Elections

Kuwait holds first parliamentary election under new Emir

Since Kuwait's Sheik Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah assumed power in 2023, the country is now holding its first parliamentary election.

By REUTERS
04/04/2024
 Benny Gantz holds a press conference at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, April 3, 2024

Benny Gantz to Netanyahu: Hold Israeli elections in September

Gantz stopped short of saying he would leave the government if the prime minister did not accept his demand.

Letters to the Editor April 3, 2024: Final stronghold

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Protesters present Sephardi chief rabbi with 'Dividing Israel' award

Anti-government protests will continue in Jerusalem on Tuesday for a third day since demonstrations in the capital began on Sunday.

Winning with 89.6% of the vote, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sworn in for third term

Sisi, a former intelligence general, rose to power in 2013 after deposing of the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi, Egypt's only freely elected president.

By REUTERS
02/04/2024
 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on as he delivers statements, in Budapest, Hungary

Turkey's resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections

Sunday votes in Turkey resulted in the most significant blow to President Tayyip Erdogan and his party, reinforcing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as his main political rival.

By REUTERS
01/04/2024
  Protesters gather outside of the Knesset building, March 31, 2024.

Demonstration outside Knesset calling for elections, return of hostages

Begin Road was blocked in both directions by the Pink Front as part of the demonstrations.

Netanyahu: Elections will set Israel back to before Gaza war

Netanyahu stressed that he is making the utmost effort to retrieve all the remaining hostages in Gaza, saying that he is "interested in succeeding, not appear as if I am only trying."

'You abandoned our families': Hostage families call to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu

In their sharpest criticism yet, the families of the hostages held in Gaza called for a return to the negotiating table and called on elections to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu.

House Dem. leaders endorse Israel critic Jamaal Bowman after Jewish Dems’ group backs challenger

The endorsement Friday, distributed by Bowman’s campaign, emphasized his local bona fides and did not touch on his condemnations of Israel.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
30/03/2024
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