2026 Israeli Elections
Eisenkot’s Yashar seeks to halt Netanyahu meeting with police chief on election integrity
Yashar accused Netanyahu of potentially seeking to pressure public servants to advance his political interests.
Dimona's former Netanyahu loyalists turn to Eisenkot as battle for final undecided voters heats up
Winter does not rule out coalition with Eisenkot, Netanyahu if right-wing policies are preserved
Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote
Beyond the polls: What are Israelis really thinking as they head to the ballot box?
Each new poll produces a headline that often disagrees with other outlets. Israelis follow polls like a tennis match, their heads swiveling from side to side, following the ball in play.
Yair Lapid: The upcoming election is about what we want Israel to be - opinion
This is not a choice between Right and Left, or between religious and secular Israelis. This is a choice between those who carry this country on their backs and those who hitch a free ride.
Netanyahu bloc falls to 48 seats as opposition reaches 54, days before election - poll
A final Maariv poll shows the opposition widening its lead, with Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu and 60% of Israelis favoring a unity government.
Editor's Notes: Israel's election exposes deep political divisions after Gantz withdrawal - comment
Here is my request, the only one I’ll make before the polls open. Give yourself permission to notice one thing that complicates your choice.
High Court blocks Likud-backed digital voter tracking at polling stations ahead of elections
The High Court rules 2-1 against real-time voter counting by political party representatives ahead of Israel's 2026 elections.
WATCH: Fueled by a life's mission, Netanyahu asks Israelis for time to 'finish the job' in Iran
Netanyahu to 'Post': I want five more terms • 'I'll form gov't with current coalition partners; Eisenkot ruled me out' • Trump's support 'surprised' PM, Israel must capitalize before tide turns in US
Israel Election 2026: Pollster Shmuel Rosner says Israelis have already made up their minds
Shmuel Rosner, a JPPI senior fellow and Channel 13 election pollster, argues that Netanyahu's late blitz is not a play for 61 seats, but a move to stop the opposition from forming a coalition.
I met Gadi Eisenkot. He did not perform leadership. He practiced it - opinion
Israel will be renewed not by the loudest people in the room, but by those who enter ready to work. Gadi Eisenkot and Yaffa Tabaja may represent that renewal.
With five days until elections, Netanyahu shifts strategies to courting right-wing votes - analysis
The assessment is that Netanyahu's primary concern is remaining prime minister, even if it means parting ways with existing political partners like Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Israel Election 2026: How many votes will parties need to cross electoral threshold? - explainer
According to the updated estimates from the Taub Center, a political party will need approximately 166,000 votes to enter the Knesset if voter turnout matches that of the 2022 election.
