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. 

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot attends a demonstration at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, calling for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre, just days ahead of Israel’s general elections, October 24, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the Negev Conference in the southern city of Dimona, southern Israel, July 17, 2026.

Dimona's former Netanyahu loyalists turn to Eisenkot as battle for final undecided voters heats up

People of Israel Party chair Ofer Winter during a party rally in Rishon Lezion, September 15, 2026.

Winter does not rule out coalition with Eisenkot, Netanyahu if right-wing policies are preserved

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote


Eisenkot wants a new direction. His Palestinian policy has a problem - opinion

Does Gadi Eisenkot's vision point toward a political settlement or a more sustainable management of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar Party, speaks to the Jerusalem Post ahead of elections in September 2026.

How do Israeli elections work? A guide to voting, Knesset seats, and coalitions - explainer

Israel uses a system called proportional representation, which helps explain its many political parties, complicated coalition negotiations, and frequent early elections.

(Illustrative) A man casts his ballot at a voting station on the morning of the municipal elections, in Ashdod, February 27, 2024

Universal conscription, constitution plan: Liberman reveals requirements to form government

Lieberman said on Sunday that mandatory military or civilian service for all Israelis would be a nonnegotiable condition for joining a government, while proposing a constitution drafted by experts.

Israel Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman announced on Sunday his selection of candidates for his party's Knesset slate ahead of the upcoming deadline to submit lists before the October elections, September 6, 2026.

Board of Peace expects Gaza reconstruction to ramp up after Israeli election, US midterms - report

A Telegraph investigation raised questions over potential conflicts of interest involving Jared Kushner and other senior figures, as the Board of Peace dismissed the allegations as baseless.

Palestinians attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli airstrike that hit a vehicle in Gaza City, September 19, 2026

Netanyahu does not need 61 Knesset seats to win Israel's election - he needs 55 - analysis

Likud officials believe another election could hurt Bennett politically, potentially making an agreement with Netanyahu a more attractive option.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a hearing in his corruption trial at the Jerusalem District Court, October 11, 2026.

Israelis favor Netanyahu, Eisenkot debate as poll shows PM's bloc ahead - poll

Support for the debate stood at 38% among respondents planning to vote for Likud, according to KAN, compared with 80% among those intending to vote for Eisenkot's Yashar party.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Gadi Eisenkot (R).

Bennett backtracks after sarcastically suggesting Netanyahu could serve as minister in future gov't

"Anyone who saw my statements today understood they were meant to [be] absurd," Bennett said.

Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, October 11, 2026.

Israel’s election race remains deadlocked as Ben-Gvir releases prison footage

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

An election campaign poster featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026

'The Prime Ministers': New book covers Begin, the ‘Altalena,’ and the October 27 election - review

Israelis vote on October 27, at the end of only the second Knesset since 1988 to serve a full term – the other 13 having dissolved early. 

MENACHEM BEGIN addresses the Knesset, 1974.

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority - poll

The polling average puts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, including Ofer Winter's People of Israel party, and the Zionist opposition at approximately 52 seats each.

An election campaign poster featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026