Israeli presidential election
Former MK Pnina Rosenblum considers run for presidency, return to politics
Rosenblum was a popular lecturer at academic and business economic forums and joined the Knesset in 2005 after running a successful cosmetics business.
Grapevine September 22, 2021: Enhanced diplomacy
Isaac Herzog, Israel's 11th president: ambition fulfilled, plan in hand
Herzog, Rivlin meet to begin presidential transition
Grapevine June 6, 2021: Countdown for change
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Does Israel really need a president?
Most people need a parent figure of some kind, which is why Queen Elizabeth has remained so popular in Britain. To Jewish communities abroad, the president of Israel is the closest thing to royalty.
Amir Peretz not running for president
Economy Minister Amir Peretz announced on Wednesday that he will not be a candidate in the race for president
Presidential candidate hints Netanyahu can no longer run
Shimon Shetreet aims to limit key power of president.
Grapevine: Move over Yuli Edelstein, here comes Miriam Peretz
A petition is being circulated for the nomination of Miriam Peretz to serve as the next president.
Netanyahu puts kibosh on talk of early elections
This is the second time in as many weeks that Netanyahu showed he’ll do what he can to keep the coalition together when he has had opportunities to call an election.
Racism at the top? The real scandal and motive behind the scandal of President Katzav
US voters in Israel say iVoteIsrael flubbed absentee ballot requests
“This is ridiculous. Obviously iVoteIsrael is trying to do a service, but it’s a disservice if it doesn’t work,” she said.
World leaders to arrive in Israel for Friday funeral of Shimon Peres
Obama, Prince Charles and Hillary and Bill Clinton are among those due to pay their last respects to the veteran statesman.
Shimon Peres, former president and veteran Israeli statesman, dies at 93
Senior statesman dies after suffering a stroke two weeks ago.
Eight US election races the Jewish community is watching in 2016
It remains to be seen how Israel and the consequences of the nuclear deal reached with Iran last year will play out in a number of local and state elections later this fall.