del Sol square, where a camp has been set up, demanding political action to stop evictions and address the housing crisis, following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home, in Madrid, Spain, October 3, 2026.

Bennett vows to pass 'Deri Law' barring draft evaders from Israel's security cabinet in next gov't

Though Shas's Arye Deri served briefly in the IDF, the party has come under fire over its stance on haredi conscription to the IDF amid the military’s severe manpower shortage.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the ICT’s Shabtai Shavit International Conference on Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University.

Majority of Israelis view October 7 as central to their vote ahead of elections, IDI poll shows

The survey showed a contrast between Israel's Arab and Jewish populations, with 68% of Jewish Israelis saying the attacks were central to their party choice, while 32% of Arab Israelis said the same.

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.