Israel Elections 2026
New election likely in Israel amid coalition shortcomings, Arab party power, expert says
The opposition’s positions are not uniform. The Democrats, led by Yair Golan, have expressed openness to cooperation with Arab parties, while Bennett and Liberman oppose such an arrangement.
'You murdered your son': Right-wing protesters target Eisenkot outside his home
Countdown until US midterm elections are over feels like waiting for war with Iran - editorial
Zini clashes with Shin Bet officials over need to expand tools used in elections interference case
Bennett to recommend Eisenkot as prime minister, B'Yachad party says ahead of meeting with Herzog
According to a statement released by the party, Bennett has told Eisenkot that the party supports him receiving the mandate to form the next government.
Foreign interference suspicions don’t undermine election's integrity, CEC chief Sohlberg says
The Central Elections Committee chairman also stressed that nothing in his statement was intended to cast aspersions on the voting of the Arab community.
The election results are a clear public mandate for a Jewish-Arab government - opinion
The response we encountered in Arab communities was deeply moving. People did not simply express their support. They took the initiative themselves, and convinced others to go out and vote.
Netanyahu may stay in power but lose control, US midterms could put Trump in same boat - analysis
Netanyahu may be in a position Trump could soon recognize: still holding the highest office, but facing a legislature he can no longer count on to advance his agenda.
Israel’s next government must give housing policy a longer life - opinion
The next coalition agreement should include a commitment to put a stable framework for planning, building permits, and property taxation into law, and to establish how that framework can be changed.
Israel's haredi and Arab voters reject political moderation in 2026 election - opinion
If Israel ends up with a unity government, the country will get moderation whether it voted for it or not. The majority Zionist public will land in the middle for lack of anywhere else to go.
Israel cannot defeat extremism by embracing it - opinion
Israel’s Jewish identity should never be an excuse to deny equality to Arab citizens. And equality for Arab citizens should not require abandoning the Jewish national character of the state.
By excluding Arab citizens, Netanyahu's rivals may hand him another term - opinion
It is bad enough to discover that Jews can be every bit as racist as anyone else. But where is common sense? Where is political logic?
Fitch warns: Political deadlock threatens Israel's credit rating
The international rating agency warns that the lack of a majority to form a government will lead to the dissolution of the Knesset and repeat elections in April.
A plea from one American Jew to another: Vote Democrat, no matter what they say - opinion
I understand how much it hurts to hear a Democrat speak negatively about Israel. But no matter how much we care about Israel, this is bigger than that.
