Opposition

Opposition shifts focus to sway moderate Right, soft Likud voters as election nears - analysis

After weeks in which a significant part of the political battle was also being fought within the blocs themselves, parties are now looking for seats they can bring in from outside their own camp.

Five 'change bloc' leaders meet in Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home.
Members of the Tigrayan forces patrol along a street as tensions intensify after the forces launched a major offensive against the federal government in multiple locations, in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, September 24, 2026.

Ethiopia to close embassy in Eritrea, accusing it of 'acts of hostility and belligerence' amid war

Netanyahu warns of indications that Israel's enemies may attack in run up to election from Tel Nof Air Force Base.

WATCH: 'Don't mess with us': Netanyahu warns enemies may attack Israel ahead of election

Five 'change bloc' leaders meet in Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home.

Israeli opposition leaders form working teams to coordinate campaign, 'win the election'


As Netanyahu hits 19 years in office, Israel must confront the case for term limits - editorial

Democracies place limits on majority rule not to thwart the will of the people but to preserve the system through which it is expressed. Term limits are one example.

Pro-democracy Israelis demonstrate against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his arrival at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, at Union Square in New York, US, September 24, 2026.

Yair Golan says he is working to ensure 'appropriate representation' for Arabs in next gov't

Golan’s statement came after he and three additional Opposition party leaders met to sign a document agreeing on shared principles, pledging to work together ahead of the October elections.

Yair Golan leads The Democrats, it is polling at around 10 seats.

Coalition strengthens as People of Israel crosses threshold, despite Likud dropping one seat - poll

The poll also found that after the previous survey showed the Reservists and Economic party crossing the threshold while Ofer Winter’s party did not, the two have now switched roles.

The launch of the new Amcha Yisrael party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

Most ‘connected’ American Jews favor opposition win in Israel’s October election, survey finds

“The strong interest of American Jews in elections in Israel demonstrates the importance of Israel to them," JPPI President Prof. Yedidia Stern said.

Pro-Israel counter-protesters stand in front of police separating them from pro-Palestinian protesters near the Israeli consulate, during the Democratic National Convention (DNC), in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 20, 2024.

'I can unite the camps': Gantz tells 'Post' that gov. should exclude radicals, Ben-Gvir - interview

“My goal ultimately is to not have Ben-Gvir and other extremists dictating Israel’s future; they need to and will be returned to the political margins,” Gantz told the Post.

  Blue and White Party Leader MK Benny Gantz at The Jerusalem Post studio this month.

'October 7, haredi-lite list': Eisenkot, Bennett, opposition leaders react to Likud's primaries

Gadi Eisenkot called the Likud slate the "October 7 list," while Yair Lapid said the party "needs a break from power" and Avigdor Liberman accused it of becoming "haredi-lite."

Likud primaries held on Monday.

Russian opposition politician sentenced to 11 years for condemning Ukraine war

Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of Russia’s liberal Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month for criticizing the Ukraine war.

A bailiff puts handcuffs on Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg, sentenced to 11 years in prison over his criticism of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine at a city court in Pskov, northwestern Russia on August 17, 2026.

Nearly one-fifth of citizens considered leaving Israel over past two years, KAN poll finds

The poll also showed that one-third of the respondents knew someone who had left Israel in that time period.

Ben Gurion Airport, May 17, 2026

Middle Israel: If Israel's opposition wants to govern, they should rally behind Eisenkot - opinion

With Eisenkot emerging as the opposition's strongest electoral asset, its rival leaders should stop competing for the top spot and instead present voters with a united shadow cabinet.

LT.-GEN. (RET.) GADI EISENKOT lost a son and two nephews to Israel’s wars, making him a potent symbol of what the IDF-serving population has endured while ultra-Orthodox leaders attempt to ‘etch non-service in constitutional stone,’ the author contends.

Eisenkot keeps top, gains support for PM role as uncertainty grows in security, politics - poll

Among the opposition parties, the Democrats have failed to return to double digits after losing two seats last week, falling to nine, below the level recorded before the party’s primaries.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett.