2026 Israeli Elections
America provided safe refuge to some who now seek to dismantle it from within – opinion
US Rep. Ilhan Omar and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani are just two examples in a long line of turncoats – those who strive to undermine the very values that protect them.
Israel must establish an emergency task force to fight the battle for public opinion - opinion
Police arrest 23-year-old suspected of attacking one of Bennett's bodyguards in Tel Aviv
'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding
When the 'choosing people' head back to the ballot box, will they take a leap of faith? - opinion
How can I, as an observant Jew and bereaved father, support a government that looks the other way when evil, anti-Torah curses are uttered by members of the coalition?
Esti Ayalon Kovo enters Knesset race to stop Jerusalem’s problems from spreading across Israel
Ayalon Kovo has joined up with B’Yachad in the 21st slot on its list, believing that only Naftali Bennett can help her achieve the necessary changes to the Jewish state.
Choosing conviction over party lines, Dan Illouz leaves Likud in bid to shape Israel’s future
In Jerusalem spoke with Illouz during a brief lull in his busy schedule to hear a bit about his life, principles, and the issues in this election.
Israel has not invested enough resources into hasbara, and now we are paying the price - opinion
We need to find a way to project the factual reality of the one Jewish state; currently, we are paying the price of not recognizing the significance of the battle of the word.
Would ousting Netanyahu cure Israel's chronic public relations failures? - opinion
Could we just tell the world that the defeated Netanyahu was responsible for anything they did not like about Israel and that there is no reason to not like us anymore?
Beyond the polls: What are Israelis really thinking as they head to the ballot box?
Each new poll produces a headline that often disagrees with other outlets. Israelis follow polls like a tennis match, their heads swiveling from side to side, following the ball in play.
Yair Lapid: The upcoming election is about what we want Israel to be - opinion
This is not a choice between Right and Left, or between religious and secular Israelis. This is a choice between those who carry this country on their backs and those who hitch a free ride.
Netanyahu bloc falls to 48 seats as opposition reaches 54, days before election - poll
A final Maariv poll shows the opposition widening its lead, with Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu and 60% of Israelis favoring a unity government.
Editor's Notes: Israel's election exposes deep political divisions after Gantz withdrawal - comment
Here is my request, the only one I’ll make before the polls open. Give yourself permission to notice one thing that complicates your choice.
High Court blocks Likud-backed digital voter tracking at polling stations ahead of elections
The High Court rules 2-1 against real-time voter counting by political party representatives ahead of Israel's 2026 elections.
