IsraelIn a nation at war, the battle over draft exemption for Charedi men has only been delayedOne of the most heated issues in Israeli society is set to return as a pivotal question in the election later this yearBy Natalie Lisbona5 min read
Letter from JerusalemJust why has Israel not had a female leader since PM Golda Meir more than half a century ago?A nation with female fighter pilots, Supreme Court judges and heads of prestigious universities paradoxically has few women vying for power in the October 27 general electionBy Natalie Lisbona7 min read
October 7No October 7 inquiry before elections, Israeli government tells High CourtOpposition politicians and bereaved families have accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of trying to ‘whitewash’ state failings in the lead up to the Hamas atrocityBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
Letter from JerusalemHave the strictly Orthodox Israelis who long to be part of wider society found their political voice at last?New party Hatzibur HaHaredi could bring resolution to the explosive draft issue and is poised to make a surprising impact on the old guard in the KnessetBy Natalie Lisbona7 min read
Letter from JerusalemMizrahim were marginalised for so long – but could they now be about to take power in Israel?Born to Moroccan immigrants, Gadi Eisenkot is contending to become prime minister in October in what would be a demographic sea-change for the countryBy Natalie Lisbona5 min read
Letter from JerusalemOutsiders think they know Israel – but a bereaved father may be about to turn Knesset politics upside downVying for power in upcoming election is new party Yashar, led by Gadi Eisenkot, whose IDF reservist son Gal was killed in Gaza in 2023By Natalie Lisbona6 min read
