2026 Israeli Elections
Netanyahu shares AI-generated image of nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv, two days before election
The prime minister's Instagram post, warning of Iran's nuclear threat, drew criticism from opposition leaders Yair Golan and Gadi Eisenkot, who accused him of using fear as an election tactic.
October 7 victims' families to hold 'Remember them at the voting booth' rallies on Election Day
Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman calls for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich to be excluded from next government
After Netanyahu meets police chief, Israel's elections head warns against vote interference
Israel’s election race remains deadlocked as Ben-Gvir releases prison footage
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'The Prime Ministers': New book covers Begin, the ‘Altalena,’ and the October 27 election - review
Israelis vote on October 27, at the end of only the second Knesset since 1988 to serve a full term – the other 13 having dissolved early.
Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority - poll
The polling average puts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, including Ofer Winter's People of Israel party, and the Zionist opposition at approximately 52 seats each.
'Bibi can kiss my ass': Ofer Winter says his support for Netanyahu is not unconditional
Winter further described himself as a "public servant," saying that he fights "for a path, not for a party."
Israel Election 2026: What does Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad stand for?
“If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?”
Gantz announces he will continue campaign, despite polling below electoral threshold
If presenting the State of Israel with what it truly needs is called 'humiliating myself,' then I am prepared to humiliate myself," Gantz said.
Haifa mayor demands parties commit to shutting down city's petrochemical industry by 2029
Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav urged parties to commit to closing the Haifa Bay petrochemical industry by 2029, citing security threats and health risks.
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Jonathan and David: When elections turn friends into enemies
In the weeks ahead, Israelis will argue fiercely about the election and the country’s future. Jews elsewhere will have their own arguments about Israel, politics, and the Jewish community's future.
Hendel, Wilf's Reservists-Economic Party remains steady in polling with four seats - poll
The Reservists-Economic Party recorded four seats in four consecutive Maariv surveys, although other pollsters continued to place it below the electoral threshold.
