Israel Elections 2026

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 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.

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.

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’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.

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?

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.

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.

At this stage, investigators noted that they have no evidence of what the money was actually used for. It is also unclear what piece of evidence suggests the funds originated from Qatar.

Biton also warned that the opposition's attempt to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana before a coalition is established would be a "declaration of war.”