israeli politics

What are Israel's next steps after new Shin Bet leak rocks tensions with the gov't?

A new investigation broke on Tuesday, marking the newest front in the escalating Shin Bet, A-G battle with the government.

Judicial reform, 'deep state,' and more: Netanyahu tightens his grip on Israel

A bitterly divided country, already at war for a year and a half, could be facing even more challenging times ahead.

By MARK WEISS
13/04/2025

When the opposition becomes the enemy: How the US, Israel are failing at democracy

Consent of the governed comes at the ballot box, but effective governance depends on the support of ALL the people. Democracy will hold only if the opposition can be successful in this effort.

Not deep state, but dark state: When bureaucrats overrule Israeli democracy

Qatargate or Qatarfake? Could the suspicions of treason have been a smokescreen aimed more at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who employed the supposed “traitors” in his office?

Lapid: Qatar ‘bought off’ Netanyahu’s office

Yesh Atid would reportedly only clench 10-15 seats in the event of an election.

Netanyahu’s premiership, like Nixon’s presidency, in its final days

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Like Nixon, Netanyahu hopes that throwing passengers to the sea will end the tempest into which he has sailed.

Then-Israel Navy chief, V.-Adm. Eli Sharvit speaks at a ceremony in Haifa Naval Base, Israel

Dysfunction has taken root at the highest levels of Israel's government

We are a country at war. In moments like this, the nation needs unity and, above all, leadership. What we are getting instead is chaos.

04/04/2025
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett seen in an illustrative

Bennett bets on a second chance: Will voters buy in?

Naftali Bennett returns to politics with a new party, aiming to attract pragmatic right-wing voters while overcoming past controversies.

02/04/2025

From the firing of the Shin Bet head to 'Qatargate' - What's happening with Israeli politics

The 'Post''s political correspondent Eliav Breuer sat down with domestic affairs and economics correspondent Eve Young to explain.

Police forcefully remove MK Naama Lazimi at Jerusalem protest

MKs from Yesh Atid, National Unity, and Democrats, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to appoint a new Shin Bet head, despite the possible illegality of the removal of Ronen Bar.

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