Elections

Democratic process by which leaders are chosen. Israel must hold parliamentary elections at least once every five years
 German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Frie

German conservatives come first in election, trailed by far right, exit polls show

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc on their projected election victory on his personal X/Twitter on Sunday evening.

23/02/2025

Seven municipalities in Israel's North hold delayed municipal elections

Residents aged 17 and up are eligible to vote in municipal elections, and there are 70,058 eligible voters for Tuesday’s election.

Lack of voting opportunities, calls for reforms to strengthen Israel’s democracy

The study notes that Israel stands apart from developed democracies by offering citizens only two direct voting opportunities.

 US SENATOR Ted Cruz speaks at an event in Phoenix last month.

Who wins with term limits?

From the voter’s standpoint, term limits can be more of a curse than a blessing. There is always the opportunity to vote someone out of office who is not doing a good job.

Lebanon’s presidential election: Testing Hezbollah’s influence after losing to Israel

Lebanon is at a crossroads. This election offers a chance for the country to reclaim sovereignty, strengthen state institutions, and ensure significant foreign aid.

08/01/2025

Venezuela's Maduro says two US citizens arrested among group of 'mercenaries'

Maduro said the detained US citizens were "very high level" but did not provide further details or evidence of the arrests.

By REUTERS
08/01/2025

Can Bennett solve Israel's dilemma?

Currently, Bennett – eloquent, dynamic, successful – is marked as a likely successor to our longest-serving prime minister.

By TOVA HERZL
02/01/2025
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