Keywords: Political parties


Israel: Shin Bet Seeks to Question Arab Political Leaders Over Alleged Election Interference

A developing investigation into alleged electoral interference in Israel has brought several prominent Arab political figures under scrutiny, following a request by Shin Bet chief David Zini to question four senior politicians as suspects. The request was submitted to Gali Baharav-Miara, the government's......

Israel Protests: Thousands Demand a Jewish-Arab Government After Election Deadlock

Thousands of people took to the streets across Israel on Saturday, October 31, calling on opposition leaders to form a government bringing together Jewish and Arab political parties, as the country faces a difficult coalition-building process following the October 27 parliamentary elections. The demonstrations,......

Israel: Demonstrations Call for a Jewish-Arab Government Amid Post-Election Political Deadlock

Israel is preparing for a series of demonstrations on Saturday, October 31, as activists push for the formation of a government bringing together Jewish opposition parties and Arab political movements. The planned rallies come amid renewed coalition discussions following the October 27 legislative elections,......

Morocco Holds Second Political Consultation Ahead of 2027 Elections

Morocco has stepped up preparations for its 2027 electoral cycle, with the Minister of the Interior holding a second round of consultations with political party leaders and representatives as authorities move forward with plans to establish the legal framework governing the upcoming elections. The meeting......

Moroccan parties expand social media presence as disinformation concerns grow

Social media platforms are becoming an increasingly important part of political communication in Morocco, with political parties using Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and X to reach citizens and promote their messages. At the same time, the growing influence of algorithms and the spread of misleading information......

Benkirane apologizes to El Othmani and clarifies controversial remarks

Benkirane seeks to defuse tensions over remarks about El Othmani Abdelilah Benkirane, secretary-general of Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD), has sought to put an end to a controversy surrounding recent comments he made about former Prime Minister Saad Dine El Othmani. The dispute......

Morocco’s HACA examines social media’s growing influence on political communication

Social media has become an increasingly important arena for political expression in Morocco, but its growing influence also raises questions about disinformation, algorithmic manipulation and the quality of democratic debate. A new study published by Morocco’s High Authority for Audiovisual Communication......

Mohamed Ouzzine tasked with negotiating Popular Movement’s role in Morocco’s next government

The Popular Movement (MP) has given its Secretary-General, Mohamed Ouzzine, a mandate to continue political consultations over the formation of Morocco’s next government, while making clear that any decision to join the future coalition will depend on specific political conditions. The decision......

PPS delays decision on joining Morocco’s next government

The Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) has yet to determine its political position for Morocco’s next political phase, Secretary-General Mohamed Nabil Benabdallah said in Rabat on Wednesday, following talks with appointed Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri. Speaking to the press......