2026 Israeli Elections

Herzog announces mandate to be awarded Sunday as he works to bring 'good, stable gov't' for Israel

Opposition also seeks to replace Knesset speaker amid fears of alleged Likud plot • Liberman said to open door for haredi parties to join gov't

Members of the Likud party meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem during consultations with political parties on whom to recommend to form Israel’s next government, following the elections to the 26th Knesset, November 5, 2026.
Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026

Liberman drops veto on haredi parties in coalition, opposition in talks with UTJ - report

CENTRAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE offices at the Knesset, Oct. 29.

Don’t give up on Israel. Argue with it - opinion

Members of the Joint List arrive for a meeting with President Isaac Herzog at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on November 5, 2026.

Arab party support gives Eisenkot majority backing as PM, Abbas calls for Hamas disarmament


The morning after: Israel’s election leaves more questions than answers

Neev offers viewers a practical guide for cutting through the deliberate noise of the coming weeks. As Laznik puts it, anyone claiming to know what happens next is lying.

Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Netanyahu's bloc leads election results as Shin Bet probes foreign interference

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

Could reports of foreign funding, voter fraud lead to new elections? - explainer

The prevailing assessment is that even if the investigation yields significant evidence of election bribery, the chances of annulling the election results nationwide are slim.

People vote for the 26th Knesset in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026.

The future Israel cannot ignore: Opposition must speak to the country it hopes to lead - comment

Arab citizens cannot be approached as potential partners only when their votes become necessary, while the harder conversation about their place in the country is postponed until another election.

Arabs cast their votes at a polling station in the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Lod; illustrative.

Ra'am's Abbas rejects election interference claims, denies Qatari links 'unlike Netanyahu'

The Shin Bet launched the investigation following a directive issued by Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg, citing "severe suspicions... regarding improper influence."

United Arab List (Ra’am) party chairman Mansour Abbas stands alongside fellow party members on stage following the release of exit poll results in the northern Israeli city of Sakhnin, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Liberman distances himself from opposition allies, pushes for unity government - report

Liberman cut off contact with former prime minister and B'Yachad leader Naftali Bennett and Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, refusing to answer phone calls from his opposition counterparts.

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Israel Police reject Likud claims that Arab parties 'stole' 2026 election, citing lack of evidence

On Wednesday, Likud accused Arab parties of allegedly stealing Israel's 2026 Knesset election through widespread electoral fraud, bribery, intimidation, and ballot manipulation.

People stand in a queue to vote during the national election, at a polling station in the Arab village of Taibe, northern Israel, October 27, 2026

Netanyahu, Eisenkot, Bennett must put Israel first and talk unity - editorial

President Isaac Herzog appeared very much aware of that danger when he addressed the situation on Wednesday, urging political leaders to approach the coming coalition consultations with open minds.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett.

The results are in: Netanyahu's Likud is Israel's biggest party with 27 seats as all votes counted

Protesters rally outside Eisenkot's home with calls to include Arab parties in coalition • Shin Bet probes foreign election interference, warns against blaming Arab voters

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, following Israel’s general elections, early October 28, 2026.

Israel's underworld at the ballot box: Who are crime figures backing?

Sources close to the Jarushi family indicated support for Ra'am and the Joint List, while associates of Eitan Hiya expressed a preference for Yair Golan.

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative