2026 Israeli Elections
Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7
Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility for October 7, citing prewar warnings and renewing calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.
Tens of thousands of Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in 2026 election
Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds
Bennett vows to pass 'Deri Law' barring draft evaders from Israel's security cabinet in next gov't
Majority of Israelis view October 7 as central to their vote ahead of elections, IDI poll shows
The survey showed a contrast between Israel's Arab and Jewish populations, with 68% of Jewish Israelis saying the attacks were central to their party choice, while 32% of Arab Israelis said the same.
Netanyahu's Likud, Smotrich's RZP sign surplus-vote agreement ahead of elections
Likud signed a surplus vote agreement with Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionist Party, while Otzma Yehudit accused Netanyahu’s party of sidelining Ben-Gvir.
Iranian drone attack leads to removal of US bombers as Trump says noone knows who's running Iran
National Security Council issues warning for Jews abroad on Oct. 7 anniversary • Katz threatens war on PA • Saudi Coalition intercepts Houthi ballistic missile
Board of Peace ‘not stepping back’ from Gaza plan ahead of Israeli elections - report
A Board of Peace source says Gaza roadmap efforts continue after an Israeli security source described ongoing operations to weaken Hamas.
Next gov’t should hand control of Palestinian areas in West Bank to Jordan, Liberman says
Yisrael Beytenu is part of the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition in the October election. It has recently been polling at around nine to 10 seats.
October 7 will be present in the next Knesset, regardless of who comes out on top - analysis
October 7 will affect the elections not only through the issues being debated, but also through the people who will be doing the debating.
'This will not be overlooked': Herzliya mayor slams Otzma Yehudit handing out noose pins at school
Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned the distribution of noose-themed pins to students at Handasaim High School, calling the incident the crossing of an “educational, ethical, and moral red line.”
Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate, US tourist arrested outside IDF's Kirya complex
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Stop holding only one man accountable for Oct. 7 – opinion
Many experts and decision-makers saw the warning signs prior to Hamas’s massacre and misread them. Israel’s prime minister wasn’t the only one failing the nation; an entire misguided mechanism was.
Three questions Israelis must ask themselves before voting on October 27 - opinion
Israel’s next leader must be evaluated on how they managed both their party lists and campaigns, what they believe are the nation’s main challenges, and their approach to foreign policy.
