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How Israeli Elections Differ from US Political System
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
The most important contrast to understand is that the Israeli government is a parliamentary democracy.
Israeli voters choose one of the slips of papers with party symbols printed that are on trays at voting stations.
July 15, 2026, 10:06 am
How Israeli Elections Differ from US Political System
The most important contrast to understand is that the Israeli government is a parliamentary democracy.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
The reservoir behind the Amir Kabir dam along the Karaj river is pictured in Iran’s northern Alborz mountain range on June 1, 2025. Tehran is facing a water shortage due to low rainfall last year and the beginning of summer // Photo Credit: ATTA KENARE/AFP/Times of Israel
August 12, 2025, 11:13 pm
Israel Calls on Drought-Ravaged Iranians to Oppose Regime
PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Ex-PM Naftali Bennett make video statements, saying Jerusalem wants to share desalination techniques with a free Iran, after Iran’s president laments water, power problems.
By TOI and Agencies
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett visits at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025 // Photo Credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/Times of Israel
August 6, 2025, 10:50 am
Bennett: Israel’s Status in US ‘Has Never Been So Bad’
Lengthy post by former PM, who’s set to run in next elections, also castigates current government’s public diplomacy efforts.
By TOI and Agencies
Neftali Bennett appeared at The Temple on Nov. 18 // File photo
December 11, 2024, 1:31 pm
Former Israeli Prime Minister Speaks at Hillel Event
Neftali Bennett appeared at The Temple on Nov. 18.
By Bob Bahr
Jewish sports fans around the world paid close attention to the Israel Little Leaguers this summer as the boys came within a couple games of reaching the Little League World Series in Williamsport // Photo Credit: Team Israel Social Media
August 28, 2024, 11:02 am
Israel Scores Big in Little League World Series
The U12 Little League team finished two wins shy of qualifying for the final stage of the tournament.
By David Ostrowsky
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Yahalom unit of the IDF's Combat Engineers, Oct. 24, 2023 // Photo Credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Times of Israel
October 25, 2023, 10:55 am
Public Trust in Gov’t Scrapes Bottom Amid Criticism of Inadequate War Response
Though Israel now has one of its largest cabinets ever, few of its 39 ministers are serving the country’s wartime needs, with most power centralized in Netanyahu.
By CARRIE KELLER-LYNN / Times of Israel
“Israelis and Americans will now be able to travel between our countries with greater ease and accessibility,” said Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States.
October 11, 2023, 10:57 am
Israel Accepted into U.S. Visa Waiver Program
Travel between the two countries should be easier and Atlanta may benefit.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Surveys indicate that both Israelis and Americans have negative opinions of Netanyahu.
August 30, 2023, 10:42 am
Studies Address Americans’ Views of Israeli Gov’t
Surveys also indicate that both Israelis and Americans have negative opinions of Netanyahu.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
For years, liberal Jews have campaigned for the right to worship as they please at the Kotel, the Temple’s Western Wall.
January 1, 2023, 12:06 pm
Israel Diaspora Minister Senses Trouble for Liberal Judaism
Nachman Shai sees recent support for Conservative and Reform Judaism in Israel as losing out to the rising influence of the ultra-Orthodox and far right political parties.
By Bob Bahr
July 28, 2022, 2:17 pm
Letter to the Editor: Toby F. Block
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
Neftali Bennett appeared at The Temple on Nov. 18 // File photo
July 13, 2022, 10:24 am
Don’t be Surprised if the Election Ends in a Stalemate
Yair Lapid, already a caretaker prime minister, could continue in that role even after the elections.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Israel announced Feb. 20 that unvaccinated tourists of all ages will be allowed to enter the country as of March 1.
February 24, 2022, 5:42 pm
Israel Set to Welcome the Unvaccinated
The Israeli government announced Feb. 20 that unvaccinated tourists of all ages will be allowed to enter the country as of March 1.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (left) meets with Bahrain Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the Glasgow COP26 conference on November 2, 2021. (Haim Zach/GPO)
February 14, 2022, 1:30 pm
Bennett Heads to Bahrain on Surprise Visit, in First for an Israeli PM
Premier slated to meet king, crown prince in bid to deepen bilateral relationship with Gulf island nation; will also meet local Jewish community.
By LAZAR BERMAN and TAL SCHNEIDER
Israeli Foreign minister and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 24, 2022. Photo by Oliver Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** יאיר לפיד יש עתיד סיעה כנסת שר החוץ
February 14, 2022, 1:30 pm
Come Home Before It’s Too Late, Lapid Urges Israelis in Ukraine
FM says situation could deteriorate ‘quickly and dramatically’; eight extra flights between Israel and Ukraine to become available this week.
By TOI STAFF
A woman receives a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, at a Meuhedet vaccination center in Jerusalem. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 13, 2022, 1:05 pm
Israelis Getting Armed with Fourth COVID Shot
As pandemic numbers skyrocket, thousands of Israelis sign up for second booster.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
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