2026 Israeli Elections
Eisenkot’s Yashar seeks to halt Netanyahu meeting with police chief on election integrity
Yashar accused Netanyahu of potentially seeking to pressure public servants to advance his political interests.
Dimona's former Netanyahu loyalists turn to Eisenkot as battle for final undecided voters heats up
Winter does not rule out coalition with Eisenkot, Netanyahu if right-wing policies are preserved
With two days until election: Eisenkot leads over Netanyahu, but neither can reach majority - poll
'Bibi can kiss my ass': Ofer Winter says his support for Netanyahu is not unconditional
Winter further described himself as a "public servant," saying that he fights "for a path, not for a party."
Israel Election 2026: What does Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad stand for?
“If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?”
Gantz announces he will continue campaign, despite polling below electoral threshold
If presenting the State of Israel with what it truly needs is called 'humiliating myself,' then I am prepared to humiliate myself," Gantz said.
Haifa mayor demands parties commit to shutting down city's petrochemical industry by 2029
Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav urged parties to commit to closing the Haifa Bay petrochemical industry by 2029, citing security threats and health risks.
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Jonathan and David: When elections turn friends into enemies
In the weeks ahead, Israelis will argue fiercely about the election and the country’s future. Jews elsewhere will have their own arguments about Israel, politics, and the Jewish community's future.
Hendel, Wilf's Reservists-Economic Party remains steady in polling with four seats - poll
The Reservists-Economic Party recorded four seats in four consecutive Maariv surveys, although other pollsters continued to place it below the electoral threshold.
Only one-third of Israelis want Netanyahu to remain in power, Hebrew University study reveals
The study was conducted by Dr. Nimrod Nir of the Agam Institute and Dr. Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on October 5–6, 2026. The sample included 2,437 respondents.
Coalition, opposition tie at 52 seats as Netanyahu's Likud gets closer to Eisenkot's Yashar - poll
The opposition bloc lost one seat after the Democrats dropped by one mandate, while the other parties in the bloc remained unchanged.
Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7
Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility for October 7, citing prewar warnings and renewing calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.
