October 7 reshaped Israel, but its political blocs remain entrenched
October 7 looms over Israel’s election, but analysts say it has reinforced existing political loyalties rather than shifted voters between blocs.
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Majority of Israelis view October 7 as central to their vote ahead of elections, IDI poll shows
Netanyahu's Likud, Smotrich's RZP sign surplus-vote agreement ahead of elections
Likud signed a surplus vote agreement with Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionist Party, while Otzma Yehudit accused Netanyahu’s party of sidelining Ben-Gvir.
Netanyahu must pay political price for October 7 massacre, Illouz tells 'Post'
Former Likud MK and Yisrael Beytenu candidate Dan Illouz discusses what originally drew him to Likud, the October 7 massacre, and what ultimately led him to join Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu.
October 7 will be present in the next Knesset, regardless of who comes out on top - analysis
October 7 will affect the elections not only through the issues being debated, but also through the people who will be doing the debating.
'Right thing for Israeli democracy': Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate
"The haredim sent an MK to me and told me: 'Gadi, we are done with the alliance with Netanyahu. Come and tell us what you are offering us,'" he said.
‘I want to see it empty’: Feiglin calls for annexation of Gaza during next gov’t's term - interview
“I want to see Gaza empty. I am not afraid when they’re hiding behind their own babies. And this is what they do,” Feiglin said.
High Court rejects Democrats’ bid to bar Otzma Yehudit from election
The High Court also rejected the Democrats' request to disqualify Ben-Gvir and Tally Gotliv.
Yoseph Haddad rejects past support for Palestinian state after old interview resurfaces
In the old interview, Haddad argued that greater integration of Arab Israelis into the country’s decision-making institutions could eventually help advance Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Opposition shifts focus to sway moderate Right, soft Likud voters as election nears - analysis
After weeks in which a significant part of the political battle was also being fought within the blocs themselves, parties are now looking for seats they can bring in from outside their own camp.
As Netanyahu weighs his next coalition, Ofer Winter emerges as a key right-wing spoiler - analysis
Which parties Likud would seek to bring into a coalition, and whether those parties would be willing to join such a government, will become clear only after the election.
Sohlberg orders removal of Ben-Gvir prison video, imposes NIS 20,000 costs
The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel and the nonprofit Voting for Israel filed petitions arguing that the video constituted election propaganda produced through the use of public assets.
