Israel Elections
New Bennett-Lapid party weakens compared to separate runs, Netanyahu maintains lead - poll
The poll marks a shift after four consecutive surveys in which the opposition bloc held 61 seats without relying on Arab parties. It now falls to 59 seats, while the coalition rises from 49 to 51.
Members of Israel's Right in talks to form new party as alternative to Likud
Head of Rabbis for Human Rights Avi Dabush to run in Democrats Party primaries
Reservists Party vows to form Zionist government, discusses potential alliance with Gantz
Liberman looks to set 'guiding principles' for next gov't with Bennett, Eisenkot
Liberman requested that the meeting be held “as soon as possible” to allow for the formulation of the guiding principles.
Gantz's party fails to pass threshold, Bennett takes lead - poll
Despite Blue and White’s decline, the opposition bloc strengthened, rising to 61 Knesset seats compared to 48 for the coalition.
New poll shows Bennett-led opposition could oust coalition
The survey shows the current coalition receiving 49 seats, compared to 61 for the opposition bloc led by Bennett, while Gantz's Blue and White party is expected to be just above the threshold.
Haredi exit from gov't pushes Netanyahu forward in election polls, survey finds
In this scenario, neither bloc has enough seats to form a government. The current coalition holds 53 seats, while the opposition, plus Bennett, totals 57.
Netanyahu surges in first poll after Iran war, Bennett's bloc remains ahead, election poll finds
Netanyahu's bloc has risen from 46 to 48 seats, while the opposition bloc still maintains a majority of 62 seats, allowing Bennett to form an alternative government even without the Arab parties.
Opposition leaders announce they will go through with Knesset dispersal vote
Despite public announcements that they would support the dispersal bill, haredi politicians were slightly more hesitant on Tuesday night as to whether they would follow through on their threat.
Netanyahu falls short of forming gov't in latest voting projections - survey
According to the survey, current opposition parties would secure 61 seats, excluding Arab parties, or 65 seats, including a party led by Naftali Bennett.
Liberman claims Netanyahu wanted to name Yair Golan as IDF chief in 2014, Golan confirms
Liberman served as Netanyahu’s foreign minister at the time, while Golan held the position of deputy chief of the IDF.
October 7 victims' NGO 'October Council' demands early Israeli elections
"Advancing the elections is not a political call—it is a moral call, dictated by circumstances and the urgent need to reach the truth," said Eyal Eshel, father of Roni Eshel.
Over half of Israelis believe Netanyahu blocking hostage deal for political reasons - poll
A majority of Israelis noted that they fear elections could be canceled due to the ongoing war in Gaza.