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Democrats chief: 'We have a majority, and opportunity to form a partnership with Israeli Arabs' • Joint List chair says Arab parties ready to 'pave way for Netanyahu's ousting'

Golan calls on opposition to form government with Arab parties • Nearly 80% of IDF troops voted in the 2026 Knesset elections • Trump claims endorsement shifted momentum for Netanyahu

Sources in the change bloc told Walla on Tuesday that there will be no second chance, and that party leaders must be ready to break promises and make painful compromises to form a government.

Israeli election exit polls project eight seats for Yair Golan's Democrats, potentially more than doubling the party's parliamentary representation as coalition negotiations loom.

Security personnel noticed a suspicious object protruding from beneath the coat of a man in his 20s from Jerusalem, standing near Golan. He was detained, and a knife was found in his possession.

Eisenkot declares victory as opposition bloc leads Netanyahu's, but neither have clear path to majority • Arab parties skyrocket as Netanyahu's right-wing partners fall

The Jerusalem Post has prepared a series of explainers breaking down the platforms, leaders, and main positions of the main parties running in the election.

A five-day nationwide poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos showed that registered voters broadly favored Democrats over Republicans, with the former leading by 9 percentage points.

Democrats would need to win seven out of 10 key races to flip the Senate, but only one or two to gain control of the House of Representatives, CNN found.

State representatives presented a security plan for Golan and pledged to update it in accordance with the latest threat assessments.