2026 Israeli Elections
Saudi normalization will not happen under Netanyahu government, source says - report
"Saudi Arabia wants peace, negotiations, and for the Israeli-Palestinian issue to be closed via a two-state solution," the Saudi source said. "But Netanyahu is not there."
UTJ willing to join coalition talks pending IDF draft solution, Herzog to award mandate on Sunday
Liberman drops veto on haredi parties in coalition, opposition in talks with UTJ - report
Don’t give up on Israel. Argue with it - opinion
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.
Ehud Olmert backs Eisenkot, says Netanyahu is 'on wrong side of history'
Olmert endorsed Gadi Eisenkot and his Yashar Party, arguing that Eisenkot is better suited to lead the country than his political rivals.
Israel election results: Netanyahu bloc holds lead with double envelopes after 97% of votes counted
Herzog says Israel ‘must do everything possible to avoid another round of elections,' • Golan calls on opposition bloc to form gov’t with Ra'am, Joint List after record-high Arab voter turnout
Did UK pressure on Israel help Netanyahu, or bring his opponents closer to power? - analysis
When British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced new measures against Israeli settlements on September 8, he insisted that Britain was not trying to influence Israel’s election.
Opposition considers Lapid for Knesset Speaker appointment - report
The opposition bloc, which includes Yashar, B’Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu, and the Democrats, is expected to enter the Knesset with 48 seats, according to Central Elections Committee data.
How do Israeli election results impact timing of possible new Iran war? - analysis
If Eisenkot had won the battle of the blocs and, in a head-to-head with Netanyahu, as the polls forecast, he might have been able to start forming a government before the US midterm elections.
Confessions of an Election Day addict - opinion
Do I want another election? No. Neither do most of us. But I’d be lying if I said a little part of me didn’t wish Election Day came around more often.
Netanyahu's Likud alleges Arab parties 'stole' Israeli election, demands investigation
Likud announced that it would submit hundreds of testimonies and pieces of evidence to the Israel Police, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), and the Central Elections Committee.
Trump says he saved Netanyahu from crushing election defeat - now, he wants influence - analysis
From Gaza to Syria and Lebanon, Trump wants an Israeli government that advances his regional ambitions, even if it means sidelining Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
Israel's pollsters and editors owe an explanation after failing voters - comment
Three major broadcasters missed Likud by five to seven seats. The disagreement among pollsters was there to report all along, and newsrooms, ours included, failed to make it the story.
