Netanyahu does not need 61 Knesset seats to win Israel's election - he needs 55 - analysis
Likud officials believe another election could hurt Bennett politically, potentially making an agreement with Netanyahu a more attractive option.
Israel Election 2026
Israelis favor Netanyahu, Eisenkot debate as poll shows PM's bloc ahead - poll
Bennett backtracks after sarcastically suggesting Netanyahu could serve as minister in future gov't
Bennett: Netanyahu can serve as minister in next gov't if he backs opposition's key principles
Israeli women demand more than election promises as parties face pressure over equality
A WIZO survey found that 54% of respondents wanted parties to present clear plans to advance women, as election candidates were questioned about safety, equal pay, and representation.
Shas, UTJ sign surplus vote-sharing deal, pledge cooperation in next Knesset
The two major haredi parties announced a vote-sharing deal to maximize their Knesset seats and pledge a united front on key religious issues after the elections.
Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority - poll
The polling average puts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, including Ofer Winter's People of Israel party, and the Zionist opposition at approximately 52 seats each.
Eisenkot demands decision on Netanyahu aide's alleged record alteration
Eisenkot's appeal followed disclosures that Braverman acknowledged changing an official record of a conversation between Netanyahu and his military secretary on the morning of the October 7 attack.
'Bibi can kiss my ass': Ofer Winter says his support for Netanyahu is not unconditional
Winter further described himself as a "public servant," saying that he fights "for a path, not for a party."
Israel Election 2026: What does Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad stand for?
“If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?”
Gantz announces he will continue campaign, despite polling below electoral threshold
If presenting the State of Israel with what it truly needs is called 'humiliating myself,' then I am prepared to humiliate myself," Gantz said.
Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounces Ben-Gvir as election battle intensifies
Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounced Ben-Gvir as arrogant over his Temple Mount visits, as Shas escalates its election campaign amid concerns over losing young Sephardi voters.
Hendel, Wilf's Reservists-Economic Party remains steady in polling with four seats - poll
The Reservists-Economic Party recorded four seats in four consecutive Maariv surveys, although other pollsters continued to place it below the electoral threshold.
Only one-third of Israelis want Netanyahu to remain in power, Hebrew University study reveals
The study was conducted by Dr. Nimrod Nir of the Agam Institute and Dr. Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on October 5–6, 2026. The sample included 2,437 respondents.
