Israel Elections 2026

Arab Israeli voters are essential to Israel’s democratic future - opinion

Organized crime, bigotry, never-ending war, Jewish terror in the West Bank – these are not our fate. If we get rid of this government, we could salvage our chances of living together here in peace.

An Israeli Arab casts her ballot at a polling station inside a church in the northern town of Reineh, March 17, 2015.
People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.

Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Hatikva Market in Tel Aviv as part of the Likud party’s election campaign ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 22, 2026.

Yashar accuses Netanyahu of risking public confidence in election by meeting with police chief

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


Right 'sounds alarm' over Gantz withdrawal as Left consolidates ahead of elections

Gantz's withdrawal sparks warnings from Sa'ar and Smotrich over wasted right-wing votes, while left-wing leaders welcome the decision and rally ahead of the elections.

Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid and Minister of Defense Benny Gantz attend a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on May 23, 2022. (Illustrative)

Eisenkot's Yashar warns Sport 5 to avoid making Netanyahu's presence 'prominent' during soccer game

The party also wants production, editing, and broadcasting teams to be instructed in advance to switch camera shots or cut away from a segment in real time when necessary.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Benny Gantz pulls out of election race, eight days before Israelis head to the polls

Gantz's Blue and White party has consistently polled below the electoral threshold • Former defense minister vows to continue efforts to form a unity government

Benny Gantz at The Jerusalem Post studio, August 3, 2026.

'I love you': Ben-Gvir confronts Netanyahu over efforts to keep him out of government

Despite their close partnership throughout the current government's term, Netanyahu appears to be distancing himself from Ben-Gvir ahead of the upcoming elections.

Prime Minister Netanyahu sits with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Defense Minister Israel Katz as the Knesset votes on the Basic Law: Torah Study bill, Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

IDF restricts soldiers' leave, increases its numbers ahead of Knesset elections

In addition to the leave restriction, the IDF will also bolster its numbers across a wide range of units and brigades, particularly in the West Bank, Zamir said.

 IDF soldiers at a military polling station.

Ra'am, Joint List push community for high voter turnout in hopes of boosting anti-Netanyahu bloc

If no bloc forms a workable government, it could lead to a period of political deadlock and then fresh elections in 2027, with Netanyahu left in charge in the meantime.

Arabs cast their votes at a polling station in the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Lod; illustrative.

Some 30% of Israeli voters are undecided, while 39% say nothing could change their mind - poll

According to KAN, when voters head to the polls, they are most concerned about the economy (34%) and national security (32%).

Election campaign billboards featuring Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 17, 2026

Liberman accuses Trump of seeking to run Israel through 'puppet' PM Netanyahu

Liberman accuses Trump of treating Netanyahu as a puppet, rejects a minority government, and condemns racist remarks targeting Eisenkot.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman tours kibbutz Be'eri, southern Israel, May 14, 2026

Likud open to Liberman joining coalition, Education Minister Kisch tells ‘Post’ - interview

Education Minister Yoav Kisch discusses Likud's coalition-making possibilities, political red lines, and his own political future ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks with The Jerusalem Post on October 18, 2026.

Trump waited for favorable election polling before endorsing Netanyahu, sources say

In recent weeks, the American president had closely monitored Netanyahu's political standing and the balance of power between Israel's rival political blocs, sources told Maariv.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, on October 13, 2025