Elections

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.
Naama Lazimi, a Member of Knesset and candidate in The Democrats party primaries, is seen at her campaign headquarters on the day of the party’s primary election in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

Echo of the past: Israel's election broadcasts hit TV on Tuesday, but are they relevant? - analysis

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Israel, US elections demand accountability, not blind loyalty - opinion

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Africa Israel Hotels offers election deals from NIS 674 a night


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.

Trump says Ukraine, Russia agreed to 'energy ceasefire' following Zelensky's election claims

Zelensky said that Trump's ceasefire announcement "was news for me," he told Axios following the announcement.

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, in this handout released September 22, 2026.

Abbas election delay exposes lack of accountability in Western recognition of Palestine - analysis

Abbas's decision to postpone Palestinian elections until 2027 raises questions about whether Western governments will enforce the reform commitments cited when recognizing Palestinian statehood.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks in Sweden, May 22, 2026; illustrative.

Shas, UTJ sign surplus vote-sharing deal, pledge cooperation in next Knesset

The two major haredi parties announced a vote-sharing deal to maximize their Knesset seats and pledge a united front on key religious issues after the elections.

Shas leader MK Arye Deri (L) and United Torah Judaism leader MK Ya’akov Asher.

Hamas backing Palestinian election delay to rebuild support, fuel attacks on Abbas, expert says

Hamas could use the election delay to rebuild political legitimacy and retain influence in Gaza through an allied PLC list, Prof. Kobi Michael told The Jerusalem Post.

Hamas terrorists stand on a rooftop overlooking a damaged site, in Gaza, February 15, 2025

‘Disregarded hopes of millions’: Palestinians angered after Abbas again postpones PLC elections

Abbas announced on Saturday that the elections, originally scheduled for November 28, would be postponed until September 11, 2027.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 9, 2026; illustrative

Palestinians deserve accountable leadership, not further delays to democracy - editorial

Palestinians have gone two decades without national elections. Abbas must deliver genuine political reform while ensuring Hamas cannot use the ballot box to legitimize its terrorist infrastructure.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.

'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."

 The launch of the new  People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

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.

Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz attends an agriculture conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Herzliya, September 12, 2026.