Democrats chair says billboard can be vandalized, 'hope cannot'; Eisenkot's Yashar lashes out at Likud in spat over 'monkey' slur, warns against PM electioneering at soccer match

Opposition leaders hail 'responsible' decision by former IDF chief with sagging poll numbers, who was once Netanyahu's top rival and alternate PM; coalition members call for small right-wing parties to follow suit

Organizers seek to capitalize on arrival of overseas researchers coming to cast their ballots, as study indicates returning voters likely to favor opposition parties

World War II anecdote mentions 'Hershel Polin' in apparent reference to slain hostage, includes salute to Aner Shapira, who repelled Hamas grenades

A pro-Netanyahu pundit called Gadi Eisenkot a 'monkey,' recalling when an entertainer derided 'hooligans' on the right and helped Menachem Begin in 1981. Nowadays, Israel's politics are far more fragmented, and news moves faster

With 12 days to Israel's election, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss how world Jewry views the vote and whether Israel still values diaspora Jews as part of its future.

Hadassah on Call explores post-Oct 7 antisemitism in US healthcare, its impact on Jewish staff, and how Jerusalem's hospitals model inclusive care.

While authorities keep eye on fake videos, experts warn electorate more vulnerable to chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini, which can sway opinions, suppress turnout and be used to bolster claims against legitimacy of vote