Politics

Echoes of a Nazi past: Israel keeping watch on Austria politics

Austrian president invited far-right Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl to try to form a coalition.

 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters in Ontario, Canada, January 6, 2025

Canada's Trudeau to step down after new Liberal party leader named

Trudeau, 53, took office in November 2015 and won reelection twice, becoming one of Canada's longest-serving prime ministers.

By REUTERS
06/01/2025

Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Trump's Republicans unite behind him

The vote was an early test of the party's ability to hang together as it advances Trump's agenda of tax cuts and border enforcement.

By REUTERS
03/01/2025

Parashat Vayigash: Trading passion for compassion

Israelis are deeply passionate about their political and ideological beliefs. As a people, Jews possess a natural tenacity and a remarkable strength of will.

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

History gets Jimmy Carter wrong, both underrated and overrated

Carter, who died Sunday at 100, “was an underrated and under-appreciated president and an appropriately appreciated but slightly overrated former president.”

By MARK Z. BARABAK/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
30/12/2024
 Heritage Minister Amihai Eliyahu attends a protest in Tel Aviv, November 27, 2024

'Nothing' more important than firing A-G, even hostages, Israeli minister says

Eliyahu doubled down on his comments, stating that "the path to releasing the hostages hinges on a complete military victory."

New documentary explores Joe Lieberman's life

US Jewish political giant documentary set to debut next week in Jerusalem

By KEN TOLTZ
26/12/2024

West's leadership crisis is different in Israel

MIDDLE ISRAEL: After this war’s fighters return from the front, they will produce a new political leadership that will salute, reward, and reconcile those who serve, contribute, and sacrifice.

A pardon for a quiet retreat: The solution for Netanyahu

Visionary individuals on both sides of the political divide must come together to propose a pardon for Netanyahu in exchange for retirement from public life.

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