Israel Elections
With new players and old alliances, Israel’s post-October 7 political map takes shape
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Two significant political developments played out this week as Israel moves towards elections. Gadi Eisenkot and Yonatan Shamriz took the reflectors with key announcements.
Gantz willing to make agreement with Netanyahu as 2026 elections approach - analysis
February 2024 local elections plagued by widespread financing irregularities, report reveals
How Israel's migration figures are liable to affect the next election results - opinion
Bennett overtakes Netanyahu: New poll shows Likud slipping amid political shift - poll
“After weeks of upward movement, Likud’s rise has been halted, dropping two seats to 24,” the poll indicates.
Majority of Israelis now prefer giving up Philadelphi in order to reach deal - poll
The poll showed that the Israeli public mostly prefers giving up control of the Philadelphi Corridor in order to enable a prisoner-hostage exchange deal (48%).
Benny Gantz gains momentum, Netanyahu loses ground in new poll
A survey by Kan News and the Kantar Institute showed that there have been significant changes in voting patterns and public trust in the current leadership.
Oppose Netanyahu, but don't foul-mouth him - opinion
To campaign for a cause, one need not foul-mouth the adversary; Uncivilized and poisoned language will corrupt one’s politics.
Four days of protests for elections, hostages kick off around the country
Among organizations participating were women's protest organization Bonot Alternativa, The Academic Protest, Kaplan Force, Change Generation, Yom Kippur Fighters 73, The Black Flags, and many more.
Meretz, Labor Party sign agreement to merge parties under new party name 'The Democrats'
The parties noted that the move was historic as it was not a technical bloc, but rather the formation of one large and united party.
Gap closing between Netanyahu and Gantz, Yesh Atid and Yisrael Beytenu follow - N12 poll
Poll by Channel 12 shows Likud and National Unity narrowing gap, with Likud at 20 mandates, National Unity at 23. Yesh Atid follows with 15, Yisrael Beytenu with 14 mandates.
Over half of Israelis believe Netanyahu should resign immediately - poll
54% of respondents said that elections should be held earlier.
'He will be the destroyer of the country,' Eyal Megged says against former friend Netanyahu
"I don't think he was always a dictator, but it is possible that he increasingly developed the personality of a dictator, where all his thoughts are focused on remaining in power," Eyal Megged said.
Isolation of Israel is growing, solutions are naive in light of current government - opinion
What Israel needs in order to reverse its growing isolation is a basic change of mindset, which can only result from a change of government in Jerusalem.
