Israel Elections
Israel's leaders may not accept Arab parties even if required for coalition, IDI president says
At least two Arab parties, Hadash and Ta’al, have indicated a willingness to set some of their agenda aside to help change Israel’s current leadership.
CEC denies Likud request for briefing on suspected interference before election results approved
Deadlock aside, turnout statistics are real story in Israel's election - analysis
Opposition parties urged to include women in coalition talks after pledging equal representation
Hamas will be destroyed within 18 months of becoming PM, Eisenkot pledges
In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party stated, "How would you destroy Hama without getting permission from your partners, Mansour [Abbas] and [Ahmed] Tibi?"
Netanyahu's dilemma: War with Iran might hand election win to Eisenkot, sources say
Israel has told Washington it would prefer military action against Iran to begin after the October 27 election, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Netanyahu on October 7: Nobody told Bush to 'go home' after September 11 attacks
The prime minister said he hoped the election would proceed as scheduled but warned that Israel's enemies could attempt attacks or rocket fire to create an impression of Israeli vulnerability.
Fitch warns of the elections: 'Political instability will make reducing the deficit difficult'
The rating agency left the credit rating unchanged, but the outlook remains negative. The reason: Fear of an endless election wave that will prevent painful budget decisions from being made.
'Bennett II': Ben-Gvir refuses to sign vote surplus share agreement with Winter's People of Israel
Ben-Gvir refused to sign a surplus vote agreement with Ofer Winter, calling him "Bennett II," prompting Winter to accuse him of wasting right-wing votes ahead of the elections.
'Focus on Hamas, not me': Winter accuses Netanyahu of prioritizing political survival over security
"Instead of dealing with the People of Israel and the electoral threshold, focus on reducing the percentage of trucks entering Gaza every day as protection money for Hamas," Winter said.
Netanyahu must agree to debate Eisenkot as it's only way for voters to get answers - editorial
Israel needs those answers to understand how its leaders would prevent another catastrophe. Accountability also requires examining the decisions of the military and intelligence establishments.
Echo of the past: Israel's election broadcasts hit TV on Tuesday, but are they relevant? - analysis
It was a different time. Everybody watched the same station, giving the parties an opportunity today’s campaign managers can only dream of: reaching a broad audience in one place.
Joint List offers safety net to government seeking to oust Netanyahu, opening door for Eisenkot
Declaring the Joint List will use "every tool at our disposal," party leader Yousef Jabareen also laid out a series of demands as conditions for providing political support to a minority government.
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.
