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מימין: פייני סוקניק, חנאן אלסאנע, יעל יחיאלי

Three women, three worlds: Secular, Haredi and Bedouin women unite for political parity

Yael Yechieli, Fany Sukenik and Hanan Alsana come from very different parts of Israeli society, but through the 50:50 initiative they share one goal: equal representation for women in politics and decision-making

Karina Shtotland | 08.25.26

עבדול אל-סייד באירוע בחירות במישיגן, 2026

From Abdul El-Sayed to Naftali Bennett: Why politicians are ditching suits for T-shirts

Zelensky turned the T-shirt into wartime uniform, Rahul Gandhi uses casual dress against Modi’s traditional image, and Bennett, Burnham and El-Sayed are using it to project accessibility, patriotism and distance from the political establishment

Itay Yaacov | 08.17.26

Could Israel and Lebanon make peace? ‘ALL CAPS’ explores a changing Middle East

Episode 22 looks north as Lebanese born Israeli activist Jonathan El Khoury weighs a future beyond Hezbollah, while the panel tackles Hamas rhetoric, Boy George’s support for Israel, legal battles against IDF soldiers and Israeli innovation

ynet Global | 08.16.26

Before women hit the glass ceiling, they must escape the concrete floor

Opinion: For years, debate focused on the invisible barrier blocking women from top positions, but many must first overcome unequal care burdens, closed power networks, limited resources and harsher scrutiny

Ayelet Razin Bet Or | 08.06.26

The laws that passed, the bills that stalled: What the 25th Knesset did for Israelis

As the 25th Knesset heads into recess, a look at the laws that directly affected Israelis: full tuition for combat soldiers, expanded reservist and disabled veteran benefits became law, while bills on Oct. 7 commemoration, hostage families and posthumous conception stalled

Amir Ettinger | 07.17.26

מנסור עבאס, אחמד טיבי, יוסף ג'בארין וסאמי אבו שחאדה

The time has come for Arab politics in Israel to stop fearing coalition power

Opinion: Israel’s Arab public is more aware, more involved and less willing to settle for declarations; the question is no longer only who is right, but who can actually influence policy

Muhammad Osman | 06.21.26

Study warns Israel’s political and social divide is nearing 'civil conflict'

A new study finds Israel’s political and social polarization has reached a dangerous level that could lead to civil conflict; 6% back violence for a major goal, rising to 11% to 'save democracy'

Amir Ettinger | 05.12.26

Is foreign influence driving a wedge between Jews and Christians?

Karys Rhea: 'The Christian Right ... might not realize how they are being targeted or taken advantage of by our enemies'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 05.11.26

For the first time in 3 decades: Druze party will run in national elections

Hundreds of members of Israel's Druze community participated in an event announcing the 'Brit Achim' (Alliance of Brothers) party, which took two years to establish; Party head Col. (res.) Wajdi Sarhan: 'The time has come to change the equation - to unite into an influential force'

Yair Kraus | 05.04.26

Matt Goodwin warns of identity-driven politics reshaping the West

British political scientist and commentator tells ynet Global that identity, migration and a widening gap between elites and the public are driving upheaval across Europe and the West, with leaders failing to confront the scale of the change

David Matlin | 04.23.26

This is not the right and it is only getting worse | Opinion

A look at the gulf between the ideological right of Israel’s founders and the current coalition, as internal rifts deepen, controversial legislation advances and national unity erodes at a time of mounting security and diplomatic danger

Ben-Dror Yemini | 02.10.26

עינב צנגאוקר בעצרת בכיכר החטופים בתל אביב

Mother of former hostage considers politics, says she received offers including from Likud

Einav Zangauker, whose son survived captivity, says she is weighing a political run after receiving offers from across the spectrum, including Likud, and says foreign affairs is the area where Israel 'falls most short'

ynet | 01.09.26

Germany’s left isn’t just anti-Israel — it hates Jews

Opinion: Die Linke’s return to relevance masks a darker shift: its embrace of anti-Israel rhetoric has crossed into open antisemitism, alienated Jewish members and revealed a party more focused on fueling outrage than protecting democratic values

Zeev Avrahami | 12.21.25

From Oz to Israel: 'Wicked' song 'No Place Like Home' echoes fears of belonging and forced migration

New 'Wicked' sequel’s song offers a timely twist on Dorothy’s iconic line, using Elphaba’s story to explore fears of lost belonging, echoes of darker regimes and migration driven by despair — a scene many viewers now treat as a political anthem

Omer Tessel | 11.26.25

Illustration from a Palestinian textbook

Have we really learned anything since October 7?

Olga Deutsch: 'We have won physically on all seven fronts. But where we lost — and continue to lose — is the global political arena'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 10.26.25

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