2026 Israeli Elections

IDF to deploy voting stations behind enemy lines in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ahead of October election

The Chief of Staff outlined a number of preparatory guidelines and procedures to be implemented by the IDF.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV
IDF soldier operating on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.

Serving generals deserve better than Katz’s political theater - editorial

By publicly discussing the replacement of a serving general on partisan television, Israel Katz crossed a line that should concern every Israeli.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Yousef Jabareen attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2026.

Joint List to soon launch without Ra'am, deal in final stages, Hadash-Ta'al leader tells 'Post'

Hadash, Ta'al and Balad are preparing to officially revive the Joint List this week after months of negotiations, with Ra'am remaining outside the alliance for now.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Together party member Yonatan Shalev sits down in The Jerusalem Post studio, July 28 2026.

Poised to become Israel's youngest MK, Yonatan Shalev wants the October 7 generation to lead

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Israel's potential youngest Knesset member, Yonatan Shalev, speaks on why he believes Naftali Bennett is the man to lead Israel out of its polarization.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Israeli politics shaken as Bennett and Lapid join forces again - analysis

On paper, Bennett and Lapid had no business being allied. However, the personal trust between them is the central campaign promise.

APRIL 26, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid seen at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 19, 2022.

Former PMs Bennett, Lapid hold press conference, launch unified party for Knesset elections

Space has been left for Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot to join the former prime ministers' merger as well, Bennett’s office told The Jerusalem Post.

APRIL 26, 2026ByKESHET NEEV, JAMES GENN
Former PMs Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid arrive at the launch of their Knesset joint party list, April 26, 2026.