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Ohio Republican becomes first female Orthodox Jewish mayor in US history

Michele Weiss wins in heavily Democratic suburb after 15 years on city council; aims to unite divided community and champion diversity

Sivan Raviv | 11.13.25

Bennett builds policy teams, campaign network for possible political comeback as elections loom

Team includes several senior former officials, among them former Education Minister Shai Piron, former MK Tzvi Hauser, attorney Dror Strum and Shai-Lee Spigelman, who served as director general of the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology

Moran Azulay | 11.06.25

Muslim Americans celebrate Mamdani’s victory: 'This is our time'

Muslim Americans celebrate anti-Israel candidate Mamdani’s win; Trump calls him a 'communist' and warns of a NYC exodus, but says he may help; Mamdani condemns swastikas sprayed on yeshiva: 'No place for antisemitism'

Daniel Edelson, New York, News Agencies | 11.06.25

Yossi Cohen says he won’t run in next election: 'Netanyahu said I was his successor'

Cohen, who led the Mossad from 2016 to 2021 after serving as Netanyahu’s national security adviser, has long been seen as one of the prime minister’s closest confidants, alongside former ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer

Itamar Eichner | 10.28.25

Wave of self-serving bills highlights Israel’s escalating election-year power plays

Analysis: As Israel heads toward an election, and parties gear up for primaries, lawmakers are advancing a flurry of self-serving bills — one to block Naftali Bennett’s candidacy over party debts and another to let Knesset delay Netanyahu's trial

Yuval Karni | 10.27.25

Ministerial panel to weigh bill that could derail Bennett’s political comeback

Measure would require former party leaders to settle unpaid debts before launching new parties; Bennett blasts bill as 'anti-democratic' and 'unconstitutional' as coalition struggles to secure a majority

Tova Zimuky, Yuval Karni, Alexandra Lukash | 10.26.25

נשיאת אירלנד הנבחרת קת'רין קונולי באירוע הכרזת תוצאות בחירות ב דבלין

Far-left Irish lawmaker who called Israel a 'terrorist state' elected president in landslide

Catherine Connolly, known for extreme anti-Israel rhetoric and refusal to denounce Hamas, wins Ireland’s largely ceremonial presidency with over 63% of the vote; previously drew criticism for meeting Assad ally accused of war crimes during 2018 trip to Syria

Ynet, news agencies | 10.26.25

יפן סנאה טקאיצ'י בדרך להיות ראש ממשלה ממשלת

Israel welcomes Japan’s new PM Takaichi, hailing 'historic' opportunity

Netanyahu, Sa'ar and Israeli envoy Cohen congratulate Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister and an outspoken supporter of Israel, expressing hope for deepened ties in defense, tech and diplomacy

Itamar Eichner | 10.23.25

Report: former IDF chief Eisenkot invites ex-Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen to join his party

Cohen and Eisenkot served concurrently as Shin Bet chief and IDF chief of staff during Cohen’s final year in office; both held their senior posts under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Amir Ettinger | 10.21.25

Election looms as Netanyahu battles draft crisis and coalition rifts in Knesset

After cheering Trump, lawmakers return to paralyzed Knesset; with Haredi draft crisis threatening legislation, Netanyahu must defuse tensions as contentious bills targeting judiciary, civil service emerge and few believe Knesset will last its term

Amir Ettinger | 10.19.25

The age of fragile mandates: Why democratic leaders keep falling

Opinion: From Japan to France to Nepal, leaders are falling not just at the ballot box but through eroding trust in parties, parliaments and the streets; as global crises intensify, democracies risk paralysis under leaders with fragile, short-lived mandates

Dr. Bella Barda Bareket | 10.12.25

1st time in 5 decades: elections in post-Assad Syria - but Druze and Kurds won't be represented

After 53 years of "protocol elections" under Assad and the Baath Party, the al-Sharaa regime is holding a vote on a new parliament, but still without direct involvement of the people: 'public representatives' appointed without clear criteria will choose 2/3 of the seats - and the rest will be determined by the president; Druze and Kurdish strongholds will be left without representatives due to security tension

News Agencies | 10.05.25

גדי אייזנקוט בסדרת ביטחון בבית בן גוריון בתל אביב

Former IDF chief Eisenkot launches new party ‘Yashar’ with prominent Israeli figures

Eisenkot’s new party includes former Netanyahu aide Yoav Horowitz, ex-minister Matan Kahana, retired generals Tal Rousso and Yishai Bar, economist Manuel Trajtenberg, Wix president Nir Zohar, filmmaker Yariv Mozer and others

Moran Azulay | 09.16.25

יאיר לפיד גדי איזנקוט בני גנץ יאיר גולן אביגדור ליברמן נפתלי בנט

Opposition leaders weigh united front to unseat Netanyahu in next elections

Lapid, Bennett, Eisenkot, Liberman and Gantz have held private talks in recent weeks; next week they will meet with Yair Golan, though Bennett’s push for a single centrist slate faces resistance from partners fearing a loss of votes

Moran Azulay | 09.08.25

Ex-Mossad chief teases political run: 'I should be prime minister'

Yossi Cohen, long seen as a potential heir to Netanyahu, says public urging him to lead; while stopping short of formal declaration, he hints he may run for PM when elections are called, citing his family’s support and record against Iran

Ynet | 08.26.25

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